Elixir Aesthetics - Team Dynamic

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Your Team's Secret Superpower

You've built something beautiful here—a team of talented women who care deeply about their work and each other. Now let's unlock what makes each of you extraordinary and turn those differences into your greatest strength.

Culture of Activation

This isn't about fixing what's broken. It's about celebrating what's already working and amplifying it.

That's the Whole Point.

Here's the Truth About Your Team

You already know your team is special. What you might not know is exactly WHY certain people click, why some conversations flow while others feel like pulling teeth, or why some team members light up with certain tasks while others drain their energy.

The answer isn't complicated—it's about understanding how each woman on your team is naturally wired. Some of you process by talking it through. Others need quiet time to think. Some dream about what's possible, while others keep everyone grounded in reality. Some lead with their heart, others with their head.

None of these ways is better than the others. They're just different. And when you understand these differences? That's when the magic happens.

The Dreamers

Intuitive Types

Your Intuitives: Elzbieta, Jennifer, Kate, Sadie, Sam (and Michele S. & Taylor who use both)

These are the women who see what could be. They're always connecting dots, imagining new services, thinking about where Elixir is headed next. They're the ones who say "What if we tried...?" and bring fresh energy to brainstorming sessions. When your team needs inspiration or a new perspective, these women bring it.

The Get-It-Done Crew

Sensing Types

Your Sensors: Blaire, Caitlin, Ildiko, Karsyn, Lorna, Maddie, Marianne, Paige (and Michele S. who uses both)

These are your practical powerhouses. They take those big dreams and make them actually happen. They notice when supplies are running low, remember the details that matter, and keep the day-to-day operations smooth. While others are dreaming about tomorrow, these women are making sure today is handled beautifully.

The Heart of the Team

Feeling Types

Your Feelers: Blaire, Elzbieta, Ildiko, Jennifer, Karsyn, Kate, Maddie, Marianne, Michele S., Michelle W., Sadie, Sam, Taylor

These women feel everything—and that's their gift. They read the room, sense when someone's having a rough day, and naturally create connection. They remind everyone why you do this work: because you genuinely care about making women feel beautiful and confident. They're your culture keepers.

The Problem Solvers

Thinking Types

Your Thinkers: Caitlin, Lorna, Paige

These are your straight-shooters. They cut through the emotion to find what actually works. When a tough decision needs to be made or a process isn't working, they bring clarity and logic. They're not being cold—they're being clear. And that clarity is exactly what your team needs sometimes. With only 3 Thinkers on a team of 16, treasure these women—they bring essential objectivity.

The Energizers

Extroverted Types

Your Extroverts: Caitlin, Elzbieta, Michele S., Michelle W., Paige

These women think out loud and bring energy wherever they go. They're your natural networkers, the ones who strike up conversations with clients, rally the team, and process their thoughts by talking them through. They don't talk to hear themselves talk—talking IS their thinking process.

The Deep Thinkers

Introverted Types

Your Introverts: Blaire, Ildiko, Jennifer, Karsyn, Kate, Lorna, Maddie, Marianne, Sadie, Sam, Taylor

These are the women who process internally and bring thoughtful, considered perspectives. They listen more than they speak—and when they do speak, it's worth listening to. They need quiet time to recharge and do their best thinking alone. Don't mistake their quiet for disengagement. They're often the most engaged people in the room.

Your Leadership Toolkit

Let's talk about what makes YOUR specific team special. You have 16 incredible women, and here's what their types tell us about the Elixir culture you've built.

💫 Your Team at a Glance

Type Culture: I-S-F-J - This means your team naturally leans toward Introversion, Sensing, Feeling, and Judging preferences.

What you have:

11 Introverts + 5 Extroverts: Your team is primarily made up of deep thinkers and internal processors
9 Sensors + 7 Intuitives: You have a beautiful balance of practical doers and big-picture dreamers
13 Feelers + 3 Thinkers: Your team leads with heart—this is your superpower
12 Judgers + 4 Perceivers: You love structure, plans, and getting things done

What This Means for Elixir:

Your Greatest Strength: The Feeling Culture

With 13 out of 16 women leading with their hearts, you've created a culture where people genuinely care. Your clients feel it. Your team feels it. This is WHY women keep coming back to Elixir—they're not just getting a service, they're being SEEN. This isn't something you can fake or train. It's who you are.

Your Natural Gift: The Introvert Majority

With 11 Introverts on your team, you have incredible depth. These women think before they speak, notice details others miss, and create that calm, thoughtful presence clients crave during treatments. But remember: they need quiet time to recharge. Honor that. Don't mistake their need for alone time as antisocial—it's how they fill their cup so they can show up fully.

Your Balance Point: Sensors + Intuitives

This is actually beautiful—you're almost perfectly balanced between practical execution (Sensors) and visionary thinking (Intuitives). Your Sensors (Blaire, Caitlin, Ildiko, Karsyn, Lorna, Maddie, Marianne, Michele S., Paige) keep operations smooth and details handled. Your Intuitives (Elzbieta, Jennifer, Kate, Michele S., Sadie, Sam, Taylor) dream up what's next and see possibilities. When these two groups work together, magic happens.

Your Growth Edge: The Thinker Gap

Here's the real talk: You only have 3 Thinkers (Caitlin, Lorna, Paige) in a team of 13 Feelers. This means tough decisions can feel really hard. Everyone's worried about hurting feelings or disrupting harmony. This is where you need to lean on your Thinkers—they can cut through the emotion and see what objectively needs to happen. And for your Feelers: practice making decisions that might disappoint someone in the short term but are right for the business. You can do hard things with kindness.

Your Organizational Strength: The Judger Majority

With 12 Judgers, you LOVE having a plan, meeting deadlines, and checking things off the list. This is why your operations run smoothly. But watch out—sometimes this can make you rigid. Your 4 Perceivers (Elzbieta, Ildiko, Marianne, Sam) help you stay flexible and adapt when things change. Listen to them when they suggest a different approach—they're your "plan B" people.

Action Steps for Your Leaders:

For team meetings: Send agendas ahead of time (your Introverts need this!) and limit meetings to essential topics (your Judgers want efficiency)
For tough decisions: Ask Caitlin, Lorna, or Paige (your Thinkers) to help analyze options objectively, then bring in the Feelers to ensure the decision honors your values
For innovation: Create dedicated time for Elzbieta, Jennifer, Kate, Sadie, Sam, and Taylor to brainstorm—they see what's next
For maintaining peace: Remember that avoiding conflict to preserve harmony actually creates MORE problems. Your Feeler majority makes this tempting, but healthy conflict is necessary for growth

Bottom line: Your I-S-F-J culture is warm, detail-oriented, caring, and organized. This is a GIFT in the aesthetics industry. Own it. Just remember to create space for your Thinkers to bring objectivity, your Intuitives to bring vision, your Extroverts to bring energy, and your Perceivers to bring flexibility. When all 16 of these women are operating in their strengths, you're unstoppable.

Here's what most leaders get wrong: they coach everyone the same way. But what motivates one person completely drains another. What feels supportive to one feels smothering to another. When you adapt your coaching to each person's wiring, everything gets easier.

💫 Your Personalized Coaching Guide

Coaching Your Introverts:

That's: Blaire, Ildiko, Jennifer, Karsyn, Kate, Lorna, Maddie, Marianne, Sadie, Sam, Taylor

Don't ambush them with questions—give them time to think
Follow up important conversations in writing so they can process
Respect that they need alone time to do their best work
Understand that quiet doesn't mean checked out—it means engaged in their own way

Coaching Your Extroverts:

That's: Caitlin, Elzbieta, Michele S., Michelle W., Paige

Let them talk through their ideas—that's literally how they figure things out
Give them opportunities to collaborate and connect
Offer feedback in the moment rather than saving it all up
Know that they're energized by interaction, not drained by it

Coaching Your Sensors:

That's: Blaire, Caitlin, Ildiko, Karsyn, Lorna, Maddie, Marianne, Paige

Be specific with your feedback—"Great job" isn't enough, tell them exactly what was great
Show them how learning connects to their actual work
Give step-by-step guidance when introducing something new
Celebrate their attention to detail—it's a gift, not nitpicking

Coaching Your Intuitives:

That's: Elzbieta, Jennifer, Kate, Sadie, Sam, Taylor

Connect every task to the bigger vision—they need to see the "why"
Give them permission to try new approaches and innovate
Help them with follow-through on the details (it doesn't come naturally)
Value their creative problem-solving—they see solutions others miss

Coaching Your Thinkers:

That's: Caitlin, Lorna, Paige

Lead with logic and be direct—they want straight feedback, not a compliment sandwich
Focus on competence and results
Don't take their directness personally—they're trying to be clear, not harsh
Gently remind them to consider the people impact of decisions

Coaching Your Feelers:

That's: Blaire, Elzbieta, Ildiko, Jennifer, Karsyn, Kate, Maddie, Marianne, Michele S., Michelle W., Sadie, Sam, Taylor

Start with what's working and what you appreciate about them
Be thoughtful about how you deliver feedback—the relationship matters
Connect tasks to impact on people and values
Support them in making tough decisions when heart and head conflict

The secret: Ask each woman what she needs. "What kind of support would be most helpful for you right now?" Listen to the answer. Often they'll tell you exactly what their type needs without you having to guess.

Here's where it gets really good: your team's differences aren't something to manage—they're your competitive advantage. When you know how to pair people strategically and create space for everyone's natural gifts, you stop trying to make everyone the same and start leveraging what makes each person unique.

💫 Strategic Pairing & Team Design

Pair Opposites for Balance:

Dreamer + Get-It-Done: Pair Jennifer (INFP) with Karsyn (ISTJ) - one envisions it, the other makes it happen
Head + Heart: Pair Caitlin (ESTJ) with Kate (INFJ) - one brings logic, the other brings empathy
Extrovert + Introvert: Pair Michele S. (ENFJ) with Maddie (ISFJ) - one thinks out loud, one thinks deeply

Create Space for Different Working Styles:

Let your Introverts (Blaire, Ildiko, Jennifer, Karsyn, Kate, Lorna, Maddie, Marianne, Sadie, Sam, Taylor) have focus time without feeling guilty
Give your Extroverts (Caitlin, Elzbieta, Michele S., Michelle W., Paige) chances to collaborate and brainstorm together
Provide detailed protocols for your Sensors who want specifics
Make room for your Intuitives to explore new treatment ideas and service innovations

Match the Right Person to the Right Task:

Planning phase? Let Elzbieta, Jennifer, Kate, Sadie, Sam, and Taylor dream big and brainstorm
Implementation phase? Blaire, Caitlin, Karsyn, Lorna, Maddie, and Paige will create the systems and make it real
Team conflict? Your Feelers (especially Kate and Sadie with their INFJ/INFJ combo) can help restore connection
Tough decision? Bring in Caitlin, Lorna, or Paige (your only Thinkers!) to analyze it objectively

Navigate the Common Tensions:

The "Big Picture vs. Right Now" Tension:

Your Sensors say: "Can we please just focus on what needs to happen TODAY?"

Your Intuitives say: "But we need to think about where we're going!"

Bridge it: "We need both perspectives. Let's start with what's in front of us right now, then take 10 minutes to think about future implications."

The "Logic vs. Feelings" Tension:

Your Thinkers say: "This is clearly the most logical choice."

Your Feelers say: "But what about how this will affect everyone?"

Bridge it: "Both matter. What's the most logical choice that also honors our people and values? Can we find both/and instead of either/or?"

The "Talk It Out vs. Think It Through" Tension:

Your Extroverts say: "Let's discuss this right now!"

Your Introverts say: "I need time to think about this first."

Bridge it: "Let's spend 10 minutes discussing initial thoughts, then everyone take 24 hours to reflect before we decide."

Bottom line: Stop trying to get everyone to work the same way. Start creating a culture where different is celebrated, not just tolerated.

Change is hard. But it's harder when you don't understand that different people need different things to feel safe through transitions. Some need all the details. Others need the vision. Some need time. Others need action. When you speak to all these needs, change gets easier.

💫 Leading Change for Every Type

Your Sensors Need:

That's: Blaire, Caitlin, Ildiko, Karsyn, Lorna, Maddie, Marianne, Paige

Clear, specific information about what's actually changing
A step-by-step plan (not just "we'll figure it out")
Proof this has worked somewhere else
Time to adjust—sudden shifts are stressful

Your Intuitives Need:

That's: Elzbieta, Jennifer, Kate, Sadie, Sam, Taylor

The vision—paint the picture of where you're going
Connection to future possibilities and what this opens up
Permission to innovate during the transition
Less detail, more big picture (they'll fill in the gaps)

Your Thinkers Need:

That's: Caitlin, Lorna, Paige

Logical reasons for why this change makes sense
Data and objective criteria
Clear success metrics—how will we know this is working?
Honest communication about the challenges

Your Feelers Need:

That's: Blaire, Elzbieta, Ildiko, Jennifer, Karsyn, Kate, Maddie, Marianne, Michele S., Michelle W., Sadie, Sam, Taylor

Understanding of how this affects people—both team and clients
Reassurance that relationships and values won't be compromised
Input on how to make the transition smooth for everyone
Acknowledgment of what you're leaving behind (it's okay to grieve a little)

The Complete Change Communication:

Share the Vision: "Here's where we're going and why it matters"
Present the Logic: "Here's why this makes sense for our business"
Honor the Impact: "Here's how this affects each of us and our clients"
Provide the Plan: "Here are the specific steps and timeline"
Stay Flexible: "We have a plan, and we'll adapt as we learn"

Pro tip: During major changes, check in with different people differently. Your Feelers might need more emotional support. Your Sensors might need more detailed updates. Your Introverts might need one-on-one time. Meet people where they are.

Let's talk about the elephant in the room: conflict happens. And most of the time, it's not actually about what you think it's about. It's about different wiring. When you understand that, everything shifts. Suddenly you're not dealing with "difficult people"—you're dealing with different people. And that changes everything.

💫 Understanding How Each Type Handles Conflict

Your Thinkers:

Caitlin, Lorna, Paige - They approach conflict logically and want to solve it efficiently. They might seem detached, but they're not—they're just trying to remove emotion so they can see clearly. They're asking: "What's the most effective solution here?"

Your Feelers:

Blaire, Elzbieta, Ildiko, Jennifer, Karsyn, Kate, Maddie, Marianne, Michele S., Michelle W., Sadie, Sam, Taylor - They feel conflict in their whole body. They're worried about damaging relationships and might avoid confrontation to keep the peace. But avoiding doesn't make it go away—it just delays it. They're asking: "How do we fix this without losing each other?"

Your Sensors:

Blaire, Caitlin, Ildiko, Karsyn, Lorna, Maddie, Marianne, Paige - They want to focus on the specific facts and find a practical solution. Abstract discussion frustrates them—they want to know exactly what happened and exactly what we're going to do about it. They're asking: "What are we actually dealing with here?"

Your Intuitives:

Elzbieta, Jennifer, Kate, Sadie, Sam, Taylor - They're looking at patterns and what this means for the bigger picture. They might bring up related issues because they want to understand the root cause. They're asking: "Why is this really happening and how do we prevent it?"

Your Introverts:

Blaire, Ildiko, Jennifer, Karsyn, Kate, Lorna, Maddie, Marianne, Sadie, Sam, Taylor - They need time to process before they can talk about it. If you corner them suddenly, they might shut down. Give them space, and they'll come back with thoughtful insights. They're thinking: "I need time to sort through this."

Your Extroverts:

Caitlin, Elzbieta, Michele S., Michelle W., Paige - They want to talk it through immediately—that's how they process. They might seem aggressive, but they're just thinking out loud and problem-solving through conversation. They're thinking: "Let's work through this together right now."

Your Conflict Resolution Roadmap:

Step 1: Create Safety First

Give advance notice for difficult conversations (especially for your Introverts)
Choose a private, neutral space
Start by affirming that all perspectives matter
Set ground rules: one person talks at a time, no interrupting

Step 2: Walk Through It Together

Start with facts: "Here's what happened from my perspective. What did you see?"
Explore perspectives: "How are each of us experiencing this differently?"
Find the logic: "What would make sense here objectively?"
Honor feelings: "How is this affecting each of us emotionally?"

Step 3: Move Forward Together

Find shared goals—what do we both want?
Create specific action steps (your Sensors will love this)
Make sure the solution honors both logic AND people
Check in with everyone before closing—"What are we missing?"

The Real Truth About Common Conflicts:

"She doesn't care about people's feelings" vs. "She's too emotional about everything"

Reality: Thinkers care deeply—they just show it through solving problems. Feelers think critically—they just factor in the human element. You need both.

"She's being so difficult and won't commit" vs. "She's rushing us to decide"

Reality: Sensors need specifics before they can say yes. Intuitives need to see possibilities before they commit. Neither is being difficult—they're being themselves.

"She won't engage in the conversation" vs. "She takes over every discussion"

Reality: Introverts engage by thinking deeply (often quietly). Extroverts engage by talking. Create space for both ways of showing up.

Here's what changes everything: Most conflicts aren't about the actual issue—they're about different ways of processing the issue. When you address HOW people are different before you address WHAT you disagree about, resolution becomes possible.

And remember: conflict isn't the enemy. Avoiding conflict is. Healthy teams have conflict—they just know how to move through it with respect and curiosity instead of judgment.