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Consul Personality (ESFJ, -A)

Encourage, lift and strengthen one another. For the positive energy spread to one will be felt by us all. –
Deborah Day

People who share the Consul personality type are, for lack of a
better word, popular – which makes sense, given that it is also a very
common personality type, making up twelve percent of the population. In
high school, Consuls are the cheerleaders and the quarterbacks, setting
the tone, taking the spotlight and leading their teams forward to
victory and fame. Later in life, Consuls continue to enjoy supporting
their friends and loved ones, organizing social gatherings and doing
their best to make sure everyone is happy.

At their hearts, Consul personalities are social creatures, and thrive on staying up to date with what their friends are doing.

   

Discussing scientific theories or debating European politics isn’t
likely to capture Consuls’ interest for too long. Consuls are more
concerned with fashion and their appearance, their social status and the
standings of other people. Practical matters and gossip are their bread
and butter, but Consuls do their best to use their powers for good.

Respecting the Wisdom of Leadership

Consuls are altruists, and they take seriously their responsibility
to help and to do the right thing. Unlike their Diplomat relatives
however, people with the Consul personality type will base their moral
compass on established traditions and laws, upholding authority and
rules, rather than drawing their morality from philosophy or mysticism.
It’s important for Consuls to remember though, that people come from
many backgrounds and perspectives, and what may seem right to them isn’t
always an absolute truth.

Consuls love to be of service, enjoying any role that allows them to
participate in a meaningful way, so long as they know that they are
valued and appreciated. This is especially apparent at home, and Consuls
make loyal and devoted partners and parents. Consul personalities
respect hierarchy, and do their best to position themselves with some
authority, at home and at work, which allows them to keep things clear,
stable and organized for everyone.

Play Dates Aren’t Just for the Kids!

Supportive and outgoing, Consuls can always be spotted at a party –
they’re the ones finding time to chat and laugh with everyone! But their
devotion goes further than just breezing through because they have to.
Consuls truly enjoy hearing about their friends’ relationships and
activities, remembering little details and always standing ready to talk
things out with warmth and sensitivity. If things aren’t going right,
or there’s tension in the room, Consuls pick up on it and to try to
restore harmony and stability to the group.

Being pretty conflict-averse, Consuls spend a lot of their energy
establishing social order, and prefer plans and organized events to
open-ended activities or spontaneous get-togethers. People with this
personality type put a lot of effort into the activities they’ve
arranged, and it’s easy for Consuls’ feelings to be hurt if their ideas
are rejected, or if people just aren’t interested. Again, it’s important
for Consuls to remember that everyone is coming from a different place,
and that disinterest isn’t a comment about them or the activity they’ve
organized – it’s just not their thing.

Coming to terms with their sensitivity is Consuls’ biggest challenge –
people are going to disagree and they’re going to criticize, and while
it hurts, it’s just a part of life. The best thing for Consuls to do is
to do what they do best: be a role model, take care of what they have
the power to take care of, and enjoy that so many people do appreciate
the efforts they make.

Consul Strengths

• Strong Practical Skills – Consuls are excellent
  managers of day-to-day tasks and routine maintenance, enjoying making
  sure that those who are close to them are well cared for.
• Strong Sense of Duty – People with the Consul
  personality type have a strong sense of responsibility and strive to
  meet their obligations, though this may sometimes be more from a sense
  of social expectations than intrinsic drive.
• Very Loyal – Valuing stability and security
  very highly, Consuls are eager to preserve the status quo, which makes
  them extremely loyal and trustworthy partners and employees. Consuls are
  true pillars of any groups they belong to – whether it is their family
  or a community club, people with this personality type can always be
  relied upon.
• Sensitive and Warm – Helping to ensure that
  stability, Consul personalities seek harmony and care deeply about other
  people’s feelings, being careful not to offend or hurt anybody. Consuls
  are strong team players, and win-win situations are the stuff smiles
  are made of.
• Good at Connecting with Others – These
  qualities come together to make Consuls social, comfortable and
  well-liked. Consul personalities have a strong need to “belong”, and
  have no problem with small talk or following social cues in order to
  help them take an active role in their communities.

Consul Weaknesses

• Worried about Their Social Status – These
  Strengths are related to a chief Weakness: Consuls’ preoccupation with
  social status and influence, which affects many decisions they make,
  potentially limiting their creativity and open-mindedness.
• Inflexible – Consuls place a lot of importance
  on what is socially acceptable, and can be very cautious, even critical
  of anything unconventional or outside the mainstream. People with this
  personality type may also sometimes push their own beliefs too hard in
  an effort to establish them as mainstream.
• Reluctant to Innovate or Improvise – Just as
  they can be critical of others’ “unusual” behavior, Consuls may also be
  unwilling to step out of their own comfort zones, usually for fear of
  being (or just appearing) different.
• Vulnerable to Criticism – It can be especially
  challenging to change these tendencies because Consuls are so
  conflict-averse. Consul personalities can become very defensive and hurt
  if someone, especially a person close to them, criticizes their habits,
  beliefs or traditions.
• Often Too Needy – Consuls need to hear and see a
  great deal of appreciation. If their efforts go unnoticed, people with
  the Consul personality type may start fishing for compliments, in an
  attempt to get reassurance of how much they are valued.
• Too Selfless – The other side of this is that
  Consuls sometimes try to establish their value with doting attention,
  something that can quickly overwhelm those who don’t need it, making it
  ultimately unwelcome. Furthermore, Consuls often neglect their own needs
  in the process.