4. How the MBTI helps
Increase self-
awareness
Know strengths
Preferred modes
communication
Develop skills in
non-prefer area
All types valuable
All types contribute
to team
Appreciate
differences
Not excuse
Not box
SELF TEAM
6. History
Katherine Briggs (mother)
Isabel (Briggs) Myers (daughter)
Understand human develpmt help ppl reach
full potential
Developed over 30 yrs
Published public use in 1975
Isabel Myers & Mary McCaulley founded
CAPT
Non-profit devoted to MBTI research
7. Dispelling Myths
Based on Carl Jung’s theory
Psychological function
Psychological opposites
Indicator
Not test
No wrong type
No fixing
9. MBTI Basics
8 dichotomies
Extraversion/Introversion
Direct/receive energy
Sensing/iNtuitive Process information
Thinking/Feeling Decision criteria
Judging/Perceiving Approach world
15. Take in information
Facts
Specific parts
Reality
Sequential
Hands-on
Not broken?
Patterns
Relationships
Possibility
Random
Learn as go
Let’s change it!
Sensing (S) Intuition (N)
26. Type & their mottos
ISTJ
Life’s natural
organizers
ISFJ
Committed to
getting job done
INFJ
Inspiring leader
& follower
INTJ
Life’s
independent
thinkers
ISTP
Just do it
already!
ISFP
Actions speak
louder than
words
INFP
Making life
kinder & gentler
INTP
Life’s problem
solvers
ESTP
Making most of
moment
ESFP
Let’s make work
fun!
ENFP
People are the
product
ENTP
Progress is the
product
ESTJ
Life’s natural
administrators
ESFJ
Everyone’
trusted friend
ENFJ
Smooth-talking
persuaders
ENTJ
Life’s natural
leaders
27. Type in your group
ISTJ ISFJ
Naeem
INFJ
Amreen
INTJ
ISTP ISFP INFP
Lauren
INTP
Chen-Shan
ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP
Myron
ESTJ ESFJ
Stephanie
ENFJ ENTJ
Ali, Cam
28. How types may see opposite
E see I as withdrawn or quiet
I see E as shallow or too loud
S see N as impractical dreamer
N see S as too literal
T see F as fuzzy-minded, emotional
F see T as cold, impersonal
J see P as disorganized, messy
P see J as demanding, rigid
29. Heart of type
Middle letters
Dynamic
Interact
How process information (S/N)
How you make decisions (T/F)
30. Communication style
ST- context, pragmatic, tough-minded,
analytical, outcomes
SF- grounded in experience & reality, specific,
sympathetic, friendly
NF- innovative, warm, insightful, visionary, sets
the stage
NT- fast processors, innovative & logical,
analytical, get in there & debate
31. Experience conflict
ST- when there is lack of clarity, uncertainty
SF- when I am not included in decision-making
process
NF- when my values & choices are ignored
NT- when decisions are made based on
incorrect principles/reasoning
32. Recognition
ST- respect, compliments, tangible such as
raise or promotion
SF- in real time, personal connection
w/specific details
NF- unsolicited compliments for small matters,
hand- written notes
NT- private, never in public, money, more &
bigger projects
33. Heart of type in action
ST
Sensing
Thinking
SF
Sensing
Feeling
NF
Intuition
Feeling
NT
Intuition
Thinking
Focus on Realities Realities Possibilities Possibilities
Handle with
Objective
analysis
Personal
warmth
Personal
warmth
Objective
analysis
Become
Practical
concrete
Sympathetic
friendly
Enthusiastic
insightful
Logical
analytical
Abilities in
Tech skills
objects &
facts
Practical help
& services for
ppl
Understand &
commun
w/ppl
Theory & tech
developments
Careers
Applied sci,
business
admin,
banking, law
enforcmt,
Health care,
commun
service,
teaching,
supervision,
Behavior sci,
research, liter,
art & music,
health care,
teaching
Physical sci,
research,
mgmt,
computers,
law,
engineering,
35. Quadrants & leadership
IS
Introvert
Sensing
IN
Introvert
Intuition
ES
Extravert
Sensing
EN
Extravert
Intuition
Quadrant Top left Top right Bottom left Bottom right
Style
Thoughtful
realist
Thoughtful
innovator
Action-
Oriented
realist
Action-
Oriented
innovator
Lead by
What needs
to be done
Ideas &
innovation
Action Enthusiasm
Procedures Followed Not priority If they work Willing to try
Learn by
Reading &
doing
Reading &
reflecting
Doing
Talking out
ideas
Organz’l
focus
Continuity Vision Results Change
Motto Keep it!
Think
differently!
Do it! Change it!
36. Practical applications
How can this help you be a more effective
communicator?
How can this help you be a stronger leader?
How can this help you in your career/search?
How can this help your team, group, cmte,
family?
37. Type and stress
Stress can exaggerate type
In extreme crisis, will go “in the grip”
Doing & thinking things out of character
Take step back
Remember all types valuable
Type not excuse
Type not box
38.
39.
40. Resources
www.capt.org
(Center for Application Psychological Type)
www.cpp.com
(Started as Counseling Psychologists Press)
www.cppblogcentral.com
Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t
stop talking, Susan Cain
Strengths Finder 2.0, Tom Rath
www.strengths.gallup.com
www.gallupstrengthscenter.com
Intro self
HALE PhD
Certified since 2004
Great tool
In Grad School thought I was an ENFJ
Start with story about when I was at JCU.
Contracts, Details, Supervisor- all very S
Had great ideas & she said, “what about this and this and this?”
Tested as ISFJ
Thinking abt work and my role there when I answered
Through the course of the week, realized that while I could do S things, they are not my natural preference
Perhaps there is communication problem
In this group or others you are part of
Talking around or over each other
Maybe you’re feeling frustrated or unappreciated
Or you see people on your team, in your group, and sense that they feel that way and you want to help
Really can’t manage personalities or people
Manage projects
Lead people
Lead people best when you understand them
Tool
Type is DYNAMIC
Interaction of all 4 letters together and how they are expressed
MBTI has multiple practical applications
Handwriting
MBTI shows you your preferences, so you can lean on them to develop skills in non-preferred area
Going to quickly go through the 4 dichotomies so we have time to do hands on exercises
As I go through them, indicate on your handouts what letter you think you are
And how sure of that letter you are
What do you notice about this picture, versus the previous one?
I have a preference for I
Planning this presentation was very energizing to me
But giving this presentation is very extraverted activity that will drain me and require me to recharge
Person who comes in to office & talks to everyone first
Versus closed door for privacy
E- distractions are energizing
I- distractions are interruptions
Next letter is about how you process information
Qualitative researcher. Listened to women’s stories. Perfect fit for me as an N
Still had to do the work of listening, transcribing, and coding
Then translating it to dissertation- very S activity
CAN and MUST do things outside your natural preference
My mentor and previous supervisor are Ts
Took me a long time to figure out
There isn’t tone in her email and she appreciates ppl by giving them more work
To her credit, she works hard on saying “thank you.”
She has a team of Fs
NEVER tell an F to not be emotional. That will shut them down.
For an F emotions are facts!
Can we guess why this is?
Married to an F. Sometimes this is bad.
We get each other all riled up.
Think about how you interact with outside world
Tackle projects
Plan weekends or not
Measure productivity
Relate to work
How self or co-workers might tackle projects
Maybe you are a J who has been paired with a P and their work style drives you crazy
Maybe you are a P and you are annoyed when someone who is a J is constantly nagging you for updates. It’s not due yet!
Marathon
Sprint
When I emailed you results, I asked you to
go through description, check off the words phrases that resonate
Cross out ones that don’t
If found your type, should feel good, comfortable
Like coming home
If off by one letter, read the descriptors for that type
Blue diamond shows which preference you tap into first and
which preference is extraverted/introverted
Type table will always look like this
USE pointer to circle on the chart
I and E
J and P
Fs in middle
Find your spot on table
Block two spots away diagonally will be your type opposite
Remember it’s opposites
Not saying that this is how those types ARE
But how they could be perceived by others
Examples from my own life
Husband is a P
Leaves a trail in every room
Goes to Meijer 3x/wk or more
Lead with Heart of Type
GO TO FUNCTION is first, then second
Refer to blue diamond towards bottom of page 5
How do you re/tell stories? What details are in/excluded?
Email
DON’T infer TONE!
An ST will use email as post it notes
Tell story of Matt and email versus me and email
Can you think of a time when there was conflict in your work environment or family?
Would you be willing to share?
Maybe conflict is playing out because approaches are different
Can you use type to help you move beyond an impasse?
Laurel is SF
Thank you for your help with __________
ST- just the facts maam
SF- Laurel- kind, loyal, helpful
NF- empaths, healers
NT- fastest processors
Type doesn’t explain everything and is not only piece to choosing your career
But can be helpful
Work in lab? Group project?
Tend to give instructions the way we want to receive them
Need to remember that person giving you feedback and those who are receiving your feedback
Are not always going to be same type with same preferences
First 2 letters
Energy and information
Quadrants on the table
Have to develop skills in non preferred areas
We all USE all EIGHT FUNCTIONS
Just not all at same time or with same level of proficiency
Type won’t explain everything!
Example of co-worker travelling and hyper focused on needing an oil change
Dad when my son was sick
Blue diamond- in the grip, go to tertiary function