The MBTI, Media Opportunities, and More
I’m back at my desk after three fascinating and exhausting days of training. I was there for a deeper understanding of the Myers Briggs Personality Indicator (MBTI) instrument, which many of my clients have found to be extremely valuable in helping to clarify career and work style preferences.
And even though I thought there was nothing left to learn about my own career preferences and drivers (I have taken pretty much every assessment out there, and have completed the MBTI three times previously, as part of my training and certifications), I did have a few a-ha moments about the way I do things and why. I also met some very cool people.
I have a lot more to say about the MBTI and career planning, but I’ll save it for another post (I still need a little time to process all those new insights). In the meantime, I’ve got a few media opportunities and updates to share:
1. Are you a corporate escapee with a new business? A reporter for a major newspaper is doing a story on making the leap from Corporate America to entrepreneurship. She is interested in interviewing new entrepreneurs who left Corporate America recently. Would you be interested in sharing your story with the world? Email me with more information about you, your business, and your escape.
2. Are you a New Yorker with a gym membership? For About.com, I’m working on a story about the best New York City gyms at all price points and I need your opinion! Please share your thoughts on what you love and hate about your current gym and/or ex-gym. I will keep all opinions anonymous unless you specify that you don’t mind being quoted. Check out my About.com blog post for specific questions and more information. I’m looking for as many diverse perspectives as possible, so please consider forwarding the link to your friends.
3. What have you learned lately? I am a big believer in making learning and training a top priority — even when budgets are tight. Coincidentally, while I was sitting in the classroom on Monday, I got an email that Mark over at Productivity501.com posted a great round-up of blogger advice on the importance of learning new things (I’m quoted along with some of my favorite bloggers). You might have to get a little more creative and find ways to learn on the cheap until the economy improves, but there are lots of free and low-cost books, webinars, teleclasses, events, and classes out there. What’s the best free or low-cost training tool that you’ve discovered? I’m working on a new list of the best resources and would appreciate your input.
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Dan Erwin
A secret for the MBTI in the workforce. I have used it more than 500 times with managers and execs over 25 years. Here are the results: No more than 5 F scorers in the whole batch. So you probably won’t need to work to understand the 8th middle types of ISFJ, ISFP, INFJ, INFP, ETC. That suggests that the employees that get rewarded with promotions are not especially sympathetic types. The eight types on the outside of the 16-block tend to be results-oriented, with tangible results. Very senior execs, whether male or female, are ISTJ, ESTJ, INTJ, or ENTJ. Very few in the other categories. As a rule, people with high P drive workers nuts, so they don’t get much in the way of promotions, either.
That quick information tells us more than we may want to know. Enjoy!!??##!
Dan Erwin
A secret for the MBTI in the workforce. I have used it more than 500 times with managers and execs over 25 years. Here are the results: No more than 5 F scorers in the whole batch. So you probably won’t need to work to understand the 8 middle types of ISFJ, ISFP, INFJ, INFP, ETC. That suggests that the employees that get rewarded with promotions are not especially sympathetic types. The eight types on the outside of the 16-block tend to be results-oriented, with tangible results. Very few senior execs, whether male or female, are ISTJ, ESTJ, INTJ, or ENTJ. Very few in the other categories. As a rule, people with high P drive workers nuts, so they don’t get much in the way of promotions, either.
That quick information tells us more than we may want to know. Enjoy!!??##!
Pamela Skillings
Thanks for sharing your experience. Based on what I’ve seen, it’s not always quite so clear-cut, especially since many people are able to adapt to the demands of a job regardless of their innate preferences. I have known F senior executives and they are often great leaders because they give weight to values and people factors in their decision making. Of course, there are certainly companies out there that discourage that sort of thing. : ) And I certainly know of a large # of great leaders in those TJ boxes too.