Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Step I and Step II
I'm delighted to tell you that we are now able to offer MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) Step I and Step II. Sessions can be delivered on a one-to-one or group basis.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) or personality inventory is probably the most well known psychometric instrument in the world. It was originally developed in theoretical form by the Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung (1875 – 1968) – one time contemporary of Sigmund Freud. Between the years 1923 and 1942 a mother and daughter team namely Katherine Briggs and Isabel Myers further adapted it and between the years 1942 and 1956 became an instrument used for personality profiling on a more general basis.On an annual basis, more than 3 million people worldwide take the MBTI instrument as a Personality Profile indicator. It has been the subject of more than 4000 research papers and has been rigorously tested at PhD level. More has almost certainly been written, debated and discussed about the MBTI instrument than all other similar instruments combined.MBTI Step I explores 4 dichotomies (or 8 preferences) i.e. The MBTI instrument is unique in that it is the most widely used and credible instrument for understanding normal personality differences. It is designed to make Jung's theory of psychological types understandable and useful in everyday life. The basis of the MBTI model is made up of 4 dichotomies i.e.
(E) Extraversion - vs- (I) Introversion [Where we prefer to get our energy from]
(S) Sensing -vs - (N) Intuition [How we prefer to acquire/take-in information]
(T) Thinking - vs - (F) Feeling [Our preference for making decisions]
(J) Judging - vs - (P) Perceiving [How we prefer to deal with the outer world/organize our life]
Extraversion Preference for drawing energy from the outer world of activity, people and things. | or
| Introversion Preference for drawing energy from the inner world of reflection, feelings and ideas |
Sensing Preference for focusing on information gained from the five senses i.e. sight, smell, sound, taste & touch | or
| Intuition Preference for focusing on patterns, connections and possible meanings |
Thinking Preference for making decisions based on logic and objective analysis of cause and effect | or
| Feeling Preference for basing decisions on a valuing process, considering what is important to people |
Judging Preference for a planned approach to life and having things decided | or
| Perceiving Preference for a flexible spontaneous approach and options kept open |
Use of MBTI enables you to:
- Identify your unique gifts and preferences
- Enhance understanding of yourself, your motivations, natural strengths and potential areas for development - as well as -
- Appreciate people who differ from you
MBTI Step I provides individuals and organizations powerful information about their differences. MBTI Step II takes it further providing depth and meaning into those findings. Recognition of known differences and preferences between individuals can have powerful and profound implications.
- Self-understanding & Personal development – to understand your preferred working style and how to develop and maximize this for greatest effect in a various situations
- Management & Leadership Development – enable and support managers and leaders appreciate the impact of their personal style on others, and identify their strengths and any areas that they may need to develop to become more effective. MBTI lends itself to any Executive coaching and development programme
- Teambuilding & development – enhance and increase awareness of the team’s working style, communication preferences, improve problem-solving, encourage appreciation of diversity and resolve conflict
- Organisational change: understand why people react differently to change and how to support them through the process
- Improving communication – help people to understand how to communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups of people. Develop valuable influencing and persuading skills
- Career development and exploration: identify learning styles and motivations, improve teaching and training methods and provide career guidance
- Relationship counselling: improve relationships and interactions through enhanced understanding and valuing difference
In MBTI Step II each of the preferences above is broken down into a further 5 facet scales. This provides greater depth and information on the preferences identified in Step I, behavioural links and differences between individuals with the same type preferences, and the similarities between those with different type preferences. The Facets for each of the four preferences are as follows: | ||
Extraversion Initiating Expressive Gregarious Active Enthusiastic | or
| Introversion Receiving Contained Intimate Reflective Quiet |
Sensing Concrete Realistic Practical Experiential Traditional | or
| Intuition Abstract Imaginative Conceptual Theoretical Original |
Thinking Logical Reasonable Questioning Critical Tough | or
| Feeling Empathetic Compassionate Accommodating Accepting Tender |
Judging Systematic Planful Early starting Scheduled Methodical | or
| Perceiving Casual Open-ended Pressure prompted Spontaneous Emergent |
Note: The complexity of appreciation and less prescriptive nature of Step II interpretation requires skilled and experienced briefing and should only be provided by a qualified MBTI Step II practitioner For your MBTI requirements, please contact us on +44 (0)7961 935 737 Email. salma@grassrootsconsulting.co.uk Grassroots Consulting Associates are qualified to Step I, Step II or both. | ||