January 3, 2011
Afsaneh Noori
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What do different personality types need to make a successful change?
Extroverts: Get their energy from interaction with their environment and other people. They want to process the change externally by talking and discussing their thoughts and feelings about it.
Introverts: Get their energy from solitude and are drained by people. They want time to think and reflect about the change and process it internally before discussing it with others.
Sensors: Rely on their 5 senses to perceive the world. They are practical, realistic and detail oriented. Their motto is “If it is not broken, don’t fix it”. They need to know why the change must occur. Then they want specifics of what is changing and details of what is expected of them.
Intuitives: Rely on their intuition to take in the world. They are inventive, conceptual and big picture oriented. Interested in whether or not the changes fit their ideas of what should happen and how they affect the big picture. They like to participate in designing the future.
Thinkers: Make decisions based on logical analysis and ‘Cause & effect”. They evaluate the situation from outside. They need logical explanation for the change and that it will be fair to everyone.
Feelers: Make decisions based on personal values and impact on others. They tend to evaluate the situation as if they are personally in it. They are more concerned about how everyone will be affected by the change and that all involved are treated with compassion and care.
Judgers: Are decisive and like life to be planned and orderly. They find comfort in schedules and structure. When things change, they want plans, schedules, priorities and to know who is supposed to do what.
Perceivers: Are receptive to change and enjoy having options. They like to go with the flow and be flexible. They find comfort in living spontaneously. In changing situations, they want to have flexibility in the plans and schedules so they can respond to new information that might require even more change.
About Afsaneh Noori:
Iranian born and raised, Afsaneh and her immediate family moved to the United States in 1974. Migration was a major change that marked the way she perceived life from that point on. Moving from Middle East to USA at 20, Iran’s Revolution and execution of her loved ones, Going from riches to rags, Multiple marriages and divorces, Becoming a mother, discovering her sexual orientation at 48, Leaving corporate life to start a business and become a spiritual teacher are among the changes that she has made work in her life and that gives her the passion to help others through change.
Afsaneh launched her newest project, Change Thrivers in 2006 based on her book Change Thrivers- Your Resource Guide for Making Change Work. In Change Thrivers, Afsaneh draws upon her 20 years of organizational consulting experience as well as her personal journey towards self-discovery. Through Change Thrivers, Afsaneh teaches individuals how to embrace change and realize their undiscovered potential. From books and keynote speeches to seminars, tele-series, workshops, coaching and a radio show, Afsaneh’s Change Thrivers empowers people to successfully navigate the uncertainty of change by understanding the nature of change and trusting the process of life.
People react to change in different ways depending on many factors including their personality. This program is based on the theories of Myers-Briggs type indicator. Understanding the concept of personality differences offers you a window to other ways of thinking and behaving that are different than your own and increases your appreciation for others.
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