Copyright Type Association Benelux 1 MBTI will help

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MBTI ® will help you… ü To learn more about yourself ü Understand where you fit in a framework that describes personality differences in positive and constructive ways ü Appreciate important differences between people and understand how different types can work together in a complementary way Copyright Type Association Benelux 2

MBTI ® will help you: To apply this new knowledge übuilding (professional) relationships üimproving communication üproblem solving ühandling change Copyright Type Association Benelux 3

The MBTI ® has a unique background ü It’s based on the personality theory of the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung ü The model was developed by two nonpsychologists, Briggs and Myers, ü It is one of the few models of personality that describes differences positively. There are no better or worse types to be! Copyright Type Association Benelux 4

Fundamental assumptions ü The MBTI questionnaire assesses preferences, it is NOT a test ü Preferences are not absolutes: everyone uses all eight ü Preferences are not abilities: MBTI does not tell you what you can and can’t do ü People are the best judges of their own (best fit) type Copyright Type Association Benelux 5

8 preferences Where do I prefer to get and focus my ‘energy’ Extraversion/Introversion What kind of information you prefer to gather? Sensing/Intuition What process you prefer to use in coming to decisions? Thinking/Feeling How you prefer to deal Judging/Perceiving with the world around you, your ‘lifestyle’ Copyright Type Association Benelux 6

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Where do you prefer to get your energy? Extraversion ü Get energy from the outer world of people and experiences ü Focus energy and attention outwards in action Copyright Type Association Benelux Introversion ü Get energy from the inner world of reflections and thoughts ü Focus energy and attention inwards in reflection 8

Where do you prefer to get your energy? Extraversion ü ü Outside E-nergy Quantity Interaction Often seen as: ü Active ü Social ü Expressive Copyright Type Association Benelux Introversion ü ü Reflective In-nergy Quality Privacy Often seen as: ü Withdrawn ü Reserved ü Quiet 9

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What kind of information do you prefer to gather? Sensing Intuition ü Prefer information coming from the five senses ü Prefer information coming from insight and associations ü Focus on what is real and actual ü Focus on possibilities ü ü Value practical applications Factual and realistic, notice details Copyright Type Association Benelux ü Value imagination ü Look for patterns and meanings in data 14

What kind of information do you prefer to gather? Intuition Sensing ü ü Detailed Practical Facts and figures Here and now Often seen as: ü « Handy Harry » ü Who follows the manual ü Someone who enjoys life Copyright Type Association Benelux ü ü Big picture Imagination Innovation Future oriented Often seen as: ü Skips from one subject to another ü With a lot of inspiration ü Dreamy 15

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How you prefer to make decisions? Thinking Feeling ü Prefer to make decisions on the basis of logic and analysis ü Prefer to make decisions on the basis of (personal) values ü Quick to see mistakes and give a critique ü Steps out of a situation and analyses objectively ü Quick to show appreciation and empathy Copyright Type Association Benelux ü Steps into a situation to weigh human values 20

How you prefer to make decisions? Thinking ü ü Head Logical consequences Analysis Principles Often seen as: ü Somewhat « hard » ü Critical ü Analytical Copyright Type Association Benelux Feeling ü ü Heart Impact Empathy Values Often seen as: ü Idealistically ü Charismatic ü Convincing 21

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My lifestyle Judging Perceiving ü Prefer to live life in a planned way ü Prefer to live life in a spontaneous way ü Likes closure and being decisive ü Enjoys keeping options open and being curious ü Avoid stressful lastminute rushes ü Feel energised by lastminute pressures ü Like to make plans and follow them through ü Like to adapt to changing priorities Copyright Type Association Benelux 26

My lifestyle Perceiving Judging ü ü Planning Structure Control Deadlines Often seen as: ü Well organised ü Well-considered ü Firm Copyright Type Association Benelux ü ü Options Influences Improvisation Discover Often seen as: ü Flexible ü Curious ü Spontaneous 27

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Type table ISTJ ISFJ INTJ ISTP ISFP INTP ESFP ENTP ESTJ ESFJ ENTJ Copyright Type Association Benelux 31

To keep in mind !! ü Psychological Type doesn’t stereotype. ü The MBTI® helps people to know themselves better and to get a better understanding of their relationship with others. ü No preference or type is “better” or “worse”. ü Preferences are not an excuse for doing or not doing something. ü The MBTI® explains only a part of human behavior Copyright Type Association Benelux 32