"We have a meeting today at 3:00."
"You will come to a meeting today at 3:00."
"We are listening to what Sally has to say."
"Justin, stfu so that Sally can talk."
Okay I get it. Thanks.
I'd prefer to inform and be informed.
Screw the directors.
Informing and directing communication styles how do you spot them in daily life?
I've thought a bit about this difference--supposedly it's a difference between INFJs (directors) and INFPs (informers). Personally, I use both a lot (and probably most people who work a lot with people do, too). I prefer informing to a certain extent, but it can be ineffective and can become passive aggressive. Directing, on the other hand, can seem bossy and alienating. But sometimes Justin does need to be told to stfu and listen to Sally.
INTPs often have both. Ne/Ti often causes us to present opinion as fact. We wear our intuition on our sleeves. People often find it irritating. I personally try to limit it with varying degrees of success.
I use both in my job. I work as a Gym Trainer. Informing can be ineffective I suppose but directing, well... it's just not my cup of tea.
I also teach English though. A lot of directing there! Now you've confused me. Which did I prefer again?
I've thought a bit about this difference--supposedly it's a difference between INFJs (directors) and INFPs (informers). Personally, I use both a lot (and probably most people who work a lot with people do, too). I prefer informing to a certain extent, but it can be ineffective and can become passive aggressive. Directing, on the other hand, can seem bossy and alienating. But sometimes Justin does need to be told to stfu and listen to Sally.
It's not what we prefer, always--it's what we need in the moment. I think that we in our teaching modes probably use more directing than we do in the rest of our lives. I am not by nature a bossy person, but when I've got a room full of fourteen year olds, there needs to be a little direction!
A room full of fourteen year olds! A little direction is putting it mildly!
I don't teach 14 year olds.5-10 year olds in several different classes.
Did you just call your students puppies?
I've thought a bit about this difference--supposedly it's a difference between INFJs (directors) and INFPs (informers). Personally, I use both a lot (and probably most people who work a lot with people do, too). I prefer informing to a certain extent, but it can be ineffective and can become passive aggressive. Directing, on the other hand, can seem bossy and alienating. But sometimes Justin does need to be told to stfu and listen to Sally.
"We have a meeting today at 3:00."
"You will come to a meeting today at 3:00."
what would person #1s style be?
#1 "Would you like to take the dog for a walk?"
#2 "No. Why would I want to do that?"
#1 *moans*
#2 "?"
#1 "You're grounded! Forever!"