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Linda Fisher Thornton says:

June 30, 2009 at 11:12 am

I strongly agree that the best leaders need to be able to adapt to the different individual styles within their groups. I have not personally done research on preference clarity. You may want to contact the author of the article or check out some of the current research on pychological testing at http://www.apa.org/science/testing.html.

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janicepence says:

June 26, 2009 at 7:30 pm

I can see how varying personality Types will see different answers to that question. Those of us in the ‘ST’ zones will see a leader as someone who is grounded in current thought and will make decisions based on an internal system of what is right and wrong.

Those in the ‘NF’ zone will see a leader as a visionary who considers other people’s feelings when making decisions. That type of leadership style would drive me nuts as it is contrary to my internal belief system.

I think the most effective leader is someone who can adapt to the personalities of everyone in the group. Does your research look at the preference clarity index at all? Your magnitude of personality…. That would be interisting to look at. Perhaps persons more rigid in their personality will answer the question differently that someone lightly in their Type.

I scored as an ISTJ when I took my Myers Briggs Test.

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