Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) assessment is based on the personality theory of psychologist Carl Jung. He stated that “Much seemingly chance variation in human behavior is not due to chance; it is in fact the logical result of a few basic, observable preferences.” He developed dichotomies to measure these preferences. Between 1930's and 1940 the mother-daughter team of Isabelle Myers and Katherine Briggs-Myers developed an instrument of either/or questions to measure these preferences that Jung had identified.MBTI is the most widely used personality assessment in the world. It has a proven record of reliability spanning more than 50 years, it offers a foundation for understanding individual differences and applying that understanding to the ways people think, communicate, and interact. The MBTI can set the stage for lifelong learning and development.
The MBTI assessment is used to develop individuals, teams, and organizations to meet today's challenges in such areas as communication, team building, leadership, and career management. Individuals and organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies, use the MBTI each year.
What are the benefits of using it?
- Offers people a strength-based approach of understanding themselves and others.
- Provides an opportunity to increase influence with others by developing increased emotional intelligence.
- Facilitates increased self-acceptance and understanding of others.
- Helps people identify and challenge negative assumptions we routinely make about others.
- Facilitates team building through identifying areas of team strengths and limitations.
The MBTI is administered over the internet or a paper form is completed and scored by the trained administrator.
Who can administer the MBTI?
In order to administer the MBTI a person is required to meet the following requirements:
- Complete 3-5 days of intensive training regarding the MBTI and it's administration.
- Pass two exams to demonstrate depth of knowledge and understanding.
- Have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Agree to abide by a strict set of ethical guidelines, including providing information and feedback to all of those completing the assessment.
Individual assessments include a report and 1 hour feedback session for $129.00.
Family – For each additional family member the cost is $49. Feedback (1.5 hour) is scheduled with the family as a group.
Organization
A half-day workshop costs $550, with an additional fee of $35 per person. This includes an initial and follow-up phone meeting session with the organization's leader. The 2-3 hour workshop includes experieniential activities to help the participants understand the different personality preferences and how they impact the organization.
Full day workshops that include team building or further development of a specific topic are also available.