When should you use the MBTI instrument?

1. The most widely used personality inventory in the world, the MBTI instrument provides an accurate picture of a person’s personality type. The MBTI instrument determines preferences on four dichotomies: • Extraversion–Introversion   describes where people prefer to focus their attention and get their energy—from the outer world of people and activity or their inner world of ideas and experiences • Sensing–Intuition   describes how people prefer to take in information—focused on what is real and actual or on patterns and meanings in data • Thinking–Feeling   describes how people prefer to make decisions—based on logical analysis or guided by concern for their impact on others • Judging–Perceiving  describes how people prefer to deal with the outer world—in a planned orderly way, or in a flexible spontaneous way When should you use the MBTI instrument? The MBTI instrument has a wide range of applications that promote personal and professional growth and development. These applications include executive development, leadership & coaching, organizational development, team development, career management, conflict resolution, retention, culture and diversity, and working relationships. The instrument can be used in a variety of settings including business, counseling and education.

2. Extrovert (E): Seek interaction, enjoy groups, act or speak first and then think, expend energy, focus outwardly, talkative, like variety & action, think out aloud, enjoy discussing. Introvert (I): like to be alone, enjoy one-to-one, conserve energy, focus inwardly etc. Sensing (S): prefer facts, concrete information, are more interested in what is actual, pay attention to specifics, are practical and realistic, value common sense. Intuitive (N): prefer insights, abstract information, more interested in what is possible, focus on big picture, are inspired & imaginative, futuristic, value innovation, speculative. Thinker (T): are firm minded, analyze the problem, are objective, convinced by logic, are direct, value competence, decide with their head, value justice, usually dont take things personally. Feeler (F): are gentle-hearted, sympathize with your problem, are subjective, convinced by values, value relationships, decide with their heart, value harmony, can be seen as over emotional, are good at appreciating, usually take things personally. Judging (J): seek closure, value structure, plan ahead, like order, work now & play later, like complete projects, goal-oriented, more structured, like things settled & decided. Perceiving (P): seek openness, value the flow, adapt as they go, like flexibility, play now & work later, like to start projects, process oriented, more easy-going, like things open & spontaneous.