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Relating MBTI^® Preferences to Leadership

e

Extraversion

As leaders, people who prefer Extraversion are more likely to

Be assertive and direct
Start with actions

Focus on breadth and external environment
Develop plans in discussions with others

i

Introversion

As leaders, people who prefer Introversion are more likely to

Work behind the scenes and lead by example
Start with ideas

Focus on depth and internal environment
Develop plans through private reflection

s

Sensing

As leaders, people who prefer Sensing are more likely to

Lead from experience
Be pragmatic

Use accepted ways of leading
Have an immediate, here-and-now outlook

n

Intuition

As leaders, people who prefer Intuition are more likely to

Lead from insight and understanding
Be innovative

Try out new ways of leading
Have a long-range outlook

t

Thinking

As leaders, people who prefer Thinking are more likely to

Be tough when situations demand it
Seek efficiency

Take pride in being fair
Use a task-centered and results-based leadership style

f

Feeling

As leaders, people who prefer Feeling are more likely to

Be tender when people need it
Seek dedication

Take pride in being sensitive to people
Use a relationship-centered and consensus-based leadership style

j

Judging

As leaders, people who prefer Judging are more likely to

Focus on implementation and getting the job done now
Act on set priorities

Prefer to have control
Expect follow-through

p

Perceiving

As leaders, people who prefer Perceiving are more likely to

Focus on considering all angles of the problem
Respond to opportunities as they present themselves

Prefer to have freedom
Expect adaptability