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ENTP

THEME

The theme of the ENTP is invention, not just of concrete objects, but also of newways of doing things as a means to an end. ENTPs are interested in the patterns

of nearly everything and frequently go from one thing to the next, inventingprototypes and having faith in their ability to improvise rather than extensivelyprepare.

WORK LABEL

Inventor

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS

A creative thinker

Stimulating company

Alert and outspoken

Argues on both sides of an issue

Confident of abilities

STRENGTHS

Ingenious

Conceptual

Resourceful

Enthusiastic

Analytical

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH Pay attention to details

Recognize the value in other styles

Complete old projects before new

Don't take on too much at once

TO FUNCTION AT THEIR BEST

A working environment where they can go from one project to another, solvingmajor problems and leaving details to others. Recognition and support for ideas.

MAY BE FRUSTRATED BY

Dull routine, boring details, emotional responses to rational issues. Redundancyand restrictions. Being told how to do things.

MAY INFURIATE OTHERS BY

Appearing arrogant and knowing it all. Moving fast, becoming impatient. Lack ofexecution. Hurting others' feelings. Questioning authority.

THEY VALUE

Ideas, energy and ingenuity.

ON A TEAM

They offer solutions and identify opportunities.

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MANAGEMENT STYLE

The management style of ENTP is likely to be one of a visionary whocommunicates the general outline of the vision, yet lets everyone do his or her own

thing. Preferring to be allowed to operate autonomously, ENTPs assume thatothers do, too.

IDEAL WORK ENVIRONMENT

The ideal corporate structure is one in which ENTPs have opportunities to inventand improvise solutions to complex problems. They thrive on challenges and thenon-routine. Also, they are great copycats and adapters and enjoy improving oneverything.

VALUES

ENTPs value the theoretical, wanting insight, understanding, comprehension and

knowledge. They admire genius, precision, efficiency and effectiveness and seekthese characteristics in all that they do.

ATTITUDE

The basic attitude of ENTPs is one of skepticism. While they are open to newideas, they are skeptical of their validity, until logically proven otherwise. They findthe ambiguous fascinating and also may be driven to seek clarity.

GENERAL SKILLS

ENTPs are skilled at analysis, seeing differences and creating categories. Theyare keep several issues in their mind at the same time. Also, they are adeptconversationalists and speak with wit and plays on words.

DRIVING FORCE

ENTPs have a very high need for achievement. However, the achievement is mostoften measured by standards set by the ENTP, not by society or the organization.Also, they are highly energetic in their never-ending quest for new insights andimproving on what exists.

ENERGY DIRECTION

ENTPs direct their energy toward acquisition of knowledge and competencies. Not

only are they devoted to accuracy and seek precision, they often split hairs if needbe. More often than not, ENTPs seem to believe that there is nothing they cannotdo.

AUTHORITY ORIENTATION

ENTPs want the person in charge to be knowledgeable and competent. Individualsthey respect tend to be doers, movers and shakers; and to the ENTP, pastrecognition is just that. It is what one can do that counts.

ROLE PERCEPTION

ENTPs tend to be assertive in relationships, that is, they readily make the first

move in defining the nature of a relationship. Indeed, they relish maintaining theone up position they can gain that way.

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CONFLICT RESOLUTION

ENTPs have a great gift for arguing multiple sides of an argument at the sametime. For them that is "shedding light" on a situation, while for others it spellsconfusion. Conflicts are to be resolved rationally and emotionalism avoided.

MODES OF LEARNING

ENTPs learn by conceptualizing, abstracting common properties and developingcategories. They are adept at learning abstract ideas and less adept at learning byassociation and rote.

BLIND SPOTS AND PITFALLS

ENTPs may overlook the human element in their quest for objective truth and

understanding. They may prefer theory to reality and design to implementation.ENTPs may be oblivious to conventions and protocol.

IN THE GRIP

Energizers Stressors Grip Reactions RemediesVariety andchallenge

Having to reachclosure too soon

Passive-aggressiveness

Rest, attention tophysical needs

Autonomy inaccomplishingtasks

Being disrespected,competence doubted

Work harder,longer, lesseffectively

Physical exercise

Being takenseriously valuedfor competenceand special skills

Overloaded withdetails

Worry, chronicanxiety

Settingboundaries, sayingno selectively

Freedom to createinnovative andeffective solutionsto problems

Supervision that istoo close andcommunicatesdistrust and doubt

Withdraw, shutdown, avoidpeople

Prioritizing tasksand delegating toothers

Permission todelegate

implementation ofsolutions to others

Too little outsidestimulation, too little

excitement aboutprojects

Generatepossibilities with

no data and nofollow-through

Engaging inrelaxing sensing

activities

Adequateunstructured time

Rules that inhibit thecreative process anddrain energy

Extremes of bothemotion andactivity level

Planning, listmaking to avoidunwelcomesurprises

ObsessivenessFocus on the body