1pm Day 1 ACL New Director Training MBTI.ppt

1. 16 Types of
Gifted People
at Work
Leanne M. French, MS

2. . . . according
to the
Myers-Briggs
Type
Indicator
(MBTI)

3. Poll Question
Have you previously participated in a
training about the MBTI (Myers Briggs
Type Indicator) or used the
instrument?
o Yes
o No

4. What is the MBTI?
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• A tool that identifies some—not all--of
your preferences, tendencies and
characteristics.
• Combines preferences to make up one
of 16 types.
• Reveals specific gifts that result from
your “type”, and leaves room for
individuality.
Note: All preferences and types are
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5. The MBTI Does Not:
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• Gauge aptitude or intelligence
• Identify skills
• Test emotions
• Imply competence
• Identify stress
• Assess psychological health or illness
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8. Where did the MBTI originate?

9. Why Use It?
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Know yourself better

10. so you can show up
confident about your
gifts,

11. lead with confidence, and
respect the gifts of
others.

12. How?
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1. Explore the four preference scales that
make up an MBTI “type”.
2. Participate in exercises to help clarify
your preferences. Need pen, paper!
3. Identify a “best-fit” type by combining
preferences; and
4. Recognize the gifts that come with
your MBTI type.

13. Explore MBTI Preference Scales
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14. Extraversion or Introversion
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Outer world of people,
things, environment
Internal world of
thoughts, reflections
Enthusiastic (energy out) Quiet (energy in)
Expressive Contained
Act First Reflect/Think First
Interactive learning Visual, reflective learning
E I
Where you are most energized

15. Check Your Preference
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E/Extroversion I/Introversion

16. Explore Sensing and Intuition
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17. Sensing vs. iNtuition
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5 senses Insight (6th sense)
Realistic Imaginative
Traditional, Dutiful Original
Enjoy the present Focus on the future
Practical Imaginative
S N
What Source of Information do you prefer?

18. Which do you prefer?
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S/Sensing N/INtuition

19. Poll Question
What are your first two preferences?
o (I)ntroversion + (S)ensing
o (E)xtroversion + (S)ensing
o (I)ntroversion + I(N)tuitive
o (E)xtroversion + I(N)tuitive

20. Explore Thinking and Feeling
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21. Thinking vs. Feeling
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Logical Analysis Values, Emotions
Critique Appreciate
Long-range view
Immediate, personal
view
Organizes tasks well Understands people well
Questioning Accommodating
T F
How do you Decide?

22. Which do you most rely on?
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T/Thinking F/Feeling

23. Explore Judging and Perceiving
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24. Judging vs. Perceiving
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Like closure Like options open
Scheduled Spontaneous
Enjoy being decisive Enjoy being curious
Rules, deadlines Discoveries
Organized Go with the flow
J P
What kind of lifestyle do you
prefer?

25. Time to Participate!
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J/Judging P/Perceiving

26. Identify “Best-Fit” Type
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27. Frequencies of Type (U. S.)
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29. ISTJ
Naturals at quality
improvement, developing
and maintaining processes,
detecting errors; Practical,
reliable, and thorough.
Uphold and stabilize
structures, groups and
projects; Loyal and
traditional, they create and
maintain order behind the
scenes.
ISFJ
Thoughtful, calm, and
conscientious with an
artistic flair, they are good
at creating both order and
harmony in their
environment; they create a
sense of belonging and
teamwork; Quiet and
unassuming, they create
supports for colleagues and
those they serve.
INFJ
Insightful and introspective,
they naturally create and
operationalize a vision for
“the common good”. They
are driven by a strong sense
of purpose and trust their
inspirations; Quiet and
intuitive leaders, they center
the human side of complex
problems.
INTJ
Value and trust their own
analyses and assessments;
Use logic and concentration
to find best solutions to
problems they have
identified. Set a high bar for
their work and the work of
others. Prefer independent
problem solving before
bringing in others to work
toward their vision of a better
system.
ISTP
Unconventional,
independent and original,
they are skilled using tools
and instruments; Get energy
from novel and challenging
situations in which they can
come up with clever
solutions; Analyze problems
quickly and in-depth and
respond effectively to
physical crises.
ISFP
Kind, loyal, and deeply
committed to their values,
they have a flair for
responding calmly to
stressful situations and
people. They have flair for
the artistic and thrive on
focusing their action to
create just the right
situation, effect.
INFP
Values-driven and focused
on making the world a better
place through group
approaches to problem-
solving. They are quick with
ideas and possibilities and
good at activating others to
achieve them. Calm in a
crisis, thoughtful and
flexible.
INTP
Reserved; Enjoy deep thinking
and logic; Have unparalleled
ability to analyze and break
down complex problems;
Energized by analyzing; Talent
for helping teams see all sides
of an issue; Focus on
generating ideas, pointing out
patterns and connections.

30. ESTP
Pragmatic and quick solvers of
problems; Quickly see what
needs to be done and capably
direct appropriate actions;
Specialize in simplifying
complicated tasks; Well-
developed ability to persuade;
Bring sense of fun to their
work; Value excitement, action
and freedom.
ESFP
Flexible and social, they adapt
easily to new situations and
people. Witty and warm,
they are at their best working
with positive people to
achieve goals. Good at
creating camaraderie and
making sure that everyone is
included.
ENFP
High energy creatives
focused on possibilities for
addressing problems using
teams; Their deep
understanding of people
makes them excellent at de-
escalating upset; Natural
brainstormers good at
keeping everyone engaged,
mediating issues quickly and
skillfully.
ENTP
Outspoken, action-
oriented innovators; Enjoy
finding creative solutions
to make systems better
and support the people
who use them; Like fast-
paced work and multiple
projects; Clever problem
solvers with a positive
attitude and a love of new
challenges.
ESTJ
Natural administrators driven
to develop and implement
projects with expediency.
Create structure and order
using tools like SOPs. Provide
clear direction; Hardworking
and responsible, they rely
heavily on logic to guide their
plans and interactions with
colleagues.
ESFJ
Ensure that everyone is
connected, engaged and
comfortable; Excel at
communications and bringing
people together and meeting
their physical needs;
Consummate hosts who excel
at social interactions,
entertaining; Juggle multiple
events and/or projects with
skill and good humor.
ENFJ
Natural teachers and
mentors focused on drawing
out the best in others;
Catalyze team action with
their enthusiasm and
energy; Have fingers on the
pulse of the climate of the
group and organization;
Skilled at building
cooperation and consensus.
Comfortable leading or
following.
ENTJ
Leaders with take-charge
energy focused on
strategizing for the future;
Comfortable with
complexity and conflict,
they exude confidence.
Readily translate ideas to
plans that include short-
and long-term strategies;
Mobilize people to
implement and then watch
for and quickly address
inefficiencies.

31. Know yourself, show up and lead
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Today – Best-fit type + gifts
Tonigh Tonight – Check out
resourc resources and discuss
with fa with family, friends
Tomorrow – Leading by
appreciating differences

32. Resources
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www.myersbriggs.org
Helpful overview of the MBTI instrument, as well as an overview
of the 16 types and eight preferences. Excellent resource for
grounding your understanding of personality type.
https://www.myersbriggs.org/more-about-personality-
type/trusting-MBTI-information-on-the-web/ Validity, reliability
of MBTI, guidelines for use including qualifiers about on-line
assessments.
http://www.personalitypathways.com/mbti-books.html
Excellent overview of resources to better understand Myers
Briggs type preferences and their impact on work, relationships,
conflict, teams.
http://personalityjunkie.com/myers-briggs-theory-type-
dynamics/
Fun site that uses more casual language to describe type,
tendencies, preferences. Helpful descriptions of how behavior is
influenced by type preferences.

33. References
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Briggs Myers, I., McCaulley, M. H., Quenk, N., Hammer, A.,
MBTI® Manual; A Guide to the Development and Use of
the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® Third Edition, CPP, Inc.,
2003.
Berens, L., Ernst, L. K., and Smith, M. A., Quick Guide to
the 16 Personality Types and Teams, Telos Publications,
2004.
Paige, Earle C. Looking at Type®, 6th Ed. A description of
the preferences reported by the Myers-Briggs Type
Indicator® Instrument. Center for Applications of
Psychological Type, 1985.