Communication

How personality type affects team performance and job satisfaction

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Posted 16 November 2023 by
Global Marketing, The Myers-Briggs Company

New research sends clear message to team leaders

Why self-awareness is not enough

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Posted 08 November 2023 by
Kevin Wood, The Myers-Briggs Company

Business psychology experts on leadership and people development in organizations

People have forgotten how to work with each other

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Posted 25 October 2023 by
Kevin Wood, The Myers-Briggs Company

Our consultants share the workplace trends and topics they’re hearing about

Enhancing communication in teams

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Posted 08 September 2023 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

In this post we explore practical strategies for improving team communication and recommend tips to improve how team members interact on the job.

Working Across Cultures

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Posted 23 August 2023 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

What are the biggest challenges people face working across cultures? Listen to this episode of The Myers-Briggs Company Podcast with Frank Garten, cross-cultural expert and global leadership trainer to learn how to mitigate cultural challenges and improve communication.

Overcoming team communication challenges

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Posted 14 August 2023 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

In this post, based on an interview with Myers-Briggs Professional Services Principal Consultant and Depth Psychologist Dr. Marta Koonz, we discuss communication in teams, the psychological needs of teams, and their impact on collaboration.

 

In-person development and the importance of human synchronization

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Posted 17 February 2023 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

What is human synchronization and why is it important for learning and development trainers, consultants and coaches to consider?   

Measuring the behaviors of successful, inclusive leaders with the FIRO-B tool

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Posted 10 February 2023 by
Author Vanessa Bradford

Did you know that interpersonal behaviors can be measured in an objective way? Through the FIRO-B® assessment, HR professionals and leadership consultants can check how well a person’s behaviors cultivate inclusion and success in the workplace.

MBTI personality type and relationships

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Posted 31 January 2023 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

How can MBTI personality type help strengthen relationships? Do people with the same type get along better? Listen to this episode of The Myers-Briggs Company Podcast to find out! 

Does the MBTI assessment work across cultures?

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Posted 27 January 2023 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

The world has been flattened by technology and working across county and cultural borders is now the norm. But can you use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment across borders? Here’s what you should know.  

How can you help managers develop an inclusive workplace for employees?

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Posted 25 January 2023 by
Vanessa Bradford

Inclusion in the workplace gives people a voice and drives performance. And the FIRO-B assessment can help your people understand how their interpersonal behaviors are tied to company culture and inclusivity.

Use conflict as a health check for your team

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Posted 09 November 2022 by
Kevin Wood, The Myers-Briggs Company

Is lack of conflict a sign of dysfunction? And what do people feel about conflict today? 

How to build a more effective hybrid workplace

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Posted 24 October 2022 by
Global Marketing, The Myers-Briggs Company

Paying closer attention to employee needs is the way to make remote, in-office, and hybrid teams function better

What are the new sources of conflict at work?

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Posted 21 October 2022 by
Kevin Wood, The Myers-Briggs Company

Learn the types and causes of conflict to be better prepared in how you manage conflict 

Conflict at work: what are your options?

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Posted 05 October 2022 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

If conflict management is something you dread, here’s how to start turning it around

Conflict Management

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Posted 24 August 2022 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

How can conflict management save organizations money?

Psychology of Change

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Posted 24 August 2022 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

What is change management and why does it matter for organizations?

Introducing The Myers-Briggs Company Podcast

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Posted 09 August 2022 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

The Myers-Briggs Company is launching a new podcast about psychology, personality, work life, and how to get the best from life. 

Were you asked if you wanted to go back to the office?

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Posted 24 May 2022 by
Kevin Wood, The Myers-Briggs Company

If not, you might be part of a hybrid strategy that’s about to fail.

Social contracts, returning to the office and retaining your people in the new hybrid workplace

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Posted 20 May 2022 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

As employees return to the office, they’re expecting more flexibility in their social contracts with employers. How can HR help?

Using interpersonal needs to make the hybrid model work for teams

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Posted 01 March 2022 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

Is it possible to get the best of both worlds with hybrid work?

The Platinum Rule for business

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Posted 02 July 2020 by
Rachel Cubas-Wilkinson, Senior Consultant, The Myers-Briggs Company

How observing the Platinum Rule builds stronger workplace relationships

Trust and remote working

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Posted 14 April 2020 by
Helen Rayner, Thought Leadership Lead Consultant, The Myers-Briggs Company

What can you do to help maintain positive relationships remotely?

People need people!

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Posted 03 April 2020 by
Nikhita Blackburn, Thought Leadership Lead Consultant, The Myers-Briggs Company

Tips for working from home

The Psychology of Change

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Posted 15 March 2019 by
Melissa Summer, Content Marketing and PR Manager at The Myers-Briggs Company

There’s an important part of business growth that’s often overlooked – change.

Work digital, play digital

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Posted 22 November 2018 by
MBTI Talk

How social media and gamification can help employees grow

The changing world of work

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Posted 13 September 2018 by
MBTI Talk

PeopleFWD 2018 promises insights and practical solutions

Together, not together

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Posted 18 July 2018 by
John Hackston, Head of Thought Leadership, OPP

Want to stop people speaking to each other? Put them in an open-plan office

Leadership strengths through the lens of Type

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Posted 02 February 2017 by
Aidan Millar - Human Development Consultant for Psychometrics Canada

Research Study exploring leadership strengths through the lens of Type

Top content summary from 2016

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Posted 20 January 2017 by
John Hackston, Head of Thought Leadership, OPP

Did you miss some of the most popular content from last year?

Using MBTI Type to get to grips with email – quickly

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Posted 25 October 2016 by
John Hackston, Head of Research at OPP

Research based tips for more effective email communication between different MBTI personality Types.

MBTI, communication and the Brexit phoney war

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Posted 06 October 2016 by
John Hackston, Head of Research at OPP

Using the MBTI framework to form effective communications during these strange, unknown and stressful times. 

Using Type to 'get' email

MBTI Type and improving use of email
Posted 20 September 2016 by
John Hackston, Head of Research at OPP

How do different MBTI Types use and feel about email? We explore some recent research to see what we can learn

Breaking the ice

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Posted 12 September 2016 by
Penny Moyle, CEO OPP

Looking for an easy to implement icebreaker? Bingo!

How to influence with impact

MBTI Type and influencing 2016
Posted 22 July 2016 by
Penny Moyle, CEO OPP

Damian Killen reveals the role MBTI Type has on successful influencing

Decoding communication issues between MBTI Types 2016

Inside Outside Typies
Posted 02 April 2016 by
Betsy Kendall, COO and Head of Professional Services, OPP

Inside-Outside Typies - a new way to explore Type dynamics by combining Typies and Core Characters

The MBTI instrument - my most valid tool

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Posted 23 March 2016 by
Hile Rutledge, President OKA

One of America’s most respected trainers in the MBTI framework shares his thoughts

Introducing the Core Characters of Type

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Posted 03 March 2016 by
Betsy Kendall, COO and Head of Professional Services, OPP

How can we make it easier to talk about the real power of MBTI: Type dynamics?

Understanding the science of conflict

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Posted 25 February 2016 by
Betsy Kendall, COO and Head of Professional Services, OPP

Betsy Kendall explores the different conflict styles and how they can be used most effectively. 

Persuasion, people and personality

Posted 04 February 2016 by
John Hackston Head of R&D at OPP

The power of persuasion in the context of MBTI Types - how do they differ?