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The
Improviser™ Temperament
Adapted
from Linda V. Berens, Understanding
Yourself and Others®: An Introduction
to the 4 Temperaments-3.0 (Telos Publications,
2006) *Used with permission.
People of the Improviser™ Temperament . . .
Want the freedom to choose the next act. Seek to have impact, to get results. Want to be graceful, bold, and impressive. Generally are excited and optimistic. Are absorbed in the action of the moment. Are oriented toward the present. Seek adventure and stimulation. Hunger for spontaneity. Trust impulses, luck, and their ability to solve any problem they run into. Think in terms of variation. Have a talent for noticing and describing rich detail, constantly seeking relevant information. Like freedom to move, festivities, and games. Tend to be natural negotiators. Seize opportunities. Usually are gifted tacticians, deciding the best move to make in the moment, the expedient action to take. Are frequently drawn to all kinds of work that requires variation on a theme.
Themes
of the
Improviser™ Temperament Variations
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Analyzer
Operator
ISTP
Actively solving problems. Observing
how things work. Talent for using
tools for the best approach. Need
to be independent. Act on their
hunches or intuitions. Understanding
a situation. Taking things apart.
Making discoveries. Sharing those
discoveries. Unsettled by powerful
emotional experiences.
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Composer
Producer
ISFP
Taking advantage of opportunities.
Stick with what’s important.
Talent for pulling together what
is just right. Creative problem
solving. Building relationships.
Attracting the loyalties of others.
Being their own true self. Have
their own personal style. Play against
expectations. Struggle with nurturing
their own self-esteem.
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Promoter
Executor
ESTP
Taking charge of situations. Tactical
prioritizing. Talent for negotiating.
Want a measure of their success.
Keep their options open. Enjoy acting
as a consultant. Winning people
over. Caring for family and friends.
Enjoy exhilaration at the edge.
Disappointed when others don’t
show respect.
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Motivator
Presenter
ESFP
Stimulating action. Have a sense
of style. Talent for presenting
things in a useful way. Natural
actors—
engaging others. Opening up people
to possibilities. Respect for freedom.
Taking risks. A love of learning,
especially about people. Genuine
caring. Sometimes misperceive others’
intentions.
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