ENFP Personality Type Hallmark Characteristics: Sociable, Energetic, Spontaneous, Imaginative, and Resourceful

Leadership Style: Empowering and encouraging freedom and independence in others, ENFPs believe leadership is granted by integrity, not position. They recognize and are genuinely empathic toward their followers' individual needs. They promote new ideas, possibilities, and are catalysts in the implementation of change.

Conflict Resolution: A happy, supportive environment is vital to ENFPs. They seek harmonious surroundings conducive to their own and others' personal growth. ENFPs dislike conflict and avoid it as long as possible.

Communication Style: Gifted oral communicators, ENFPs have a warm, personal way of expressing themselves. Upbeat, vivacious, and enthusiastic, they converse in an unending stream of loosely connected ideas and thoughts. ENFPs persuade by extemporaneously expressing plausible and compelling reasons for their ideas. They are persuaded by creative and unique options presented in an energetic, vibrant fashion.

As Entrepreneurs: Quick to pick up on trends and emerging possibilities, ENFPs create organizations that afford interesting, exciting work environments where experimentation is encouraged. The organizations they create are distinct and cutting-edge. ENFPs need to augment their natural abilities with others who focus on implementing structure and follow-through within the organization.

Career Satisfaction: Insightful and creative, ENFPs derive career satisfaction from making original ideas real and meaningful. While successful people of all types are found in all occupations, some careers popular with ENFPs include: Publicist, Restaurateur, Corporate Trainer, Attorney, Public Relations Specialist, Interior Decorator, Newscaster, Advertising Director, Teacher, and Pastoral Counselor.