INTJ

N_iT_eFS_eintjCONCEPTUAL PLANNER

INTROVERSION INTUITION THINKING JUDGING

“A picture is worth a thousand words.”

At First Glance

Quiet, reserved, and somewhat detached; need time alone to conceptualize
Critically analyze, question, and challenge everything before they accept it
Comfortable leading others but less interested in closely supervising people

Offer advice and a solution rather than explore options
Complete tasks themselves rather than take the time to explain them to someone else

What They Want to Hear

Ideas shared with select people judged competent and knowledgeable
A thorough explanation of how and why things work
Long-term implications and strategic plans

Complex, theoretical, abstract ideas
Input from others, mostly in the formative stage of their plan

When Expressing Themselves

Offer brisk, to-the-point communications that focus on tasks and goals
Communicate through ideas and questions

Look for new ideas and strategies to solve ongoing or recurring problems
May not explain their actions; may complete tasks without notifying others

Impatient when others don’t immediately understand their visions and insights

Giving/Receiving
Feedback

Self-reliant and critical of themselves and others
Direct, matter-of-fact, and to the point
Spot flaws and give more corrective than positive feedback

Have high expectations of competence for themselves and others
Not always open to feedback, especially once they have thought something through

Interpersonal Focus

Impatient with the tedious job of explaining their elaborate models to others
Can be insightful about others’ needs and situations but may not show it
More task oriented than people oriented; need a logical reason to show empathy or appreciation

Not drawn to developing rapport; find small talk and social niceties tedious
Avoid dealing with personal issues and interpersonal conflict

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