introduction to the mbti workshop for professionals
DESCRIPTION
Welcome to "Personalities in the Workplace" - an introductory workshop for professionals in the workplace. Emphasis is on creating a climate of understanding in diverse work settings. Walk away with tips for increasing communication with colleagues who approach the world differently than you. Joan M. Roberts MA, CAGS, CCMC, President of CareerCounseling.com, is available to train you and/or your employees in the dynamics of personality type at work. She can be reached at (207) 990-2102 or at [email protected].TRANSCRIPT
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….