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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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