16 ways to lead an agent

The four axes

Steering rhythm

E · Steers on the goYou watch results mid-task and change course, steering as you go.

I · Sets it up frontYou make the goal clear up front, then rarely step in.

Instruction focus

S · Gives the howYou mostly hand over the how: files, steps, commands, examples.

N · Gives the whyYou mostly give the goal and direction, and let it find the route.

Acceptance basis

T · Checks evidenceYou check results by evidence: tests, numbers, specs, diffs.

F · Goes by feelYou check results by feel: tone, taste, how it lands for people.

Work frame

J · Builds structureYou treat work as structured: plan first, keep a reusable process.

P · Tries as it goesYou treat work as exploration: try, adjust, move on.

The 16 types

• INTJPath strategistSee the possibilities, then map the next step.
• INTPModel explorerTake ideas apart and compare them, letting better explanations take shape.
• ENTJProgress directorAlign as you go, set a direction and move the shared goal forward.
• ENTPPossibility pioneerOpen up options through exchange, then find answers in small experiments.
• INFJVision companionBring people’s hopes into the vision and shape a path forward.
• INFPValues keeperLeave room to explore so the answer comes closer to what matters.
• ENFJConsensus convenerUnderstand what each person cares about and bring everyone toward a shared direction.
• ENFPInspiration connectorConnect people and possibilities through conversation, giving new ideas a place to land.
• ISTJDetail executorOrganize the facts at hand and advance steadily with clear standards.
• ISFJThoughtful supporterNotice practical needs and build care into the plan.
• ESTJOrder organizerAlign roles with the current situation and bring standards and pace into place.
• ESFJCollaboration coordinatorMake current needs clear and organize the next step together.
• ISTPHands-on solverUnderstand the conditions, then find a solution through reversible trials.
• ISFPExperience refinerStay close to real use and refine the experience through small trials.
• ESTPLive experimenterTalk and try together, letting live evidence decide the next move.
• ESFPIn-the-moment creatorRespond to the needs of the moment and create new options through interaction and trials.