1. TYPE FOCUS Student Affairs Professional Development Conference January 12, 2017
Pam Wells, Director
Career Center
Craven Hall 1400

2. TypeFocus
Purpose is to make the theory of psychological types developed by Carl Jung’s research understandable and useful is people’s lives (published in 1923).
Designed to indicate an individual’s preference for a way of looking at or reacting to the world.

3. UNDERSTANDING ASSESSMENTS
Essence of the theory is that much seemingly random variations in behavior is actually quite orderly and consistent.
This is due to basic differences in the way individuals prefer to use their perception and judgment.
The MBTI is the most widely used personality test in the world; over 2 million administered annually.

4. UNDERSTANDING ASSESSMENTS
All assessment instruments have limitations.
Each person and each type has special gifts and strengths.
There are no “right” or “wrong” types, and no better or worse combinations of types.

5. UNDERSTANDING ASSESSMENTS
The most important thing to learn: understanding your preferences or strengths and how to use them effectively.
Every person, regardless of type, has valuable skills and perspectives to add.
In fact, it’s not only OK but helpful to have a variety of types working together.

6. UNDERSTANDING ASSESSMENTS
Type does not explain everything. Our personalities are much too complex for that!
Each type is unique. If you have the same type as another person it only means that you share some similar preferences for how you interact in the world.

7. “Psychological type” is…
…the natural, preferred way of using one’s mind and directing energy.

8. Activities
Sign your name
Cross your arms

9. What is it?

10. What do you see?

11. The Four Scales Extraversion/Introversion Sensing/iNtuition
Thinking/Feeling
Judging/Perceiving

12. How You Are Energized Energized by being with others
Focus on people and things
Being center of attention
More likely to share personal information
Talk more than listen
Talk while thinking – immediate response
FULL BAG
Extrovert (E)
Energized by spending time alone
Focus on thoughts, concepts
Avoid being center of attention
More private; share with family and close friends
Think, then talk – carefully prepares response
EMPTY BAG
Introvert (I)

13. E-I Activity Consider the following…
When you’ve been at a social gathering for an hour, do you feel energized? Or do you feel drained and need some “alone time”?

14. Is it Extraversion or Introversion?
Staff meetings
Networking
Online training
Team involvement
Writing articles
Observations E I

15. How You Take in Information
Learns step-by-step (sequentially)
Notes facts and details
Likes concrete/realistic/proven info
Creates by adding to existing work
Values realism, common sense
“Prove it”
Sensing (S)
Looks at the bigger picture (possibilities)
Notes patterns and concepts
Likes abstracts/innovations/
new ideas
Creates by redoing from the beginning
Values imagination, innovation
“Trust me”
Intuition (N)

17. S-N Activity
Write down what you saw

18. Sensing/Intuitive Debrief
Sensors provide more details
Intuitive types focus on meaning – themes, stories, personal associations, etc.
Ns remember details in terms of context; Ss begin to add meaning after the details are decided

19. Is it Sensing or Intuitive?
Providing measurable results
Establishing long-range goals
Interpreting metaphors & symbols
Focusing on current circumstances
Brainstorming alternatives
Organizing data S N

20. How You Make Decisions Step back; apply impersonal analysis
Value logic, justice and fairness; one standard
Naturally see flaws and tend to be critical
May be seen as heartless, insensitive, and uncaring
More important to be truthful than tactful
Base decisions on what is logically correct
Thinking (T)
Step forward; stand in others’ shoes
Value empathy and harmony; exception to the rule
Naturally like to please others; show appreciation easily
May be seen as overly emotional, illogical and weak
Important to be tactful as well as truthful
Base decisions on values and human qualities
Feeling (F)

21. T-F Activity Make decision as a group – will report to the class
You are part of a sports team that has performed very well
You get to go to the finals which will be in Hawaii, however the school only has enough $$ to send half the team
Decide who will go who will stay and describe the process used to make a decision

22. Is it Thinking or Feeling?
Providing staff appreciation/awards
Solving for system malfunctions
Analyzing cost effectiveness
Ensuring inclusion of all members
Developing a criteria of expectations
Incorporating self-expression F T

23. How You Organize Yourself to the Outside World
Happiest after decisions have been made
Work ethic: work first, play later (if there is time)
Set goals; work towards achieving them
Like to know what they’re getting into
Product oriented (emphasis on completing the task)
See time as finite resource and take timelines seriously
Judging (J)
Happiest leaving options open
Play ethic: enjoy now; finish the job later
Change goals as new information presents itself
Like adapting to new situations
Process oriented (how the task is completed)
Derive satisfaction from starting project
See time as renewable resource and deadlines as elastic
Perceiving (P)

24. J – P Activity Think of the last trip you took.
What steps did you take to prepare for the trip?

25. Is it Judging or Perceiving?
Following through on projects
Making timely decisions
Waiting for other options to present
Adapting to sudden changes
Setting up deadlines to meet goals
Leaving work open for further improvement J P

26. Type Philosophy Type development is dynamic and constant.
You don’t change who you are, but you develop your type through the life span.

27. Additional TypeFocus Assessments
Interests
Values
Use results to search a database of careers

28. Questions?