MYERS-BRIGGS WORKSHOPMYERS-BRIGGS WORKSHOP

Knowing Yourself and Others…Knowing Yourself and Others…

Heidi Lender, M.A.Assistant Director

Strommen Career and Internship Center

THE OUTCOMES FOR TODAY ARE:THE OUTCOMES FOR TODAY ARE:

To know yourself betterTo have a better understanding of othersTo have fun, connect on a more personal

level with each other, and see each other as valuable members of the team

To know yourself betterTo have a better understanding of othersTo have fun, connect on a more personal

level with each other, and see each other as valuable members of the team

GROUND RULESGROUND RULES

Listen and be respectful of each other (don’t interrupt when other’s are sharing information)

Confidentiality: What’s said in this room stays in this room

Honor each other’s individuality and differences

Listen and be respectful of each other (don’t interrupt when other’s are sharing information)

Confidentiality: What’s said in this room stays in this room

Honor each other’s individuality and differences

MBTI:MBTI:

NAME EXERCISE

NAME EXERCISE

MBTI: Psychological Type…MBTI: Psychological Type…Is based on a theory of personality

developed by Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung.

Was based on Jung’s theory of personality in the 1920’s and enhanced in the 1950’s by Myers and Briggs to help people find meaningful and productive work

Is based on 16 distinctly different personality types

Is based on a theory of personality developed by Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung.

Was based on Jung’s theory of personality in the 1920’s and enhanced in the 1950’s by Myers and Briggs to help people find meaningful and productive work

Is based on 16 distinctly different personality types

MBTI: Psychological Type…MBTI: Psychological Type…

Asserts that differences between people result from inborn preferences.

Defines a “psychological type” as The natural, preferred way of using one’s

mind and directing energy

Asserts that differences between people result from inborn preferences.

Defines a “psychological type” as The natural, preferred way of using one’s

mind and directing energy

MBTI: Psychological Type…MBTI: Psychological Type… Asserts that ALL types are equally valuable 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 & Training Interests & Motivations

Asserts that ALL types are equally valuable 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 & Training Interests & Motivations

EXERCISEEXERCISE

It’s your Birthday...

Describe your PERFECT day off

It’s your Birthday...

Describe your PERFECT day off

Extraversion & IntroversionTHE WAY WE GET OUR ENERGYExtraversion & IntroversionTHE WAY WE GET OUR ENERGY

EXTRAVERSION Energized by people and

things Tend to think out loud Live it, then understand it Are sometimes easier to

“read” and know Communicate with

enthusiasm Prefer learning and doing

a lot of different things

EXTRAVERSION Energized by people and

things Tend to think out loud Live it, then understand it Are sometimes easier to

“read” and know Communicate with

enthusiasm Prefer learning and doing

a lot of different things

INTROVERSION Energized by spending time

alone Think through internally Understand it, before living

it Are more private; share

personal information with a select few

Keep their enthusiasm to themselves

Prefer learning and doing only a few things, but with more depth

INTROVERSION Energized by spending time

alone Think through internally Understand it, before living

it Are more private; share

personal information with a select few

Keep their enthusiasm to themselves

Prefer learning and doing only a few things, but with more depth

EXERCISEEXERCISE

Take a few minutes to write down words, phrases, or sentences about your candy!Take a few minutes to write down words, phrases, or sentences about your candy!

Sensing & IntuitionThe ways we take in informationSensing & IntuitionThe ways we take in information

SENSING Trust what is certain

and concrete Like ideas that have

practical applications Value realism and

common sense Tend to be specific and

literal; give detailed descriptions

Live in the present

SENSING Trust what is certain

and concrete Like ideas that have

practical applications Value realism and

common sense Tend to be specific and

literal; give detailed descriptions

Live in the present

INTUITION Trust their instincts Like ideas for their own

sake Value imagination and

innovation Tend to be general and

figurative; use metaphors and analogies

Live in the future

INTUITION Trust their instincts Like ideas for their own

sake Value imagination and

innovation Tend to be general and

figurative; use metaphors and analogies

Live in the future

EXERCISEEXERCISEYour team has been working on a state of

the art Dispatch Management project for the past 6 months and your entire team was promised a trip to the National Conference to present your findings. The conference will be held in mid- January and will be located in Hawaii.

At the last minute the budget was cut and 1 person can’t go. How do you decide who goes?

Your team has been working on a state of the art Dispatch Management project for the past 6 months and your entire team was promised a trip to the National Conference to present your findings. The conference will be held in mid- January and will be located in Hawaii.

At the last minute the budget was cut and 1 person can’t go. How do you decide who goes?

Thinking & FeelingThe way we make decisionsThinking & FeelingThe way we make decisions

THINKING Value logic and fairness Apply impersonal

analysis to problems Are motivated by a

desire for achievement and accomplishment

May be seen as critical, insensitive, or uncaring

THINKING Value logic and fairness Apply impersonal

analysis to problems Are motivated by a

desire for achievement and accomplishment

May be seen as critical, insensitive, or uncaring

FEELING Value empathy and

harmony Consider the effect the

decision will have on others

Are motivated by a desire to be appreciated and liked

May be seen as illogical, emotional, or weak

FEELING Value empathy and

harmony Consider the effect the

decision will have on others

Are motivated by a desire to be appreciated and liked

May be seen as illogical, emotional, or weak

BREAKBREAK

10 Minutes10 Minutes

EXERCISEEXERCISE

create a starcreate a star

Judging & PerceivingThe way we function in the worldJudging & PerceivingThe way we function in the world

JUDGING Are happiest after decisions

have been made Like to work first, play later Set goals and work toward

achieving them on time Are product oriented

(emphasis is on completing the task)

Enjoy finishing projects Are motivated to do projects

in advance of the deadline

JUDGING Are happiest after decisions

have been made Like to work first, play later Set goals and work toward

achieving them on time Are product oriented

(emphasis is on completing the task)

Enjoy finishing projects Are motivated to do projects

in advance of the deadline

PERCEIVING Are happiest leaving their

options open Like to play first, work later Change goals as new

information becomes available

Are process oriented (emphasis is on how the task is completed)

Enjoy starting projects Are motivated to do projects

right before the deadline

PERCEIVING Are happiest leaving their

options open Like to play first, work later Change goals as new

information becomes available

Are process oriented (emphasis is on how the task is completed)

Enjoy starting projects Are motivated to do projects

right before the deadline

MBTI: RESULTSMBTI: RESULTS

Hand back results

Do your results fit with what you self selected?

Hand back results

Do your results fit with what you self selected?

Percentage of U.S. PopulationPercentage of U.S. PopulationISTJ 11.6%Jeromy R.Thomas C.

ISFJ 13.8%Mackenzie M.Deanna S.

INFJ 1.5% INTJ 2.1%

ISTP 5.4%Janine B.Tyler V.

ISFP 8.8%Katrina N.

INFP 4.4% INTP 3.3%

ESTP 4.3% ESFJ 8.5% Taylor F.

ENFP 8.1%Kirstin T. Tyler P.Kyle D.Julia M.

ENTP 3.2%Alyssa F.

ESTJ 8.7% ESFP 12.3% ENFJ 2.5%Meghan N.Amanda C.

ENTJ 1.8%

WHAT PREFERENCES SEEK AND AVOID IN TEAMSWHAT PREFERENCES SEEK AND AVOID IN TEAMS

ST’S SEEKShowing measurable resultsUsing proven methods to increase productivitySolving problems immediatelyManaging costs and schedules

ST’S AVOIDParticipating in self-awareness activitiesBrainstorming with no practical outcomeHypothesizing about the futureUsing untried methods

SF’S SEEKUsing tried and true methodsSharing work equitablyAppling experience to practical jobsDocumenting and developing charts of people’s skills or needs

SF’S AVOIDUsing new/untested proceduresDebating the merits of theoriesCriticizing people they know in an open forumAnalyzing and predicting outcomes of strategic models

WHAT PREFERENCES SEEK AND AVOID IN TEAMSWHAT PREFERENCES SEEK AND AVOID IN TEAMS

NF’S SEEKDoing work that allows for awareness and growthFun, harmony, and innovationTrying exercises that provide insight into what matters to peopleWorking with diversity to improve output

NF’S AVOIDWorking with costs, schedules and figuresSetting up hierarchies and authority chainsPlaying politicsDealing with documentation and paper work

NT’S SEEKPositioning the team for the futureLinking systems and modelsOrganizational growthDebate on challenging questions

NT’S AVOIDDoing someone else’s workPopularity contestsAdministrative detailsPerforming repetitious tasks

CLOSING ACTIVITYCLOSING ACTIVITY