Moderator (RSE-S)

Moderators are outgoing types who enjoy engaging in various activities with others. They like to experience and feel the world rather than to wax philosophical about “what-ifs,” and they enjoy sharing those experiences with others. They tend to connect with people quickly and try to get along well with everyone.

Those of this type are genuine “people persons,” loving to mingle and talk with others as well as interact and engage in other ways like sports, games, and parties. Moderators are very sociable and deeply enjoy being part of the social world – they may even grow uncomfortable if not able to socialize with some frequency.

Whether their engagement with others is about achieving a work-related goal with a team or simply doing something fun and casual, this type makes an effort to get along. They’re friendly, approachable, and open-minded, happy to meet people with different preferences or lifestyles. They enjoy engaging with people of different character and temperament and rarely judge others.

Even though they may not always be the ones to approach others and initiate communication or interaction, Moderators enjoy exploring the social world. They like experiencing and even trying out different lifestyles and are also very open to exploring different trends and tastes. In general, they feel they can best understand something through experiencing or attempting it.

Moderators aren’t the kind of people who like the spotlight, and though they may not actively avoid it, they don’t jump right into it, either. They aren’t likely to show off and act as if they’re above others, or try to establish themselves as unquestionable authorities. People generally feel welcomed and comfortable in Moderators’ company, as if they can be their genuine selves without pretending otherwise.

This type is generally considerate, taking the feelings and perspectives of others into account and trying not to offend or hurt anyone. They don’t seek to make anyone else look bad and don’t like engaging in conflicts. Instead, they try to act in ways that lower tension and de-escalate any conflict situation.

Moderators understand things aren’t all about them and are observant and sensitive to emotional and social cues from other people. They prefer cooperating with others, working well in an atmosphere filled with good vibes instead of trying to outsmart or dominate others – or compete with them for success.

Even when working well with others, Moderators aren’t fond of speculative reasoning, abstract discussions, or grand philosophical musings. They’re more practical-minded people who prefer to stay in the realm of ideas and concepts that are less intangible and theoretical in nature, and practices closer to their own life experiences.

This type prefers to experience things hands-on, to be able to see and explore it for themselves in whatever manner they prefer rather than merely reading, hearing, or thinking at length about it. Through this process, they come to know and understand specific things, and develop insight and knowledge in general.

When Moderators make plans, whether in their work or personal life, those plans tend to be more loose than detailed. They implicitly believe they can’t plan ahead for everything and trying to do so diminishes their room to maneuver. This type embraces a more improvisational, spontaneous approach, dealing with whatever ends up happening as it comes and making their decisions on the go.

This approach fits well with their preference to not jump ahead of themselves. They don’t make long-term commitments easily. Instead, they want to see how things will develop and what they think of them before committing to any long-term decisions. In general, they aren’t a type who likes making decisions before they’re really needed.