Works Cited
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How the ENFP and INFJ Complement Each Other
- Make a great project management team
- One brings ideas and innovation( ENFP)
- The other brings logistics, planning and organization. ( INFJ)
Potential Areas of Conflict
- Both have a hard time finishing projects...
- Both have dominant tendencies
- The ENFP likes new and different, while the INFJ likes stable and organized
- INFJ's tend to assess/judge, which ENFP's see as a constraint - they don't want to be bogged down with facts and logic
- The INFJ gets overwhelmed with too many ideas, projects, plans, etc. of the ENFP
Cons
ENFP
INFJ
- Extremely Private
- Can burn out easily
- Very sensitive
- Avoid conflict at all costs
- Expect way too much from others
ENFP:
- Strong need to be liked
- Struggles with following through with projects
- Capable of holding strong grudges
- Loses interest in projects easily
- Conversations/Ideas/etc. can wander off
- Stressed by details and monotony
- Disorganized
INFJ
Pros
INFJ:
- Determined and Passionate
- Altruistic
- Inspiring and convincing
- Go above and beyond their duties
- Good listeners
ENFP:
- Initiate Change
- Enthusiastic
- People Oriented
- Loves to motivate others
- Good at troubleshooting and putting out fires
- Delegates work well
- Unafraid to change
The Inspirer (INFJ)and The Champion (ENFP), Dynamic Duo or Toxic Twosome?
Introverts vs. Extroverts
Strategies for Overcoming Barriers
- Trade off times and spaces when working together so that each can work in their comfort environment at times
- ENFP = delightful disorganization
- INFJ = outstanding organization
- ENFP's need to SLOW DOWN and LISTEN when communicating with an INFJ
- INFJ's need to share their secret, inner world with the ENFP to open up the lines of communication
- Both need to split up details and keep each other accountable to FINISH the project!