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What are the 16 personality types?
Each of the 16 Types reflects how people gain energy, process information, make decisions, and approach structure. Understanding your type helps you see strengths, blind spots, and growth opportunities at work.
Energy (E/I): How you recharge
Perception (S/N): How you gather information
Judgment (T/F): How you make decisions
Orientation (J/P): How you organize life
The Field Marshal
ENTJ
Confident, decisive, and efficient leaders who push goals across the finish line but may overlook how decisions land with people.
THE TEACHER
ENFJ
Charismatic, value-driven collaborators who inspire others, though they may avoid necessary conflict.
The Inventor
ENTP
Quick-thinking idea generators who thrive in debate and innovation but may struggle with follow-through.
The Champion
ENFP
Energetic connectors with vision and creativity, sometimes challenged by focus and consistency.
The Supervisor
ESTJ
Organized, dependable, and rule-oriented managers who value order, sometimes rigid under change.
The Provider
ESFJ
Warm, relational, and community-focused, with strengths in harmony but sensitivity to criticism.
The Promoter
ESTP
Energetic, action-oriented problem-solvers who thrive in the moment but can overlook long-term impact.
The Performer
ESFP
Social, fun-loving, and supportive, bringing energy to teams but avoiding conflict and long-term planning.
The Mastermind
INTJ
Strategic, analytical thinkers with vision and persistence, but may appear critical or overly independent.
The Counselor
INFJ
Insightful, purpose-driven problem solvers who see root causes, sometimes perfectionistic or private.
The Architect
INTP
Curious, logical, and imaginative learners who love complexity but may become withdrawn or indecisive.
The Healer
INFP
Idealistic, authentic, and people-focused, often inspiring others but prone to discouragement or impracticality.
The Inspector
ISTJ
Reliable, pragmatic, and detail-oriented planners who value duty, but may be overly strict or inflexible.
The Protector
ISFJ
Loyal, empathetic, and service-minded, creating stability but sometimes neglecting their own needs.
The Crafter
ISTP
Hands-on, analytical troubleshooters who excel in crisis but may seem blunt or disengaged emotionally.
The Composer
ISFP
Creative, compassionate, and flexible, bringing openness to teams but sometimes overwhelmed by emotion.
How do I discover my 16 Types profile?
1
Take the 16 Types test
Answer questions about how you prefer to gain energy, perceive the world, decide, and organize your life.
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2
Get your results
See your four-letter type and learn how you recharge, process information, make decisions, and approach work.
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16 Types in the workplace
Understand core motivations
Get clear on how you naturally recharge (Introvert vs. Extrovert), take in information (Sensing vs. Intuition), make decisions (Thinking vs. Feeling), and organize life (Judging vs. Perceiving). These four preferences form the foundation of your personality type.
Apply insights to teamwork and collaboration
See how your type influences brainstorming, decision-making, and day-to-day interaction. Anticipate differences with teammates and adapt your approach to reduce friction and strengthen collaboration.
Develop leadership and communication
Your type shapes how you lead, motivate, and give feedback. Learn where you bring clarity and confidence — and where adapting your approach can make you more effective with diverse personalities.
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- Kevin Mills,
Vice President, Organizational Development
Is the 16 Types test accurate?
Cloverleaf’s 16 Types assessment uses the Keirsey Temperament Sorter® II, based on Jung’s theory. Our research with 176,000+ participants supports its reliability and validity. It takes about 10 minutes.
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Next Steps
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Frequently asked questions
The 16 Types is a personality framework based on Jung’s theory and the Briggs Myers model. It describes 16 personality types defined by energy, perception, decision-making, and orientation preferences.
Yes. It is validated, research-based, and designed for real-world workplace application.
About 10 minutes.
Yes. Cloverleaf’s 16 Types assessment is free with instant results.
Yes. Cloverleaf helps teams map their 16 Types results, compare strengths, and get ongoing coaching insights.
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Your free test is just the start. Cloverleaf helps you bring the 16 Types into everyday work and coaching.
Bring 16 Types into the flow of work.
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