By Donna Dunning

In 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 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 a group. Some people in the group have ESFP preferences and some have ESTP preferences.

I enjoy their short, succinct, humorous approach to the task, which demonstrates their preferences by the words they have chosen – facts, visual, tactile, and simple.

For more tips on effective communication, see my newly revised booklet, Introduction to Myers-Briggs® Type and Communication – Second Edition.

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