ISTJ

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INTROVERSION SENSING THINKING JUDGING

Communication

ISTJs contribute by:

Classifying data in explicit, understandable chunks

Using logical arguments backed by specifics and realism

May irritate team members by:

Withholding viewpoints until late in the process

Neglecting interpersonal niceties

May be irritated by team members who:

Interrupt and talk too much

Waste team’s time by discussing issues that are personal, unrelated to the task, or too abstract

Can maximize effectiveness by:

Keeping people informed

Considering the human element and communicating deserved appreciation

Team Culture

ISTJs contribute by:

Respecting tradition and hierarchical structures

Staying on task, being an example to others with their consistent follow-through

May irritate team members by:

Being too serious, a stick-in-the-mud

Expecting others to conform to standard operating procedures and thus not encouraging innovation

May be irritated by team members who:

Lack focus and follow-through

Fail to acknowledge practical, utilitarian aspects of an idea or process

Can maximize effectiveness by:

Having fun and allowing for spontaneity

Developing tolerance and appreciation for those who use nontraditional methods

Leadership

ISTJs contribute by:

Quietly organizing and maintaining order by providing logic and common sense

Modeling efficiency and dependability

May irritate team members by:

Being too task focused and rule bound

Neglecting to solicit or acknowledge contributions of others

May be irritated by team members who:

Are unreliable or fail to take commitments seriously

Propose untried, impractical, or imprecise plans of action

Can maximize effectiveness by:

Being more open to possibilities and alternative methods and procedures

Being more outwardly inclusive and appreciative of others

Change

ISTJs contribute by:

Being mindful of what has worked in the past to pave the way for a stable future

Checking all the details and understanding what can reasonably be accomplished

May irritate team members by:

Resisting change in favor of maintaining the status quo

Depending too much on plans or schedules when flexibility is required

May be irritated by team members who:

Want change for change’s sake

Fail to acknowledge the value of the tried and true

Can maximize effectiveness by:

Recognizing that change is part of the natural evolution of any endeavor

Realizing that not every contingency can be planned for or anticipated

Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution

ISTJs contribute by:

Outlining specifics, facts, and details in an orderly and precise manner

Making a thorough appraisal of the situation to apply time-honored practices

May irritate team members by:

Neglecting the people side of the problem

Losing track of the big picture in favor of the particulars

May be irritated by team members who:

Bring personal conflicts to the decision-making process

Focus too much on interpreting or examining the problem rather than on constructing solutions

Can maximize effectiveness by:

Considering the impact of a conflict or solution on people and their feelings

Examining the long-range implications of a problem or solution

Stress

ISTJs contribute to reducing team stress by:

Clarifying roles, tasks, and expectations

Being steady and dependable

Under stress may irritate team members by:

Being negative and pessimistic

Stubbornly resisting change even when it is well thought out and positive

Under stress may be irritated by team members who:

Produce incomplete or sloppy work that affects the team’s performance

Expect them to improvise or imagine abstract outcomes

Can maximize effectiveness when under stress by:

Taking a more realistic and positive view of stressful situations

Approaching change as an opportunity to establish new traditions