Communication Styles Nevada Department of Corrections 1 Getting

Communication Styles Nevada Department of Corrections 1

Getting To Know You • Find three things your group has in common with each other. • Note: The three things you have in common need to be beyond the obvious such as: – Attending this training class – Working for the department, etc. 2

Based on a drawing by American Psychologist Joseph Jastow (1899). The Mind’s Eye. Popular Science Monthly, 54, 299 -312. 3

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As a group, discuss your perspectives of the pictures Note the similarities and differences Based on a drawing by American Psychologist Joseph Jastow (1899). The Mind’s Eye. Popular Science Monthly, 54, 299312. 5

Keirsey Temperament Sorter II You will have 10 minutes to complete the assessment. 6

Extravert & Introvert Your Source Of Energy 7

Sensing & Intuitive How You Deal With Information 8

Thinkers & Feelers How You Make Decisions 9

Judgers & Perceivers How You Prefer To Live 10

Categories of Temperament SP Artisan SJ NF NT Guardian Idealist Rational ESTP ESTJ ENFJ ENTJ ISTP ISTJ INFJ INTJ ESFP ESFJ ENFP ENTP ISFJ INFP INTP 11

Temperament Elements SP (Artisan), SJ (Guardian), NF (Idealist), NT (Rationals) 1. How we gather information (Sensing or INtuitive) 1. How we prefer to evaluate the data (Thinker or Feeler) 2. What we do with the information (Judger or Perceiver) 12

Characteristics Gathers Information Focused on End Results Artisans Risk Taker (SP) Doer vs. Planner Live in the Present Lifestyle SOURCE: Keirsey, David. Please Understand Me II. Prometheus Nemesis Book Co. 1998 Operator Negotiator Problem Solver Social Role 13

Artisan’s Slogan: “When all else fails, read the directions. ” Famous Artisans Include: Franklin Roosevelt, Bob Dylan, Barbara Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor, Madonna & Elvis Pressley Source: Excerpt from Kroeger, Otto and Thuesen, Janet M. Type Talk At Work. Dell Publishing. 1992. Pg. 59 14

Characteristics Follow Rules and Procedures Attentive to Details Guardians Serve and Protect (SJ) Planner vs. Doer Reflects on the Past Lifestyle SOURCE: Keirsey, David. Please Understand Me II. Prometheus Nemesis Book Co. 1998 Socializer Strategist Stabilizer Social Role 15

Guardian’s Slogan: “Don’t fix what ain’t broke” Famous Guardians Include: Harry Truman, Queen Elizabeth I & II, Mother Teresa, Colin Powell, George Washington and Jimmy Stewart Source: Excerpt from Kroeger, Otto and Thuesen, Janet M. Type Talk At Work. Dell Publishing. 1992. Pg. 58 16

Characteristics Follow Their Instincts Friendly and Compassionate Idealists Value Relationships (NF) Search for Identity Live in the Future Lifestyle SOURCE: Keirsey, David. Please Understand Me II. Prometheus Nemesis Book Co. 1998 Catalyst Harmonizer Energizer Social Role 17

Idealist Slogan: “Hi, I’m an NF, and I’m here to help. ” Famous Idealists Include: Albert Schweitzer, Princess Diana and Mohandas Gandhi Source: Excerpt from Kroeger, Otto and Thuesen, Janet M. Type Talk At Work. Dell Publishing. 1992. Pg. 55 18

Characteristics Logical and Skeptical Analytical and Systematic Rationals “Whys” of the Universe Demanding Objective Lifestyle SOURCE: Keirsey, David. Please Understand Me II. Prometheus Nemesis Book Co. 1998 (NT) Visionary Architect of Systems Builder Inventor Social Role 19

Rational’s Slogan: “Change for the sake of change produces learning, even if the only thing we learned is that we shouldn’t have changed. ” Famous Rationals Include: Albert Einstein, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Bill Gates, Margaret Thatcher and Mark Twain Source: Excerpt from Kroeger, Otto and Thuesen, Janet M. Type Talk At Work. Dell Publishing. 1992. Pg. 57 20

Temperament View of Policies: • NF: Will offer to help others understand follow the policy. Strong desire to offer their assistance. • NT: Will question why the policy is in place and challenge it to understand its significance. • SJ: Although, they may not agree with a policy, they will follow the policy and expect others to adhere to it as well. • SP: Will follow the policy as they see fit and ask forgiveness later if necessary. 21

Temperament Activity 1. Identify two strengths and two challenges of your temperament and record them in your handout. 22

Summary • Be conscious of your style preferences and how it may impact others • Adapt your style preferences when necessary • Utilize style preferences to strengthen your work group 23