Type and Teams

ESTP

SeTiFNiestp
1 Favorite process EXTRAVERTED
SENSING
2 Second process INTROVERTED
THINKING
3 Third process FEELING
4 Fourth process INTROVERTED
INTUITION
EXTRAVERSION SENSING THINKING PERCEIVING

Communication

ESTPs contribute by:

  • Being enthusiastic, logical, and nonjudgmental toward others’ suggestions
  • Remembering factual information and offering a realistic assessment of the current situation

May irritate team members by:

  • Relying too much on improvisation
  • Blurting out a viewpoint before considering the impact on others

May be irritated by team members who:

  • Are too negative or too cautious
  • Make relationships the focus of team discussions

Can maximize effectiveness by:

  • Preparing their communications in advance
  • Evaluating the impact of remarks on others before speaking

Team Culture

ESTPs contribute by:

  • Keeping things lively by being spontaneous, flexible, and fun
  • Fostering a casual, nonbureaucratic environment

May irritate team members by:

  • Pushing others to act before they are ready
  • Focusing too much on novelty, risk, and excitement

May be irritated by team members who:

  • Give more weight to long-range concerns than to immediate payoffs
  • Want them to commit to highly structured schedules and plans

Can maximize effectiveness by:

  • Taking into account others’ need to reflect before acting
  • Understanding that caution is often an appropriate response to a crisis

Leadership

ESTPs contribute by:

  • Taking charge in an emergency and motivating the group to act
  • Gathering opinions and facts and considering alternatives

May irritate team members by:

  • Moving from crisis to crisis and failing to finish what they start
  • Appearing carefree or shallow; failing to take things seriously

May be irritated by team members who:

  • Demand closure and commitment
  • Expect them to conform to a structure without regard to its efficiency

Can maximize effectiveness by:

  • Developing a stick-to-it attitude even after the excitement has worn off
  • Analyzing the significance of issues and sharing deeply held convictions

Change

ESTPs contribute by:

  • Taking responsibility for locating resources, removing obstacles, and resolving difficulties
  • Being responsive, pragmatic, and able to roll with the punches

May irritate team members by:

  • Plunging in too quickly, assuming they can improvise no matter what
  • Focusing on concrete details without recognizing the wider implications for people

May be irritated by team members who:

  • Are slow to adapt and cling to standard operating procedures
  • Refuse to give up an idealized version of the future in spite of present realities

Can maximize effectiveness by:

  • Looking beyond the quick fix, examining a situation in depth
  • Considering people’s feelings as relevant data when instituting a change

Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution

ESTPs contribute by:

  • Articulating the problem and gathering opinions so that a fitting solution can be negotiated
  • Being willing to compromise when appropriate to get the team moving

May irritate team members by:

  • Being too concerned with immediate results
  • Not taking others’ beliefs into account

May be irritated by team members who:

  • Present generalities without suggestions for action
  • Dissect the emotional aspects of a problem

Can maximize effectiveness by:

  • Recognizing that the first solution is not always the best solution
  • Reflecting on the impact of a decision on people before taking action

Stress

ESTPs contribute to reducing team stress by:

  • Seeking an active role in managing stressful situations
  • Modeling work–leisure balance

Under stress may irritate team members by:

  • Being too laid-back and flexible
  • Taking the easy, convenient route

Under stress may be irritated by team members who:

  • Are too duty bound and structured
  • Are overly focused on the future and the unknown

Can maximize effectiveness when under stress by:

  • Sticking to a course of action and taking that commitment seriously
  • Persevering when things are complicated or boring