Comparing types
ESFJ
vs ESFJ
Supportive contributor
INTJ
Conceptual planner
Strengths
ESFJ wants
- Practically and enthusiastically supporting others
- Sharing accurate facts and information with others
INTJ gives
- Developing original, innovative strategies for the future
- Motivating themselves and others to achieve targets and stay focused on a shared vision
Stretches
ESFJ wants
- Focusing on the immediate problems of others at the expense of long-term goals
- Rejecting creative or innovative improvements because they’re concerned about stability
INTJ gives
- Difficulty articulating complex ideas in a way that other people find easy to follow
- Insistence on impractical or unrealistic plans that don’t consider present reality
Likes
ESFJ wants
- Building and maintaining good relationships
- Organizing the world according to their values
- Noticing and responding to the needs of others
INTJ gives
- Finding patterns and meaning in the world
- Developing an inner vision to guide their behavior and priorities
- Seeing things from multiple perspectives
Working together
ESFJ wants
- Clear expectations, aims, and responsibilities
- A tolerant environment and respect for diversity
- Everyone to be valued for their individual contributions
INTJ gives
- A thorough, carefully considered vision of the future
- Logical plans to implement their vision
- A deep understanding of the connections between different issues or ideas