My Personality Type: Consul: ESFJ-T
Consuls are altruists, and they take seriously their responsibility to help and to do the right thing. Consuls love to be of service, enjoying any role that allows them to participate in a meaningful way, so long as they know that they are valued and appreciated. This is especially apparent at home, and Consuls make loyal and devoted partners and parents. Consul personalities respect hierarchy, and do their best to position themselves with some authority, at home and at work, which allows them to keep things clear, stable and organized for everyone.
What resonates the most with me about my Personality Type:
Relationships:
Prizing social validation and a sense of belonging so highly, romantic relationships hold a special level of importance for Consuls. No other kind of relationship provides people with the Consul personality type with the same level of support and devotion, and the feelings of security and stability that come with strong romantic relationships are extremely warming.
Friendships:
Loyal and warm, Consuls are known for standing by their friends no matter what, and providing a constant source of emotional support and encouragement.
Parenthood:
Consuls try to ensure that their children feel safe and happy. People with the Consul personality type enjoy the support they are able to give their infants, who are utterly dependent on their care. Family being as important as it is to Consuls, this is an incredibly rewarding start to the relationship.
What I like the most about being this type:
Strengths as a Consul:
Strong Practical Skills – Consuls are excellent managers of day-to-day tasks and routine maintenance, enjoying making sure that those who are close to them are well cared for.
- Very Loyal – Consuls are true pillars of any groups they belong to – whether it is their family or a community club, people with this personality type can always be relied upon.
- Good at Connecting with Others – Consul personalities have a strong need to “belong”, and have no problem with small talk or following social cues in order to help them take an active role in their communities.
What I find the most challenging about being this Personality Type:
Weaknesses as a Consul:
Vulnerable to Criticism – Consul personalities can become very defensive and hurt if someone, especially a person close to them, criticizes their habits, beliefs or traditions.
- Too Selfless – The other side of this is that Consuls sometimes try to establish their value with doting attention, something that can quickly overwhelm those who don’t need it, making it ultimately unwelcome. Furthermore, Consuls often neglect their own needs in the process.
Reflection Questions:
1. Looking at the "Career Paths" section, what about my current position would I say compliments my personality type's tendencies in this regard? What conflicts?
Consuls need human interaction and emotional feedback to be truly satisfied in their line of work. Good listeners and enthusiastic team members, people with the Consul personality type are excellent providers of medical care and social work. In my current role, I believe that listening is so important. Listening to our bulb team members, listening to the needs or wants of a customer.
Consuls’ best careers all have the additional benefit of providing them with perhaps their most important requirement: to feel appreciated and know they’ve helped someone. Being as altruistic as they are, Consuls find it hard to be satisfied unless they know they’ve done something valuable for another person.
2. Looking at the "Workplace Habits" section, what do I consider my greatest strengths as a subordinate, colleague, and manager? What are my greatest weaknesses?
Subordinates
Consuls are patient, efficient, hard-working people who respect the authority of their managers. While Consuls may struggle with too much freedom and improvisation, they thrive in workplaces with structure, safety and guidelines. Consuls dedication and loyalty earn them the respect of their managers.
Colleagues
Teamwork is a concept that Consuls have no trouble putting into practice. Often seeking friends at work, people with this personality type are almost always willing to lend a hand when and where it’s needed. Excellent networkers, Consuls always seem to “know just the guy” to bring a project together on time. On the other hand, Consuls often need to work on a team – being stuck alone chipping away at paperwork for days on end just leaves them tired and unfulfilled.
Managers
Consuls enjoy the responsibility that comes with organizing social situations, and the enjoyment they feel in managing other people translates well into management positions. As team leaders, Consuls find ways to make everyone feel involved, uniting people and smoothing relations in order to get things done.
3. What is one unique contribution that my MBTI type brings into bulb's work environment?
A contribution that my MBTI type brings into bulb's work environment is connection! My passion to connect with others allows me to be the best HR lead and Customer Care I can be. I love building relationships and helping my team excel and succeed.