Leading ESFPs: Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Series
Leading ESFPs: Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Series
Emotionally intelligent leadership is about meeting people where they’re at rather than expecting them to meet you. This emotionally intelligent leadership series will help you understand the unique positions and perspectives of all 16 personality types and provide tactical tips and advice to meet them there.
Do you lead an ESFP (Entertainer)?
ESFPs (Entertainers) share the Extraverted, Observant, Feeling, and Prospecting personality traits. They act as emotional barometers, reading and responding to the feelings of those around them and mirroring the mood of their environment. Unafraid to express their own feelings openly, they encourage others to do the same. However, their desire to maintain a positive emotional climate may lead them to prioritize short-term relief over addressing deeper issues that require longer-term solutions.
When it comes to work, ESFP personalities (Entertainers) prioritize one thing above all else: freedom. They crave the freedom to apply their creative style and do their work their own way, without the fear of micromanagement or rebuke. They want the freedom to think through challenges differently and implement unique solutions.
For ESFPs, every workday is a new day and (hopefully) a chance for a new adventure.
To bring out the best in both of you, you’ll need to understand ESFPs’ unique motivations, communication preferences, and work styles. Only then can you lead in an emotionally intelligent way.
And that’s exactly what we’ll dive into today!
Understanding the ESFP Personality
Just 1% of ESFPs say the mood of those around them does not affect their mood at all – most say it affects it a lot.
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