Identify- different personality types, preferred way of using one’s mind, directing energy, behavioural habits
Assert- differences result from inborn preferences
Recognize- people shaped by environment, culture, education, training, interests, motivations
5. WHAT IS MBTI
Myers-BriggsType Indicator is a self-report questionnaire designed to:
¡ Identify- different personality types, preferred way of using one’s
mind, directing energy, behavioural habits
¡ Assert- differences result from inborn preferences
¡ Recognize- people shaped by environment, culture, education,
training, interests, motivations
Does not define:
¡ What one can and can’t do
¡ Skills, intelligence, abilities or technical expertise
6. HOW IS MBTI
USED
¡ Self-understanding and development
¡ Career development and exploration
¡ Organization development
¡ Team building
¡ Management & leadership training
¡ Problem solving
¡ Relationship counseling
¡ Education and curriculum development
¡ Academic counseling
¡ Diversity and multicultural training
7. TYPE VS TRAITS
16 personalities test:
¡ Refines MBTI 1 Test
¡ Studies the degree to which people exhibit their 4 traits
¡ Looks at personalities through the lens of traits not type
9. MIND
ENERGY SOURCE
FOCUS: OUTWARD,
INWARD
INTERACTION WITH
SURROUNDINGS
¡ Enjoys being the center of
attention
¡ Reserved, private
Extraversion
I
E
Introversion
¡ Talkative, outgoing
¡ Tends to work out ideas
with others, thinks out loud
¡ Observes, rather than being
center of attention
¡ Tends to think things through
internally
¡ Energized within self, exhausted
by social interaction
¡ Sensitive to external stimulation
(e.g. sound, sight or smell)
¡ Energized by social interaction
¡ Enthusiastic, excited by
external stimulation
10. ENERGY FOCUS
INFORMATION INTAKE
WORLDVIEW
¡ Focus: future possibilities
what could be
Sensing
N
S
Intuition
¡ Notices, trusts, facts, details,
present realities
¡ Prefers ideas with
practical applications
¡ Trusts interrelationships,
theories, future possibilities
¡ Prefers ideas with
theoretical applications
¡ Focus: present, past
what’s happening/ happened
¡ Practical, pragmatic ¡ Novelty over stability
11. NATURE
DECISIONS
EMOTIONS
¡ Cooperative, warm, empathetic
Thinking
F
T
Feeling
¡ Objective rational, reasonable
level-headed
¡ Enjoys finding flaws in argument ¡ Enjoys pleasing others, points out
the best in people
¡ Decisions - personal values &
how it impact others
¡ Values corporation, harmony,
forgiveness
¡ Decisions - logical reasoning
¡ Hard to express feelings ¡ Expressive, sensitive, emotionally,
empathic
¡ Values efficiency, justice, fairness
12. TACTICS
APPROACH TO WORK,
PLANNING, LIFE ¡ Enjoys making plans, scheduled
¡ Prefers- options open
¡ Sees opportunities
¡ Flexible, relaxed
nonconformists
Judging
P
J
Perceiving
¡ Prefers- matters settled
¡ Decisive, thorough, organized, value
clarity, predictability & closure
¡ Structured, planful
¡ Respects rules & deadlines
¡ Likes detailed, step-by-step
instructions
¡ Spontaneous, enjoys surprises,
new situations
¡ Flexible rules and deadlines
¡ Likes improvising
13. IDENTITY
CONFIDENCE IN
ABILITIES & DECISIONS
¡ Achieves goals with more
ease, compassionate to self
Assertive
T
A
Turbulent
¡ Even-tempered, manages stress
¡ Contains worry & emotions
¡ Success-driven, self critical,
strives to improve
¡ Sensitive to stress
¡ Containing a wide range of
feelings can be difficult
16. § Focus- empathy, cooperation, shining in diplomacy, counselling
§ Cooperative, imaginative, assumes the role of harmonizers in workplace/social circles
§ Warm, empathic, influential
§ Issue- cold rational, difficult decision needed
1. DIPLOMATS - INTUITIVE AND FEELING ( N F)
17. DIPLOMATS
Advocates Mediator Protagonist Campaigner
INFJ-A/ INFJ-T INFP-A/ INFP-T ENFJ-A/ ENFJ-T ENFP-A/ INFP-T
Quiet and mystical, yet very
inspiring and tireless idealists.
Poetic, kind and altruistic people,
always eager to help a good cause.
Charismatic and inspiring leaders,
able to mesmerize their listeners.
Enthusiastic, creative and
sociable free spirits, who can
always find a reason to smile.
18. § Focus- Cooperation, practical, embrace & create order, security, stability
2. ROLE SENTINELS - OBSERVANT AND JUDGING (S J)
§ Hard working, meticulous, traditional, excels in logistical or administrative fields, relies on clear hierarchies & rules
§ Sticks to plans, does not shy away from difficult task
§ Issue- accepting different points of view, flexibility
19. SENTINELS
Logistician Defender Executive Consul
ISTJ-A/ ISTJ-T ISFJ-A/ ISFJ-T ESTJ-A/ ESTJ-T ESFJ-A/ ESFJ-T
Practical and fact-minded
individuals, whose reliability
cannot be doubted.
Very dedicated and warm
protectors, always ready to defend
their loved ones.
Excellent administrators,
unsurpassed at managing things –
or people.
Extraordinarily caring, social
and popular people, always
eager to help.
20. § Irreplaceable in crises
3. EXPLORERS - OBSERVANT AND PROSPECTING (S P)
§ Focus- practicality, utilitarian, shining in situations that require quick reaction
§ Spontaneous, ability to connect with their surroundings
§ Masters of tools, techniques, crafts, sales
§ Issue – can undertake risky endeavors
21. EXPLORERS
Virtuoso Adventurer Entrepreneur Entertainer
ISTP-A/ ISTP-T ISFP-A/ ISFP-T ESTP-A/ ESTP-T ESFP-A/ ESFP-T
Bold and practical
experimenters, masters of all
kinds of tools.
Flexible and charming artists,
always ready to explore and
experience something new.
Smart, energetic and very
perceptive people, who truly
enjoy living on the edge.
Spontaneous, energetic and
enthusiastic people- life is
never boring around them.
22. § Focus- strategic thinking, rational, impartial
§ Fiercely independent, strong-willed
§ Approach - utilitarian perspective
§ Interested in what works not what satisfies everybody
§ Issue- can have difficulties with social pursuits
4.ANALYSTS – INTUITIVE THINKING ( N T)
23. ANALYSTS
Architect Logician Commander Debater
INTJ-A/ INTJ-T INTP-A/ INTP-T ENTJ-A/ ENTJ-T ENTP-A/ ENTP-T
Imaginative and strategic thinkers,
with a plan for everything.
Innovative inventers with an
unquenchable thirst for knowledge.
Bold, imaginative and strong-
willed leaders, always finding a
way- or making one.
Smart and curious thinkers
who cannot resist an
intellectual challenge.
25. UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION STYLES
MBTI FACILITATES
§ Asking others what they need
§ Telling others what kind of information you need
§ Monitoring your impatience when other styles dominate
§ Realising that others are not trying to annoy you
26. UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION STYLES
Identifiers (letters) that determine communication styles:
S-N How WeTake in Information
§ Sensing- Focusing on what can be perceived, observed by the five senses
§ Intuition- Focusing on perceiving patterns & interrelationships
T
-F How We Make Decisions
§ Thinking- Making decisions by logical analysis / focus on objectivity
§ Feeling- Making decisions based on personal or social values/focus on harmony