ISTJ
SiTeFNeistjRESPONSIBLE EXECUTORS
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Favorite process
INTROVERTED
SENSING
SENSING
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Second process
EXTRAVERTED
THINKING
THINKING
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Third process
FEELING
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Fourth process
EXTRAVERTED
INTUITION
INTUITION
INTROVERSION
SENSING
THINKING
JUDGING
Setting Direction
Assets: ISTJ leaders tend to...
- Be able to recall and synthesize a good deal of data and past experiences to provide a base on which to build future goals
- Define desired end points (goals) with clear metrics
- Focus on priorities by reiterating goals until others can remember them
- Like to plan ahead, providing clear and realistic objectives that can serve as milestones toward each goal
Challenges: ISTJ leaders tend to...
- Have difficulty envisioning or acting on new ideas that differ from the status quo
- Appear unenthusiastic about others’ ideas when considering and trying to integrate them
- Undervalue their own vision of the future; may yield too much to others’ input
- Hear others’ concerns as challenges, and react dogmatically
Inspiring Others to Follow
Assets: ISTJ leaders tend to...
- Value loyalty and reward it with inclusion
- Describe past successes, which can increase others’ confidence in a successful future
- Define clear roles and deadlines so that others know what to do and by when, tracking progress to motivate engagement
- Demonstrate respect for other leaders and be comfortable with having the spotlight focused on others
Challenges: ISTJ leaders tend to...
- Infrequently communicate how much they value being part of the organization, thereby seeming less engaged than they are
- Have a strong inward focus when working on tasks, leading others to view them as unapproachable
- Make quick judgments based on experience, discouraging others who want to brainstorm and appearing closed to new ideas
- Fail to identify what inspires others, whether it is the challenge of the task, the joy of being part of the team, or the sense of satisfaction in a job well done
Mobilizing Accomplishment of Goals
Assets: ISTJ leaders tend to...
- Easily find the most efficient and practical way to execute a task
- Work diligently behind the scenes to support goal achievement
- Get others focused on the results expected
- Enjoy being depended on to get the work done, serving as a role model for others
Challenges: ISTJ leaders tend to...
- Display great confidence in their facts and analysis, leaving others feeling that improvements or observations are unwelcome
- See all the ways things can fail, discouraging others
- Fail to notice interpersonal clues that suggest efforts may be stalled
- Micromanage others, inhibiting their skill development; may result in the leader getting stuck with more work to do