Slide 1

About MBTI
Type is about preferences – not
knowledge, skills or abilities
There are no right and wrong
preferences
Type is not an excuse – we can all use
every attitude (E-I & J-P) and function
(S-N & T-F)
Each team member is the best judge of
his or her own preferences
Type should empower team members,
not limit them
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Predicting Team Effectiveness
More similar MBTI types; more understanding
and vice versa
Teams with similar types make quick
decisions but not necessarily better ones
Dissimilar team members reach decisions
slower (and more painfully) but often make
better decisions due to varied viewpoints
Teams with only one person with a particular
preference (e.g. Introvert) may fail to
appreciate the value of the difference
Team appreciating different types may
experience less conflict
Successful teams, with many different types,
promote development and learning from each
other

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Slide 2

About MBTI
Type is about preferences – not
knowledge, skills or abilities
There are no right and wrong
preferences
Type is not an excuse – we can all use
every attitude (E-I & J-P) and function
(S-N & T-F)
Each team member is the best judge of
his or her own preferences
Type should empower team members,
not limit them
1

Predicting Team Effectiveness
More similar MBTI types; more understanding
and vice versa
Teams with similar types make quick
decisions but not necessarily better ones
Dissimilar team members reach decisions
slower (and more painfully) but often make
better decisions due to varied viewpoints
Teams with only one person with a particular
preference (e.g. Introvert) may fail to
appreciate the value of the difference
Team appreciating different types may
experience less conflict
Successful teams, with many different types,
promote development and learning from each
other

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