I recently had a conversation with an executive director level ranked coworker. (I am two levels down at assistant director level.) There was an incident yesterday that ruffled our feathers. Things were not clearly communicated and various parties responded in a confused way. The right things were ultimately done, but it seemed like some we all could have done better.
So I kind of met with this person to provide my interpretation of how we normally operate to give him insight into us and what likely would help us more effectively work together. He really appreciated the conversation and took notes and spoke in a way that said he understood.
In the aftermath, I am certain the way I approached this is more typical of the way I used to operate as an INFP. Communicate in a way that is sensitive to the feelings of others. Meet one on one. Emphasize abstract concepts and not only link specifics back to the high-level.
I was not directly tasked to have this conversation. I just sort of inserted myself in the original situation unasked. Now I am trying to smooth things over unasked.