Baseline

So before I started trying to analyse my personality and how it relates to leadership in the outdoors, I wanted to first get a bit of baseline information. To do this I thought I'd do a personality test, and chose to do the one on the site below:

http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

According to the test I am type ISFJ

As they describe it:
The ISFJ personality type is quite unique, as many of their qualities defy the definition of their individual traits . Though possessing the Feeling (F) trait, ISFJs have excellent analytical abilities; though Introverted (I), they have well-developed people skills and robust social relationships; and though they are a Judging (J) type, ISFJs are often receptive to change and new ideas, As with so many things, people with the ISFJ personality type are more than the sum of their parts, and it is the way they use these strengths that defines who they are.

Now though I agree with the majority of what they have to say about my personality type  I do believe its hard to categorize such a variable aspect of ourselves, but it will serve as a good reference point later on.


I also thought I should have a specific definition of leadership that I could refer to, just for consistency. When looking up a definition, there were many to chose from, however I felt this one related best to my particular case.

Leadership: 'The action of leading a group of people or an organization.'

Purpose

The purpose of this blog is essentially to document the learning done over the next couple months about leadership, particularly as it relates to my specific personality. To get  an in depth understanding of  how leadership strategies might change in my specific situation, I will do in depth research online to understand the scientific perspective . This may allow insight into  the specific behavioural differences between leadership styles, and the reactions they incite. I may further my learning  by interviewing a professional in a leadership position (either a teacher at school, or even my dad). This would allow me a better understanding of how an introverted leadership applies in a work environment.