The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

Overview

1. Self-Report Instrument

2. Nonjudgmental Instrument

3. Preference Indicator

4. Well Researched Instrument

5. Based on Jung’s Theory

6. Built for the “normal” population

Psychological Type

• Is NOT about skills, intelligence, abilities, or technical expertise

• Does not tell you what you can and can’t do• Affirms that people are a lot more than their

psychological type– Environment– Culture– Education and training– Interests and motivations

MBTI

• Indicates inborn preferences, in the same way as right-handedness or left-handedness.

• Is not predictive of behavior, as the person has a choice how to use preference.

• Does not have a “lie scale” so a person can slant his or her answers to present a different profile.

Four Dimensions of Personality Type

• How we interact with the world and where we direct our energy

• The kind of information we naturally notice

• How we make decisions

• Whether we prefer to live in a more structured way or a more spontaneous way

Extraversion IntroversionWhere do you get energy

E IOuter world of actions,

objects, and people

Inner world of ideas and concepts

Sensing iNtuitionHow do you prefer to take in

information?S NImmediate reality and

direct experience

Inferred meanings

and relationships

Thinking FeelingHow do you make decisions?

T FReliability of logical order – cause and

effect

Priorities based on personal

importance and values

Judgment PerceptionHow do you deal with the outer

world?J PJudging attitude – Control of

events and systematic planning

Spontaneity – Curious, awaiting

events and adapting to

them

• What is the perfect vacation like?

ISTJ“Doing what

should be done”

ISFJ“High sense of

duty”

INFJ“Catalyst for

Positive Change”

INTJ“There is always

a better way”

ISTP“Ready to try

anything once”

ISFP“Sees much but

shares little”

INFP“Performing

noble service to aid society”

INTP“Ingenious

Problem Solvers”

ESTP“The ultimate

realists”

ESFP“You only go around once ”

ENFP“Anything’s

Possible”

ENTP“One exciting challenge after

another”

ESTJ“Taking Care of

Business ”

ESFJ“What Can I Do

For You?”

ENFJ“Smooth talking

persuader”

ENTJ“Everything’s Fine – I’m in

Charge”

ISTJ“Doing what

should be done”- 17%

ISFJ“High sense of

duty”5%

INFJ“Catalyst for

Positive Change”

INTJ“There is

always a better way” -11%

ISTP“Ready to try

anything once”

ISFP“Sees much but

shares little”

INFP“Performing

noble service to aid society”

INTP“Ingenious

Problem Solvers”

ESTP“The ultimate

realists”11%

ESFP“You only go around once ”

17%

ENFP“Anything’s

Possible”

ENTP“One exciting challenge after another” -5%

ESTJ“Taking Care of Business ”

11%

ESFJ“What Can I

Do For You?”5%

ENFJ“Smooth talking

persuader” 5%

ENTJ“Everything’s Fine – I’m in Charge” 10%

Remember

• Personality type does not explain everything

• When it comes to people -- there are few simple answers

• Part of your MBA journey and Life journey is to keep learning and discovering more about YOURSELF and OTHERS

• Enjoy the process