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INTJ Communication Highlights

INTJ Communication Highlights

By Donna Dunning

Donna DunningIn my personality type based communication workshops I sometimes have participants complete this thought -“To communicate most effectively with me, please…”. This exercise helps participants express their personal communication style and preferences.

I can’t take credit for this exercise. It is modified from one created by Jean Kummerow.

Here is a photo of a response from an individual with INTJ preferences.

This poster summarizes many key points and offers suggestions for communicating with and accommodating the INTJ in your life.

Needing time to process and emphasizing personal boundaries reinforce the introverted approach preferred by INTJs. Also the description of how to present information – competently, directly, using maps, and expecting challenges – describe the NT processing mode.

Expect to be challenged

Some people find it uncomfortable when their ideas are challenged. My advice to them is to be pleased when someone with Thinking preferences is challenging their ideas or asking questions.

When people who prefer Thinking are questioning, this usually means they are engaged and actively processing the information. I get more concerned if the Thinking types are too quiet and acquiescent – perhaps I am brilliantly explaining the concept, but more likely it means they have disengaged.

What’s Your Type?

Learn about your personal approach on our What’s Your Type? page where we’ll introduce you to personality type and the 8 Ways of Working.

Resources

Introduction to Type and Communication describes in detail how personality preferences influence communications.

If you live in the USA, Introduction to Type and Communication is now available on Kindle.

Looking for a practical resource to help you plan your ideal career? Check out my book, What’s Your Type of Career?: Find Your Perfect Career By Using Your Personality Type

Want to use your personality type to excel at your career? Check out 10 Career Essentials: Excel at Your Career by Using Your Personality Type

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2 Responses to “INTJ Communication Highlights”

  1. As an INTJ, I can verify that the poster summarizing the key points and suggestions for communicating with an INTJ are “right on”. I wish that personality type was taught in high school. It would have been very impowering for me to have understood my INTJ type at that age. I would have made far wiser choices in my life.

  2. Steve A. says:

    Agree with the above post. Excellent work.
    A succinct compilation of INTJ-isms.

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