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Introduction to Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) 

Why do we prefer to act the way we do? Why do some of us seem more outgoing and some of us seem concerned with nothing but details?

Myers Briggs Type Indicator recognizes that each person has a personality type that is a ‘best-fit’ for them. Understanding your own preferences will make you naturally more effective in your personal and professional life.  Here in one example: Jane is an Extrovert and at the end of a busy work week, prefers to refresh herself by going out with other people. Tom is an Introvert and he prefers to energize himself by reading a book for an hour. 

In addition to the differences between Introvert and Extrovert, there is also the difference between Thinkers and Feelers, between people who gather information using their senses and those who can appear to leap to conclusions using intuition, as well as differences between people who plan everything first and those who just do it. 

 
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How It Works 

The MBTI® instrument measures personality preferences on four different scales:

  1. FOCUS OF ATTENTION
    Extraversion (E): Energized by people and things in the external world.
    Introversion (I): Energized by ideas or impressions in the inner world.
  2. INFORMATION INPUT
    Sensing (S): Gathers details and facts that can be confirmed by experience.
    Intuition (N): Gathers ideas and sees future possibilties.
  3. DECISION-MAKING
    Thinking (T): Makes decisions by logic and analysis.
    Feeling (F): Makes decisions based on personal values.
  4. LIFESTYLE
    Judging (J): Enjoys planning and deciding.
    Perceiving (P): Enjoys remaining open to new options. 
Your Personality Type: Results from the indicator are delivered in a four letter type.

The 16 personality types of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator instrument are listed here:

MBTI Types

 
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Working Together Workshop
...Using MBTI® to Improve Team Communication

The Myers Briggs Personality Indicator Assessment can provide powerful insights into personalities and preferences in order to help transform the way people work together. The Working Together workshop benefits teams by:

  • Helping members to acknowledge and accommodate differernt communication styles
  • Explaining personal preferences for presenting different kinds and amounts of information in different ways
  • Easing the process of giving and receiving positive and corrective feedback
  • Supplying a framework in which team members can understand and better handle conflict
  • Identify strategies for dealing with stress in the workplace  

To schedule a Working Together workshop for your team, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Working Together workshops are available for on-site or off-site delivery! All workshops are led by Qualified MBTI® Administrators.

 
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Online Assessment 

MBTI® Interpretive Report
If you're interested in taking the MBTI® instrument online, contact NOEES by emailing  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call us at 250.545-0585. The fee for this service is $125. The fees cover the online administration and scoring of the instrument, plus a 1 hour feedback session delivered by a Qualified MBTI® Administrator.  During the feedback session, your results will be explained and the feedback provider will help you to discover your "best-fit" personality type.

Career Report
A personalized Career report can be provided for an additional $30. This report covers:

  • Summary of your MBTI® results
  • How your type affects your career choices
  • How your type affects your career exploration
  • How your type affects your career development
  • Rankings of occupational categories
  • Most and least chosen occupations for your type

Note: NOEES is qualified to administer the MBTI® instrument and committed to using it in an ethical way. This includes protecting your confidentiality, showing you how to verify your type, giving feedback interactively, and presenting all types as valuable.

Sample Reports
You will find an interpretive report example at http://www.cpp.com/images/reports/smp261144.pdf.
 

"It is rather a shock to find occasionally, by accident, that a communication you thought you made did not arrive at the other person's ears or brain in anything like the form it left you."

Isabel Briggs Myers

"Whatever the circumstances of your life, the understanding of type can make your perceptions clearer, your judgements sounder, and your life closer to your heart's desire." 

Isabel Briggs Myers

 
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