INFJ

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I

Extroverted

Introverted

STRENGTHS

Known as The Counselor or Advocate, INFJs are:

Intense - they are complex individuals possessing a quiet but very certain intense aura.
Developing - they make mentoring their focus as they help people to realize their true human potential.
Harmonious - they value harmony in all of their relationships and want all the groups they are a part of to feel healthy and whole.
Private - they tend to be private, sensitive people, and thus are not usually highly vocal or visible.
Empathetic - they have a strong empathic nature which makes them feel that they are aware of others' emotions or intentions.
Connected - they have a natural talent for reaching people through authentic connection.

WEAKNESSES

Some INFJs can also be:

Sensitive
Extremely Private
Perfectionists
Needing to Have a Cause
Prone to Burn Out

Under stress, INFJs may be surprisingly critical and can become self-absorbed.

IN THE WORKPLACE

How INFJs typically operate in the workplace:

As Subordinates - they are likely to chafe under hardline rules, formal hierarchies and routine tasks.

As Colleagues - they are likely to become quite popular, being seen as positive, eloquent and capable friends, identifying others’ motives and defusing conflicts and tension before anyone else even senses a disturbance.

As Managers - they are often reluctant in exercising their authority, preferring to see their subordinates as equals, and work hard to inspire and motivate, instead of cracking the whip.

OTHERS

Other well-known INFJs include:

Jimmy Carter
Nicole Kidman
Morgan Freeman
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mohandas Ghandi
Jane Goodall
C.S. Lewis

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INFJ

E

I

Known as The Counselor or Advocate, INFJs are:

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Intense - they are complex individuals possessing a quiet but very certain intense aura.

Developing - they make mentoring their focus as they help people to realize their true human potential.

Harmonious - they value harmony in all of their relationships and want all the groups they are a part of to feel healthy and whole.

Private - they tend to be private, sensitive people, and thus are not usually highly vocal or visible.

Empathetic - they have a strong empathic nature which makes them feel that they are aware of others' emotions or intentions.

Connected - they have a natural talent for reaching people through authentic connection.

Some INFJs can also be:

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Sensitive

Extremely Private

Perfectionists

Needing to Have a Cause

Prone to Burn Out

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Under stress, INFJs may be surprisingly critical and can become self-absorbed.

How INFJs typically operate in the workplace:

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As Subordinates - they are likely to chafe under hardline rules, formal hierarchies and routine tasks.

​

As Colleagues - they are likely to become quite popular, being seen as positive, eloquent and capable friends, identifying others’ motives and defusing conflicts and tension before anyone else even senses a disturbance.

​

As Managers - they are often reluctant in exercising their authority, preferring to see their subordinates as equals, and work hard to inspire and motivate, instead of cracking the whip.

Other well-known INFJs include:

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Jimmy Carter

Nicole Kidman

Morgan Freeman

Eleanor Roosevelt

Mohandas Ghandi

Jane Goodall

C.S. Lewis

For a download of all Strengths Profiles, click on the PDF icon