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About Edward Kim

Edward J. Kim (INTJ-Rational-Mastermind) serves as the Managing Director of Synergy Leaders LLC (www.synergyleaders.com), the professional services division of Keirsey.com. He is considered to be the world’s leading authority on utilizing Keirsey Temperament Theory™ for leadership development, team dynamics and organizational strategy. Edward is a dynamic sought-after speaker and consultant, having addressed audiences around the world ranging from executive teams of five, to forums of ten thousand. From the boardroom, to high performance team engagements, to company-wide conferences, his ability to communicate insightful ideas in an engaging manner has been proven time and again with clients across a wide spectrum of industries. Edward is one of the last protégés of David Keirsey, Ph.D., who has entrusted him with the stewardship of preserving and communicating his ideas and theories for the 21st Century through the Keirsey Group Companies. Together with Dr. David M. Keirsey, Edward is the author of “Different Kinds of Leaders” from the Please Understand Me® series books. Edward is also the principal architect/author of the Temperament Certification™ program, the Keirsey Signature Workshops™, and the Synergy Leaders Coaching™ process. He serves as an advisor to CEO’s and HR/Training Specialists as an expert in people strategy, and has served organizations ranging from entrepreneurial start-up teams to the Fortune 500. States Dr. Keirsey: "No other human being alive knows how to better communicate and utilize temperament for developing leaders, transforming teams, and aligning organizations for success than Edward Kim. He is the world’s foremost expert...”

How Different Types Deal With Stress (2): Guardians

This entry is the 2nd in a series of 5 where Keirsey Temperament expert Edward Kim addresses a reader’s question on dealing with stress.   The first article is linked here. Each of us deals with stress differently.  Taken to … Continue reading

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Reader Q&A with Edward Kim: How Different Types Deal With Stress

Q: I am trying to better understand how to deal with the stress I am under (especially during these harsh economic times). Other’s around me seem to be having difficulty as well. I want to be helpful to others in … Continue reading

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Q: Why do extraverts report to be happier than introverts?

In a recent study conducted by Keirsey.com’s research division, we found that the greatest factor in happiness can be one’s personality type.  74% of extraverts reported that they are happy, as opposed to only 56% of introverts.  And looking at … Continue reading

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Career Growth Strategy (4): Articulate how your unique talent, viewpoint, and approach would be a significant advancement for the enterprise.

In my previous article Career Growth Strategy (3), I stated that if you want to move ahead in your career, the third step to take is to “Learn to articulate ‘your’ story by highlighting how your differences are a tremendous … Continue reading

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Career Growth Strategy (3): 3. Learn to articulate “your” story by highlighting how your differences are a tremendous asset.

In my previous article Career Growth Strategy (2), I stated that if you want to move ahead in your career, the second step to take is to “Figure out what will get the company ahead.”  The original four steps I … Continue reading

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Career Growth Strategy (2): Figure Out What Will Get The Company Ahead

In my previous article Career Growth Strategy (1), I stated that if you want to move ahead in your career, the first step to take is to “Get comfortable in your own skin by celebrating who you are.”  The original … Continue reading

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Career Growth Strategy (1): Get comfortable in your own skin

In my previous article (Popular Question From an Introvert), I stated that moving ahead in your career isn’t about making clever maneuvers.  But rather, that it’s about building for the long term.    I ended by introducing what it takes to … Continue reading

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Popular Question from an Introvert

Q: I am a fairly introverted person.  It seems like to get ahead at my company you have to “toot your own horn”.  This makes me uncomfortable. Do you have any advice? “Tooting your own horn” works well if you … Continue reading

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