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- By
understanding the blindspots associated with your personality type, you can
avoid the common career pitfalls encountered by people like yourself
- You
can also identify your unique strengths, motivations,
and any skills or qualities you may need to develop
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Finally, knowing your personality type helps you avoid the 'square peg in a
round hole' trap, by matching your individual preferences to the right work
and career choices.
 If
you find your Learning Style Profile below an accurate reflection of your
personality, you'll find the ISTJ
(shown left) invaluable as a tool for managing your work life.
Unlike
conventional self-help books, the Guide is written specifically for your
personality type, and comes complete with
specific to your needs, for only $29.99.
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Learning
Style Profile for ISTJ
(The
Executive)
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| ISTJs learn best by
experiencing, doing and practicing. For them, the theory (and the links that can
be made to their existing knowledge and skills) comes later.
They prefer to learn
in an orderly and self-paced manner, and thus benefit from structured, well
thought-out training programs, self-teaching courses, or high quality coaching.
Being set (and achieving) regular targets ensures that they maintain interest
and gives them the feedback that they need to show them that they are making
steady progress. Loose unstructured teaching without clear outcomes, or that has
a high degree of experimentation, theory or 'play' does not appeal.
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As
learners, ISTJs:
- are less interested
in abstract theories than knowledge that has practical application
- prefer working
towards a clear goal or end-product
- prefer hands-on
training, demonstrations and individual coaching
- have a strong need
for evidence or proof when learning new facts
- enjoy challenges,
problem-solving and achieving goals
- are good at
focusing and concentrating
- are unlikely to
explore untried ideas or methods
- are motivated by
personal achievement, enhanced status and recognition.
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ISTJs
learn best when:
- there is a focused
and structured learning environment
- listening and
observing, e.g. watching how other people do things, listening to a lecture or
presentation, taking notes
- presented with
logical, coherent arguments and clear examples
- allowed to absorb
ideas at their own pace and to digest them thoroughly before acting on them or
making decisions
- they respect their
teacher for his/her competence, professionalism and high standards
- can link what they
are learning to 'real-world' problems
- given time to
prepare thoroughly in advance
- when thoroughness,
dedication and attention to detail are rewarded
- they can put into
practice what they have learnt
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ISTJ’s
learn least well and may be demotivated when:
- creativity,
interpersonal relationships and personal growth are rewarded above dedication,
excellence and thoroughness
- having to take
centre stage or being put 'under the spotlight'
- presented with too
many distractions or alternatives
- involved in
situations which require spur-of-the-moment action and decision-making
- forced to make
short cuts or do a superficial job
- there is too much
theory, generalization or ambiguity
- Armed with an
awareness of your preferred learning style, you can adapt the way you learn so
that instead of undermining your confidence or frustrating you, it plays to your
strengths and facilitates an enjoyable, productive learning experience.
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| With an awareness of your preferred learning style, you can adapt the way you learn, so that instead of undermining your confidence or frustrating you, it plays to your strengths and facilitates an enjoyable
and productive learning experience. |
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