About this type
You naturally take charge when things get messy. You're direct, ambitious and energized by big goals, and you have little patience for wasted effort.
What the letters mean
- Extravert, on the Energy scaleYou tend to recharge around people, think out loud, and start conversations easily.
- Imaginative, on the Information scaleYou tend to trust hunches and possibilities, and you enjoy ideas even when they have no practical use.
- Thinking, on the Decisions scaleYou tend to decide with logic and value honest feedback, even when it's uncomfortable.
- Planned, on the Lifestyle scaleYou tend to like plans, lists and settled decisions, and you finish your work before you relax.
Strengths
- Decisive, organized leader
- Turns a vision into a concrete plan
- Confident under pressure
Watch out for
- Can steamroll quieter people
- Impatient with slower paces
At work
You tend to thrive when there's a goal to hit and people to organize. You're comfortable making big calls and setting direction, and you lose interest when nothing is moving.
With other people
You're loyal and generous with your time for people you respect, and you often show care by helping them reach their goals. You like straight talk, and you may need to slow down to hear what isn't said.
When things get hard
When plans slip, you may push harder and take more control. Pausing to ask how others are doing often gets a team moving faster than more pressure.
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