ISFP
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Favorite process
INTROVERTED
FEELING
FEELING
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Second process
EXTRAVERTED
SENSING
SENSING
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Third process
INTUITION
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Fourth process
EXTRAVERTED
THINKING
THINKING
INTROVERSION
SENSING
FEELING
PERCEIVING
Setting Direction
Assets: ISFP leaders tend to...
- Welcome others’ views to help set direction
- Be driven by their own values and set a course that is congruent with those values
- Be keenly aware of current reality as the starting place for setting direction
- Be able to adapt objectives as needed due to situational changes and context
Challenges: ISFP leaders tend to...
- Focus initially on the immediate situation rather than on deeper causes or long-term potential
- Give too much weight to others’ views
- Appear unwilling to make firm statements of direction or prone to changing their mind repeatedly
- Fail to build the support needed for chosen objectives and react dogmatically
Inspiring Others to Follow
Assets: ISFP leaders tend to...
- Be able to understand people easily, hence can tailor messages readily
- Have the ability to influence others one-on-one in an environment characterized by trust
- Be able to help others find their own way to do their best work, not needing to control or direct others
- Work to ensure strong, positive affinity among team members
Challenges: ISFP leaders tend to...
- Be uncomfortable in the spotlight and deflect attention to others
- Underestimate their ability to inspire a group to accomplish grand things
- Have trouble relating to and valuing the choices of people whose values differ greatly from theirs
- Seek a congenial atmosphere, sometimes not adequately challenging others to put forth their best efforts
Mobilizing Accomplishment of Goals
Assets: ISFP leaders tend to...
- Sense inherently what is possible very quickly, being realistic about what can be done
- Be great at troubleshooting, encouraging others to improve their troubleshooting skills
- Influence others by doing work themselves, steadily helping others achieve goals in a quiet, supportive way
- Be comfortable with considering several approaches before settling on the best action and quickly moving forward
Challenges: ISFP leaders tend to...
- Resist relying on the hierarchy, even when employing it would enable them to accomplish more
- Forgo structure or organization, hence are hard for some people to follow
- Be easygoing about not finishing tasks on time, especially if a more pressing need arises in the moment
- Withdraw from the team if too much interpersonal tension erupts, abdicating their role as the team’s guiding force