Do you wonder why you’re attracted to certain people and seem less compatible with others? Any 2 healthy, well-developed people can have a successful relationship. Understanding yours and your partner’s similarities and differences can help with communication - especially in romantic relationships. In their book “Just Your Type: Create the Relation…

NT types, or “rationals”, are problem-solvers known for their ingenious, independent, and strong-willed nature. They prize knowledge and competency and use their abilities to understand and improve our world. NF types, or “idealists”, are naturally drawn to helping improve and inspire people. They are filled with good will and kindness and have a u…

Who Am I: SP Temperaments (ISTP, ESTP, ISFP, ESFP). Known as the “activators”, or “artisans”, SP types are action-oriented risk takers who love working with their hands. They’re great thinking on their feet and believe life should be fun and exciting.بقلم A Top Career

Episode 7: Who Am I: SJ Temperaments (ISTJ, ESTJ, ISFJ, ESFJ). Described as “security seeking”, SJ types are traditional, dependable, and hard-working. They are loyal partners and stable leaders. They perform a lot of thankless jobs that other types take for granted.بقلم A Top Career

Everyone has little giveaways that may reveal their personality types. Recognizing different personality types can help you influence, improve relationships, and communicate more effectively.بقلم A Top Career

How do your culture, family, and background influence your personality?بقلم A Top Career

The Myers-Briggs is a valuable tool for building and maximizing team performance. It can help your team improve communication, how you approach work tasks, learning styles, and work in the modern (remote or hybrid) work environment.بقلم A Top Career

The Myers-Briggs won’t explain everything about your personality, but it can provide you with insights into your strengths and weaknesses. That can help you choose the right career path and a workplace that values your unique gifts.بقلم A Top Career

Thinking and Feeling in the Workplace. Thinkers focus on facts and logic, and value truthfulness over tact. Feelers focus on harmony, support, and no-conflict situations. It’s easy to see where miscommunication can occur! Edythe and Marc share tips for both types.بقلم A Top Career

Edythe (ENFP) and Marc (INFP) share how their personalities have influenced their career choices. They share tips that both young people and mid-career adults can use when starting or changing careers.بقلم A Top Career

Sorry seems to be the hardest word… for some people. Are they just stubborn? Or is there something in their makeup that stops them from taking responsibility and apologizing? How does personality – and self-esteem -factor into this? Tune in as Edythe and David share their insights. This is the final episode of the current series and the final show …

Tips to Boost Small Talk If you hate small talk, you may be an Introvert. But some Extroverts dislike small talk as well. Regardless of your personality type, small talk is necessary, and is the only gateway to more meaningful conversations. Stop worrying about being interesting and instead practice showing interest; have some conversation starters…

As employees return to the workplace, employers may see increased fear, anxiety, and even depression. Uncertainty and unpredictability can cause an unnecessary amount of fear and stress. There’s no benchmark for how to deal with this apprehension in the workplace while we’re still in the midst of the pandemic. This is an opportunity for leaders to …

Before COVID-19, businesses needed to manage change and make quick decisions. The pandemic intensified these needs. The organizations and people who survive and thrive in a complex, rapidly changing and ambiguous world are both agile and curious – traits often associated with Myers-Briggs Perceiving types. Listening Note Links: How can I tell if I'…

In this week’s episode #100, Myers-Briggs Master Practitioner Edythe Richards and producer David celebrate some memorable discussions about personality as it relates to relationships, careers, and communication. Episodes cited include: * Why are INTJs Perceived as Cold or Arrogant? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-are-intjs-perceived-as-co…

Edythe Richards is a practitioner and avid user of both the Myers-Briggs and Emotional Intelligence 2.0 assessments. A common question relates to the correlation between these 2 instruments, and that’s what today’s episode is about. The first portion of this podcast will address the Myers-Briggs assessment, explain what it measures, and provide a b…

Nature vs. nurture is one of the oldest debates in the field of psychology. Recent studies indicate that personality is more nuanced and complex than previously believed, and personality can – and does – change over time. Is this because that we humans have the collective experiences of our ancestors merged into our genes, or is it because of our e…

The Myers-Briggs is a powerful tool that can help challenged and troubled relationships get back on track – if it is used and interpreted correctly. Whether you and your partner, teammate, family member, or boss are similar styles or completely opposites, the self-awareness gained from the MBTI can be instrumental in strengthening your relationship…

COVID-19 has put a lot of pressure on romantic relationships, especially when one partner follows social distancing guidelines and the other doesn’t. This doesn’t mean you’re headed for a divorce, but it IS time to get real about being socially and emotionally responsible. Tune in to hear David and Edythe’s thoughts on this timely, relevant topic. …

If you’ve been reading job ads, you’ll notice that employers seem to be looking for very specific skillsets. In the interview, the picture changes, and that same employer may be looking for traits not specified in the job listing. Do employers prefer certain personality traits over others? How do you know which ones will get you hired? Previous epi…

We’re all really stressed out as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. But our personalities play a vital role in the things that stress us – and our coping strategies. Though this episode focuses on #ENFP and #INTJ types, strategies for building greater self-awareness – which is applicable to all personality types in the midst of the COVID19 lockd…

A well-informed career decision will take into account the actual day-to-day tasks, work environment, lifestyle and values, and yes – personality. Your personality is your greatest asset in your job search – IF you use it correctly. Previous episodes cites in this podcast include: * Unemployment and COVID-19 https://www.spreaker.com/user/atopcareer…

The Myers-Briggs is one of the world’s oldest personality assessments; does that mean it’s useless in our modern world? Previous episodes cited in this podcast include: * Best MBTI Leaders (part 1) https://atopcareer.com/which-myers-briggs-types-make-the-best-leaders-part-1/ * Best MBTI Leaders (part 2) https://atopcareer.com/which-myers-briggs-typ…

Edythe and David discuss INFP ENFP friendship and relationships This relationship pairing is almost surely a harmonious one! Both INFP and ENFP types enjoy discussing possibilities, ideas, and global issues. Conversations may revolve around future hopes and dreams of each person, and the pairing as a couple. They both tend to be altruistic and attu…

One of the most frustrating situations we can encounter is someone telling us why we shouldn’t feel a certain way. Your feelings are your feelings. Whether or not they stem from real or perceived beliefs and truths, we all have them, and we can’t escape them. Feelings drive our behavior. Feelings can work for us, or against us. And we can choose no…

As much as Zoom and other platforms have kept us working and communicating during the Coronavirus pandemic, there are still challenges - much like in the real world. Expectations of showing yourself on screen when your hair is a mess, strategically placing your camera so it doesn’t show your dirty laundry in the corner, and keeping yourself muted w…

As social distancing remains in effect, we’re moving from one video call to another. We all feel the disruption – regardless of our personality type, but the effects may show up differently for different Myers-Briggs types. How we manage our fatigue (or anxiety) will differ too, as Edythe and David discuss in this episode. ------------------ Myers-…

Edythe and David invite you to tune in and hear how the MBTI may – or may not – factor into our exercise of choice. Personality is a complicated subject. Although the Myers-Briggs measures personality on a 4 dichotomy scale, what really makes you tick is completely individual. This includes what type of exercise you prefer. Interestingly enough, th…

Finding yourself unemployed is never easy – and it’s even more stressful during a global pandemic. The resources in this episode are intended to help job seekers bounce back more quickly than they would otherwise. Resources cited in this episode include: * Unemployment Insurance Relief During COVID-19 Outbreak: https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus/unemp…

Why are some people (seemingly) easily able to overcome life’s obstacles while others struggle over and over again? Having a resilient personality is more than being strong; it’s about flexibility, optimism, and motivation. Tune in to the latest episode to hear how INTJ David is persevering through the biggest health challenge of his life. Myers-Br…

Have you wondered if the coronavirus pandemic is causing you more anxiety than it is for other people? Feeling anxious in times like these is normal. Every personality type can have anxiety, but the causes and coping strategies will differ from person to person. Tune in to hear Edythe talk about anxiety and personality, with tips on how to survive …

Carl Jung theorized that personality is inherent and changes very little over time. Yet we as human beings are constantly changing and adapting, as the recent COVID-19 pandemic has shown. These difficult times have presented us with a choice: we can choose to believe in our shared strength, respond with generosity, and become more resilient in the …

Extroverts and Social Distancing COVID 19 (Coronavirus) has changed our lifestyles drastically. While Myers-Briggs Introverts may be celebrating -privately, of course, Extroverts may be losing their sanity. What to do while maintaining social distancing and staying true to yourself? Tune in for tips – aka the Extrovert Survival Guide. You may also …

In the final part of this 3 part episode, Edythe and David talk about personality types likely to be victims of bullying, and if there is any correlation to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Bullying doesn’t just happen on the playground. It happens at work, by bosses and coworkers; it’s covert or overt, and it’s on the rise, according to sta…

In part 2 of this 3-part series, Edythe and David talk about personality types that may be likely to bully, and if there’s any correlation to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Bullying doesn’t just happen on the playground. It happens at work, by bosses and coworkers; it’s covert or overt, and it’s on the rise, according to statistics from Monster. …

Edythe and David talk about the relationship between workplace bullying, personality, and victimization. Bullying doesn’t just happen on the playground. It happens at work, by bosses and coworkers; it’s covert or overt, and it’s on the rise, according to statistics from Monster. That doesn’t mean it should be normalized. In the first of a 3-part ep…

How Can I Tell if I’m a Judger or a Perceiver? Tune in to hear Edythe and David discussing the differences between Judging and Perceiving. Myers-Briggs Judging (J) and Perceiving (P) types are very different in terms of how they operate. J’s prefer structure, order, and making plans. P’s prefer being spontaneous, flexible, and easy-going. Is there …

ENFP types put their hearts into everything they do – so much so that they often overextend themselves, which causes burnout. To top it off, many ENFPs have a difficult time identifying a career path that makes good use of their natural talents because of all the exciting possibilities. They need meaningful connections, authenticity, creativity, an…

Wishing you a belated Happy Valentine's day as we revisit a former podcast, Myers-Briggs and Relationships. Understanding your personality type and how it relates in your romantic relationship. This Podcast provides advice and answers a variety of questions posed by users of A Top Career. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podca…

No matter how hard-working and reliable ESTJ types may be, they have a tendency toward being impatient with their teams, judgmental, and, at their worst, obsessive control freaks. They may set a standard of nothing ever being good enough, but oblivious to how damaging this behavior is to their teams. Some might call this micromanagement. But not al…

"What’s your greatest weakness?" It’s a question candidates truly dislike, and for good reason. How do you tell your interviewer about your shortcomings without sabotaging your chances at the job? Edythe and David break it down so you can ace your next interview, surpass the competition, and land that job offer! Previous episodes cited in this podc…

ESTP types are fun-loving risk-takers, while ISFJ types are loyal and generous traditionalists. Despite their differences, these two Myers-Briggs types are very likely to have an intense spark that can make it an ideal pairing. Tune in to hear Edythe talk about the joys and challenges of the ESTP/ISFJ relationship. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is t…

Tune in as Edythe and David talk in-depth on what Extroversion and Introversion really are, ways you may be able to spot each, and simple tips to relate to both. Misconceptions about Introverts and Extroverts continue to permeate the world. Both get a bad rap for different reasons. And both can so easily be misunderstood. Podcasts cited in this epi…

Both INFJs and INFPs are intelligent and inspirational in their own way. They’re both rare and often misunderstood people – but in different ways. Tune in to hear how a one letter (J or P) difference can be a world of difference in how Myers-Briggs preferences manifest in the world. Previous podcast episodes cited include: * Why did my Myers-Briggs…

In part 2 of this series on MBTI and interviewing, Edythe discusses the top 3 areas job seekers need to conquer in order to succeed, and helpful tips for all personality types. Lack of success in job interviews shouldn’t be blamed on one’s Myers-Briggs type. Hello listeners! A few weeks back, I did a podcast entitled “Using the Myers-Briggs in a Jo…

It’s a New Year and it’s time to make a difference! You may be reevaluating your career, or other long-standing goals. What you choose to focus on in 2020, and how you approach your resolutions, may have something to do with your Myers-Briggs personality type. Tune in to hear how each type can start the New Year – and new decade – in a fresh, fun w…

Seasons Greetings! Ah, the struggles of holiday gift-giving! What does that special someone really want? Or need? Are you obligated to give someone a gift if they gave one to you? Does gift-giving have anything to do with Myers-Briggs types? Tune in as Edythe and David share their thoughts from a personality theory perspective. Myers-Briggs Questio…

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® has helped millions of people get a better sense of where they might fit in the world of work. Unfortunately, it’s still mistakenly used to predict job performance, even during interviews. No career assessment will give a full and accurate picture of specific careers or work environments that you should pursue, and …

Myers-Briggs Master Practitioner Edythe Richards is joined by her Scottish producer David in a discussion on ENTP ENFP romantic relationships. ENTPs and ENFPs. Both are friendly, fun, creative, and spontaneous. However, one prioritizes facts and logic while the other prioritizes emotional connections. When they're working – or living - together eff…

Today's podcast is going to be a fun, lighthearted one: Myers-Briggs personality types and zodiac signs. Specifically, is there any correlation between the two? Definitions of zodiac signs are being taken from a compilation of sources – namely Astrology dot com, Café Astro, and Linda Goodman's Sun Signs. Please note that these are just my opinions,…