MYERS-BRIGGS WORKSHOPMYERS-BRIGGS WORKSHOP

Knowing Yourself and Others…Knowing Yourself and Others…

Heidi Lender, M.A.Assistant Director

Strommen Career and Internship Center

MBTI:MBTI:

NAME EXERCISE

NAME EXERCISE

MBTI: Psychological Type…MBTI: Psychological Type…

Asserts that differences between people result from inborn preferences.

Defines a “psychological type” as The natural, preferred way of using one’s

mind and directing energy

Asserts that differences between people result from inborn preferences.

Defines a “psychological type” as The natural, preferred way of using one’s

mind and directing energy

MBTI: Psychological Type…MBTI: Psychological Type… Asserts that ALL types are equally valuable Is NOT about skills, intelligence, abilities, or

technical expertise Does NOT tell you what you can and can’t do Affirms that people are a lot more than their

psychological type - Environment Culture Education & Training Interests & Motivations

Asserts that ALL types are equally valuable Is NOT about skills, intelligence, abilities, or

technical expertise Does NOT tell you what you can and can’t do Affirms that people are a lot more than their

psychological type - Environment Culture Education & Training Interests & Motivations

Decide what personality type you think YOU are?Decide what personality type you think YOU are?

E or IS or NT or FJ or P

E or IS or NT or FJ or P

Extraversion & IntroversionThe way we get our energyExtraversion & IntroversionThe way we get our energy

Extraverts get their energy...Extraverts get their energy...•By Interacting With People and Things – Tend to Think Out loud - Live it, then Understand it

Introverts get their energy...Introverts get their energy...

•By Spending Time Alone Reflecting – Think through Internally - Understand it, Before Living it

Introverts after a partyIntroverts after a party

EXERCISEEXERCISE

Take a few minutes to write down words, phrases, or sentences about your candy!Take a few minutes to write down words, phrases, or sentences about your candy!

Sensing and IntuitionThe way we take in informationSensing and IntuitionThe way we take in information

Sensers take in information through the 5 senses...Sensers take in information through the 5 senses... It’s all about Facts, Data, Detail – Value Realism and

Common Sense It’s all about Facts, Data, Detail – Value Realism and

Common Sense

Intuitives take in information through the 6th sense...Intuitives take in information through the 6th sense...Trust their instincts – Value Imagination

and InnovationTrust their instincts – Value Imagination

and Innovation

Thinking and FeelingThe way we make decisionsThinking and FeelingThe way we make decisions

Thinkers make decisions with their headThinkers make decisions with their headObjective and Logical ThinkersObjective and Logical Thinkers

Feelers make decisions with their heartFeelers make decisions with their heart Value Empathy – Consider the Effect the

Decision Will Have on Others Value Empathy – Consider the Effect the

Decision Will Have on Others

Judging and PerceivingThe way we function in the worldJudging and PerceivingThe way we function in the world

Judgers are very planful and organized...Judgers are very planful and organized...

•Are Happiest After Decisions Have Been Made - Work First, Play Later

Perceivers are very open and spontaneous...Perceivers are very open and spontaneous...Are Happiest leaving their options open –

Play First, Work LaterAre Happiest leaving their options open –

Play First, Work Later

MBTI: RESULTSMBTI: RESULTS

Hand back results

Do your results fit with what you self selected?

Hand back results

Do your results fit with what you self selected?

Percentage of U.S. PopulationPercentage of U.S. PopulationISTJ 11.6%I

ISFJ 13.8% I

INFJ 1.5% INTJ 2.1%I

ISTP 5.4% ISFP 8.8%I

INFP 4.4%II

INTP 3.3%

ESTP 4.3%I

ESFP 8.5% I

ENFP 8.1%I

ENTP 3.2%

ESTJ 8.7% ESFJ 12.3% ENFJ 2.5%II

ENTJ 1.8%

WHAT PREFERENCES SEEK AND AVOID IN TEAMSWHAT PREFERENCES SEEK AND AVOID IN TEAMS

ST’S SEEKShowing measurable resultsUsing proven methods to increase productivitySolving problems immediatelyManaging costs and schedules

ST’S AVOIDParticipating in self-awareness activitiesBrainstorming with no practical outcomeHypothesizing about the futureUsing untried methods

SF’S SEEKUsing tried and true methodsSharing work equitablyAppling experience to practical jobsDocumenting and developing charts of people’s skills or needs

SF’S AVOIDUsing new/untested proceduresDebating the merits of theoriesCriticizing people they know in an open forumAnalyzing and predicting outcomes of strategic models

WHAT PREFERENCES SEEK AND AVOID IN TEAMSWHAT PREFERENCES SEEK AND AVOID IN TEAMS

NF’S SEEKDoing work that allows for awareness and growthFun, harmony, and innovationTrying exercises that provide insight into what matters to peopleWorking with diversity to improve output

NF’S AVOIDWorking with costs, schedules and figuresSetting up hierarchies and authority chainsPlaying politicsDealing with documentation and paper work

NT’S SEEKPositioning the team for the futureLinking systems and modelsOrganizational growthDebate on challenging questions

NT’S AVOIDDoing someone else’s workPopularity contestsAdministrative detailsPerforming repetitious tasks