Topic

Introduction to the Myers Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®):

Background, interpretation, and work-related uses. 

he Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® is the most widely used personality inventory in the world. It is useful for those who are interested in learning more about themselves and about ways that they interact with others. The MBTI® determines preferences on four aspects of personality:

• Extraversion–Introversion: describes where people prefer to focus their attention and get their energy—from the outer world of people and activity or their inner world of ideas and experiences

• Sensing–Intuition: describes how people prefer to take in information—focused on what is real and actual or on patterns and meanings in data

• Thinking–Feeling: describes how people prefer to make decisions—based on logical analysis or guided by concern for their impact on others

• Judging–Perceiving: describes how people prefer to deal with the outer world—in a planned orderly way, or in a flexible spontaneous way

Combinations of these preferences result in 16 distinct personality types. Understanding characteristics unique to each personality type, provides insight on how they influence an individual’s way of communicating and interacting with others. The MBTI^® Step II (Form Q) instrument, used by DRI Consulting, drills down and details 20 facets of the preferences for more in-depth personality type understanding.

Adminis-trative Overview

Administration Qualification Level: B
Administer To: 14 yrs+
Administration Time: 15-25 min
Number of Items: 93
Reading Level: 7th Grade

For information on qualifications and certifications related to the MBTI, go to the  Consulting Psychologists Press.

Date

Friday, June 6, 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Central Time

Presenter

Dr. John Fennig  (see John's bio)

We Will Examine These Cases

Print out or have available on your computer screen:

• Sample I: INTJ

• Have your own MBTI available for reference (if you have one)

• Group MBTI

References

• The MBTI Type Writer, a quarterly newsletter for Type enthusiasts, from CPP.  Current issue:  http://www.cpp-db.com/pr/TYPEwriter.pdf

• Note to self from Tori:

• Add link to IAPT (Florida MBTI group)-- ask John

• Add link to Kiersey Temperament Sorter

• Add other references to MBTI

• Handouts (click on the links below; available only through June 1, 2003):

  • Consulting Psychologists Press, Quick Fact Sheets, section on the MBTI

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Contact

Need information or have questions?  Contact vlittlefield@dric.com or phone me (Tori Littlefield) at 651-308-8413