MBTI MyersBriggs Type Indicator An Overview of MBTI

MBTI Myers-Briggs Type Indicator An Overview of MBTI and How It Can Be Applied to You! NWS Alaska Region Senior Forecaster Workshop June 24 -26, 2008

* Voluntary Instrument * • I sent out an email on May 28 th with instructions/prerequisites for this workshop • MBTI-like instrument is optional. Taking the instrument is optional and sharing your type is optional. • We will talk in depth about type and how it applies to you and your job

So, what is “type” anyway? • Type /taɪp/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[tahyp] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, noun, verb, typed, typ·ing. –noun 1. a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category: a criminal of the most vicious type. 2. a thing or person regarded as a member of a class or category; kind; sort (usually fol. by of): This is some type of mushroom. Definitions taken from dictionary. com

Sixteen Types • MBTI identifies preferences not abilities or skills • There are no “good” or “bad” types • I am I/ENFP – have taken the instrument 7 times (Introverted/Extrorverted Intuitive with Feeling) • Descriptions of an ENFP include: creative, curious, energetic, enthusiastic, expressive, friendly, imaginative, independent, original, restless, spontaneous, and versatile

History of MBTI • Based on years of observations by psychologist Carl Jung and by the instruments authors Isabel Briggs Myers and Katharine Cook Briggs. • Their ideas help explain why different kinds of people are interested in different things, are good at different kinds of work, and sometimes find it hard to understand each other.

MBTI Why use MBTI? MBTI • Helps a person to better understand themselves • Helps you to understand peoples “preferences” • Very useful in understanding how to work with an individual, how to work as teams (you do not want a group of people on a team with similar preferences, etc. )

Quick on-line tools • Prerequisite: Complete the on-line tool and print out the results page (which defines your type e. g. INFP) • http: //similarminds. com/jung. html • Resource for many on-line personality tests… http: //similarminds. com/personality_tests. html

How Do We Stack Up? ISTJ ISFJ INTJ INFJ ISTP ISFP INTP ESFP ENTP ESTJ ESFJ ENFP 1 ENFJ ENTJ

Extravert / Introvert These are two different orientations or attitudes toward the world around us. • E/I (Extravert, Introvert) • Extraverts relate more easily to people and things outside you • Introverts relate more easily to the ideas and thoughts in your mind

E/I Quiz • John is the local office GFE team leader. He coordinates with the adjacent offices and headquarters and sets up/runs all of our meetings. E or I ? • Jackie is an asset to the office’s Climate team. She is the one who works through all of the details to determine what needs to be on the office’s web page and how to set it up. E or I ? • Judy is the assistant WCM in the office. She enjoys working with the spotter groups but sometimes has a difficult time speaking in front of large groups. She does a fantastic job…but needs a bit of time by herself to “recharge her batteries”. E or I ?

Sensing / Intuition These are two different ways of perceiving or gathering information. • S/N (Sensing, Intuition) • Sensors are interested in what their five senses are telling them – what exists in the present • Intuitors are using their imagination to see new possibilities and insights hidden from the eye

S/N Quiz • Bobby is a great addition to the short range forecast team. He has amazingly captured each step of the process and will present his findings to the group in an attempt to gain efficiencies. S or N ? • Sandy is the union steward at our office. She is a dynamic person and enjoys working on complex problems. During our last meeting, Sandy came up with an innovative way to schedule the forecast desks. The forecasters at first were very hesitant to embrace this new idea, however over time they agreed that this was the best alternative for the office. S or N ? • Helen had a great idea at our last staff meeting. She proposed a whole new method of office verification to the staff. The verification team will take up this issue at their next meeting. S or N ?

Thinking / Feeling These are two kinds of judgment or decision making. • T/F (Thinking, Feeling) • Thinkers base their decisions on impersonal analysis and logic. • Feelers base their decisions on their values.

T/F Quiz • Jackie is very process oriented. At our last meeting, Jackie was able to logically sketch out a flow chart showing how our local office projects should be handled. The MIC was very proud of her work. T or F ? • Ben is a great person to have on our publications review team. After a scientific paper is written, the team leader likes to have Ben give it a “once over”. His comments and suggestions are appreciated. T or F ? • Artie is a compassionate person. When Amy had a hard time at our last staff meeting, Artie was there to talk with her. Amy always says that Artie is there for her when she needs a friend. T or F ?

Judging / Perceiving These are two ways of living in the world around us. • J/P (Judging, Perceiving) • Judgers like to have things decided; their life is likely to be planned and orderly • Perceivers do not want to miss anything; their way of life is likely to be spontaneous and flexible

J/P Quiz • Jason is an awesome addition to our strategic thinking team. We are trying to decide on where the office/region needs to go in the next five years and Jason has set up an incredibly detailed outline with goals and milestones. Jason is a natural leader. J or P ? • Susan is on the office automation team. At a recent meeting, a decision was made to go from Microsoft to Corel. The team became unglued and asked why such a decision had been made. Susan was one of only a few people that looked at all of the benefits that Corel would bring, not to mention a huge cost savings to the organization. J or P ? • Harry had already made up his mind that he didn’t want to go to a new schedule where each forecaster would have to work a month of mids in a row. No matter how convincing his teammates were, Harry stuck to his guns and said “no”. J or P ?

MBTI Firing • Differences between T and F (thinkers vs. feelers) • MBTI Firing • Group discussion • How would you have handled it?

Prayers of Myers-Briggs Types ISTJ God, help me to begin relaxing about little details tomorrow at 11: 41: 32 a. m. ISTP ISFJ Lord help me not be a perfectionist. (Did I spell that correctly? ) Lord, help me open to others’ ideas, WRONG through they may be! ISFP INTP Lord, help me to stand up for my RIGHTS! (if you don’t mind my asking) ESTP ESFP ESTJ God, help me to try not to RUN everything. But, if You need some help, just ask! INTJ Lord, help me to be more laid back, and help me to do it exactly right! God, help me to consider people’s feelings, even if most of them are hypersensitive! God, help me to take RESPONSIBILITY for my own actions even though they’re usually not my fault! INFJ GOD, HELP ME TO TAKE THINGS MORE SERIOUSLYESPECIALLY PARTIES & DANCING ESFJ LORD, GIVE ME PATIENCE, AND I MEAN RIGHT NOW! Lord, help me to finish everything I sta ENFP Lord, help me be less independent, but let me do it my way. ENTP God, help me keep my mind on one th. . LOOK, A BIRD!. . . ing at a time. God, help me follow established procedures today. On second thought, I’ll settle for a few minutes. ENFJ ENTJ God, help me to do only what I can, and trust you for the rest. Do you mind putting that in writing? God, help me to slow downandnot rushthrough what. Ido. Amen!

Four Quadrants • Used to describe leadership, learning, and work styles as well as corporate culture and ways of handling change IS, IN, ES, EN IS - Thoughtful Realist IN - Thoughtful Innovator ES - Action Oriented Realist EN - Action Oriented Realist

Four Quadrants (con’t) • IS – Thoughtful Realist • IS motto “Let’s keep it!” • IN – Thoughtful Innovator • IN motto “Let’s think about it differently!” • ES – Action Oriented Realist • ES motto “Let’s do it!” • EN – Action Oriented Realist • EN motto “Let’s change it!”

Four Quadrants Quiz • Janie is a stellar employee. She is generally quiet, is always to work on time and follows policy and procedures. She tends to be a bit resistant to change. You really have to work on Janie to get her to buy in on a new idea. IS, IN, ES, EN ? • Jake is reflective and thoughtful person. He is a bit flexible and embraces change. IS, IN, ES, EN ? • Paul is an outgoing person with lots of energy. Paul learns by doing. He is very practical in his actions. IS, IN, ES, EN ? • Juanita has a lot of enthusiasm. She has really good working relationships with folks in other offices. Juanita likes to talk/act through her ideas. IS, IN, ES, EN ?

Function Pairs • Relate to communication style, problem solving, career choice, and organizational culture ST, SF, NT ST – Sensing, Thinking SF – Sensing, Feeling NF – Intuition, Feeling NT – Intuition, Thinking

Function Pairs (con’t) • ST – Focus on “the facts”, have as a goal “efficiency” • SF – Focus on “the facts”, have as a goal “helping others” • NF – Focus on “the possibilities”, have as a goal “empowerment” • NT – Focus on “the possibilities”, have as a goal “mastery”

Function Pairs Quiz • Billie is all about efficiency. She keeps the team in check by asking them to “focus on the bottom line” ST, SF, NT ? • Sharon likes to help others and experiences conflict with people disagree. ST, SF, NT ? • Peter thrives on empowerment. He wants the team to give encouragement. ST, SF, NT ? • Lisa is our systems person. She makes sure all of the principles are sound and is able to contribute through theoretical concepts. ST, SF, NT ?

Four Temperaments • Based primarily on observable clusters of behavior which may be seen as “activity patterns” SJ, SP, NF, NT SJ - Guardians SP - Artisans NF – Idealists NT - Rationals

Four Temperaments (cont’d) • SJ – Guardians - Leadership style – traditionalist, stabilizer, consolidator - Work style – sense of duty, responsibility, loyalty - To do their best work – need knowledge of the goal and what they are supposed to do to get there - Want to be known for – dependability - Can get into trouble by being – too bureaucratic SJ - Guardians

Four Temperaments (cont’d) • SP - Artisans - Leadership style – troubleshooter, negotiator, firefighter - Work style – acts with cleverness and timeliness - To do their best work – freedom to do things as they need to see fit - Want to be known for – spontaneity that includes a spirit of play - Can get into trouble by being – too expedient SP - Artisans

Four Temperaments (cont’d) • NF – Idealists - Leadership style – catalyst, spokesperson, energizer - Work style – persuades people about values and inspirations - To do their best work – personal meaning and congruence with who they are - Want to be known for – ability to inspire others - Can get into trouble by being – too idealistic NF - Idealists

Four Temperaments (cont’d) • NT – Rationals - Leadership style – visionary, architect of systems, builder - Work style – adds ingenuity and logic to ideas and actions - To do their best work – intriguing models to challenge their imagination- Want to be know for – expertise - Can get into trouble by being – too competitive NT - Rationals

Short Descriptions of the 16 Types ISTJ ISFJ dependable , exacting, factual, logical, organized, practical, realistic, reliable, reserved, sensible, steadfast, thorough accommodating, detailed, devoted, loyal, meticulous, organized, patient, practical, protective, quiet, responsible, traditional ISTP ISFP adaptable, adventurous, applied, expedient, factual, independent, logical, practical, realistic, resourceful, selfdetermined, spontaneous ESTP activity-oriented, adaptable, adventurous, alert, easygoing, energetic, outgoing, persuasive, pragmatic, quick, spontaneous, versatile ESTJ decisive, direct, efficient, gregarious, logical, objective, organized, practical, responsible, structured, systematic, task-focused Adaptable, caring, cooperative, gentle, harmonious, loyal, modest, observant, sensitive, spontaneous, trusting, understanding ESFP adaptable, casual, cooperative, easygoing, enthusiastic, friendly, outgoing, playful, practical, sociable, talkative, tolerant ESFJ conscientious, cooperative, harmonious, loyal, personable, planful, responsible, responsive, sociable, sympathetic, tactful, traditional INFJ compassionate, conceptual, creative, deep, determined, idealistic, intense, intimate, loyal, methodical, reflective, sensitive INFP adaptable, committed, curious, deep, devoted, empathetic, gentle, idealistic, imaginative, intimate, loyal, reticent ENFP creative, curious, energetic, enthusiastic, expressive, friendly, imaginative, independent, original, restless, spontaneous, versatile ENFJ appreciative, congenial, diplomatic, energetic, enthusiastic, expressive, idealistic, loyal, organized, personable, responsible, supportive INTJ analytical, autonomous, determined, firm, global, independent, organized, original, private, systems-minded, theoretical, visionary INTP autonomous, cognitive, detached, independent, logical, original, precise, self-determined, skeptical, speculative, spontaneous, theoretical ENTP adaptive, analytical, challenging, clever, enterprising, independent, original, outspoken, questioning, resourceful, strategic, theoretical ENTJ challenging, controlled, decisive, energetic, logical, methodical, objective, opinionated, planful, straightforward, strategic, toughminded

Detailed Type Descriptions • For a more detailed description of your type…please use the following resources: • http: //www. personalitypage. com/high-level. html • http: //similarminds. com/software. html • http: //www. oswego. edu/plsi/16 types. htm

Discussion • How do you see type as being useful in your job? • Do you believe that knowing and understanding your co-workers type will benefit you in developing a better working relationship? • Other comments?

Meteorologist • • • Interests & Personality Preferences For those of you who have completed the Career Planning Workshop and now know your Interest Type and Myers Briggs Personality Type (MBTI), this field attracts people who have the following types. Please note this does not indicate ability - people from all types can and do work effectively in this field - these types just typically prefer this field: Strong Interest preference o Investigative, Realistic, Directive MBTI preferences o INTJ o INFP o ESTP o ENTJ York University Career Centre Toronto, Ontario February 2003