The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

Overview 1.Self-Report Instrument 2.Nonjudgmental Instrument 3.Preference Indicator 4.Well Researched Instrument 5.Based on Jung’s Theory 6.Built for the “normal” population

Psychological Type Is NOT about skills, intelligence, abilities, or technical expertise Does not tell you what you can and can’t do Affirms that people are a lot more than their psychological type –Environment –Culture –Education and training –Interests and motivations

MBTI Indicates inborn preferences, in the same way as right-handedness or left- handedness. Is not predictive of behavior, as the person has a choice how to use preference. Does not have a “lie scale” so a person can slant his or her answers to present a different profile.

Four Dimensions of Personality Type How we interact with the world and where we direct our energy The kind of information we naturally notice How we make decisions Whether we prefer to live in a more structured way or a more spontaneous way

ExtraversionIntroversion Where do you get energy EI Outer world of actions, objects, and people Inner world of ideas and concepts

SensingiNtuition How do you prefer to take in information? SN Immediate reality and direct experience Inferred meanings and relationships

ThinkingFeeling How do you make decisions? TF Reliability of logical order – cause and effect Priorities based on personal importance and values

JudgmentPerception How do you deal with the outer world? JP Judging attitude – Control of events and systematic planning Spontaneity – Curious, awaiting events and adapting to them

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ISTJ “Doing what should be done” ISFJ “High sense of duty” INFJ “Catalyst for Positive Change” INTJ “There is always a better way” ISTP “Ready to try anything once” ISFP “Sees much but shares little” INFP “Performing noble service to aid society” INTP “Ingenious Problem Solvers” ESTP “The ultimate realists” ESFP “You only go around once ” ENFP “Anything’s Possible” ENTP “One exciting challenge after another” ESTJ “Taking Care of Business ” ESFJ “What Can I Do For You?” ENFJ “Smooth talking persuader” ENTJ “Everything’s Fine – I’m in Charge”

ISTJ “Doing what should be done”- 17% ISFJ “High sense of duty” 5% INFJ “Catalyst for Positive Change” INTJ “There is always a better way” -11% ISTP “Ready to try anything once” ISFP “Sees much but shares little” INFP “Performing noble service to aid society” INTP “Ingenious Problem Solvers” ESTP “The ultimate realists” 11% ESFP “You only go around once ” 17% ENFP “Anything’s Possible” ENTP “One exciting challenge after another” -5% ESTJ “Taking Care of Business ” 11% ESFJ “What Can I Do For You?” 5% ENFJ “Smooth talking persuader” 5% ENTJ “Everything’s Fine – I’m in Charge” 10%

Remember Personality type does not explain everything When it comes to people -- there are few simple answers Part of your MBA journey and Life journey is to keep learning and discovering more about YOURSELF and OTHERS Enjoy the process