A
Comparison of Styles
Donna Dunning's book, What's
Your Type of Career?, describes leadership characteristics for
all the types.
Here is a comparison of INFJ vs. INFP characteristics:
INFJs |
INFPs |
- Advocate for developing human potential
- Focus on interpersonal relationships
- Integrate all perspectives
- Motivate and validate others
- Work hard to create harmonious and functional work groups
- Avoid using power and authority
- Lead by example
- Accommodate and cooperate rather than command
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- Connect with others on a personal and individual basis
- Encourage others to do their best
- See leadership as an ethical role that requires
authenticity
- Do not enjoy politics or respect positions of power
- Do not command or direct others
- Are supportive
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Donna also describes Team Member characteristics for all
the types.
Here is a comparison of INFJ vs. INFP characteristics:
INFJs |
INFPs |
- Are warm
- Are actively supportive
- Take on and complete more than their share of duties
- Are careful to validate and appreciate others
- Have difficulty accepting critical feedback presented
logically
- Struggle to not react strongly if others seem uncaring or
cold
- Are accommodating and positive
- Do not work well in an environment of personal conflict
- See situations from multiple perspectives
- Are good at linking people and finding common ground
- Often play the role of mediator or conciliator
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- Are supportive of team members
- Appreciate others by listening carefully
- Create a positive team environment
- Expect the best from others
- Are positive, optimistic, and somewhat idealistic
- May avoid interpersonal conflict
- Strive to maintain harmony
- Can personalize feedback
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I can't help noticing how the list for INFJs is
significantly longer than the list for INFPs. I'm not sure how to
interpret the meaning of that. Please don't blame me -- I just
copied it verbatim from Donna's book. I almost censored it and
didn't include it for that reason, but that didn't feel right
either. So there it is.
In spite of that anomaly, I really love Donna's work. I
think this is my favorite Type book for looking at careers, and she's
written a number of other Type books that are noteworthy. So
please don't judge her solely on the basis of this.
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