Types, Teams and Tools. Meredith Simpson

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1 Types, Teams and Tools Meredith Simpson

2 Session Outcomes MBTI Introduction Type in the Workplace Type in Teams Tools

3 Introduction to MBTI The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a statistically significant personality inventory which results in 16 inter-connected preference pairs that influence a person s behavior.

4 MBTI Myths One type is better than another. Social connotations ( outgoing vs shy ) influence your MBTI results. A person s type better prepares them for success/adaptation in certain personal or professional circumstances. An extreme preference makes for a more significant MBTI result.

5 Four MBTI Dichotomies Where do you get your ENERGY? Extraversion Introversion How do you PROCESS INFORMATION? Sensing intuition Thinking How do you MAKE DECISIONS? Feeling How do you ORGANIZE your TIME and SPACE? Judging Perceiving

6 Extraverts & Introverts Where do you get your ENERGY? Extraversion Let s discuss Process Externally Share, discuss and process with others Value connection Introversion Let me think about that Process Internally Time to relate, understand and process alone Value reflection

7 Sensors & intuitors How do you PROCESS INFORMATION? Sensing intuition Facts and Details Reality Steady Impatient with future oriented tasks Immediate focus Big Picture Possibility Bursts of energy Impatient with routine and sequence Future/change focus

8 Thinking & Feeling How do you MAKE DECISIONS? Thinking What is effected? Logic and analysis Objective data Work and private life may be separate Who is effected? Relational value and personal factors Situational data Feeling Look for personal connections with co-workers

9 Judging & Perceiving How do you ORGANIZE your TIME and SPACE? Judging Perceiving Let s make a decision Let s wait and see Goals, tasks and completion Open options, defer finality Structure and planning Spontaneity and choice Closure Start new things Routine and structure Flexible and adaptable

10 Four MBTI Dichotomies Where do you get your ENERGY? Extraversion Introversion How do you PROCESS INFORMATION? Sensing intuition Thinking How do you MAKE DECISIONS? Feeling How do you ORGANIZE your TIME and SPACE? Judging Perceiving

11 MBTI In the Workplace- Day to Day Where do you get your ENERGY? Extraversion Don t prefer to be in the office alone. Build a great network, in and out of office group. Introversion Often arrive early/stay late for quiet hours. Look for a break during the day to recharge. Have you asked specifically for others ideas? Have you voiced your partially thought out ideas?

12 Extraverts & Introverts

13 Extraverts & Introverts

14 The Modern Office Space Appreciate loud extraverted people Like working with lots of people Tire of sitting at a desk for too long Like having their own work space Prefer to personalize their work area. Like access to quiet areas Do not like hot-desking. Like working with a small number of people Dislike the distraction of having lots of people around Do not like moving office or desk space Some things everyone agrees on

15 MBTI In the Workplace- Day to Day How do you ORGANIZE your TIME and SPACE? Judging Often make their own deadlines. May need a reminder of progress despite differing styles. Perceiving Often seek additional information. May need to reduce options presented to a group/team. Have you considered all/everyone s options? Have you considered that deadlines are not negotiable?

16 Judging & Perceiving

17 MBTI In the Workplace-Day to Day How do you PROCESS INFORMATION? Sensing Specific examples and step-by-step instructions. Look for experience and tradition. intuition Enjoy brainstorming and roundabout discussions. Look for meaning, patterns and themes. Have you considered the long-range implications? Have you read the fine print and checked facts?

18 Sensors & intuitors

19 MBTI In the Workplace-Day to Day How do you MAKE DECISIONS? Thinking Value cause/effect discussions. See a clear difference between wants and needs. Have you looked for points of agreement? Before you criticize? Feeling Value the logic in considering the impact on people. See promise in alternative causes and solutions. Have you considered that feedback is offered in the spirit of professionalism?

20 Thinking & Feeling

21 MBTI In Teams Similar teams conform before other teams. Similar teams reach quick decisions. Contrasting teams represent more viewpoints. Contrasting teams overlook fewer details. Different types + gifts of all types = successful teams

22 MBTI In Teams E: Breadth of Interest I: Depth of Concentration S: Reliance on Facts N: Grasp of Possibilities T: Logic and Analysis F: Warmth and Sympathy J: Organization P: Adaptability

23 Tools In Teams Each type has its own gifts, but also its own liabilities. Takes one to know one : managers and members tend to gravitate to their similar types. Often overlook opportunities to improve relations with others. The platinum rule of teams: treat others how they want to be treated.

24 Final Thoughts and Comments The MBTI is one of many tools available. Knowing yourself is the key to knowing others. Follow Up Questions or Comments: