Transcript Myers Briggs Type Indicator

Understanding myself and others
using the
Myers Briggs Type Indicator
Presenter:
Terena Solomons B.A Grad Dip Lib Sc
Certified administrator of MBTI
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Today’s Agenda...
Aims and Objectives
History of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator
(MBTI)
Theory of the 4 scales of the MBTI
Self Estimate of what personality type you
are
Interactive fun 'splitting exercises'
Teaching & Learning styles of personality
types
Personality Types and Librarianship
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Aims and Objectives
At the end of this personal development
session you will…
• Have an understanding of what the Myers
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is and how it
can assist us in gaining a greater
understanding of ourselves and others
• Discover that people communicate and
make decisions about things in different
ways
• Understand how our personality type
preferences can influence our learning
styles, career choices and what inspires us. 3
So what is the MBTI anyway?
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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a tool or
framework for understanding our own
Personality Type and that of others.
It's a self-report questionnaire - it's an indicator
not a test so there are no right or wrong answers
Looks at normal behaviour
It identifies preferences rather than
competencies, abilities or skills
No Personality Type is better or worse - each
has its own gifts
Used for team building, career guidance,
leadership and management.
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History of the MBTI
• Was developed by Katherine C Briggs and
her daughter Isabel Myers
• Started in 1920’s and after a rigorous
research, validity and reliability testing it
was published in 1975
• Translated into 16 languages and taken by
over 2 million people per year
• is based on the work of Swiss psychologist
Carl Jung who described personality type
preferences.
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Signature
Exercise
Sign your name a piece of paper…
Now change hands and sign your name!
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The 4 scales of the MBTI
How we channel Energy
Extraversion
Introversion
How we take in Information
Sensing
Intuition
How we make decisions
Thinking
Feeling
Our lifestyle (orientation to external world)
Judging
Perceiving
Extraversion and Introversion
E-I
Refers to the direction we focus our
attention and energy
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People who prefer
Extraversion…
• Focus their energy and
attention outwardly
• Are interested in the
world of people and
things
• Receive energy from
interacting with people
and from taking action
People who prefer
Introversion…
• Focus their energy and
attention inwardly
• Are interested in the
world of thoughts and
reflections
• Receive energy from
within themselves
We all live in both worlds (use both
preferences) but not equally well or easily
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People who prefer Extraversion...
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Are aware of who and what is around them
Are energised by interacting with people
Enjoy meeting and talking with new people
Are friendly, verbally skilled and easy to
get to know
• Speak out easily and often at meetings
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People who prefer Introversion...
• Are energised from time-out and reflection
• Have to make an effort to meet new people
• Hold back at meetings and often have
trouble getting involved
• Are often quiet, reserved and hard to get to
know
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People who prefer Extraversion...
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• Are bored and restless if they’re alone too
long
• Do their thinking as they speak
• Prefer to communicate by talking
• Work out ideas by talking them through
• Tell you all about themselves very rapidly
• Have broad interests
• Readily take initiative in work & relationships
• Can seem shallow and intruding to Introverts
People who prefer Introversion...
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• Become drained and tired with people (particularly
strangers)
• Need time to gather their thoughts before speaking
• Prefer to communicate in writing
• Work out ideas by reflecting on them
• Are often difficult to get to know
• Focus in depth on their interests
• Take initiative when the situation or issue is very
important to them
• Can seem withdrawn and secretive to Extraverts
Some Key Words associated with...
Extraversion E
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Action
Breadth
Expressive
Interaction
Multiple relationships
Do-think-do
Introversion I
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Reflection
Depth
Quiet
Concentration
Deep friendships
Think-Do-Think
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We all do Extraverted and
Introverted things…
However we do not do them
equally well…
Each of us has a Preference for
one over the other..
Given the choice which do you
prefer?
Extraversion or Introversion
How clear are you about your
preference?
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Clear Moderate
Slight
Slight Moderate
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Clear
Sensing and iNtuition
S-N
Refers to the way we take in
information
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People who prefer
Sensing…
• Prefer to take in
information using their
5 senses - sight, sound,
feel, smell and taste
• Detail’s people
• S’s can see the trees
but not the forest
People who prefer
iNtuition…
• Go beyond what is real
or concrete and focus
on meanings,
associations and
relationships
• Big Picture people
• N’s can see the forest
but not the trees
We all use both preferences in taking in
Information but not equally well or as easily
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People who prefer Sensing...
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Oriented to present realities
Are practical and realistic
Start at the beginning and take 1 step at a time
Are specific and literal when thinking, writing
and listening
• Live in the present, dealing with the here and
now
• Trust experience
• Prefer reality to fantasy
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People who prefer iNtuition...
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Oriented to future possibilities
Are imaginative and inventive
Start anywhere and leap over basic steps
Speak and write in general, abstract terms
Focus on the future, imagining what could be
Trust inspiration
Prefer fantasy to reality
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People who prefer Sensing...
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• Like to work with the parts to see the overall
design
• Like set procedures, established routines and
historical precedents to guide them
• Observe and remember specifics
• Work thoroughly step by step towards
conclusions
• Understand ideas and theories through practical
applications
• Can seem materialistic and too literal to N’s
People who prefer iNtuition...
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• Study the overall design to see how the parts
fit
• Thrive on change, new ideas and variety
• Prefer imaginative new solutions to problems,
often becoming impatient with details
• Move quickly to conclusions, follow hunches
• Can seem impractical dreamers to S’s
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Some Key Words associated with...
Sensing S
iNtuition N
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Facts
Realistic
Specific
Present
Down-to-earth
Practical
What is
Ideas
Conceptual
General
Future
Head-in-clouds
Theoretical
What could be
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We all use Sensing and iNtuition
when making taking in
information…
However we do not do them
equally well…
Each of us has a Preference for
one over the other..
Given the choice which do you
prefer?
Sensing or iNtuition
How clear are you about your
preference?
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Clear Moderate
Slight
N
Slight Moderate
Clear
Thinking and Feeling
T-F
Refers to the way we make decisions
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People who prefer
Thinking…
• Make their decisions
based on impersonal,
objective logic
• Mentally remove
themselves from a
situation to examine
pros and cons
People who prefer
Feeling…
• Make their decisions
based on a personcentred, value-based
process
• Mentally placed
themselves into the
situation to identify
with everyone so as to
make decisions
Both processes are based on reason. We use
both of them, but not equally well or easily
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People who prefer Thinking...
• Decide things using logic
• Focus on the facts and principles
• Don’t take their emotions or those of
others into account
• Are good at analysing a situation
• Concentrate on people’s thoughts not
feelings
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People who prefer Feeling...
• Decide things using their own personal values
• Focus on the personal values of people and
organisations
• Don’t like focussing on impersonal principles
• Are good at understanding people and their
viewpoints
• Concentrate on people’s feelings not thoughts
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People who prefer Thinking...
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• Take a long term view, seeing things as an
onlooker
• Are good at spotting flaws and inconsistencies
and stating them bluntly
• Value and trust logic when making decisions
• Fair - want everyone treated equally
• May seem cold and condescending to F’s
People who prefer Feeling...
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• Take an immediate and personal view of
situations
• Like to show appreciation and caring for others
• Have difficulty telling people unpleasant things
• Believe relationships and harmony are important
• Value and trust own feelings when making
decisions
• Fair - want everyone treated as an individual
• May seem over-emotional and irrational to T’s
Some Key Words associated with
Thinking T
Feeling F
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Head
Distant
Just
Objective
Criticise
Analytical
Tough-minded
Heart
Personal
Fair
Subjective
Praise
Empathetic
Tender-hearted
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We all use Thinking and Feeling
preferences when making
decisions…
However we do not do them
equally well…
Each of us has a Preference for
one over the other..
Given the choice which do you
prefer?
Thinking or Feeling
How clear are you about your
preference?
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Clear Moderate
Slight
Slight Moderate
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Clear
Judging and Perceiving
J-P
Refers to our attitude to the external
world and how we orient ourselves to
it.
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People who prefer
Judging…
People who prefer
• Like to live in a
planned, orderly way
• Like to make
decisions, come to
closure and then
move on
• Lives tend to be
structured and
organised
• Like to live in a
flexible,spontaneous
way seeking to
experience life
• Final decisions feel
confining to them
• Prefer to stay open to
new information and
last-minute options
Perceiving…
We all use both preferences but not equally
well or easily
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People who prefer Judging...
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Like to make plans and follow them
Prefer to get things settled and finished
Prefer environments with structure
Enjoy being decisive and organising others
Handle deadlines and time limits well
Don’t like surprises - have a contingency
Plan ahead to avoid last minute rushes
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People who prefer Perceiving...
• Adapt well to changing situations and like
to respond resourcefully
• Prefer to leave things open and are flexible
• May not like making decisions, even when
pressed - leave options open for more info.
• High tolerance for surprises - adjust to
arising situations
• Feel energised by last-minute pressures
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People who prefer Judging...
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• Like getting to the bottom line quickly and
deciding things straight away
• Dislike being interrupted on a project, even
for a more urgent one
• May make decisions too quickly or cling to
a plan
• Are comfortable with routine
• May seem rigid, demanding and inflexible
to P’s
People who prefer Perceiving...
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• Want to explore all options before deciding
• May start too many projects and have
difficulty finishing them
• May have trouble making decisions
• May postpone unpleasant tasks
• Uncomfortable with routine
• May seem disorganised and irresponsible
to J’s
Some Key Words associated with
Judging J
Perceiving P
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Organised
Scheduled
Now
Closure
Methodical
Plan
Make short & longterm plans
Flexible
Spontaneous
Later
Options
Open-ended
Wait
Adapt and change
course as needed
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We all use Judging and Perceiving
as part of our lifestyles
However we do not do them
equally well…
Each of us has a Preference for
one over the other..
Given the choice which do you
prefer?
Judging or Perceiving
How clear are you about your
preference?
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Clear Moderate
Slight
P
Slight Moderate
Clear
When combined your preferences
indicate your Preference Type
E or I
S or N
T or F
J or P
eg ESTP, INTJ, ENFP, INTJ etc
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Tie-breaking rule for if you can’t decide ...
ie if you’ve placed an X in the middle
• If E = I then write
I
• If S = N then write N
• If T = F then write F
• If J = P then write
P
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The Type Table
ISTJ
ISFJ
INFJ
INTJ
ISTP
ISFP
INFP
INTP
ESTP
ESFP
ENFP
ENTP
ESTJ
ESFJ
ENFJ
ENTJ
The Type Table : E-I
ISTJ
ISFJ
INFJ
INTJ
ISTP
ISFP
INFP
INTP
ESTP
ESFP
ENFP
ENTP
ESTJ
ESFJ
ENFJ
ENTJ
The Type Table : S-N
ISTJ
ISFJ
INFJ
INTJ
ISTP
ISFP
INFP
INTP
ESTP
ESFP
ENFP
ENTP
ESTJ
ESFJ
ENFJ
ENTJ
The Type Table : T-F
ISTJ
ISFJ
INFJ
INTJ
ISTP
ISFP
INFP
INTP
ESTP
ESFP
ENFP
ENTP
ESTJ
ESFJ
ENFJ
ENTJ
The Type Table : J-P
ISTJ
ISFJ
INFJ
INTJ
ISTP
ISFP
INFP
INTP
ESTP
ESFP
ENFP
ENTP
ESTJ
ESFJ
ENFJ
ENTJ
The Type Table
ISTJ
ISFJ
INFJ
INTJ
ISTP
ISFP
INFP
INTP
ESTP
ESFP
ENFP
ENTP
ESFJ
ENFJ
ENTJ
Terena
ESTJ
E- I
Splitting Exercise
For the E group….Discuss what are the advantages
and disadvantages of being an Extravert. What
frustrates you about Introverts
For the I group…. discuss what are the advantages
and disadvantages of being an Introvert. What
frustrates you about Extraverts
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S- N
Splitting Exercise
For the S(Sensing) group…. Describe the ocean
For the N (iNtuitive) group…. Describe the ocean
You can use words, phrases, bullet points etc...
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T-F
Splitting Exercise
Thinking - Feeling
Country Road Scenario
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J-P
Splitting Exercise
J’s (Judgers) and P’s (Perceivers):
Your task for this exercise is to….
PLAN A PICNIC
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Applying the MBTI to the real world...
Usefulness of opposite types for teams
N’s can benefit from the
natural inclination of
S’s to…
• Bring up pertinent facts
• Face realities of current
situation
• Apply experience to
solving problems
• Focus on what needs
attention now
S’s can benefit from the
natural inclination of
N’s to…
• Bring up new
possibilities
• Anticipate future trends
• Apply insight to
solving problems
• Focus on Long-term
goals
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Applying the MBTI to the real world.
Usefulness of opposite types for teams
F’s can benefit from the
natural inclination of
T’s to…
• Analyse situations and
their implications
• Hold consistently to a
policy
• Create rational systems
• Be fair
T’s can benefit from the
natural inclination of
F’s to…
• Forecast how others
will react and feel
• Make needed
individual exceptions
• Organise people and
tasks harmoniously
• Be just
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MBTI Personality Types &
Librarians
"One of my informal missions over the past 20 years has
been to try to change people's ideas about librarians. I
cannot get over how surprised many people are to learn
that I am a librarian and that I do not have my hair in a
bun or wear "ground gripper" shoes. Casual
acquaintances are curious why I need a master's degree
to check out a book. I hesitate to confess that I was also
once a victim of the librarian stereotype.”
Ann Beubien
ACRL President 1991-92
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Special Librarians Association
MBTI Survey Results (n=1413)
Source: Brimsek T & Leach D “Special Librarians to the Core : profiling with the MBTI
Special Libraries v81 Fall 1990 p. 330-37
ISTJ [1]
ISFJ [5]
INFJ [7]
INTJ [2]
n=246
%=17.41
ISTP [13]
n=106
%=7.50
ISFP [14]
n=83
%=5.87
INFP [9]
n=203
%=14.37
INTP [4]
n=45
%=3.19
ESTP [16]
n=24
%=1.70
ESFP [15]
n=89
%=6.30
ENFP [8]
n=120
%=8.49
ENTP [10]
n=17
%=1.20
ESTJ [6]
n=18
%=1.27
ESFJ [12]
n=75
%=5.31
ENFJ [11]
n=61
%=4.32
ENTJ [3]
n=98
%=6.94
n=48
%=3.40
n=53
%=3.89
n=125
%=8.85
Delegates Self-estimate of their own personality
type at the New Librarians Symposium
6th December 2002 n=177 participants
ISTJ
ISFJ
INFJ
INTJ
n=11
%=6
ISTP
n=19
%=11
ISFP
n=11
%=6
INFP
n=6
%=3
INTP
n=1
%=0.5
ESTP
n=7
%=4
ESFP
n=29
%=16
ENFP
n=8
%=4
ENTP
n=5
%=3
ESTJ
n=7
%=4
ESFJ
n=19
%=11
ENFJ
n=10
%=6
ENTJ
n=9
%=5
n=18
%=10
n=9
%=5
n=8
%=4
The End
Questions??
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