Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was developed by Isabel Briggs Myers and her mother, Katharine Cook Briggs. Their aim was to create a tool to indicate, validate, and put to practical use C.G. Jung's work on psychological types. Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist whose book ‘Psychological Types’ was written following his work understanding individual differences among people.
Briggs Myers first encountered Jung's ideas in 1943 and began two decades of "type watching." Prompted by the waste of human potential in WWII, she began developing the Indicator to give everyone a better understanding of psychological types and in appreciating differences.
After more than 50 years of research and development, the current Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most widely used psychometric test for understanding normal personality differences. Because it explains basic patterns in human functioning, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is used for a wide variety of purposes including the following:
- Self-understanding and developments
- Career development and exploration
- Organisation development
- Team building
- Management and leadership training
- Problem solving
- Relationship counselling
As practitioners, we use MBTI extensively in:
- One to one coaching to help personal development
- Team development – to improve communication and collaboration
- Conflict resolution – by appreciating and working with different styles
- Problem solving – using all the types
- Creativity – getting the best out of Six Thinking Hats®
MBTI results identify valuable differences between people and help individuals to identify their own behaviour preferences. This understanding of individual’s motivations, natural strengths and potential areas for growth. It can also help individuals appreciate people who differ from them.
An individual's MBTI preferences can include:
Characteristics of their type |
Preferred learning style |
How others may see them |
Problem solving approach |
Potential areas for growth |
Preferred work environments |
Leadership style |
Contributions to the organisation |
Contribution to team |
Strengths in influencing
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For more info on how MBTI can help you and your team please contact us below.
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