Thoughts per Coffee: Personality Types Defined--Helen Fisher

Explorer:

Looking for adventure and change. That adventure is likely risky or thrilling but can also be more intellectual or cultural like taking classes or attending plays and symphonies.
An explorer is likely to be well liked and charming. Someone who has a lot of friends.
An explorer is less likely to be tied down by commitment. They work so they can play, they enjoy going out and being with people.
An explorer can be a good person to have on your team if you need new ideas and the fire of creativity and excitement.
When it comes to rules an explorer is likely to say "this doesn't really apply to me." or "oh yeah right…"

Builder:

Looking for stability and are very responsible individuals. They are willing to settle down and take care of business.
A builder is someone who will put work or religious responsibility first; sometimes before family and friends.
A builder is often times involved with a religious or political group. Someone who is a change maker.
As a leader a builder will get things done with no nonsense. It is important to get things done correctly and with honesty.
Builders have a commitment to moral standards. And for a builder morals can be very black and white.
When it comes to rules a builder will follow it because he/she knows there is a good reason for the rule or it wouldn't be there.

Director:

Logical and analytical minded people who can make sense out of any situation in short order.
Directors are decisive and make up their minds quickly based on facts and logic.
Directors are straight-line thinkers and can cut through the 'nonsense' quickly.
Directors have a commitment to things that make good common sense and to things they can understand in their logical minds.
When it comes to rules a director will want to understand why the rule is put in place and will follow the rule if it makes sense and works for them.

Negotiator:

Web thinkers they explore ideas and love to engage in discussion or contemplation.
A Negotiator will take a long time to make a decision and prefers to have time to think about a situation and doesn't enjoy pressure to decide
Negotiators think outside the box constantly. They are multi-taskers and have a difficult time compartmentalizing.
A Negotiator is a good person to have on a team because they see the big picture, they can see the consequences and they make plotted decisions that have been thought out.
Negotiators are committed to finding the best situation in every area of their life.
When it comes to rules a negotiator wants to know the 'higher' reason. And they will commit to the principal but not the rules. Rules only apply if they work for the greater good.

Thoughts per Coffee