By Donna Dunning
Interpret and Implement
Visionaries are at their best when they can use their natural work preferences. By focusing on your preferences, you can find work that is personally satisfying. The following list describes typical characteristics and preferences of Visionaries. Identify the items that are true for you so you can seek work that suits who you are.
As a Visionary, I am at my best when I can:
- Work toward a long-term vision
- Have time alone to process connections and possibilities
- Think of new and different ways to interpret what is known
- Be challenged intellectually
- Question basic assumptions about what is known
- Work on complex problems
- Redefine questions or change the framework they are presented in
- See many different ways of looking at the same ideas
- Focus on lifelong learning
- Avoid routine work
- Learn about and create theory
- Have in-depth, one-on-one conversations
- Find new applications for existing information
- Use metaphors, symbols, and other abstract figures of speech
- Be independent and self-motivated
- Take action and find ways to use my ideas
- Make models and solve complex problems
- Improve something or create something better in the world
- Use planning and organizing
- Reflect on my knowledge
To find out more about the Visionary, go to the Visionary main page.
To find a sample of type-preferred occupations go to the Visionary occupations page.
Read Visionary career success stories and strategies, or add your career success story.
Not sure of your type? Learn more on the What’s Your Type pages.
Information on this page has been excerpted from What’s Your Type of Career? 2nd edition
Logical Visionaries (INTJs) tend to guide their interpreting and implementing process by using logical analysis. If this is your preference, see the INTJs at Work post for more information.
Compassionate Visionaries (INFJs) tend to guide their interpreting and implementing process by considering personal values. If this is your preference, see the INFJs at Work post for more information.