MBTI and Team Working 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 More similar MBTI types; more understanding - and vice versa

Predicting Team Effectiveness 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 Teams appreciating different types may experience less conflict Successful teams, with many different types, promote development and learning from each other