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Leadership as it Relates to Myers-Briggs Personality Types Personality Test Results At first, I did not completely agree with the test results. I did not think I was as calculating as Carl G. Jung’s (1921) Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging (INTJ) personality type. However, Keirsey’s (2012) ideas appealed to my ego when he referred to INJT type as the “mastermind,” and he brought up many important traits associated with leadership. The following graph displays my preferences as determined by the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment (Isabel Briggs Myers, 1962). Famous INTJs: Dan Aykroyd General Colin Powell John F. Kennedy Gandalf the Grey Career Options: Natural Science Information System Computer Programming Librarian
INJT as Leaders The following actions, characteristics, and quotes are from Keirsey’s (2012) Rational Potrait of the Mastermind and Heiss’ (2009) Introverted iNtuitive Thinking Judging online articles. These examples demonstrate how the INJT type aligns with leadership.
Leadership Issues for the INTJ Of course, Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging (INTJ) personality types do not make perfect leaders. Communication can be an issue and they tend to be standoffish toward leadership roles.
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References Heiss, M. M. & Butt, J. (2010). Introverted intuiting thinking judging. TypeLogic. Retrieved from http://typelogic.com/intj.html Humanmetrics (2012). Jung career indicator. Retrieved from http://www.humanmetrics.com/vocation/JCI.asp?EI=-33&SN=-75&TF=0.6&JP=33 Keirsey, D. (2012) Rational portrait of the mastermind (INFJ). Keirsey.com. Retrieved from http://keirsey.com/4temps/mastermind.aspx Northouse, P.G. (2009). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. The Myers & Briggs Foundation. (n.d.). The 16 MBTI types. http://www.myersbriggs.org/mymbtipersonality-type/mbti-basics/the-16-mbti-types.asp