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About the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
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When Teamswork is engaged by a client to work
with a particular group or organization, often the first step is to establish
a deepened understanding of oneself and those with whom one lives
or works. This
process begins with a workshop using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The
MBTI is one of the most widely used preference assessment tools in the
world, and has been available for public use since the 1950's. It is based
on Carl Jung's theory of Personality Type, and was expanded upon by Isabel
Briggs Myers, and her late mother, Katharine Briggs. Together, they wanted
to make the insights of Type Theory accessible to individuals and groups,
providing practical knowledge that could be used to improve effectiveness
at work and in one's personal life.
About the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator:
- MBTI is used by 89 companies of the Fortune 100.
- Over two million Indicators are completed each year throughout the
world.
- MBTI is used internationally and has been translated into more than
16 languages.
- Hundreds of studies have proven the MBTI to be both reliable
and valid.
- The MBTI assigns a person a four-part type. The key categories are
introverted-extroverted, sensing-intuiting, and thinking-feeling and
judging-perceiving.
A critical aspect of using the MBTI is that it be
accompanied by a workshop with a Certified trainer. Teamswork employs
certified trainers of diverse knowledge and expertise. A workshop
provides a thorough understanding of Type Theory, and enables the
individual to validate or correct the results of the Indicator. This “self
assessment” is an important part of using the MBTI, as no one
should be simply told, “This
is who you are!”
The essence of Myers Brigg's theory is that seemingly random
variations in behavior are actually quite orderly and consistent
due to basic differences in the way individuals perceive their world
and make decisions about that world.
By understanding one's own behavior preferences, the MBTI allows one
to begin looking objectively at how one interacts and participates
in one's personal and work settings. It helps one to understand where
one needs support to accomplish one's goals. It helps one to
understand the behavior preferences of others.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
provides individuals the insight necessary to take their personal growth
and development to a new and more rewarding level.
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