Future Leadership Programme Introduction to MBTI Myers Briggs Type Indicator

“I am able to control only that which I am aware of. That which I am unaware of controls me. Awareness empowers me.” Anon It DOES indicate a preference for a type of personality and therefore the behaviour associated with that type of personality. Lets look in a bit more detail what we mean by PREFERENCE. Slide Exercise Pick up Pen 2

The MBTI® is NOT about skills, intelligence, abilities, or expertise It does NOT tell you what you are good or bad at, or what you can or can’t do No ‘Good’ or ‘Bad’ Types Just Different It DOES indicate a preference for a type of personality and therefore the behaviour associated with that type of personality. Lets look in a bit more detail what we mean by PREFERENCE. Slide Exercise Pick up Pen 3

What is a preference? Write your signature on a piece of paper. Now do it again with the OTHER hand! 4

Preferred Non-Preferred Awkward Easy Slow Quick Didn’t have to think Recognisably my work Automatic Natural Awkward Slow Had to concentrate Messy Looks like a child wrote this With practice it gets better 5

The MBTI® has a unique background Based on personality theories of the eminent Swiss psychologist; Carl Jung The model was developed by two non-psychologists, Briggs and Myers, who wanted to give as many people as possible access to these powerful ideas It is one of the few models of personality that describes differences positively. There are no better or worse types to be; each type has its strengths and possible pitfalls 6

What Type is: The MBTI questionnaire assesses preferences Preferences are not absolutes: everyone uses all eight Preferences are not abilities: MBTI does not tell you what you can and can’t do There are no better types; all types have potential People are the best judges of their own best fit type - hence the MBTI is an Indicator not a test Stress each of the above, so they are clear about the ethics and positive framework that MBTI asserts Do the ‘handedness’ exercise with the group – FLIP Preferred/ Non-preferred responses to illustrate.  show next OHT 7

Preferences C B Talk it Out Think it Through Energy Specifics Big Picture Gather Information Logical Implications Impact on People Make Decisions A B C Joy of Closure Joy of Processing Life 8

As we go consider… Which side of each dimension reflects the way you prefer to operate when there are no pressures on you to behave in one way or another? Remember that everyone uses both sides of each preference at some time or another. Which preferences are easier and more enjoyable to use? Which are harder, less interesting or require more effort from you? Say: As we go consider which reflects how operate when you feel AT YOUR BEST WITH NO PRESSURES ON YOU, what feels most natural? And which one takes a bit more effort, needs some concentration? Remember we make use of all 8, so you will feel familiar with all of them. Some people may have difficulty choosing their preference, so it is often helpful to say if you had to get rid of one, or loose one, which would it be. Most get rid of their non-preferred side. 9

Self Assessment Using the 4 lines below: E I S N T F J P

Extraversion & Introversion 11

Where do you prefer to get your energy? People who Prefer: Extraversion Introversion Get energy from the outer environment of people and experiences Focus energy and attention outwards in action Get energy from the inner environment of reflections and thoughts Focus energy and attention inwards in reflection Ask group what they understand by the two words – dispel stereotypes 12

INTROVERSION EXTRAVERSION Energetic Involved Outward focus Breadth Quick Action oriented Outspoken Bold EXTRAVERSION Quiet Observant Inward focus Depth Intimate Reserved Reflective Thoughtful Think-do-think INTROVERSION Do-think-do Look at words and remember what we said about getting the best from our teams and from ourselves Explain difference between extremes so hears an example you might be able to relate to Slides Cartoons 13

While everyone can operate in both modes we do not prefer them equally Which preference is most energising for you to use? How clear are you that this is your preference? E I or moderately clear moderately clear clear clear ? 14

Sensing & INtuition 15

What kind of information do you prefer to gather and trust? People who Prefer: Sensing Prefer information coming from the five senses Focus on what is real and actual Value practical applications Factual and realistic, notice details Intuition Prefer information coming from insight and association Focus on new possibilities Value imagination and insight See patterns and meanings in data Provide anecdotes and examples 16

S N What do you see? See the specifics See patterns then the pattern This slide builds gradually. It is important to stress that people who prefer Sensing CAN see a triangle, and people with a preference for Intuition CAN see the different shapes, but this is not the first thing that they see. See the specifics See patterns then the pattern then the specifics 17

Slide Questions on Thinking & Feeling Specific Present - oriented Realistic Persistent Down-to-earth Practical Precise Factual Step by step SENSING INTUITION Global Future - oriented Imaginative Catalytic Process Conceptual Possibilities Abstract Indirect Again these words provide a description Move onto the next preference which relates to how you use the information that you receive to make decisions; Which is Thinking and Feeling. Back onto line GET WHITE TAPPPPPPE Generalities Slide Questions on Thinking & Feeling 18

While everyone can use S and N in observing the world, we do not prefer them equally Which preference takes least effort for you to use? How clear are you that this is your preference? S N or moderately clear moderately clear ? clear clear Ask them to self-assess 19

Thinking & Feeling 20

How you prefer to make decisions People who Prefer Thinking Feeling Prefer to make decisions on the basis of logic and objectivity Prefer to make decisions on the basis of values and personal convictions Quick to see errors and give a critique Quick to show appreciation and find common ground Step out of situations in order to analyse dispassionately Step into situations to weigh human values and motives 21

T F Makes decisions by stepping out of the problem to be objective Makes decisions by stepping into the problem to be compassionate Thinking is about “stepping out” of the problem. Feeling is about “stepping into” the problem. 22

THINKING FEELING Formal Impersonal Analytical Detached Objective Strong - minded Competitive Correct Task Critique THINKING Informal Personal Considerate Involved Subjective Caring Accommodating Harmonious Relationships Praise FEELING Slide Cartoons 23

While everyone can use T and F in making decisions we do not prefer them equally Which preference is most natural for you to use? How clear are you that this is your preference? T F or moderately clear Ask to self-assess moderately clear clear ? clear 24

Judging & Perceiving 25

How you prefer to operate in the external world – your lifestyle People who Prefer Judging Perceiving Prefer to live life in a planned and organised manner Enjoy coming to closure and being decisive Avoid stressful last-minute rushes Like to make plans and follow them through to completion Prefer to live life in spontaneous and adaptable manner Enjoy keeping options open and being curious Feel energised by last-minute pressures Like to adapt to changing priorities and respond to them resourcefully Dispel stereotypes – judgmental/ perceptive 26

JUDGING PERCEIVING Planned Organised Controlled Structured Scheduled Agendas - Early starting Diaries Methodical JUDGING PERCEIVING Emergent Flexible Unconstrained Involved Go with the flow Spontaneous Pressure-prompted Open ended Unplanned Slide Cartoons 27

While everyone can operate in J and P modes we do not prefer them equally Which preference is most natural for you to use? How clear are you that this is your preference? or J P moderately clear moderately clear Ask to self- assess clear ? clear 28

MBTI Individual Profile S T J 23 41 3 31 E I

MBTI - ACRONYM'S INTJ INFJ ISFJ ISTJ ISTP ISFP INFP INTP ENTP ENFP It's not thoroughly justified INFJ Inner nuances foster journeys ISFJ I serve family joyfully ISTJ I save things judiciously ISTP I see the problem ISFP I seek fun and pleasure INFP I never find perfection INTP It's not theoretically possible ENTP Each new thought propels ENFP Everyday new fantastic possibilities ESFP Extra special friendly person ESTP Everyone seems too proper ESTJ Executive saves the job ESFJ joiners ENFJ Everybody needs fulfilment and joy ENTJ Executives need tough jobs 30

MBTI - WHAT'S YOUR TYPE? INTJ INFJ ISFJ ISTJ ISTP ISFP INFP INTP ENTP Everything has room for improvement INFJ An inspiration to others ISFJ A high sense of duty ISTJ Doing what should be done ISTP Ready to try anything once ISFP Sees much but shares little INFP Performing noble service to aid society INTP A love of problem solving ENTP One exciting challenge after another ENFP Giving life an extra squeeze ESFP You only go around once in life ESTP The ultimate realists ESTJ Life's administrators ESFJ Hosts and hostesses of the world ENFJ Smooth talking persuaders ENTJ Life's natural leaders 31