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ISTJ - Myers Briggs Personality Type

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Planner Inspector: ISTJ

How Others May See Them
ISTJ s are sociable when comfortable in the roles they are playing; however, they generally do not share their wealth of rich Sensing observations and memories except with close friends. Others see ISTJ standards and judgments, their desire for structure and schedules, but they may not see their individual, sometimes humorous, private reactions.

Excerpts from Introduction to Type®, Sixth Edition, p 14
by Isabel Briggs Myers
Published by CPP Inc, © Copyright 1998

Contributions to the Organization (ISTJ)
- ISTJ s get things done steadily and on schedule
- Concentrate on details and are careful about managing them
- Have things at the right place at the right time
- Can be counted on to honor commitments and follow through
- ISTJ s work within organization structure comfortably

Excerpts from Introduction to Type® in Organizations, Third Edition, p 10
by Sandra Krebs Hirsch and Jean M. Kummerow
Published by CPP Inc, © Copyright 1998


Communication Highlights (ISTJ)
- ISTJ s are straightforward, practical, logical and efficient
- Independent, self-sufficient and self-reliant
- Focused on facts, details, and results
- Trust and remember information gained from experience
- ISTJ s depth of knowledge and wealth of specialized information

Excerpts from Introduction to Type® and Communication, p 22
by Donna Dunning
Published by CPP Inc, © Copyright 2003

Career Trends for ISTJs
There are two trends in the top occupations that are most attractive to ISTJ s. One is a strong trend toward engineering, allowing ISTJ s to use objective analysis and problem solving to produce tangible outcomes. The other trend involves an interest in being in a management or supervisory position.

Excerpts from Introduction to Type® and Careers, p 14
by Allen L. Hammer
Published by CPP Inc, © Copyright 1993,2007


Dealing with Change
ISTJ s are reliable and loyal, logical and organized. They are committed to finishing their work accurately, thoroughly, and on time. Because of these characteristics, others rely on them and they often become the backbone of an organization.

Changes in their environmental present a real challenge to ISTJ s because their most effective way of operating comes from their careful accumulation of solid experience.

ISTJ s make up 11.6% of the population

Excerpts from Introduction to Type® and Change, p. 12-13, 7
by Nancy J. Barger and Linda K. Kirby
Published by CPP Inc, © Copyright 2004

Famous ISTJ Personality Types
  • Andrew Johnson - American President
  • Benjamin Harrison - American President
  • Elizabeth II - Queen of England
  • Evander Holyfield - boxer
  • George H. W. Bush - American President
  • George Washington - American President
  • Harry Truman - American President
  • Herbert Hoover - American President
  • Jack Webb - actor, producer
  • Warren Buffet - investor, businessman

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ISTJ
Planner Inspector

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INFJ
Foreseer Developer

INTJ
Conceptualizer Director

ISTP
Analyzer Operator

ISFP
Composer Producer

INFP
Harmonizer Clarifier

INTP
Designer Theorizer

ESTP
Promoter Executor

ESFP
Motivator Presenter

ENFP
Discoverer Advocate

ENTP
Explorer Inventor

ESTJ
Implementor Supervisor

ESFJ
Facilitator Caretaker

ENFJ
Envisioner Mentor

ENTJ
Strategist Mobilizer

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