introduction to the mbti workshop for professionals

PERSONALITIES AT WORK

E – I – S – N – T – F – J – P

MBTI TYPE TABLE

INTRODUCTIONSTell us your

name.Best feature of your job?

Three words you would use to describe

yourself.

TO BE UNDERSTOOD:We need to speak!

We need to communicate what we have to say with each other!

We need to have something to say!

What is the MBTI? Why use it?

Understanding

of Ourselves

Appreciationof

Differences

New Approach

to Problem Solving

1. Our Individual Gifts2. Our Individual

Differences3. Our Communication

Styles

GOALS…..to better understand:

The Myers-Briggs TypeIndicator:

Was developed by Katherine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers and was based on the work of Carl Jung and his theory of psychological type.

Describes rather than prescribes.Identifies preferences, not skills or abilities.

Assumes all preferences are equally important.

Is well documented with 50+ years of research.

Is used world-wide.

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF MANY YEARS.

Determining Your True Type

How you are energizedExtroversion Introversion

How you take in informationSensing iNtuition

How you make decisions

How you approach your lifestyle

FeelingThinking

Judging Perceiving

Choosing Your True Type

Your MBTI Type Letters from your report.

iNtuition

ExtraversionIntroversion• Expressive & social

• Outgoing

• Energized by people

• Speaks, then thinks (thinks out loud)

• Develops ideas by discussion

• Easily distracted

• Breadth of interest

• Likes having people around

• Prefers team-work

• Quiet & reserved• Focused inwardly• Energized by ideas• Thinks, then speaks• Develops ideas by reflection• Can concentrate well• Depth of interest• Likes working alone• Prefers no interruptions

Determining Your True Type

How you are energizedExtroversion Introversion

E or IWhich TYPE am I?

What did you think?

Sensing

• Like using experience and standard ways to solve problems

• Enjoy applying what they have already learned• Seldom make errors of fact; easily recall details

• Concrete and factual• Like to do things with a practical bent• Like to present the details of their work first• Prefer continuation of what is, with fine tuning• Usually proceed step-by-step

• Like solving new complex problems• Enjoy learning a new skill more than using it

• Will follow their inspirations; use their sixth sense• May ignore or overlook facts

• Like to do things with an innovative bent• Like to present an overview of their work first

• Concerned with meanings and patterns

INtuition

Determining Your True Type

How you take in informationSensing iNtuition

S or N

Which TYPE am I?

• Uses logical analysis

• Notices wrong reasoning

• Objective

• Fairness means treating equally

• May hurt feelings (without knowing it)

• Firm-minded

• Concerned about being wrong

• Seen as critical, logical, questioning

• Makes impersonal decisions

• Uses values to make decisions

• Enjoys pleasing people

• Soft-hearted

• Fairness means treating individually

• Tends to be sympathetic

• Avoids telling unpleasant things

• Seeks to maintain harmony

• Considers the effects on people

• Looks at underlying values & feelings

Determining Your True Type

How you make decisions FeelingThinking

T or FWhich TYPE am I?

TOUGHEST DECISIONS?

Tend to be curious and welcome a new light on things, situations or people

May postpone unpleasant tasks that need to be done

1. Thrive on organization

2. Methodical and disciplined

3. Decisive

4. Like closure

5. Prefer to make plans

6. Like and need structure/routines

7. Make lists, keep lists, can find lists

Like to leave things open for

last minute changesFlexible & adaptable

JUDGING Perceiving

Thrive on spontaneity

Love variety and change

Determining Your True Type

How you approach your lifestyleJudging Perceiving

J or P

Which TYPE am I?

J or P

Sample Report

Choosing Your True Type

Your MBTI Type Letters from your report.

iNtuition

MBTI TYPE TABLE

ISTJ ISFJ INFJ INTJ

ISTP ISFP INFP INTP

ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP

ESTJ ESFJ ENFJ ENTJ

HUMAN TYPE TABLE

ISTJLife’s natural

organizers

ISFJCommitted to getting

the job done

INFJAn inspiring leader and

follower

INTJLife’s

independent thinkers

ISTPJust do it

ISFPAction speaks

louder than words

INFPMaking life kinder and

gentler

INTPLife’s

problem solvers

ESTPMaking the most of the

moment

ESFPLet’s make work fun

ENFPPeople are the product

ENTPProgress is the product

ESTJLife’s natural administrato

rs

ESFJEveryone’s

trusted friend

ENFJSmooth-talking

persuaders

ENTJLife’s natural

leaders

HUMAN TYPE TABLE

What clicked for you?How will you personally try to use the MBTI knowledge at work?

Putting it all together….