A short form version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator MBTI KierseyTempermentSorter

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E Extroversion / I Introversion The Four Major Scales S Sensing / N Intuition T Thinking / F Feeling J Judgment / P Perception

Extrovert (75%) Externally Oriented Sociable Breadth Multiple Relationships Thinks out loud Temperament Types Introvert Internally Oriented Territorial Depth Limited Relationships Reflects Inside

Effects of each type at work Extroverts (E-Types) Like variety and action Tend to work quickly, dislike complicated jobs Are often good at greeting people Are impatient with long, slow jobs Don’t mind interruptions Act quickly, sometimes without thinking Like to have people around Usually communicate freely Often enjoy talking on the phone

Effects of each type at work Introverts (I-Types) Like quiet for concentration Tend to be careful with details Have trouble remembering names and faces Enjoy working on long projects Dislike interruptions Think carefully before acting Work contentedly alone May have trouble communicating easily Dislike telephone interruptions May prefer communications to be in writing

Temperament Types Sensing (75%)Intuitive ExperienceHunches PastFuture RealisticSpeculative ActualPossible PerspirationInspiration

Effects of each type at work Sensing Types Enjoy solving problems in standard ways Like established ways of doing things Enjoy using skills already learned Work more steadily Usually reach conclusions in a step by step manner Are patient with routine details Are not often inspired Seldom make errors of fact Tend to be good a precise work

Effects of each type at work Intuitive (N) Types Like solving new problems Dislike doing the same things repeatedly Enjoy learning a new skill more than using it Work in bursts of energy with slack periods in between Tend to reach conclusions quickly Are impatient with routine details Follow their inspirations, good or bad Frequently make errors of fact Dislike taking time for precision

Temperament Types Thinking (50%)Feeling ObjectiveSubjective PolicySocial Values LawsCircumstances ImpersonalPersonal AnalyticalEmpathetic

Effects of each type at work Thinking (T) Types Do not show emotion readily Are uncomfortable with other’s feelings May hurt people’s feelings without knowing it Like analysis and logic Can tolerate disharmony Tend to decide issues impersonally Are able to reprimand or fire people if necessary Tend to respond to others’ thoughts, not feelings Tend to be firm minded Need to be treated fairly

Effects of each type at work Feeling (F) Types Tend to be very aware of others’ feelings Enjoy pleasing people, even in unimportant ways Like harmony and may be disturbed by office feuds Often let feelings influence decisions Dislike telling people unpleasant things Are strongly “people” oriented Tend to be sympathetic Respond to people’s values Need occasional praise Take an interest in the person behind the job or idea

Temperament Types Judging (50%)Perceiving StructuredPending Settled/ClosureGather more data Plan AheadAdapt as you go Run one’s lifeLet life happen DeadlineWhat deadline??

Effects of each type at work Judging (J) Types Work best when they can plan their work Like to get things settles and finished May decide things too quickly Dislike interrupting a project for a more urgent one May not notice things that need to be done Want only the essentials needed to begin work Tend to be satisfied whey they reach a decision Schedule projects so that each gets done on time Use lists as agendas for action

Effects of each type at work Perceptive (P) Types Adapt well to changing situations Don’t mind leaving things open for alteration May have trouble making decisions May start too many projects and have trouble finishing them. May postpone unpleasant jobs Want to know all about a new job before beginning it Tend to be curious and welcome new information a situation or person. Get a lot done at the last minute under pressure of a deadline Use lists as reminders of things they have to do “someday”

ISTJ Accountants Auditors Engineers Financial Managers Police officers Steel Workers Technicians ISTP Crafts workers Construction Workers Mechanics Protective Service Workers Statisticians ISFJ Health Workers Librarians Service Workers Teachers ISFP Clerical Workers Construction Workers Musicians Outdoor workers Painters Stock clerks

INFJ Artists Clergy Musicians Psychiatrists Social Workers Teachers Writers INTJ Computer Analysts Engineers Judges Lawyers Scientists Social Scientists Researchers INTP Artists Computer Analysts Engineers Scientists Writers INFP Artists Entertainers Editors Psychiatrists Psychologists Social Workers Writers

ESTP Auditors Carpenters Marketing Personnel Police officers Sales Clerks Service Workers ESTJ Administrators Financial Managers Managers Sales Associates Supervisors ESFP Child Care Workers Mining Engineers Secretaries Supervisors ESFJ Cosmetologists Health Workers Office Managers Secretaries Teachers

ENFP Actors Clergy Counselors Journalists Musicians Public Relations Workers ENFJ Actors Clergy Consultants Counselors Musicians Teachers ENTP Actors Journalists Marketing Personnel Photographers Sales Representatives ENTJ Administrators Credit Managers Lawyers Managers Marketing Personnel Researchers

NF32%Blue12% NT8%Green12% SP4%Orange38% SJ56%Gold38% % Teachers % Population What is your color?

People who prefer:Sensing & Thinking focus their attention on:Realities and handle these with:Objective analysis Thus they tend to becomePractical and analytical and find scope for their abilities inTechnical skills with objects and facts For example: Applied science Business Administration Banking Law enforcement Production Construction Sensing-Thinking ST

Sensing-Feeling SF People who prefer:Sensing & Feeling focus their attention on:Realities and handle these with:Personal warmth Thus they tend to becomeSympathetic and friendly and find scope for their abilities inPractical help and services to people For example: Health care Community service Teaching Supervision Religious service Office work Sales

Intuition-Feeling NF People who prefer:Intuition & Feeling focus their attention on:Possibilities and handle these with:Personal warmth Thus they tend to becomeEnthusiastic and insightful and find scope for their abilities inUnderstanding & communicating with people For example: Behavioral science Research Literature Art & Music Religous service Health care Teaching

Intuition-Thinking NT People who prefer:Intuition & Thinking focus their attention on:Possibilities and handle these with:Practical analysis Thus they tend to becomeLogical and analytical and find scope for their abilities inTheoretical and technical developments For example: Physical science Research Management Computers Law Engineering Technical work

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