INFJ
NiFeTSeinfjINSIGHTFUL MOTIVATORS
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Favorite process
INTROVERTED
INTUITION
INTUITION
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Second process
EXTRAVERTED
FEELING
FEELING
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Third process
THINKING
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Fourth process
EXTRAVERTED
SENSING
SENSING
INTROVERSION
INTUITION
FEELING
JUDGING
Setting Direction
Assets: INFJ leaders tend to...
- Initiate direction based on internal inspiration or insights emerging from their strong sense of the right way to go rather than a well-reasoned argument
- Easily see and describe how the vision will benefit others
- Decide quickly to get missing information they deem important
- Provide specific goals to be accomplished in order to achieve the vision
Challenges: INFJ leaders tend to...
- Complicate things by seeking significance when utility would be enough
- Underuse objective analysis, especially concerning time and money
- Struggle sometimes to articulate their vision so that others can see it as clearly as they do
- Feel driven to set a direction quickly, causing them to overlook conflicting information
Inspiring Others to Follow
Assets: INFJ leaders tend to...
- Inspire and engage others with their passion for the direction
- Be inclusive of many views in a way that honors the integrity of all
- Listen well and place a high priority on maintaining good relationships
- Seek consensus, but not at the expense of closure
Challenges: INFJ leaders tend to...
- Fail to be directive enough when needed; be uncomfortable telling others what to do
- Struggle to separate their role as manager from their role as friend, leading to indirect or vague feedback on poor performance
- Fail to delegate effectively, robbing others of valuable stretch assignments that would help them grow
- Fail to recognize political nuances and thus lose influence
Mobilizing Accomplishment of Goals
Assets: INFJ leaders tend to...
- Display an optimism that is contagious, inspiring others to work hard for promised results
- Move quickly to action; make a great role model for others
- Be willing to tear apart the entire current system if it will make reaching the goal easier
- Be practical in their actions, moving step-by-step to build on people’s commitment and passion
Challenges: INFJ leaders tend to...
- Get bored with implementation, especially when having to do tasks taken over from others
- Struggle to delegate tasks that they know don’t appeal to colleagues
- Be uncomfortable with conflict and create team norms that value amicability over results
- Signal tolerance for mediocre performance by not addressing it or giving only vague feedback