Understanding Self and Others through MBTI

Preferred Hand
Easy Comfortable

SIGNATURE WITH

Routine
Flow Natural Control Not much concentration Repeatable Satisfactory

Non- Preferred hand Ugly Not Me Difficult Strain More Effort More Concentration Wonder ! Conscious Effort Inconsistent Unnatural Not legible Time Consuming
IMPOSSIBLE

Good

The Myers-briggs Type Indicator Was Developed By:

Katharine C.Briggs And Isabel Briggs Myers

IT IS BASED ON

C. C. JUNGS PSYCHOLOGICAL TYPES

 Personality & relationship (How personality effects r/s)

I am Right, you r wrong Acts as a filter (I see things in a different manner) What Consumes energy- Non preference What gives energy- preference

Preferences are inborn Environment enhances or impedes expression

Objectives
Enhance awareness of self & others based on MBTI & appreciate the uniqueness of each individual. Identify their own managerial preferences & how these are similar to and different from others. Examine how personality similarities & differences facilitate or block productivity; And the impact they have on patterns of communication, problems solving and influencing. Develop and sharpen interpersonal skills and explore applications in work and other interpersonal settings.

ACTIVITY
What will you do if you have a COMPLETE HOLIDAY How would you like to spend the day?

EXTRAVERSION AND INTROVERSION E

we focus our
attention and energy.

Refer to the direction

are Complementary Attitudes Towards the World

Extraversion And Introversion

E
I

An Extraverts Essential Stimulation is From The Environment - The Outer World of People And Things An Introverts Essential Stimulation is From inner world of thoughts and ideas

Both Attitudes Are Used By Everyone, But One is

Usually Preferred and Better Development

Tendencies & Characteristics

EXTRAVERSION Feels pulled outward by external claims and conditions INTROVERSION

Feels pulled Inward, by external claims, and intrusions

Energized by other people, external experiences

Energized by inner resources, internal experiences.

Tendencies & Characteristics

EXTRAVERSION INTROVERSION

Acts, then (may be) reflects

Reflects,
then (may be) acts

Is often friendly, talkative, easy to know

Is often reserved, quiet, hard to know

Tendencies & Characteristics

EXTRAVERSION Express thoughts and emotions freely (may be at risk of saying too much INTROVERSION Express thoughts

and emotions
private (may be at risk of saying too little

Needs relationship

Needs privacy

Tendencies & Characteristics

EXTRAVERSION Gives breadth INTROVERSION Gives depth to life

to life

Es may

seem shallow
to Is

Is may seem withdrawn to Es

E people who prefer Extraversion...

Are aware of who and what is around them Are energised by interacting with people Are friendly, verbally skilled and easy to get to know Speak out easily and often at meetings

People who prefer Extraversion... (Continued)

Are bored and restless if theyre alone too long Work out ideas by talking them through Tell you all about themselves very rapidly Readily take initiative in work & relationships

I 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

People who prefer Introversion...

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 Take initiative when the situation or issue is very important to them

Some Key Words E

ACTIVE OUTWARD SOCIABLE PEOPLE MANY EXPRESSIVE BREADTH

I
REFLECTIVE INWARD RESERVED PRIVACY FEW QUIET DEPTH

These characteristics often develop from E and I preferences. Some of them may be true of you.

Effects of E-I Preference In Work Settings

Extraverts
Like variety and action Are often good at greeting people Are sometimes impatient with long slow jobs Learn & work best by sharing, discussion with others Often talking on the phone Like to have people around in the working environment May prefer to communicate by talking rather than writing Like to learn a new task by talking it through with someone

Introverts

Like quiet for concentration Can work on one project for a long time without interruption Learn best by having time to relate, understand on their own Dislike telephone interruptions Think before they act, sometimes without acting Work alone contentedly May prefer communications to be in writing May prefer to learn by reading rather than talking or experiencing.

EXTRAVERSION

INTROVERSION

Needs Introversion for balance

Needs extraversion for balance

SENSING AND INTUTION S N

Refer to the way

we look at the world and

take in information

Sensing and iNtuition

Are Ways of Taking In Information

S N

The sensing function takes in information by way of the five sensesSight, Sound Touch, Taste and Smell

The intuiting function processes information by way of a Sixth Sense or insight

Both way of perceiving and taking in information are used by everyone but one is usually preferred and better

developed.

Tendencies & Characteristics

SENSING
Prefers
handling practical

INTUTION
Prefers imagining possibilities.

matters
Likes things that are definite, measurable.

Likes opportunities for being inventive

Tendencies & Characteristics

SENSING
Sees specific parts and pieces

INTUTION
Sees patterns and relationships

Lives in the present enjoying Whats there

Lives toward the future, anticipating what might be.

Tendencies & Characteristics

SENSING
Starts at the beginning

INTUTION
Jumps in anywhere leaps over steps

Works hands-on with the parts to understand the overall design

Studies the overall design to understand how the parts fit together

Tendencies & Characteristics

SENSING
Enjoys using and refining the known and familiar

INTUTION
Enjoys experimenting with the new and different

SS may seem
minded to

materialistic and literal .

NS

fickle impractical dreamers to

NS may seem

SS

Some Key Words

Sensing Details Present Practical Facts Sequential Directions Repetition Enjoyment Perspiration Conserve Literal Intuition Patterns Future Imaginative Innovations Random Hunches Variety Anticipation Inspiration Change Figurative

These characteristics often develop from S and N preferences. Some of them may be true of you.

SENSING

INTUTION

Needs Intuition for balance

Needs Sensing for balance

Effects of S-N Preference In Work Settings

Sensing Type
Are aware of the uniqueness of each event Focus on what works now Like an established way of doing things Enjoy applying what they have already learned Work steadily, with a realistic idea of how long it will take Usually reach a conclusion step by step Are careful about the facts May be good at precise work Can oversimplify a task Accept current reality as a given to work with.

INtutive Type

Are aware of new challenges and possibilities Focus on how things can work in future Dislike doing the same things repeatedly or working on precision Enjoy learning new skills Work in bursts of energy powered by enthusiasm, with slack periods in between May leap to a conclusion quickly Follow their inspiration and hunches May get their facts a bit wrong Can over complicate a task Ask why things are as they are

You are about to participate in a meeting of Heads of Department of ABC Company. The issue for discussion is whether to go in for retrenching about 20% of manpower which the new technology introduced in the company suggests. The market conditions are sluggish and job opportunities few. What is your view about the criteria on which the decision should be based.

ACTIVITY

THINKING AND FEELING T F

Refer to the way

we make decisions

Thinking and Feeling

Are Ways of Making Decision

TThinking is the mental process that decides

on the basis of Impersonal logical analysis.

Feeling is the mental process that decides on the basis of evaluating relative worth.

Both ways of deciding and evaluating are used by everyone, but one is usually preferred and better developed.

Tendencies & Characteristics

THINKING
Emc2
2+2=4

FEELING

X+Y=43

Hypothesis Antithesis

Decides with the head

Decides with the heart

Goes by logic

Goes by personal convictions

Tendencies & Characteristics

THINKING
Take a long range view

FEELING
Takes an

immediate
and personal view

Spontaneously Critiques
Spontaneously appreciates

Tendencies & Characteristics

THINKING
Concerned with Principles such as truth, justice

FEELING
Concerned with values such as relationships, harmony

Sees things as an on-looker from outside a situation

Sees things as a
participant from within a situation

Tendencies & Characteristics

THINKING
Prefer to-thepoint non-emotional Feedback

FEELING
Respond well to being recognized as individuals (e.g. called by name, asked about interests)
Naturally friendly, NOT brief & business like. Usually hard to know where to starthence repeat with more details/ ramble

Naturally brief & business like. Able to organise facts & ideas into logical sequence

Tendencies & Characteristics

THINKING
Good at analyzing plans

FEELING
Good at understanding people

Ts may seem cold condescending to Fs

Fs May seem

Fuzzy-Minded and Emotional to Ts

Some Key Words

Thinking Head Objective Justice Cool Impersonal Critique Analyze Precise Principles

Feeling Heart Subjective Harmony Caring Personal Appreciate Empathize Persuasive Values

These characteristics often develop from T and F preferences. Some of them may be true of you.

Effects of T-F Preference In Work Settings Thinking

Are good at putting things in logical order Respond more to peoples ideas than their feelings anticipate or predict logical outcomes of choices Tend to be firm and tough-minded Are able to reprimand or fire people when necessary May hurt peoples feelings without knowing it Prefer calm & objective interaction, see work & private life as separate

Feeling
Like harmony and will work to make it happen Respond to peoples values as much to their thoughts Are good at seeing the effects of choices on people Tend to be sympathetic Dislike telling people unpleasant things Enjoy pleasing people Take an interest in the person behind the job or idea. Often want personal connections with co workers

You might be a feeler if

If you hate/avoid conflictyou might be an F. If you believe business negotiations can only begin after everyone has built rapportyou might be an F. If you strive for unanimous/ cooperative decisions so that everyone is pleased you might be an F. If you find yourself asking How will this impact the team?you might be an F. If your goal in negotiations is win-winyou might be an F.

Thinking

Feeling

Needs Feeling for balance

Needs Thinking for balance

Exercise
You are the Team leader for your team of 9 members. Recently you finished the annual appraisal exercise for your team. Every year company slashes lowest 5% of the workforce. From your group also one member comes in that category. Today you have called him to convey this decision.

 How do you like to be

appreciated and recognised?

What do you like to be

appreciated and recognised for? appreciated and regonised

What happens when you are not

ACTIVITY
Your group had participated in a contest sponsored by Star-TV. You have just learnt that you have won the contest with associated prize of 2 Crores. In about 10 minutes, Media people (TV, magazines, newspapers etc.) are coming to interview you. You will obviously be expected to share what you wish to do with the money.

Judging and Perceiving

Refer to our attitude to the

external world and how we orient

ourselves to it

Judging and Perceiving

Are Complementary Lifestyles

J
P

A Judging Lifestyle is Decisive, Planned And Orderly

A Perceiving Lifestyle is Flexible, Adaptable And Spontaneous.

Both attitudes are part of everyones lifestyle, but one is usually preferred and better developed.

Tendencies & Characteristics

JUDGEMENT
1. Work 2. Play 3. Party 4. Vacation 5.________ 6.________ 7.________

PERCEPTION Likes freedom to explore without limits.

Likes clear limits and categories

Feels comfortable establishing closure

Feels comfortable maintaining openness

Tendencies & Characteristics

JUDGEMENT
Likes to have life under control
PERCEPTION Prefers to experience life as it happens.

Enjoys being curious, discovering Enjoys being decisive: may not decide actually but dislike being undecided surprises. Not tied to old plan

Tendencies & Characteristics

JUDGEMENT
PERCEPTION
Meets deadlines by last minute rush

Handles deadlines, plans in advance

Js may seem demanding, rigid, tight to Ps

Ps may seem disorganized, messy Irresponsible to Js

Tendencies & Characteristics

JUDGEMENT
Prefers an organized lifestyle

PERCEPTION
Prefers a flexible lifestyle

Likes definite order and structure

Likes going with the flow

Some Key Words

Judgement Perception Organized Flexible Structure Flow Control Experience Decisive Curious Deliberate Spontaneous Closure Openness Plan Wait Deadlines Discoveries Productive Receptive

These characteristics often develop from Jand P preferences. Some of them may be true of you .

Judgement

Perception

Needs Perception for balance

Needs Judgement for balance

Effects of J-P Preference in Work Settings

Judgement
Work best when they can plan their work and follow the plan Like to get things settled and finished May decide things too quickly Uncomfortable with unplanned changes Tend to be satisfied once they reach a judgment on a thing, situation, or person Want only the essentials needed to begin their work Schedule projects so that each step gets done on time Use lists as agendas for action

Preference
Adapt well to changing situations Do not mind leaving things open for last-minute changes May start too many projects and have difficulty in finishing them May postpone unpleasant jobs Want to know all about a new job Get a lot accomplished at the last minute under pressure of a deadline Use lists as reminders of all the things they have to do someday

When Combined, Your Four Preferences

Extraversion Or Introversion

Sensing
Judgment

Or Intuition
Or Perception

Thinking Or Feeling

Indicate Your Preference Type

Obstacles to Type Development

Pressure of Environment
Lack of faith in ones Own type

Lack of acceptance at Home

Lack of Opportunity

Lack of Incentive

I am I and You are You But you and I are together And I enjoy being with you. We give new life to each other And we grow together in peace and joy, Together we create a new world

So What Have We Said About Type

Type is a preferred way of: energising, perceiving, judging, living Both poles of a dimension have strength and weaknesses. Theoretically we know that differences are good- but we tend to take sides with our own preferences- we make value differences-get into conflict. It is important to distinguish between preferences(type) and skills. Skill of the less preferred side can be developed & used appropriately, without switching preferences. The more you use a dimension the more skilled you get. Roles & tasks in the world (organisation, social,family) require a balanced use of difference types. Growth is creating this balance with others - within us.

Common Organizational Uses

Improving communication Enhancing problem solving & decision making. Dealing with conflict. Planning, implementing and managing organizational change. Recognizing and managing stress. Team development activities. Leadership and management development & coaching. Analyzing organisational tendencies.

Things to Remember About Type*

Each type and each individual has special gifts. There is no right or wrong type, no better or worse combinations of types in work or relationships. The purpose of knowing about type is to help you understand yourself and to enhance your relationships with others through appreciation of individual differences. Each person is unique. An ENFP is like every other ENFP, like some other ENFPs and like no other ENFP**. Everyone uses each of the preferences to some degree. Our type is made up of those we prefer. You are the one to decide what type you truly are. Your results on the MBTI suggest your probable type based on the choices you made when you answered the questions: however, only you know your true preferences. Type does not explain everything. The human personality is much too complex. Number scores on the MBTI indicate clarity of preference. The do not measure skills or ability or even degree of use. You may use type to understand and forgive yourself, but NOT as an excuse for doing or not doing anything.