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the actions of leaders, and the impacts on group or organizational behavior. Personality measures, then, can be used to inform long-term planning for people in positions of leadership and
can serve as a means of enhancing certain personality characteristics while downplaying others in order to initiate positive leadership behavior. FIRO-B measures a persons needs and determines how personal
needs impact the interactions that a person has with others. Specifically, FIRO-B assesses whether a person is more likely to be expressive and initiate action (Expressed Behavior (E)) or
whether a person wants others to initiate action and be the recipient of the actions of others (Wanted Behavior (W)). The measure also assesses a persons need for Inclusion
(I), Control (C) and/or Affection (A) (Evans, 2005) Effective leaders are most commonly characterized by Expressed Behavior, as well as Control, but may also express a desire for Inclusion
and Affection (Evans, 2005) The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assesses personality type relative to grouped characteristics based on a self-report measure (MBPT, 2005). In general, the test offers paired possibilities
for personality, including introversion vs. extroversion, sensing vs. intuitive, thinking vs. feeling and judging vs. perceiving. The grouping of these characteristics provides a basis for understanding certain personal characteristics
and areas that may need improvement, especially for leaders (MBPT, 2005). A person who demonstrates an ISTJ personality (Introversion, Sensing, Thinking and Judging) demonstrates some characteristics that are beneficial to
leadership and group interactions, but also some that could hinder effective leadership. For example, introverted leaders tend to have a difficult time appearing as a strong leader in front
of large groups, but may be more effective in the management of small groups and in motivating individuals in the organization. While extroverts may be strong in dynamic group
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