9/21 - Class Outline Course Administration Networking Baking a Cake MBTI Explained – Phase One MBTI Administered BREAK Class Exercises.

9/21 - Class Outline

Course Administration Networking Baking a Cake MBTI Explained – Phase One MBTI Administered BREAK Class Exercises

Most job-hunters who fail to master the job-hunt or find their dream job, fail not

because they lack information about the job market, but because they lack information about themselves. -Richard Nelson Bolles

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MBTI ASSESSMENT

Personality Assessment Caution

Should not be used to put people in a box Snap shot in time Each assessment is different and measures

different things Ultimately you are the expert

MBTI

Generally does not changed UNLESS there is a major life altering event.

As you mature – MBTI becomes “seasoned”

Preferences

Write your nameCross your arms

Fold your hands

The Notion of “Preference”

Preference Easy Quick No need to think It’s my handwriting Automatic Natural

Non-Preference Awkward Slow Concentration Difficult Seems like the

handwriting of a child Could improve with

training A game

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Origins: based upon Carl Jung’s typology theories Kathryn Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers took

it to the next level Developed during WWII – to help women find the right job First published in 1962 Most widely used instrument for understanding normal

personality differences in organizations Validity & reliability testing over 50 Years Over 2 million administered per year

MBTI: What it is not…

A Test Does not measure skills or abilities

MBTI: What it is…..

Measures clarity of preferences:1. How do I get energized? (E/I)

2. How do I share/gather data? (S/N)

3. How do I make decisions? (T/F)

4. How do I approach life? (J/P)

MBTI PairsExtraversion Introversion

Sensing INtuition

Thinking Feeling

Judging Perceiving

Talk it out… Think it Through…

Specifics…

Impact on People…Logical Implications…

Joy of Processing…Joy of Closure…

Big Picture…

Source of Energy

Gathering /Sharing Information

Decision Making

Life / Work Orientation

How Clear Is Your Preference?

EE II

Very Clear - Clear - Moderate - Slight Slight - Moderate - Clear - Very Clear

Source of Energy

Extraverted Type (E)

Energized by things in the outer world (other people, external experiences)

Acts then reflects (Do-Think-Do) Verbalizes what is in his/her mind Does his/her best thinking out loud Often friendly, talkative, easy to know Expresses thoughts and emotions freely

Likes to be involved with people and things—gives breadth to life

Likes working in groups—needs relationships

Introverted Types (I)

Energized by inner resources, internal experiences

Prefers reflection over action (Think-Do-Think) Thinks about information before sharing --

guards thoughts until perfect Often reserved, quiet, hard to know Keeps thoughts and emotions private Prefers one-on-one or small groups Gives depth to life Is may seem withdrawn to Es

Are you an E or I?

Write it down

How Clear Is Your Preference?

SS NN

Very Clear - Clear - Moderate - Slight Slight - Moderate - Clear - Very Clear

Gathering/Sharing Information

Sensing Type (S)

Sees specific parts and pieces Lives in the present, enjoying what’s there If it’s real, practical, precise, and accurate, they attend to

it Likes specific examples and immediate applications Likes things that are familiar, definite, measurable Prefers using established skills and learns new ones

step-by-step Focuses on details and is specific Ss may seem literal-minded to Ns

Intuitive Type (N)

Sees patterns and relationships Lives toward the future—what might be Tunes into future possibilities, concepts, and theories Gathers information in a novel manner—being

inventive Learns by putting things together in novel ways Leaps from point to point — jumps in anywhere Tends to work in bursts of energy Likes to learn and experiment with new things Prefers the big picture – studies the overall design Ns may seem fickle, impractical dreamers to Ss

Are you a S or N?

Write it down

How Clear Is Your Preference?

TT FF

Very Clear - Clear - Moderate - Slight Slight - Moderate - Clear - Very Clear

Decision Making

Thinking Type (T)

Seeks general truths, objectivity and justice Questions first, using logic and objective analysis Discusses the “pros” and “cons” of a decision Treats information critically, looking for flaws in the

reasoning process Tries to reason things out and likes their decisions to

have a reasonable aspect Controls expression of their feelings Stronger in working with things, than people---good at

analyzing plans Ts may seem cold and condescending to Fs

Feeling Type (F)

Seeks agreement and interpersonal harmony when making decisions -- wants things to be pleasant

Makes decisions based on their values and the impact the decisions will have on people -- ask “How would I or they feel?”

Finds the good in people/situations Takes an immediate and personal view — good at

understanding people Spontaneously appreciates Favors people over tasks—values relationships and

harmony

Are you a T or F?

Write it down.

How Clear Is Your Preference?

JJ PP

Very Clear - Clear - Moderate - Slight Slight - Moderate - Clear - Very Clear

Life/Work Orientation

Judging Type (J)

Prefers an organized lifestyle Plans one’s work and works their plan Sets goals, makes lists, plans in advance Likes order, structure, scheduling, regulating and

controlling life Likes to know how long something will take and when the

deadline is Doesn’t like surprises Likes things to be settled, planned, and decided Enjoys being decisive Feels comfortable establishing closure Js may seem demanding, rigid, uptight to Ps

Perceiving Type (P)

Likes to remain open and adapt to new information Adaptable, flexible, spontaneous—goes with the flow Lets life happen, rather than controlling life Enjoys surprises and being curious Comfortable with change Likes freedom to explore without limits Postpones decisions and always looks for additional

information Tends to be tentative in his/her conclusions — maintains

openness Does not like deadlines — meets deadlines by last minute rush Ps may seem disorganized, messy and irresponsible to Js

Are you a J or a P?

Write it down.

Distribution of Preferences in the U.S. National Representative Sample

Preference

RM 3-2

E

S

T Overall

Males

Females

J

Percentage Preference Percentage

49%

73%

40%

56.5%

24.5%

54%

I

N

F Overall

Males

Females

P

51%

27%

60%

43.5%

75.5%

46%

U.S. National Representative Sample

RM 3-1

ISTJ11.6%

N = 3,009. Percentages total more than 100% due to the effect of rounding up.Note: The largest letter in each four-letter type represents the dominant function of that type.

ISFJ13.8%

INFJ1.5%

INTJ2.1%

ESTP4.3%

ESFP8.5%

ENFP8.1%

ENTP3.2%

ISTP5.4%

ISFP8.8%

INFP4.4%

INTP3.3%

ESTJ8.7%

ESFJ12.3%

ENFJ2.5%

ENTJ1.8%

MBTI Assessment

BREAK

Up Against the Wall!

Remember it’s about preferences

When you are at a party…….. When you are trying to solve a problem

what’s the first thing you do…. You need to lay off 10 people by tomorrow at

noon…… You need to plan a vacation, how do you go

about it….

SEPARATE INTO GROUPS OF 4 OR 5, YOU DECIDE. –

1. Share your profile with your

group and whether or not you agree with it.

2. What is your “True Type”? Why or Why Not?

3. Are you in a “E” or “I” job?