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- By
understanding the blindspots associated with your personality type, you can
avoid the common career pitfalls encountered by people like yourself
- You
can also identify your unique strengths, motivations,
and any skills or qualities you may need to develop
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Finally, knowing your personality type helps you avoid the 'square peg in a
round hole' trap, by matching your individual preferences to the right work
and career choices.
 If you find
your Learning Style Profile below an accurate reflection of your personality, you'll find
the ENTP
(shown left) invaluable as a tool for managing your work life.
Unlike
conventional self-help books, the Guide is written specifically for your
personality type, and comes complete with
specific to your needs, for only $29.99.
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Learning
Style Profile for ENTP
(The
Buccaneer)
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| ENTPs learn best by
studying, exchanging and analyzing ideas.
They have a thirst
for knowledge and enjoy exploring theories and concepts. They prefer to learn in
an intellectually stimulating atmosphere in which debate and problem solving are
encouraged, and feel more comfortable when the learning is unstructured and they
are free to experiment and follow their own interests.
They are good at
conceptualising and abstract reasoning, though may be less interested in
learning facts and figures. They tend not to accept a teacher’s authority
without question, and will readily point out any inconsistencies in an argument
or method. Memorization of facts, sequential exercises and hands-on training are
less useful to them than discussion, analysis, brainstorming, fast paced
teaching, multimedia, workshops, lectures and discussion groups.
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As
learners, ENTPs:
- are stimulated by
ideas and quick to grasp possibilities
- enjoy challenges,
problem-solving and adapting to new situations
- are energised by
competition and the quest for excellence
- ask searching
questions and go beyond assumptions
- dislike structure,
targets and routine
- may overlook facts
and details
- may need to think
about how they can use what they have learnt
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ENTPs
learn best when:
- there are a wide
range of activities to participate in
- given positions of
leadership or visibility, for example giving presentations, organising team
members etc.
- there is an open
and lively atmosphere
- given the
opportunity to explore or question assumptions, presuppositions or the reasons
behind things
- being presented
with logical, coherent arguments
- being set
challenges and allowed to achieve them in their own way
- learning with
others, for example discussing ideas, brainstorming, sharing knowledge, solving
problems as part of a team
- set clear goals and
deadlines
- their teacher is
respected for his/her intellectual or leadership abilities
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ENTPs
learn least well and may be demotivated when:
- the learning is
essentially passive, i.e. reading, observing others, listening to how something
'should' be done, taking notes
- required to work
alone, for example reading, writing or reflecting
- being taught by
'rote' (i.e. repetition), or when given specific instructions or rigid
guidelines
- accuracy,
precision, thoroughness and adherence to rules are valued above enthusiasm,
creativity and initiative
- bonding with a team
or group, or identifying with a school, organisation or company is valued over
independent thinking
- the focus is on
detail, completing and finishing tasks and perfecting techniques
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| With an awareness of your preferred learning style, you can adapt the way you learn, so that instead of undermining your confidence or frustrating you, it plays to your strengths and facilitates an enjoyable
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