ISTP
TiSeNFeistpNIMBLE PRAGMATISTS
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Favorite process
INTROVERTED
THINKING
THINKING
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Second process
EXTRAVERTED
SENSING
SENSING
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Third process
INTUITION
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Fourth process
EXTRAVERTED
FEELING
FEELING
INTROVERSION
SENSING
THINKING
PERCEIVING
Setting Direction
Assets: ISTP leaders tend to...
- Have the ability to make decisions efficiently, striking a balance between making up their own mind and allowing new, relevant data to influence the decision
- Prefer action plans that encourage quick solutions to problems of any size
- Be able to observe the environment, process large amounts of data, and summarize succinctly
- Be comfortable having direction emerge from the situation and resetting direction quickly based on situational changes
Challenges: ISTP leaders tend to...
- Have difficulty seeing the big picture, meaning that today’s solution may become tomorrow’s problem
- Be too quick to move to action without considering enough options or the implications of their choice
- Have a flexible approach and an independent task focus, creating confusion for others regarding the direction
- Become impatient when planning efforts require involvement with others over an extended period of time
Inspiring Others to Follow
Assets: ISTP leaders tend to...
- Have an informal, casual style, which may make it easy for others to approach them and share ideas and data
- Possess keen observational skills, helping them discern what is acceptable or possible for others
- Mentor others in whom they have an interest to develop both their skills and their scope of responsibility
- Be highly competitive, motivating some colleagues to put forth their best effort
Challenges: ISTP leaders tend to...
- Engage selectively and may not spend the time needed to develop loyal relationships
- Fail to show concern for people’s feelings, diminishing their capacity to build relationships and understanding
- Like to work on problems alone, limiting opportunities to coach others on their development or to build relationships with their peers and manager
- Be slow to express appreciation and encouragement of others
Mobilizing Accomplishment of Goals
Assets: ISTP leaders tend to...
- Have a high level of resourcefulness, meaning much will get accomplished
- Get things started very quickly
- Be comfortable with conflict, seeing it as a source of useful data and not taking it personally
- Follow plans but be flexible about adapting them based on how things unfold
Challenges: ISTP leaders tend to...
- Be unable to delegate, coach others to develop skills, or give feedback on performance
- Skip around in implementing actions without showing how the deviations will affect the goal
- Be slow to complete tasks
- Fail to consider up- or downstream consequences before improving systems or processes