ISTJs are thorough, exacting, systematic, hardworking, and careful with detail.

They enjoy working within organizations to improve procedures and processes, remaining loyal through both good and bad times.

Introverted Sensing with Thinking

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Brief Description of ISTJ

• Dependable

• Exacting

• Factual

• Logical

• Organized

• Practical

• Realistic

• Reliable

• reserved

• Sensible

• Steadfast

• Thorough

• The DUTY FULFILLER• Life’s Natural Organizer• Supervisor• Super Dependable• Logical Assimilators• The Investigator• The Inspector

ISTJ

• Doing what should be

• ISTJs R – rules, rituals, regulations and right

• Planner Inspector

• Trustee

• Love is goal worth

ISTJ

Personality Portraits

Introverted Sensing

ISTJ

POTENTIAL STRENGTHS

• Ability to organize task

• Decisiveness

• Follow-through

• Can get things done

• Maintain and preserve what works

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ISTJ• Organization is important• Rely on Standard Operating Procedures• Earn success by Thoroughness and

Dependability and Concentration• Take pleasure in making everything orderly and

organized – their work, their home, their life• may neglect Interpersonal Niceties, • may overlook Long-range implications in favor

of day-to-day operations

ISTJ• Quiet, Serious, Practical, Responsible, and

matter-of-fact,

• Realistic and Dependable

• Decide logically what should be done and work toward it steadily, regardless of distractions.

• Value traditions and loyalty. and Hierarchical approaches

Motivation

Salt of the Earth

Knowing that their efforts,when applied toward definedgoals and roles, will lead torewards and results

ISTJ

Type Dynamics

Applying logicISTJs

Looking at larger picture

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TN

Considering people

Looking at facts

Solve a problem by

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

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CAREER TRENDS

• Over 20% of the 50 most attractive occupations are management or administrative positions, reflecting the tendency of ISTJs to be task-oriented and decisive, basing their decisions on facts and experience

• Careers in law enforcement and accountingalso occur often.

MOST ATTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS

• Manager: Small Business, Factory • Accounts• Manager: Executive • Law Enforcement • School Principal • Purchasing Agent • Computer Professional • Dentist

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FAMOUS ISTJs

Queen Elizabeth II----ISTJ ISTJ

George Washington

was the First President of the United States

ISTJ

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FAMOUS ISTJs

• Thomas (Christ's disciple)

• George Washington

• Andrew Johnson

• Benjamin Harrison

• Herbert HooverQueen Elizabeth II

• Harry Truman

• George H. W. Bush

• Sen.Paul Coverdale

• Jackie Joyner-Kersee

• Evander Holyfield

• Jack Webb (Joe Friday)

• Jack Nicklaus

• Cliff Clavin