Myers Briggs - Type Indicator model Flashcards
Myers Briggs Type Indicator model - what is it?
Behaviour and personality model
Helps us understand ourselves better, how we impact on others and how relationships can be developed.
Useful to understand motivations, strengths, weaknesses, preferred thinking and working styles.
What are the 4 areas of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator model?
- Extroversion (E) or Introversion (I)
- Sensing (S) or Intuition (N)
- Thinking (T) or Feeling (F)
- Judging (J) or Perceiving (P)
Extroversion (E) or Introversion (I)
What is the focus of our energy?
Do we get it from ourselves and our reflections or by being with others?
Sensing (S) or Intuition (N)
How do we gather information?
Sensing looks at the here and now, facts & info, doesn’t leave anything to chance. Precision & methodical.
Intuitive people look at the big picture, patterns & possibilities. Creative options, work on a hunch, comfortable with ambiguous info.
Thinking (T) or Feeling (F)
How we make decisions.
Thinking uses logic and fact. Interested in underlying principles behind decision, weigh up pros and cons.
Feeling - values and Feelings. Sensitive to people involved. Make decisions with heart and seek harmony.
Judging (J) or Perceiving (P)
What is our approach like?
Judging - plan, control environment, make decisions and move on. Focus on timescales & avoid issues by planning ahead.
Perceiving - keep options and possibilities open. Last minute, spontaneous. Decisions made when issues arise.
Key things to note about Myers Briggs Type Indicator model
No right or wrong outcomes - it would depend on the situation
Most people have both preferences depending on the circumstances but we have a natural preference and this is what the model picks up on.
How the tool helps
- Helps people realise others are different.
- Helps people understand there is no right or wrong.
- Helps people understand why they do what they do and how that behaviour impacts others.
- Helps people identify ways of working more effectively.
