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What does support look like?

What does support look like?

By Donna Dunning

Personality Type and Interactions

In an interesting discussion during a change workshop, one participant, who had ISTJ preferences, commented that she wanted more support during the change process.

An eager-to-help INFP asked how she could provide support. “Do you need someone to talk to or someone to offer encouragement?” she asked.

The participant with ISTJ preferences looked rather puzzled and then stated that she wanted support in the form of information and resources to help implement the change.

Obviously “support” doesn’t look the same for everyone.

This is a clear example of why it’s a good idea to check and clarify communications.

What kind of support do you look for during change?

If you are looking for ideas on how to communicate more effectively, Introduction to Type and Communication helps you understand communication preferences.

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One Response to “What does support look like?”

  1. Lauren says:

    I was JUST talking about this with a friend of mine who is an ISTJ! Though I ended up agreeing with her and I’m an ENFP so that’s kind of interesting that your example is with an INFP – I’d think they’d look similar.

    The other day I was telling someone about something I found interesting that I noticed happening between myself and other people and she tried to give me a hug to “feel better” – she thought I was venting and wanted to make me feel better. I was just looking to discuss something I thought was interesting. This happens to me all the time and I hate it! My ISTJ friend said things like this happen to her as well. I know it’s not the exact situation, but I think it’s pretty similarly related.

    As for “support” question, I tend to prefer information when asking for support – I suppose occasionally I would want someone to try to understand my viewpoint, though rarely straight up emotional support as I’m really private with them – but in the scenario you’ve painted in this blog post, I definitely lean toward information/resources like the ISTJ.

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