Recommended usages for the MBTI instrument

The MBTI® instrument is an effective tool to assist with:

Leadership Development - help leaders better understand their preferences and behavior in key dimensions of management and leadership.

Improve Communication - provide strategies for understanding the communication styles and needs of self and others and explore ways to meet those needs to enhance communication in workplace settings.   

Team Development – help identify potential sources of conflict and explore how to effectively influence others, how each member contributes to the team, and how to maximize team effectiveness

Organizational/Cultural Understanding – help groups of people better understand the impact of preferences on the corporate culture and optimize the strengths of individual preference.

Conflict Management – facilitate discussions on approaching conflict situations, improving communication with others and resolving conflict in work situations.

Customer Support/Sales – help customer service and sales representatives enhance their ability to meet customers’ needs and build strong relationships.

Stress Management – helps predict how each of the 16 MBTI® types reacts to stressful situations and provide suggestions for managing stress. Also explains how each individual behaves under stress and what can help individuals return to productive behavior.

Career Development – help individuals identify careers that best match their preferences. Can also be used in conjunction with the Strong Interest Inventory® instrument to develop a more comprehensive understanding by examining both MBTI® preferences and interests.

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