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What Your Personality Says About You and How We Work Together

TORCH SESSION 1 Presented by Kristie Riester October 4, 2018

History & Background

• Developed in 1942 by mother and daughter Katherine Briggs and

Isabel Myers based on Carl Jung’s theory

• After many years of validating the tool it became available in 1975
• Assumptions that the same basic urges and motivations drive all

people

• In reality, people have similarities and differences which can lead to

misunderstandings

• This tool helps individuals understand themselves and others better

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Most Widely Used Tool in Organizations

• It’s self reporting and non judging
• Valid across cultures
• It allows for opportunities to understand and to be understood by
• thers
• The theory underlines that all people have access to each of the

different preferences, but that each individual prefers one of each dichotomy

• It concentrates on the strengths of each preference
• Developed by studying normal people in their day to day lives and

indicates normal rather than abnormal behaviors

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What is the Purpose?

• What are my needs?
• What are my values?
• How do I relate to others?
• How do others perceive me?
• How and where can I apply my strengths?
• What are my development opportunities?

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Preferences

• When we use our preferred methods, we are generally at our best

and feel most:

• Competent
• Natural
• Energetic

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Where We Prefer To Get Our Energy

• Extroverts are energized by people, enjoy a variety of tasks, a quick

pace, and are good at multitasking.

• Introverts often like working alone or in small groups, prefer a more

deliberate pace, and like to focus on one task at a time.

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Extraversion Introversion z

E/I Energy

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E I 1 Hour (I) 8 Hours (I)

1 Hour(E) 8 Hours(E)

E/I Exercise

• Which type of energy do you prefer?
• Divide p into E’s and I’s
• Describe your ideal weekend

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How We Prefer To Take In Information

• Sensors are realistic people who like to focus on the facts and details, and

apply common sense and past experience to come up with practical solutions to problems.

• Intuitives prefer to focus on possibilities and the big picture, easily see

patterns, value innovation, and seek creative solutions to problems.

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Sensing iNtuition

S/N Exercise

• Divide up into S’s and N’s
• Without using your phone/navigation, provide directions to the

airport

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Sensing and iNtuition

• Jot Down:
• How will this knowledge impact how you communicate and work

with each other?

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How We Prefer To Make Decisions

• Thinkers tend to make decisions using logical

analysis, objectively weigh pros and cons, and value honesty, consistency and fairness.

• Feelers tend to be sensitive and cooperative,

and decide based on their own personal values and how others will be affected by their actions.

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Thinking Feeling

T Pros Cons F This is important to me.

T/F Exercise

• Divide up into T’s and F’s
• Scenario:
• Your co-worker/employee is hit by a car and is in a coma at the

hospital.

• What do you do?

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How We Prefer To Live Our Lives

• Judgers tend to be organized and prepared, like to make and stick

to plans, and are comfortable following most rules.

• Perceivers prefer to keep their options open, like to be able to act

spontaneously, and like to be flexible with making plans.

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Judging Perceiving

J/P Exercise

• What do you believe?

Work before play? OR Play anytime?

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What Is Your Best Fit?

• Self Selection Results
• Assessment Results
• Best Fit

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Application

• How are you going to apply this new knowledge?

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Putting It All Together

• No type is better than another, just different
• Everyone uses all type preferences at times
• One preference is favored on each scale
• Scores indicate clarity/consistency of preference
• Understanding your communication style can help you become a

better communicator

• You can understand which situations allow you to perform your best
• Better understand your strengths and weaknesses
• Can help you better understand others
• Using each other’s strengths can build a better team

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Questions?

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