The document discusses the ISTJ personality type as defined by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. ISTJs are described as reserved, orderly, and practical individuals who prefer to work alone or in small groups. They focus on specifics and details, prioritize logic and facts over emotion, and make decisions based on the present situation. Common careers for ISTJs include military leader, surgeon, accountant, lawyer, data analyst, judge, and police officer. The document provides an overview of ISTJ strengths, blind spots, work preferences, motivators, stressors, and communication tips.

1. THE
INVESTIGATOR
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2. RESERVED
ORDERLY
PRACTICAL
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Inves2gators are self-sufficient and
work hard to meet their obliga2ons.
They prefer to be alone or in small
groups of close friends and may be quiet
and reserved in large group seJngs.

3. ISTJ personality types
tend to…
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4. Myers Briggs ISTJ
Seek 2me alone or in small groups
of friends

5. Myers Briggs ISTJ
Focus on specifics and
details over the big
picture

6. Myers Briggs ISTJ
Priori2ze logic and fact over
emo2on

7. Create and abide by
schedules, rules, and
processes
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8. Make decisions based on the
here-and-now
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9. STRENGTHS
typically associated with
the ISTJ Personality Type
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Strong work ethic and dedica=on to
the tasks at hand

11. Keen a?en=on to
the fine details
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Responsibility
and loyalty to all
commitments

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Large breadth of
knowledge

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Ability to stay calm in
emergencies

15. BLIND SPOTS
typically associated with
the ISTJ Personality Type
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Overlooking the
sensi=vi=es of others

17. Following rules and
schedules to a fault
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Difficulty coping with lack of
structure

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Tendency to be
judgmental in =mes
of stress

20. WORK PREFERENCES
for an ISTJ Personality Type
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21. Myers Briggs ISTJ
Avoid overly emo=onal phrasing
or displays and focusing on
using facts and logic to convey
the message.
Communica=ng with an
ISTJ personality type

22. Myers Briggs ISTJ
ISTJ types appreciate a
scheduled mee=ng =me; be sure
to communicate thoughts openly
and succinctly.
Mee=ng with an ISTJ
personality type

23. Myers Briggs ISTJ
Emailing an ISTJ
personality type
Keep emails clear and ra=onal;
avoid unnecessary conversa=on
when emailing.

24. Myers Briggs ISTJ
Directly address specific
ac=ons of an ISTJ when
providing feedback.
Giving Feedback to an
ISTJ personality type

25. Myers Briggs ISTJ
Address conflict openly; try to focus
on using logic rather than emo=on.
Resolving conflict with
an ISTJ personality type

26. MOTIVATORS
Inves=gators tend to be mo=vated by…
ISTJ

27. Accomplishing goals and
tasks
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28. Myers Briggs ISTJ
Abiding by a designated
rou=ne

29. Taking =me to themselves
to recharge
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30. Discovering a prac=cal
solu=on to a problem
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31. Stability and security in
personal life
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32. STRESSORS
Inves=gators tend to be drained by…
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33. Lack of structure in a
work environment
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34. Myers Briggs ISTJ
Large groups of people

35. Expressing personal
feelings to others
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36. Maneuvering
interpersonal conflict
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37. JOBS
Common jobs for people with
the ISTJ Personality Type
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38. • Military Leader
• Surgeon
• Accountant
• Lawyer
• Data Analyst
• Judge
• Police Officer
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