What’s Your Type?

Understanding personality types: How people see the world

and make decisions differently

Robert FordWorld Academy Facilitator

Setting the scene

• Motivation, management, communications, relationships - focused on yourself or others – are more effective when you understand yourself, and the people you seek to motivate, manage, develop or help.

• Understanding personality types is a very useful way to improve your knowledge of motivation and behavior of self and others.

• Understanding personality types is also helpful for appreciating that while people are different, everyone has strengths and qualities, and should be treated with care and respect.

MBTI is another tool for your World Academy Toolkit!

Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

• It identifies a person’s natural tendencies or preferred way of doing things

• It reports preferences on four scales

• Each scale represents two opposite preferences on a continuum

• It is primarily concerned with the valuable differences in people that result from where they like to focus their attention, the way that they like to take in information, the way that they like to make decisions, and the kind of lifestyle they adopt.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment is designed to measure psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions:

When is the MBTI useful?

• MBTI can be used for individuals and teams and provides the following benefits:– A framework for improving self awareness and

management– A vocabulary for all different types of people to

improve communication– A tool for leadership, communication, team and

relationship development– A method for identifying stressors and how to

manage them

Perception and decision-making

Interest orientation

Personality Types – Four Dimensions

• How we interact with the world and where we direct our energy

• The kind of information that we naturally notice

• How we make decisions• Whether we prefer to live in a more structured

way or a more spontaneous way

What type are you?

As we learn about each dimension, write down what you think your preferences are

Extraversion or Introversion

Extraversion or Introversion

Extraversion or Introversion

We all use both preferences, but not usually with equal comfort

People who prefer Extraversion

People who prefer Introversion

Where do you prefer to focus your attention? Where do you get your energy?

Extravert Characteristics

• Gregarious • Assertive • Talkative • Social/outgoing • Likes groups, parties, etc. • Energized by interaction • Expressive & enthusiastic • Volunteers personal information • Distractable • Has many friends • Easy to approach

IntrovertCharacteristics

• Energized by time alone • Private • Keeps to self • Quiet • Deliberate • Internally aware • Fewer friends • Prefer smaller groups • Independent • Not socially inclined • Enjoys solitude • Thinks before speaking

Sensing or iNtuition

Sensing or iNtuition

We all use both ways of perceiving, but we typically prefer and trust one

Sensing or iNtuition

People who prefer Sensing

People who prefer iNtuition

How do you prefer to take in information?

SensingCharacteristics

• Concrete • Realistic • Lives in the present • Aware of surroundings • Notices details • Practical • Goes by senses • Factual

IntuitionCharacteristics

• Future-focused • Sees possibilities • Inventive • Imaginative • Deep • Abstract • Idealistic • Complicated • Theoretical

Thinking or Feeling

Thinking or Feeling

Both processes are rational and we use both of them, but usually not equally easily

Thinking or Feeling

People who prefer Thinking

People who prefer Feeling

How do you make decisions?

ThinkingCharacteristics

• Logical • Objective • Decides with head • Wants truth • Rational • Impersonal • Critical • Thick-skinned • Firm with people • Driven by thought

FeelingCharacteristics

• Decides with heart • Dislikes conflict • Passionate • Driven by emotion • Gentle • Easily hurt • Empathetic • Caring of others • Warm

Judging or Perceiving

Judging or Perceiving

We all use both attitudes, but usually not with equal comfort

Judging or Perceiving

People who prefer Judging

People who prefer Perceiving

How do you deal with the outer world?

JudgingCharacteristics

• Decisive • Controlled • Good at finishing • Organized • Structured • Scheduled • Quick at tasks • Responsible • Likes closure • Makes plans

PerceivingCharacteristics

• Adaptable • Relaxed • Disorganized • Care-free • Spontaneous • Changes tracks midway • Keeps options open • Procrastinates • Dislikes routine • Flexible

Check your answer by completing the online test at: http://bit.ly/OAPrjh

What type are you?

16 Personality Types

ISTJ“Take Your Time and

Do It Right”

ISFJ“On My Honor, to Do My Duty…”

INFJ“Catalyst for Positive

Change”

INTJ“Competence + Independence =

Perfection”

ISTP“Doing the Best I

Can With What I’ve Got”

ISFP“It’s the Thought

That Counts”

INFP“Still Waters Run

Deep”

INTP“Ingenious Problem

Solvers”

ESTP“Let’s Get Busy!”

ESFP“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”

ENFP“Anything’s

Possible”

ENTP“Life’s

Entrepreneurs”

ESTJ“Taking Care of

Business”

ESFJ“What Can I Do For

You?”

ENFJ“The Public

Relations Specialist”

ENTJ“Everything’s Fine –

I’m in Charge”

Why isn’t everyone like me?

What would your team be like if everyone was the

same type as you?

Team Type Table

10

2 8

6 4

3 7

4 6

I N F J

I S F P

Working with the Team Type Table

Sources of stress

Extrovert / Introvert stressors

Coping with being different

Intuitive / Sensing stressors

Coping with being different

Thinking / Feeling stressors

Coping with being different

Judging/ Perceiving stressors

Coping with being different

Something to think about

• How does your type contribute to the team?

• What are the pitfalls for your type?

• What are your next steps?

• Learn more about personality types - http://bit.ly/P46tYD

Summary• No personality type is better or worse than

any other. All have their own unique strengths.

• Knowing your type means that you aware and can use your strengths, and focus on closing any gaps.

• Knowing your team member types can help you effectively use everyone’s strengths.

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