1. 6/4/2016MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 1 MBTI Background Graduate Management Saint Joseph’s College Dr. Coty Keller

2. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 2 Agenda MBTI: what it is and isn’t Report results What to do with this information Things to remember What’s next?

3. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 3 What is psychological type? A model of personality that assumes differences are neither good nor bad. A system for identifying interpersonal differences. A system for understanding personal development and growth.

4. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 4 What is the MBTI? A personality inventory developed by Isabel Myers and Katherine Briggs Designed to make C.J. Jung’s theory of psychological types accessible and practical. Internationally used (thirty-three translations). Provides a four letter code for identifying type dynamic patterns.

5. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 5 Personality type is useful for personal growth Enhances personal understanding of interests Clarifies personal choices Enhances spiritual development Focuses on positive behaviors and gifts

6. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 6 Personality type is useful for interpersonal understanding Identifies communication styles Encourages the valuing of differences Enriches teaching and learning Helps couples strengthen their relationship

7. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 7 BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS Increase self awareness Appreciating your unique gifts and talents as well as others Understanding your communication and decision- making style Understanding those who differ from yourself Identifying potential areas of personal growth

8. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 8 How have people used the MBTI in organizations? Team building Leadership development Career planning Executive and management coaching Organizational change efforts

9. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 9 BENEFITS TO ORGANIZATIONS Improve communication Better use of individuals’ talents Identify process or decision making strengths and blind spots Improve teamwork Facilitate change management Assist with conflict resolution

10. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 10 Psychological Type Theory Assumes eight cognitive or mental processes (four for perceiving and four for judging) that are used by each person to respond and adapt. Asserts that we have a preferred perceiving and judging process. Proposes that we can develop the ability to use all of the processes positively and appropriately.

11. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 11 Key Elements of the Theory Each pattern is a self-balancing energy system. Each pattern is a dynamic system for adapting and responding. Each pattern develops specialization (dominant and auxiliary) and moves to the integration of mental processes.

12. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 12 Basic Assumptions All people have preferences All preferences are equally valuable

13. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 13 THE MBTI DOES INDICATE Preferred focus of attention (data gathering) Preferred way of interacting Predictable differences in individuals are caused by differences in the way people prefer to use their minds or mental processes Preferences for perceiving & making decisions

14. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 14 THE MBTI DOES NOT INDICATE SKILLS IQ ABILITIES APTITUDE

15. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 15 From the “Big Picture” to the “Detail” Two preferences for each dimension of type (E or I, S or N, T or F, J or P) The four dimensions of the type code are: Gaining energy through E xtraverting or I ntroverting. Gathering data ( or perceiving) through S ensing or I ntuiting. Deciding (or judging) with T hinking or F eeling. Managing external world by J udging or P erceiving (an orientation).

16. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 16 Another Way to look at the Components of MBTI Type

17. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 17 Leadership and management When you read your MBTI report you will see insights and tips on –Communicating –Decision making –Change management –Conflict management –Teamwork

18. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 18 Freebie The information in your MBTI should help you write the MBTI part of your MGT 500 SMAC

19. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 19 Remember Psychological type is a key to unlock an understanding of your style and to the differences in others, which have a rational basis that you can recognize. Type does not indicate skill, IQ, aptitude, ability or value.

20. 6/4/2016 MGT 500 St Josephs College Dr. Coty Keller 20 What’s Next In class session #2 we will “interpret” your MBTI results Once you have verified your type, you will get your report and take action to include your type development in your professional development plan (i.e. your MGT 500 SMAC)