Type and Decision Making

This month’s type topic is about leveraging the MBTI® to improve your decision making style.  Many of you may be familiar with the type decision making model (also known as the zig-zag model or Z-model).  CPP’s newest book, Introduction to Type and Decision Making by Katherine and Elizabeth Hirsh expands on this popular and easy [...]

MBTI® Type and Change

It is nearly impossible to meet all of the differing (and sometimes contradicting) needs during a period of organizational change.  However if you can understand how different types experience transition and cater to these different types within your organization, then you will be one step closer to making change exciting and positive!
Below are a [...]

Practical tips to improve Manager/Employee communication styles leveraging the MBTI

Many of my clients utilize the MBTI® to coach managers on how to communicate more effectively with their employees.  They have shared that their biggest challenge is providing useful tips that the managers can easily integrate into their day-to-day interactions with their employees. To address this challenge, I have created the table below which lists [...]

Applying the MBTI Jungian Functions for Career Decision Making

The Jungian Functions model of MBTI® interpretation explores the two mental functions dichotomies (Sensing-Intuition and Thinking-Feeling).   It focuses on the differences between the extraverted and introverted expression of each preference.  This approach allows for a deeper, more dynamic application of MBTI® results. 
Introduction to Type and the 8 Jungian functions focuses on using the Jungian [...]

Could the personality of HR Executives impact their ability to communicate with the C-Suite?

HR Executive magazine recently printed an interesting article by Scott Flander that examines the personality of C-suite executives.  The data suggests that there are personality differences between HR professionals and other senior executives (operations, sales, finance, IT).  The article includes data from several assessments, including the  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®), CPI 260® and TKI).   Check out the [...]

How can Feeling types communicate more effectively with Thinking Types?

Check out the article:http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/story.jsp?storyId=69320200

Excellence Award for MBTI Application

Do you have innovative ways that you have utilized the MBTI with your clients? If so, you may be eligible to win the MBTI Application Excellence Award. 
MBTI Excellence Award Application
Examples of innovative use of the MBTI include:

Helped your sales people create better rapport with customers and helped to close sales faster

Boosted your customer loyalty because your [...]

Developing Great Leaders, A Measured Approach

Organizational analysis of revenues, profit margins, price per share and operational costs are essential but, they are not the only indicators of success. The quality of leadership must also be assessed.  Robert Devine, an Organizational Development Consultant, wrote an interesting white paper about using assessments to develop great leaders.  Enjoy…  

Developing Great Leaders White Paper

Type and stress

Thanksgiving is a happy time, full of family, food and fun. It is also known to kick off a season of holiday shopping, family obligations and other end of year activities that can induce STRESS.  Stress is when we experience the out-of-character version of ourselves.  It can cause us to appear to be irrational, out [...]

Succession Planning for Chief Financial Officers

I recently was interviewed by CFO magazine about succession planning.  The articles provide interesting information about succession planning for the Chief Finanical Officer.
Succession Planning, When Rotations Fail
Who’s Next?
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