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Looking at MBTI through the leadership lens
Julia Atkinson Senior Executive Coach and
Trainer MBTI and Meyers Briggs Type Indicator are registered trademarks of the Meyers Briggs Foundation. The Keirsey Temperament Lens
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MBTI can show differences in how leaders…
• get energized • take information in • process information • make decisions • plan and schedule • communicate • relate to people
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Basics: 16 MBTI Types
ISTJ ISFJ INFJ INTJ ISTP ISFP INFP INTP ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP ESTJ ESFJ ENFJ ENTJ
So, what do the letters mean?
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Extravert and Introvert
active outward sociable
open many
expressive breadth
reflective inward
reserved private
few quiet depth
Energy from the outer world
of people and things.
Energy inner world
of thoughts and reflections
Extravert Introvert
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Sensing and INtuition
Take in information by way of the
five senses—sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell
Take in information by way of insight and
relating to the big picture
details present
practical facts
sequential directions repetition enjoyment
perspiration conserve
literal
patterns future
imaginative innovations
random hunches variety
anticipation inspiration
change figurative
Sensing INtuition
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Thinking and Feeling
Make decisions on the basis
of evaluating relative worth
Make decisions on the basis of logical analysis
head
objective justice
cool impersonal
critique analyze precise
principles
heart
subjective harmony caring
personal appreciate empathize persuasive
values
Thinking Feeling
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Judging and Perceiving
Lifestyle is flexible, adaptable and spontaneous.
Lifestyle is decisive,
planned and orderly.
Judging Perceiving
organized structure control decisive
deliberate closure
plan deadline
productive
flexible
flow experience
curious spontaneous
openness wait
discoveries receptive
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The synergy challenge
• Use type differences in your team to your advantage
• Understand each others’ different strengths and pit falls • Understand conflict potential
• Derive synergies
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Sensing Leaders
• Great with details
• Prefer solid routine
• Emphasize targets and plans
• Trust experience and authority
• Organize in silos (by function)
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INtuition Leaders
• Great with the big picture
• Less careful of routines
• Emphasize purposes and vision
• Often trust insight and creativity
• Use cross-functional teams
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Thinking Leaders
• Think in terms of rules and getting it right
• Emphasize objectives/tasks
• Believe criticism leads to efficiency
• Employees should produce set targets
• Company is a social machine
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Feeling Leaders
• Think in terms of particular human situations
• Emphasize people
• Believe support leads to effectiveness
• Employees should do their best
• Company is a social community
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The combination of these letters lead to unique types with specific characteristics
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ISTJ
Practical, realistic, efficient, quiet,
thorough, orderly
ISFJ Conscientious, friendly, loyal,
accurate, considerate
INFJ Sensitive, organized, decisive, insightful, empathetic, creative
INTJ Original, skeptical,
independent, rational, detached
ISTP Tolerant, flexible,
analytical, objective, logical, pragmatic
ISFP Kind, trusting,
observant, concrete, factual, gentle
INFP Curious, caring,
idealistic, flexible, adaptable, accepting
INTP Objective, ingenious, curious, detached,
contemplative
ESTP Spontaneous, active,
assertive, tolerant, straightforward
ESFP Friendly, flexible,
specific, persuasive, realistic, optimistic
ENFP Enthusiastic, warm,
imaginative, creative, cooperative, curious
ENTP Clever, conceptual, questioning, alert, outspoken, quick
ESTJ Decisive, matter-of-
fact, systematic, clear, forceful
ESFJ Sympathetic, helpful, personable, tactful, consistent, warm
ENFJ Compassionate, loyal,
responsible, trustworthy, sociable
ENTJ Frank, logical,
conceptual, assertive, innovative, direct
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Learn about your type, differences in your team and and how to derive synergies
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Look at Leadership through the Keirsey Temperament Lens
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NT: Rationals speak mostly of what new problems intrigue them and what new solutions they envision, and always pragmatic, they act as efficiently as possible to achieve their objectives, ignoring arbitrary rules and conventions if need be.
Keirsey Leadership Styles
SJ: Guardians speak mostly of their duties and responsibilities, of what they can keep an eye on and take good care of, and they're careful to obey the laws, follow the rules, and respect the rights of others.
NF: Idealists speak mostly of what they hope for and imagine might be possible for people, and they want to act in good conscience, always trying to reach their goals without compromising their personal code of ethics.
SP: Artisans speak mostly about what they see right in front of them, about what they can get their hands on, and they will do whatever works, whatever gives them a quick, effective payoff, even if they have to bend the rules.
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SJ - Guardian
Temperament: Observant
Role SJ - Guardian: Logistical
Conservator SFJ Supporting
Provider ESFJ
Supplying
Protector ISFJ
Securing
Administrator STJ Regulating
Supervisor ESTJ
Enforcing
Inspector ISTJ
Certifying
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SJ - Guardian
Leader Style Strengths Pitfalls Decisive Precise
directions Too direct
Create & maintain traditions
Preserving values
Slow to change
Monitoring quality
Offer Stability Too many regulations
Clear authority Dependable Tendency to blame
Set deadlines Hard working Intolerant of delays
Truman, Rockefeller, G Washington
Persevere Maintain unneeded procedures
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SP - Artisan
Temperament: Observant
Role SP - Artisan: Tactical
Entertainer SFP Improvising
Performer ESFP
Demonstrating
Composer ISFP
Synthesizing
Operator STP Expediting
Promoter ESTP
Persuading
Crafter ISTP
Instrumenting
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SP - Artisan Leader Style Strengths Pitfalls Encourage risk taking
Reward out of the box
Bored by routine
Foster independence
Encouraging Ignore hierarchy
Create flexible environment
Deal well w. change
Appear unpredictable
Encourage action
Stimulating Avoid routine tasks
Appreciate Giving praise Not invented here syndrome
Presley, Bill Clinton, Houdini, Madonna
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NF - Idealist
Temperament: Introspective (N)
Role NF - Idealist: Diplomatic
Entertainer NFP Mediating
Champion ENFP
Motivating
Healer INFP
Conciliating
Mentor NFJ Developing
Teacher ENFJ
Educating
Counselor INFJ
Guiding
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NF - Idealist Leader Style Strengths Pitfalls Inspire people Good listeners Avoid conflict Act as catalyst Interested in
understanding people
Reserved in expressing emotion
Create a vision High standards controlling Harmonious work environment
Cooperative & flexible
Take other’s priorities over own
Appreciate others Thoughtful & considerate
Too involved in others problems
Like new ideas & information
Impatient w. routine & details
Warhol, Diana, Homer, van Gogh, Lennon
Looking for harmony
Create dependency relationships
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NT - Rational
Temperament: Introspective (N)
Role NT - Rational: Strategic
Engineer NTP Constructing
Inventor ENTP
Devising
Architect INTP
Designing
Coordinator NTJ Arranging
Fieldmarshall ENTJ
Mobilizing
Mastermind INTJ
Entailing
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NT - Rational
Leader Style Strengths Pitfalls Give structure Situational
organizing Impatient w. inefficiency
Set demanding goals
High standards Too demanding
Convincing communicators
Energizes people
Not enough praise
Goal oriented Well though out planning
Focus on plan might delay execution
Architect of change
See long and short term impact
Ignore impact on people
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Want to find out your type?
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… across different cultures in different languages
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Who am I?
Julia Atkinson
Certified Executive Coach and
MBTI Step 1 and 2 Facilitator
Atkinson Coaching LLC
www.atkinson-coaching.com
Email: [email protected]
Linked-In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jatkinso
My MBTI type:
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