Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) for Careers Mr. Murray Senior Theology

"Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell? Job 28:20

To be aware of ourselves plus our personal strengths and weaknessesTo be aware of ourselves plus our personal strengths and weaknesses Insight into understanding othersInsight into understanding others Diversity (openness/sensitivity to the perceptions of others)Diversity (openness/sensitivity to the perceptions of others) Reflecting on what would be the best personality / career fitReflecting on what would be the best personality / career fit

WHAT MBTI IS Non-judgmental, self-report instrument Indicator of preferences Provider of useful, well-researched information that is rich in theory Professionally interpreted Used internationally

WHAT MBTI IS NOT Measure of “good” or “bad”; “best” or “worst” Measure of ability, skills, competencies or IQ Method to stereotype or “pigeonhole” Explainer of all human behavior

MBTI - BRIEF HISTORY Carl Jung “Psychological Types” Katharine Briggs/Isabel Myers –1926 Article in “The New Republic” –1940’s Development of Inventory Educational Testing Service ( ) - Research Period Consulting Psychologists Press (1975-Today) - Public Use

ENERGY FLOW E S T JP F N I A T T I T U D E THE FOUR FUNCTIONS DATA GATHERING PERCEIVING FUNCTION DECISION MAKING JUDGING FUNCTION ORIENTATION TO THE OUTER WORLD

Personality Types ISTJISFJINFJINTJ ISTPISFPINFPINTP ESTPESFPENFPENTP ESTJESFJENFJENTJ

You are at a party with 30 others, mostly strangers. Who will you talk to? What would be your favorite part of the party? Extraversion Introversion

Where do you get your energy? Extraversion Introversion Where do you get your energy? Extraversion Introversion

Outwardly directed Action Breadth Expressive Speak to think Publicly disclosing Gregarious Outwardly directed Action Breadth Expressive Speak to think Publicly disclosing Gregarious Inwardly directed Reflection Depth Contained Think to speak Publicly guarded Reserved Inwardly directed Reflection Depth Contained Think to speak Publicly guarded Reserved E xtravert I ntrovert

Like variety and action Often impatient with long, slow jobs Do-think-do Like variety and action Often impatient with long, slow jobs Do-think-do Like quiet for concentration Don’t mind working on one project for a long time uninterrupted Think-do-think Like quiet for concentration Don’t mind working on one project for a long time uninterrupted Think-do-think E xtravert I ntrovert

When working on a task, welcome interruptions Develop ideas by discussion When working on a task, welcome interruptions Develop ideas by discussion When concentrating on a task, find interruptions intrusive Develop ideas by reflection When concentrating on a task, find interruptions intrusive Develop ideas by reflection E xtravert I ntrovert

You are faced with a decision on which car to buy. How do you solve that problem? What will be your key factors for deciding? Sensing iNtuition

How do you gather information ? Sensing iNtuition

Present Focus Here and Now Accuracy Detail Literal Sequential 5 Senses Present Focus Here and Now Accuracy Detail Literal Sequential 5 Senses Future Focus Possibilities Insights Patterns Figurative Random 6th Sense Future Focus Possibilities Insights Patterns Figurative Random 6th Sense S ensing i N tuition

Pays attention to and presents details first Prefers practicality Usually proceed step-by-step Pays attention to and presents details first Prefers practicality Usually proceed step-by-step Pays attention to and presents “big picture” first Prefers innovation Usually proceeds in random bursts of energy Pays attention to and presents “big picture” first Prefers innovation Usually proceeds in random bursts of energy S ensing i N tuition

Realistic - see what is Trust experience Realistic - see what is Trust experience Visionary - see what can be Trust inspiration Visionary - see what can be Trust inspiration S ensing i N tuition

Your friend is wearing an terrible looking shirt/blouse. If required, how will you tell them they shouldn’t wear it ? Thinking Feeling Your friend is wearing an terrible looking shirt/blouse. If required, how will you tell them they shouldn’t wear it ? Thinking Feeling

How do you make decisions? Thinking Feeling How do you make decisions? Thinking Feeling

Problem first; people second Objective Logic Analyze Clarity Convince Head Problem first; people second Objective Logic Analyze Clarity Convince Head People first; problem second Subjective Empathy Personalize Harmony Persuade Heart People first; problem second Subjective Empathy Personalize Harmony Persuade Heart T hinking F eeling

Use logical analysis to reach conclusions Consider the principles First seeks involvement in task Use logical analysis to reach conclusions Consider the principles First seeks involvement in task Use human values and needs to reach conclusions Consider the principals First seeks involvement with people Use human values and needs to reach conclusions Consider the principals First seeks involvement with people T hinking F eeling

Presents goals and objectives first Good at analyzing plans Presents goals and objectives first Good at analyzing plans Presents points of agreement first Good at understanding people Presents points of agreement first Good at understanding people T hinking F eeling

Your friend wants to come over “sometime Saturday” and “hang out” and “maybe do something.” How will you react to your friend and what questions, if any, would you ask them? Judging Perceiving Your friend wants to come over “sometime Saturday” and “hang out” and “maybe do something.” How will you react to your friend and what questions, if any, would you ask them? Judging Perceiving

How do you live your life? Judging Perceiving How do you live your life? Judging Perceiving

n Go with the flow n Options open-ended n Tentative n Flexible n Adapt n Non-directive n Facilitate n Go with the flow n Options open-ended n Tentative n Flexible n Adapt n Non-directive n Facilitate Structure Closure Ordered Decisive Scheduled Directive Control Structure Closure Ordered Decisive Scheduled Directive Control J udging P erceiving

n Focus on starting tasks n Too much planning restricts flexibility n Like to leave things open for last-minute changes n Focus on starting tasks n Too much planning restricts flexibility n Like to leave things open for last-minute changes n Focus on completing tasks n Plan their work and work their plan n Like to get things settled and finished n Focus on completing tasks n Plan their work and work their plan n Like to get things settled and finished J udgers P erceivers

n Postpone decisions while searching for options n Lists = “Think about doing this sometime.” n Postpone decisions while searching for options n Lists = “Think about doing this sometime.” n Reach closure by deciding quickly n Lists = “I will do this today (tomorrow, etc.)” n Reach closure by deciding quickly n Lists = “I will do this today (tomorrow, etc.)” J udgers P erceivers

Your four-letter type represents a preference from each of the above four scales. Here are the sixteen possible combinations: ISTJISFJINFJINTJ ISTPISFPINFPINTP ESTPESFPENFPENTP ESTJESFJENFJENTJ Energy Source Perceiving Function Judging Function Life Style Orientation Sensing Thinking Judging ExtraversionIntroversion iNtuition Feeling Perceiving

ISTJ “Doing what Should be done” MOST RESPONSIBLE ISFJ “A high sense Of duty” MOST LOYAL INFJ “An inspiration To others” MOST CONTEMPLATIVE INTJ “Everything has Room for improvement” MOST INDEPENDENT ISTP “Ready to try Anything once” MOST PRAGMATIC ISFP “Sees much but Shares little” MOST ARTISTIC INFP “Performing noble service to aid society” MOST IDEALISTIC INTP “A love of problem solving” MOST CONCEPTUAL ESTP “The ultimate Realist” MOST SPONTANEOUS ESTJ “Life’s Administrators” MOST HARD CHARGING ESFP “You only go Around once In life” MOST GENEROUS ESFJ “Host and Hostesses of the world” MOST HARMONIZING ENFP “Giving life an Extra squeeze” MOST OPTIMISTIC ENFJ “Smooth talking Persuader” MOST PERSUASIVE ENTP “One exciting challenge after another” MOST INVENTIVE ENTJ “Life natural Leaders” MOST COMMANDING

THE FOUR TEMPERAMENTS NFIdealistCore Values: Inspiration and Personal Growth SPArtisanCore Values: Action and Freedom NTRationalCore Values: Ingenuity and Logic SJGuardian Core Values: Responsibility and Loyalty

NF 32% of teachers seductive interpersonal skills supportive of others sympathetic relationships possibilities for people interaction cooperation Vivid imagination mysterious hypersensitive to conflict search for self autonomy needs encouragement and recognition integrity gives strokes freely “becoming” Quest: Identity Style: Catalyst Achilles’ Heel: Guilt About 12% general U.S. population Who?

NT Quest: Competency Style: Visionary Achilles’ Heel: Incompetence About 12% general U.S. population Why? 8% of teachers high achievers knowledge objective perceptions independent self doubt intellectually curious conceptualizers competition with self and others Non-conformist wordsmiths principles enjoys complexity authority independent architect of change system designers argumentative “what would happen if…”

SJ Loyal to system duty super dependable resists change preserves traditions precise “If it isn’t broken don’t fix it!” 56% of teachers Procedures decisive stability “Should” “Should not” social responsibility structure orderly authority dependent Quest: Belonging Style: Stabilizer/Traditionalist Achilles’ Heel: Disarray/Disorganization About 38% general U.S. population What?

SP Free spirit process oriented fun-loving good in crisis situations “When all else fails, read the directions.” impulsive needs freedom and space “Let me DO something!” flexible focus on immediacy least represented in college Realistic uninhibited practicality enjoys the moment spontaneous likes hands-on experience adaptable 2% of teachers usually industrial arts seeks variety and change most joyful action oriented Quest: Action Style: Trouble shooter/Negotiator Achilles’ Heel: Routine About 38% general U.S. population When?

“The hardest battle is to be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you like everybody else.” e.e. cummings