The Connector ENFP
Brings together people and ideas that had never met, and gets everyone keen to dive in.
45 work situations, about ten minutes.
What the four letters in ENFP mean
Energy
EExtraversion
Energised by people
Information
NIntuition
Drawn to possibilities
Decision-making
FValues
Weighs the human impact
Organisation
PFlexibility
Adapts as things unfold
Each letter sums up a leaning. The test measures each dimension as a percentage, and lots of people land near the middle on at least one of them.
The Connector at work
💪 Strengths
Their enthusiasm is infectious, and it can breathe life into the flattest project.
Sees potential everywhere, and helps other people see it too.
🌱 Environment
Thrives on variety, new faces and projects that are just getting off the ground.
🤝 Working together
Brings people together who had everything to gain from working side by side.
Gives other people's ideas a warm welcome, even when they're barely formed.
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The Connector, day to day in a team
When a meeting is going round in circles, the Connector gets it moving again with an unexpected idea or a link nobody else had spotted: “Marketing had exactly this problem last month. Let’s get them in the room.” At the start of a project, they supply the initial spark: brainstorming sessions, rough first mock-ups, introductions between the right people. Their enthusiasm gets the first contributions flowing, even on a topic the team had been approaching half-heartedly.
When plans are upended, the Connector bounces back fast and starts looking at what the new situation makes possible. When a decision has to be made, they look for the option that treats the people involved fairly and keeps doors open. And their chats by the coffee machine build bridges between departments: plenty of unlikely collaborations begin with one of those informal conversations.
The work this profile thrives on
Getting new projects off the ground
Exploring an idea, rounding up the first people who are interested and turning a hunch into a prototype, at that early stage when everything is still up for grabs.
Linking teams together
Connecting departments that barely talk to each other, setting up meetings that are actually worth having, and getting ideas moving from one end of the organisation to the other.
Generating fresh ideas
Ideas workshops, exploring new products, planning a campaign: work where the range of options matters as much as how original they are.
Building partnerships
Getting out to meet all kinds of people, understanding what drives them and putting together collaborations where everyone gets something out of it.
Getting people behind a change
Introducing a new way of working, bringing the first volunteers on board and keeping up the momentum over the weeks it takes for the change to bed in.
When this profile leads a team
The Connector manages by creating momentum. They encourage everyone to suggest things, try them out and learn from them, and happily welcome ideas that are still half-baked. Team meetings often feel more like workshops: the group works through problems together, compares options and reaches decisions in a relaxed atmosphere. People know their initiatives will be heard and encouraged.
The team gets autonomy, creativity and a wider network, because the Connector is generous with contacts and makes a point of introducing people to whoever can help them. Individual strengths are showcased and wins are celebrated. The Connector often works well in tandem with someone who likes to set the schedule from day one: new ideas get dates attached, and the team gets the best of both.
What wears this profile out
- Repetitive tasks that drag on for weeks with nothing new and nobody to talk to, producing something whose value to anyone is hard to see.
- Rigid set-ups where every initiative needs several layers of approval, so new ideas run out of steam before anyone has tried them.
- Teams where everyone keeps to themselves, with no shared moments and little conversation, and where ideas rarely travel from one desk to the next.
Working with a ENFP
Involve them from the very beginning of a project: the Connector adds most while ideas are still taking shape.
Meet their ideas with curiosity, then help narrow them down to the most promising before moving to action.
Agree short, visible milestones together: frequent checkpoints keep the Connector’s energy up from start to finish.
Leave room for conversation: a quick informal catch-up or a coffee together often moves things on faster than a long email chain.
Complementary profiles
- The VisionaryINFJBoth have an eye for what’s possible and a real interest in people. The Visionary thinks quietly and sets a clear direction, so the ideas the Connector throws out end up somewhere that lasts; the Visionary, in return, gets a steady supply of fresh leads and new contacts.
- The SparkESTPBoth love being around people and thinking on their feet. The Spark starts from the concrete and from hard results, so the Connector’s ideas get tested quickly and judged on what they deliver; the Spark, meanwhile, gets a wider view of what’s possible and of who else to bring in.
Which pillar of your team are you?
Work through 45 real-life work situations and find out what you're really like at work.
Frequently asked questions about the ENFP profile
How do you motivate an ENFP at work?
Offer variety, new people to meet and projects that mean something. ENFPs are at their most committed when an idea is just getting started, and they appreciate having their suggestions taken seriously. Short stages and regular chances to talk keep that energy going over time. The test describes a tendency: each person is still the best judge of what really motivates them.
Can an ENFP work well from home?
Yes, depending on how remote working is set up. ENFPs recharge in company, so regular video calls, days in the office with the team and lively group discussions help keep their energy up. Remote working with no spontaneous contact at all is harder going. The test describes a preference, and everyone finds their own balance between home and office.
What’s the difference between ENFP and ENTP at work?
Both love new ideas, working with others and keeping things flexible. The difference is in how they decide: the Connector thinks first about the effect on people and looks for consensus, while the Trailblazer leans on logic and enjoys debating ideas to test them. The Connector brings people together; the Trailblazer opens up new avenues. Most people sit somewhere on the scale between the two.