Myers Briggs

Type Indicator

Tool

Benefits of MBTI

Easy and cost-effective Well researched, reliable and valid Logical model of human behaviour Neutral and affirmative language to deal with

differences Emphasises value of diversity Identifies assets and blind spots of teams and

team members

MBTI can be applied to six core issues that affect teams

Communication Team Culture Leadership Change Problem solving/conflict resolution Stress

Use of MBTI Team Lens

Functions Lens Quadrant Lens Temperament Lens Dynamic Lens Each of the above Lens can be applied to

help in all six of the core issues that affect teams. (6 x 4 = 24 ways of helping)

Function Lens

ST SF NF NT

12.50% 12.50% 6.25% 68.75%

Function Lens

STs are practical matter of fact types SFs are sympathetic friendly types NFs are enthusiastic, insightful types NTs are logical ingenious types

Quadrant Lens

ES EN

IS IN

0.00% 31.25%

25.00% 43.75%

Quadrant Lens

ISs are thoughtful realists INs are thoughtful innovators ESs are lively realists ENs are lively innovators

Temperament Lens

NF NT

SJ

18.75%

6.25% 68.75%

18.75%

SP

6.25%

SJ

Temperament Lens

SJs are Guardians, value productivity and efficiency

SPs are Artisans, value freedom to move and act

NFs are Idealists, value cooperation and harmony

NTs are Rationals, value intellectual challenge and competence

Dynamic Lens

T T

T T

6.25%

N

31.25%

S

56.25%

F

6.25% 56.25%

S N

6.25% 31.25%

56.25%

F

6.25% 56.25%

Dynamic Lens

Ss are Sensing Dominants, adept at sensing reality and perceiving details

Is are Intuitive dominants. Gifted at perceiving what could be and trusting their hunches

Ts are Thinking Dominants, skilled at comprehending the logic and consistency of principles and alternatives

Fs are Feeling Dominants, accomplished at clarifying values and the impact a decision may have on themselves and others

Different Approaches

Choose a Lens and apply to all Six areas (This would be good to find out which of the six areas the team get most benefit from)

Choose one of the six core team areas and apply all four Lens to it. (This may be the best approach if the team are aware of blind spots)

Finding the Best Fit

Finding the Best Fit

Finding the Best Fit

Finding the Best Fit