Posted by FieldMarshal Prothero on October 28, 2000 at 19:06:40:
In Reply to: Since we are all in the testing mood... posted by [Boogy] on October 28, 2000 at 17:47:18:
Portrait of the Fieldmarshal Rational (ENTJ)) Fieldmarshals are the supreme pragmatists, always aware of the relationship of means to ends, always looking to bring order and efficiency to their operations. In pursuit of a goal, they will plot out every step needed to achieve the objective, and will instantly and permanently eliminate all unnecessary steps from the strategic plan. While Fieldmarshals are tolerant of some established procedures that work well, they can and will abandon any procedure that is shown to be ineffective, and will quickly reassign their people to more productive actions. For Fieldmarshals, there must always be a reason for doing anything, and people’s feelings usually are not sufficient reason. They prefer decisions to be based on impersonal data, and want to work from well thought-out plans. More than any other type Fieldmarshals are skilled at reducing bureaucracy in any of its forms, and they are willing to dismiss employees who cannot shake off old routines and increase their productivity. They are particularly impatient with incompetence, and repetition of error can drive them crazy. Decisive and outspoken, Fieldmarshals usually rise to command positions in the workplace and enjoy running the show. When in charge of an organization, whether in the military, business, education, or government, Fieldmarshals can visualize where the organization is going, and they seem exceptionally good at communicating that vision to others. Superb executives, able to plan in advance, keeping both short-term and long-range objectives well in mind, Fieldmarshals coordinate their people into smooth-functioning systems. With all their skills at systematizing, arranging priorities, generalizing, summarizing, compiling evidence, and demonstrating their ideas, Fieldmarshals naturally build organizations and push to reach their goals, often with such tireless drive that they shortchange other areas of life. Seems pretty f'n close to me.
All Rationals (NTs) share the following core characteristics:
Rationals tend to be pragmatic, skeptical, self-centered, and focused on problem-solving and systems analysis.
Rationals like to see themselves as ingenious, independent, and strong willed.
Rationals make logical mates, individualizing parents, and strategic leaders.
Rationals are even-tempered, they trust reason, yearn for achievement, seek knowledge, prize technology, and dream of understanding how the universe works.
Although Fieldmarshals are just as rare as the other Rationals, something less than two percent of the population, they seem to have influence beyond their numbers. Male or female, of whatever age, Fieldmarshals are born to lead people, and from early on they can be observed taking command of groups, so forceful is their climb to the top. At times, Fieldmarshals simply find themselves in charge of others, and may wonder how they got there. But the reason is that the basic, driving force of Fieldmarshals is to harness people and resources and to lead them toward their goals.