TEAM BUILDING EXERCISE

A Recap

MBTI - PROFILING

MBTI - an Introduction
Myers Briggs Type Indicator. Named after Mrs. Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers. Based on ideas of Carl G. Jung a Swiss Psychiatrist. An indicator of personality type. An instrument to understand personality differences. It explains basic patterns of human functioning. More than two million people undertake MBTI in US yearly

Uses of MBTI
Self understanding & development Career development. Organisational Development Team Building Leadership Training

Relationship Counselling

Understanding MBTI
Peoples mind when active they are involved in either

Taking information (Perceiving).

Organising information & reaching conclusions (Judging). People perceive in two opposite ways.

People Judge in two opposite ways.

Perceiving Judging

Sensing

Intuition

Thinking

Feeling

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People have two types of energy orientation

Extraversion
External world of people Experiences Activity Introversion

Internal world of ideas

Memories Emotions

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People innately differ in what they prefer. People have natural preferences (Mental functions). People direct energy toward the preferences & develop habits

This lead to differences between people.

Preferred Self feels natural, didnt think about it, effortless, looks adult.

Non-preferred self feels unnatural, had to concentrate, awkward, looks childlike.

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Where do you focus your attention ?

Extraversion (E)
Tuned to external world

Introversion (I)
Drawn to inner world

Work out ideas by talking

Learn best by doing Have broad interests

Work out ideas by reflecting

Learn best by reflecting Focus indepth on interests

Sociable Readily take initiative

Communicate by talking

Contained Take initiative when issue is important Communicate by writing

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How do you prefer to take information ?

Sensing (S) Oriented to present realities

Factual Focus on real & actual Remember specifics Move carefully to conclusions Understand theories through practical applications Trust experience

Intuition (N) Oriented to future possibilities

Imaginative Focus on patterns & meanings in data Remember specifics if related to patterns Move quickly to conclusions Want to clarify theories before putting them into practice Trust inspiration

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How do you prefer to take decisions ?

Thinking (T) Analytical

Use cause & effect reasoning Solve problems with logic Strive for objective / truth Reasonable Tough-minded

Feeling (F) Empathetic

Guided by personal values Assess impacts of decisions on people Strive for harmony Compassionate Tenderhearted

Treat people equally

Treat people individually

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How do you prefer to deal with outer world ? Judging (J) Scheduled Organised Perceiving (P) Spontaneous Flexible

Systematic Methodical Make Short & long term plan Like to have things decided Avoid last minute stresses

Casual Open-ended Adapt, change course Like things loose / open Energised by last minute pressures

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ISTJ
Not see wider ramifications of current decisions Dont consider impact on people Fail to respond to others needs for intimacy Under stress unable to maintain calm, imagine negative possibilities.

ISFJ
Find difficult to assert their needs Uncomfortable to apply impersonal criteria to decisions. Under stress express negative possibilities without usual consideration for impact on people.

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ESTP May forget dates & events Unaware of impact of actions on others impatient with discussion Under stress imagine that others do not really care about them, distort their sensing data to provide themselves with evidence of this neglect.

ESFP
Fail to look at long term consequences

Avoid complex situations and people Put enjoyment before obligations Under stress develop simplistic global explanations for their negative thoughts

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INTJ Overlook details that dont fit to their intuitive pattern

Dont give weight to impacts of their decision on othrers Fail to give praise or intimate connection as others desire. Under stress overindulge in watching TV, Playing cards, overeating, become overly focused in specific details in their environment that they normally do not notice.

INFJ
Unable to verbalize their inner insights. Fail to check their insights against reason and practicality. Become single minded in pursuit of a vision. Under stress become obsessed with data they normally reject.

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ENTP May not care of details & routine required to implement their insights. May not give weight to the impact of their ideas on people. Excessively challenging & stimulating. Under stress overwhelmed by details, losing ability to generate possibilities. Think details are important. ENFP May not care of details & routine required to implement their insights. Overextend themselves, cant say no to interesting things. Fail to apply reason and logic to assess inspirations. Under stress - overwhelmed by details, losing ability to generate possibilities. Think details are important.

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ISTP Overlook others emotions. May not give weight to the impact of their ideas on people. Focus on immediate results. Under stress Erupt outwardly inappropriate display of emotions.

INTP Insensitive to needs of others. May not give weight to the impact of their ideas on people. Forget details such as proper dress, unpaid bills, physical needs. Under stress - Erupt outwardly inappropriate display of emotions.

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ESTJ Apply logic even when emotions & impact on people are to be primary consideration. Fail to respond to others needs for intimate connection. Not always see the wider ramifications of seemingly simple, direct action. Under stress feel alone and unappreciated. Unable to communicate feelings of distress. ENTJ

TOPICS FOR ESSAY COMPETITION ON CORE VALUES Topics for non-executives 1. Organisational Pride 2. Total Quality 3. Initiative & Speed Topics for executives 1. 2. Customer Focus Mutual Respect & Trust

3. Total Quality 4. Initiative & Speed