MBTI and Leadership

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MBTI and Leadership
Type Value Appearance
ESTP Competition Active, pragmatic, decisive, demanding
ISTP Efficiency Active, capable, concrete, proficient
ESFP Realism Energetic, inquisitive, encouraging
ISFP Cooperation Flexible, synergetic, pragmatic
ESTJ Organisation Methodical, focused, planned
ISTJ Productivity Persistent, logical, practical
ESFJ Harmony Helpful, supportive, practical
ISFJ Consideration Cooperative, committed, understanding
ENTJ Command Analytical, blunt, planned
INTJ Effectiveness Analytical, tough minded, systematic
ENTP Knowledge Assertive, competitive, resourceful
INTP Ingenuity Conceptual, analytical, critical
ENFJ Collaboration Warm, supportive, inclusive
INFJ Creativity Inventive, idealistic, insightful
ENFP Innovation Imaginative, enthusiastic, expressive
INFP Empathy Passionate, intuitive, creative
Berens, L, V et al (2001) Quick Guide to the 16
Personality Types in Organisations Huntington
Beach, CATelos
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MBTI Preferences and Leadership
Preference Preference Leadership (Plus) Leadership (Minus)
Extrovert E Energising Communicative Open Communication overload
Introvert I Quiet Reflective Thinking Slow to decide Hesitant
Intuitor N Strategic thinker Future oriented Hazy Nonspecific
Sensor S Practical Action oriented Unimaginative Detail oriented
Thinker T Objective Rational Problem solver Critical Demanding Insensitive
Feeler F Empathetic Cooperative Loyal Indecisive Changeable
Judger J Decisive Stick to plans Rigid Inflexible
Perceiver P Flexible Curious Informal Scattered Unfocused
Adapted from Kroerger, O. and Theusen, J.M.
(2002) Type Talk at Work New York, Dell