Understanding

Self and Others

through MBTI

Quickly Describe yourself.

Best Complements you got. What kind of activities you enjoy at work, in personal life? What frustrates you, makes you angry or stressed?? Is enjoying without thinking of what to do next difficult? Is listening without speaking- adding on/ clarifying a difficulty? When u get a thought , is there an immediate urge to share it?

Preferred Hand
Easy Comfortable

SIGNATURE WITH

Routine
Flow Natural Control Not much concentration Repeatable Satisfactory

Non- Preferred hand Ugly Not Me Difficult Strain More Effort More Concentration Wonder ! Conscious Effort Inconsistent Unnatural Not legible Time Consuming
IMPOSSIBLE

Good

The Myers-briggs Type Indicator Was Developed By:

Katharine C.Briggs And Isabel Briggs Myers

IT IS BASED ON

C. C. JUNGS PSYCHOLOGICAL TYPES

Objectives
Enhance awareness of self & others based on MBTI &
appreciate the uniqueness of each individual.
similar to and different from others.

Identify their own managerial preferences & how these are Examine how personality similarities & differences facilitate
or block productivity; And the impact they have on patterns of communication, problems solving and influencing. applications in work and other interpersonal settings.

Develop and sharpen interpersonal skills and explore

Type Is Helpful In
Understanding Yourself And Other People
BUT REMEMBER

EVERYONE IS AN INDIVIDUAL

ACTIVITY
What will you do if you have a COMPLETE HOLIDAY How would you like to spend the day ?

EXTRAVERSION AND INTROVERSION E

we focus our
attention and energy.

Refer to the direction

are Complementary Attitudes Towards the World

Extraversion And Introversion

E
I

An Extraverts Essential Stimulation is From The Environment - The Outer World of People And Things An Introverts Essential Stimulation is From inner world of thoughts and ideas

Both Attitudes Are Used By Everyone, But One is

Usually Preferred and Better Development

Tendencies & Characteristics

EXTRAVERSION Feels pulled outward by external claims and conditions INTROVERSION

Feels pulled Inward, by external claims, and intrusions

Energized by other people, external experiences

Energized by inner resources, internal experiences.

Tendencies & Characteristics

EXTRAVERSION INTROVERSION

Acts, then (may be) reflects

Reflects,
then (may be) acts

Is often friendly, talkative, easy to know

Is often reserved, quiet, hard to know

Tendencies & Characteristics

EXTRAVERSION Express thoughts and emotions freely (may be at risk of saying too much INTROVERSION Express thoughts

and emotions
private (may be at risk of saying too little

Needs relationships

Needs privacy

Tendencies & Characteristics

EXTRAVERSION Gives breadth INTROVERSION Gives depth to life

to life

Es may

seem shallow
to Is

Is may seem withdrawn to Es

E people who prefer Extraversion...

Are aware of who and what is around them Are energised by interacting with people Are friendly, verbally skilled and easy to get to know Speak out easily and often at meetings

I People who prefer Introversion...

Are energised from time-out and reflection Have to make an effort to meet new people Hold back at meetings and often have trouble getting involved Are often quiet, reserved and hard to get to know

People who prefer Extraversion... (Continued)

Are bored and restless if theyre alone too long Do their thinking as they speak Prefer to communicate by talking Work out ideas by talking them through Tell you all about themselves very rapidly Have broad interests Readily take initiative in work & relationships Can seem shallow and intruding to Introverts

People who prefer Introversion...

Become drained and tired with people (particularly strangers) Need time to gather their thoughts before speaking Prefer to communicate in writing Work out ideas by reflecting on them Are often difficult to get to know Focus in depth on their interests Take initiative when the situation or issue is very important to them Can seem withdrawn and secretive to Extraverts

Some Key Words E

EXTRAVERSION ACTIVE OUTWARD SOCIABLE PEOPLE MANY EXPRESSIVE BREADTH

I
INTROVERSION REFLECTIVE INWARD RESEARVED PRIVACY FEW QUITE DEPTH

These characteristics often develop from E and I preferences. Some of them may be true of you.

Effects of E-I Preference In Work Settings

Extraverts
Like variety and action Are often good at greeting people Are sometimes impatient with long slow jobs Are interested in how others do their jobs Often talking on the phone Like to have people around in the working environment May prefer to communicate by talking rather than writing Like to learn a new task by talking it through with someone

Introverts

Like quiet for concentration Have trouble remembering names and faces Can work on one project for a long time without interruption Are interested in the idea behind the job Dislike telephone interruptions Think before they act, sometimes without acting Work alone contentedly May prefer communications to be in writing May prefer to learn by reading rather than talking or experiencing.

Extraverts Use Both

Prefer

And I But

Introverts Use Both E And I, But Prefer

E
Very Fairly Slight clear clear

?
Slight Fairly clear

I
Very clear

EXTRAVERSION

INTROVERSION

Needs Introversion for balance

Needs extraversion for balance

SENSING AND INTUTION S N

Refer to the way

we look at the world and

take in information

Sensing and iNtuition

Are Ways of Taking In Information

S N

The sensing function takes in information by way of the five sensesSight, Sound Touch, Taste and Smell

The intuiting function processes information by way of a Sixth Sense or insight

Both way of perceiving and taking in information are used by everyone but one is usually preferred and better

developed.

Tendencies & Characteristics

SENSING
Prefers
handling practical

INTUTION
Prefers imaging possibilities.

matters
Likes things that are definite, measurable.

Likes opportunities for being inventive

Tendencies & Characteristics

SENSING
Enjoys using and refining the known and familiar

INTUTION
Enjoys experimenting with the new and different

SS may seem
minded to

materialistic and literal .

NS

fickle impractical dreamers to

NS may seem

SS

Tendencies & Characteristics

SENSING
Sees specific parts and pieces

INTUTION
Sees patterns and relationships

Lives in the present enjoying Whats there

Lives toward the future, anticipating what might be.

Tendencies & Characteristics

SENSING
Starts at the beginning

INTUTION
Jumps in anywhere leaps over steps

Works hands-on with the parts to understand the overall design

Studies the overall design to understand how the parts fit together

Some Key Words

Sensing Details Present Practical Facts Sequential Directions Repetition Enjoyment Perspiration Conserve Literal Intuition Patterns Future Imaginative Innovations Random Hunches Variety Anticipation Inspiration Change Figurative

These characteristics often develop from S and N preferences. Some of them may be true of you.

Sensing Types Use Both S And N

But Prefer S
But Prefer INtuitive Types Use Both S And N ,

How Clear Is Your Preferences ?

S
Very Fairly Slight clear clear

?
Slight Fairly clear

N
Very clear

SENSING

INTUTION

Needs Intuition for balance

Needs Sensing for balance

Effects of S-N Preference In Work Settings

Sensing Type
Are aware of the uniqueness of each event Focus on what works now Like an established way of doing things Enjoy applying what they have already learned Work steadily, with a realistic idea of how long it will take Usually reach a conclusion step by step Are not often inspired, and may not rust the inspiration when they are Are careful about the facts May be good at precise work Can oversimplify a task Accept current reality as a given to work with

INtutive Type

Are aware of new challenges and possibilities Focus on how things could be improved Dislike doing the same things repeatedly Enjoy learning new skills Work in bursts of energy powered by enthusiasm, with slack periods in between May leap to a conclusion quickly Follow their inspiration and hunches May get their facts a bit wrong Dislike taking time for precision Can overcomplexify a task Ask why things are as they are

ACTIVITY
You are about to participate in a meeting of Heads of Department of ABC Company. The issue for discussion is whether to go in for retrenching about 20% of manpower which the new technology introduced in the company suggests. The market conditions are sluggish and job opportunities few. What is your view should be the criteria on which the decision is based.

THINKING AND FEELING T F

Refer to the way

we make decisions

Thinking and Feeling

Are Ways of Making Decision

T F

Thinking is the mental process that decides on the basis of logical analysis.

Feeling is the mental process that decides on the basis of evaluating relative worth.

Both ways of deciding and evaluating are used by everyone, but one is usually preferred and better developed.

Make their decisions based on impersonal, objective logic.

People who Prefer T

Make their decisions based on a person-centred, value-based process Both processes are based on reason and we all use both of them, but not equally well or easily.

People who Prefer F,

Tendencies & Characteristics

THINKING
Emc2
2+2=4

FEELING

X+Y=43

Hypothesis Antithesis

Decides with the head

Decides with the heart

Goes by logic

Goes by personal convictions

Tendencies & Characteristics

THINKING
Take a long range view

FEELING
Takes an immediate and personal view

Spontaneously Critiques
Spontaneously appreciates

Tendencies & Characteristics

THINKING
Concerned with Principles such as truth, justice

FEELING
Concerned with values such as relationships, harmony

Sees things as an on-looker from outside a situation

Sees things as a
participant from within a situation

Tendencies & Characteristics

THINKING
Good at analyzing plans

FEELING
Good at understanding people

Ts may seem

cold condescending to Fs

Fs May seem

Fuzzy-Minded and Emotional to Ts

Some Key Words

Thinking Head Objective Justice Cool Impersonal Critique Analyze Precise Principles

Feeling Heart Subjective Harmony Caring Personal Appreciate Empathize Persuasive Values

These characteristics often develop from T and F preferences. Some of them may be true of you.

Effects of T-F Preference In Work Settings

Thinking Feeling
Are good at putting things in logical order Respond more to peoples ideas than their feelings anticipate or predict logical outcomes of choices Need to be treated fairly Tend to be firm and tough-minded Are able to reprimand or fire people when necessary May hurt peoples feelings without knowing it Have a talent for analyzing a problem or situation Like harmony and will work to make it happen Respond to peoples values as much to their thoughts Are good at seeing the effects of choices on people Need occasional praise Tend to be sympathetic Dislike telling people unpleasant things Enjoy pleasing people Take an interest in the person behind the job or idea.

Thinking Types Use Both T And F, But Prefer T

Feeling Types Use Both T And F

But Prefer F

How Clear Is Your Preferences ?

T
Very Fairly Slight clear clear

?
Slight Fairly clear

F
Very clear

Thinking

Feeling

Needs Feeling for balance

Needs Thinking for balance

 How do you like to be

appreciated and recognised?

What do you like to be

appreciated and recognised for? appreciated and regonised

What happens when you are not

ACTIVITY
Your group had participated in a contest sponsored by Star-TV. You have just learnt that you have won the contest with associated prize of 2 Crores. In about 10 minutes, Media people (TV, magazines, newspapers etc.) are coming to interview you. You will obviously be expected to share what you wish to do with the money.

Judgement and Perception

Refer to our attitude to the

external world and how we orient

ourselves to it

Judgement and Perception

Are Complementary Lifestyles

J
P

A Judging Lifestyle is Decisive, Planned And Orderly

A Perceiving Lifestyle is Flexible, Adaptable And Spontaneous.

Both attitudes are part of everyones lifestyle, but one is usually preferred and better developed.

Tendencies & Characteristics

JUDGEMENT
1. Work 2. Play 3. Party 4. Vacation 5.________ 6.________ 7.________

PERCEPTION Likes freedom to explore without limits.

Likes clear limits and categories

Feels comfortable establishing closure

Feels comfortable maintaining openness

Tendencies & Characteristics

JUDGEMENT
Likes to have life under control
PERCEPTION Prefers to experience life as it happens.

Enjoys being curious, discovering Enjoys being decisive surprises

Tendencies & Characteristics

JUDGEMENT
PERCEPTION
Meets deadlines by last minute rush

Handles deadlines, plans in advance

Js may seem demanding, rigid, tight to Ps

Ps may seem disorganized, messy Irresponsible to Js

Tendencies & Characteristics

JUDGEMENT
Prefers an organized lifestyle

PERCEPTION
Prefers a flexible lifestyle

Likes definite order and structure

Likes going with the flow

Some Key Words

Judgement Perception Organized Flexible Structure Flow Control Experience Decisive Curious Deliberate Spontaneous Closure Openness Plan Wait Deadlines Discoveries Productive Receptive

These characteristics often develop from Jand P preferences. Some of them may be true of you .

Judgement

Perception

Needs Perception for balance

Needs Judgement for balance

Judging Types Use Both J And P, But Prefer J

Perceiving Types Use Both J And P

But Prefer P

How Clear Is Your Preferences ?

J
Very Fairly Slight clear clear

?
Slight
Fairly clear

P
Very clear

Effects of J-P Preference in Work Settings Judgement

Work best when they can plan their work and follow the plan Like to get things settled and finished May decide things too quickly May dislike to interrupt the project they are on for a more urgent one Tend to be satisfied once they reach a judgment on a thing, situation, or person Want only the essentials needed to begin their work Schedule projects so that each step gets done on time Use lists as agendas for action

Preference
Do not mind leaving things open for last-minute changes Adapt well to changing situations May start too many projects and have difficulty in finishing them May postpone unpleasant jobs Want to know all about a new job Get a lot accomplished at the last

minute under pressure of a

deadline Use lists as reminders of all the things they have to do someday

When Combined, Your Four Preferences

Extraversion Or Introversion

Sensing
Thinking Judgment

Or Intuition
Or Feeling Or Perception

Indicate Your Preference Type

Obstacles to Type Development

Pressure of Environment Lack of faith in ones Own type Lack of acceptance at Home Lack of Opportunity Lack of Incentive

So What Have We Said About Type

Type is a preferred way of: energising, perceiving, judging, living It is a hypothesis. Both poles of a dimension have strength and weaknesses. Each has an appropriate place. Theoretically we know that differences are good- but we tend to take sides with our own preferences- we make value differences-get into conflict. It is important to distinguish between preferences(type) and skills. Skill of the less preferred side can be developed & used appropriately, without switching preferences. Preference is not ability. The more you use a dimension the more skilled you get. Roles & tasks in the world(organisation, social,family require a balanced use of difference types. Growth is creating this balance with others - within us.

Possibilities For Unmatched Profile You have a surprise ! (Blind area)

When you filled the Q you were not

true to yourself.
Your environment does not

encourage the type you are;

Work requirement

In You Type Group Discuss, Identify and Discover for Your Type:
Strength : Contributions You Make What You Do Well The Support We Provide to Other Types What You Tend to Overdo What You Tend to Overlook Your Biases/limitations What You Enjoy- Your Idea of Fun!

MBTI Profiles

Weaknesses : Hobbies Stresses & Irritants : :

What Stresses You How You Stress Others What We Need to Do Our Best Work What Turns You off What Is Most Difficult for You to Deal with such Groups

Design/choice:

A Symbol/slogan(both) for Your Type

Common Organizational Uses

Improving communication Enhancing problem solving & decision making. Dealing with conflict. Planning, implementing and managing organizational change. Recognizing and managing stress. Team development activities. Leadership and management development & coaching. Analyzing organisational tendencies.

Things to Remember About Type*

To use type well, remember these points. Each type and each individual has special gifts. There is no right or wrong type, no better or worse combinations of types in work or relationships.

The purpose of knowing about type is to help you understand yourself and to enhance your relationships with others through appreciation of individual differences.
Each person is unique. An ENFP is like every other ENFP, like some other ENFPs and like no other ENFP**. Everyone uses each of the preferences to some degree. Our type is made up of those we prefer. You are the one to decide what type you truly are. Your results on the MBTI suggest your probable type based on the choices you made when you answered the questions: however, only you know your true preferences. Type does not explain everything. The human personality is much too complex. Number scores on the MBTI indicate clarity of preference. The do not measure skills or ability or even degree of use. You may use type to understand and forgiveyourself, but NOT as an excuse for doing or not doing anything. Your type should NOT keep you from considering any career, activity, or relationship;. Become aware of your type biases(we all have them) to avoid negative stereotyping.