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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Curious, logical, and imaginative learners who love complexity but may become withdrawn or indecisive.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

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Answer questions about how you prefer to gain energy, perceive the world, decide, and organize your life.

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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.

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.

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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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.

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Bring 16 Types into the flow of work.

Cloverleaf gives employees coaching insights connected to their 16 type results so teams work better together.

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