Personal development

Why knowing your personality type is critical to a growth mindset

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Posted 24 November 2023 by
Global Marketing, The Myers-Briggs Company

If people think ability is innate, it could be holding them back

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 and how innovative organizations welcome conflict

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Posted 03 October 2023 by
Global Marketing, The Myers-Briggs Company

Effective conflict management is a pillar of high-performing organizations

To build better teams, start by building trust

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Posted 18 September 2023 by
Vanessa Bradford

At work, there are hidden elements that can make or break team success. This blog post helps managers and leaders understand how inclusion – and inclusive leadership – cultivates the trust and psychological safety that teams need to be effective.

Can you pick up three bits of rubbish?

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Posted 10 August 2023 by
Kevin Wood, The Myers-Briggs Company

How micro habits are key to the environmental mission of our new charity partner, Take 3 for the Sea

Harnessing the power of personality type through MBTI Certification

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Posted 24 July 2023 by
Melissa Summer & Kevin Wood, The Myers-Briggs Company

What can you do with an MBTI certification? Learn more about popular applications of the MBTI tool like leadership and team development, and why becoming an MBTI certified practitioner could be your best professional investment.   

 

Happiness and profit are synergistic

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Posted 06 June 2023 by
Global Marketing, The Myers-Briggs Company

Why well-being is crucial to employee and organizational performance

Do ambiverts exist?

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Posted 19 April 2023 by
Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

We all have some introverted and some extraverted parts of ourselves, but according to the theory of personality types on which the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® assessment is based, ambiverts don't exist.

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.

Inclusion is a priority, but how do leaders actually become inclusive?

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Posted 06 February 2023 by
Global Marketing

Research shows there’s a self-perception gap when leaders assess their inclusion efforts

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.

Introverts in conflict: what we learned in 2022

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Posted 02 January 2023 by
Kevin Wood, The Myers-Briggs Company

New research and data shows how different personality types approach conflict. But what does it mean for Introverted types? 

Will Gen Z usher in a new generation of work-related conflict?

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Posted 21 December 2022 by
Global Marketing

Awareness of different approaches to conflict could help multi-generational workforces understand each other and work together better. 

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

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

Leadership, Extraversion & Introversion

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

What should leaders be aware of about these well-known personality differences?

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?

International Women’s Day: Increasing awareness, supporting, and connecting

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Posted 08 March 2022 by
2021 by Melissa Summer, The Myers-Briggs Company

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated... 

How to develop high potential people using MBTI personality insights

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

HR professionals get insight into team dynamics, individual strengths and more with potential leaders when using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment.

Using Personality Assessments for Team Building

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Posted 15 December 2021 by
Melissa Summer, Global Content Marketing Manager

How can personality assessments like the MBTI tool help teams work together more effectively and understand each other better?

Leading while Black and introverted

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Posted 27 August 2020 by
Melissa Summer, Global Content Marketing Manager, The Myers-Briggs Company

What happens at the intersection of race, type and leadership? 

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

Building trust through transparency

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Posted 24 March 2020 by
Catherine Ellwood, Principle Consultant, The Myers-Briggs Company

How openness and predictability make teams more effective

Who leads the way?

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Posted 08 March 2020 by
Melissa Summer, Content Marketing and PR Manager, The Myers-Briggs Company

Gender equality, diversity, leadership and International Women’s Day

Top 10 Leadership Development Books

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Posted 05 March 2020 by
The Myers-Briggs Company

Our recommended titles for you this World Book Day

Leading self

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Posted 03 March 2020 by
Claire Bremner, Principal Consultant, The Myers-Briggs Company

Why is self-awareness important for leadership?

Making a social impact

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Posted 20 February 2020 by
Helen Denny, Head of Global Customer Experience, The Myers-Briggs Company

Reflections on our first charity partnership

How to think like an entrepreneur

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Posted 20 November 2019 by
Rose Collins, Marketing Content Executive, The Myers-Briggs Company

Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week

Are some personality types happier than others?

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Posted 23 May 2019 by
The Myers-Briggs Company

Read our latest research on well-being

Are you a gig worker?

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Posted 05 April 2019 by
John Hackston, Head of Thought Leadership for The Myers-Briggs Company

If you aren’t sure, read on…

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.

Put your skates on!

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Posted 01 March 2019 by
Claire Bremner, Principal Consultant at The Myers-Briggs Company

What can Dancing on Ice teach us about the transferability of skills?

Traditional or Original?

Traditional or Original
Posted 07 December 2018 by
MBTI Talk

MBTI Step II facets and the holiday season

Work digital, play digital

Work digital play digital
Posted 22 November 2018 by
MBTI Talk

How social media and gamification can help employees grow

Type and activism

Type and Activism
Posted 13 July 2018 by
Gill Coombs, writer and career coach

Gill Coombs, writer and career coach, shares her thoughts on Idealists and activism

The power of Introversion

The power of introversion
Posted 10 July 2018 by
OPP

Are introverts being limited by misconceptions?

Raising self-awareness: What works?

Self awareness
Posted 21 November 2017 by
Helen Rayner, Lead Consultant, OPP

Do people with different type preferences use the same or different methods to develop their self-awareness?

How does personality type affect self-awareness?

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Posted 30 October 2017 by
Helen Rayner, Lead Consultant, OPP

Continue to explore research around self-awareness – this time focusing on the role of your MBTI type.

Self awareness

Self awareness
Posted 28 September 2017 by
Helen Rayner, Lead Consultant, OPP

Research results are in! How do people benefit from improved self-awareness and how do they get there?

Reflections on my first 18 months as an MBTI practitioner in the University of Oxford

Reflections as an MBTI practitioner
Posted 10 August 2017 by
Dr Mike Moss, Alumni Careers Programme Manager, University of Oxford

Reflections on the first 18 months of an MBTI practitioner.

Type and Appreciation - Part 2

Type and appreciation
Posted 29 June 2017 by
Michael Segovia, lead facilitator for the MBTI Certification Program, CPP, Inc.

How do you show your appreciation and thanks of other people? 

Type and Appreciation - Part 1

Type and appreciation
Posted 22 June 2017 by
Michael Segovia, lead facilitator for the MBTI Certification Program, CPP, Inc.

How do you show your appreciation and thanks of other people? 

The colourful world of personality type

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Posted 07 June 2017 by
John Hackston, Head of Thought Leadership, OPP

How you can gain instant insight from colourful MBTI type resources.

Are you an entrepreneur? Knowing your MBTI type could be useful

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Posted 22 March 2017 by
John Hackston, Head of Thought Leadership, OPP

John Hackston explores recent OPP research. 

Top MBTI and Type books

Top MBTI and type books
Posted 01 March 2017 by
Collaboration - MBTI experts and practitioners

Which MBTI book will you add to your collection this World Book Day?

Leadership strengths through the lens of Type

Barriers to early MBTI Type development
Posted 02 February 2017 by
Aidan Millar - Human Development Consultant for Psychometrics Canada

Research Study exploring leadership strengths through the lens of Type

10 top tips – add depth to coaching with the MBTI framework

Top tips for using MBTI with coaching
Posted 01 December 2016 by
Katy Lyne, Principal Consultant at OPP

Get the most from the MBTI assessment when coaching individuals.

Early obstacles to MBTI Type development

Barriers to early MBTI Type development
Posted 11 November 2016 by
Betsy Kendall, COO and Head of Professional Services, OPP

Raising awareness of challenges to early Type development that we can all consider and explore

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

What do you get when you fill a room with MBTI enthusiasts?

MBTI user event summary 2016
Posted 07 July 2016 by
Penny Moyle, CEO at OPP

Penny Moyle reflects on an inspiring MBTI user event

Recovering from stress: Getting back to your best

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Posted 13 May 2016 by
Penny Moyle, CEO at OPP and John Hackston, Head of Research at OPP

How knowing your MBTI Type and Core Character can help you recover from stress

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?

Valentine's reflections: Sandra and Terry 20 years on

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Posted 15 February 2016 by
Betsy Kendall - COO at OPP

What the FIRO questionnaire can tell us about interpersonal compatibility

I feel I have an MBTI preference for Thinking

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Posted 23 December 2015 by
Richard Stockhill MBTI Product Manager

This post explores Richard's experience in struggling to decide on his best-fit Type and how he finally felt comfortable with his preference for Thinking.

Team development and the power of MBTI Step II

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Posted 25 November 2015 by
Alexis Hutson - Coach and Mentor to Doctors

Alexis Hutson, professional coach and mentor, shares her experience of using MBTI Step II for team development. A great example of the differences between Step I and Step II.

Type tips for coaching and development

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Posted 20 November 2015 by
Aidan Millar - Human Development Consultant for Psychometrics Canada

Aidan Millar explores how coaches can help clients flex between operating with their natural MBTI preferences and outside them when necessary. 

Why bother with a questionnaire when working with MBTI Type?

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Posted 26 October 2015 by
Betsy Kendall - COO at OPP

If the goal of the MBTI assessment is to establish best-fit Type, why bother with the questionnaire?

MBTI icebreaker exercise – it’s a numbers game

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Posted 21 October 2015 by
Penny Moyle - CEO at OPP

Great feedback exercise for practitioners, helping to convey the brilliance of the MBTI framework.

Five most common ways to alienate your staff

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Posted 23 September 2015 by
John Hackston - Head of R&D at OPP

The employment market seems to be improving, which is good news for jobseekers but not necessarily for employers; having more jobs available means that there are more opportunities for workers to leave. All the more important, then, that managers don’t give their people that extra incentive to start looking elsewhere. Here are five of the most common ways in which managers can (and unfortunately do) alienate their staff.

Does all this talk of Ambiversion mean the MBTI framework is out of date?

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Posted 17 September 2015 by
John Hackston - Head of R&D at OPP

Extraverts? Haven’t heard from them in a while. Introverts? They’re SO last year. There are some new kids on the block – the Ambiverts – and they are sweeping everything before them. Apparently, Ambiverts are better leaders, make better salespeople, and are just all round better human beings. It appears that psychologists have just discovered that Ambiverts exist (hence all the recent press coverage); as a result, the old idea of a forced choice between Extraversion and Introversion, as encapsulated in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), is clearly outmoded and should be abandoned.

FIRO – getting so much from so little

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Posted 17 August 2015 by
Jenny Rogers - Executive Coach at Jenny Rogers Coaching

I am coaching the CEO of a large charity. He’s 55 and has been in his job for nine years. He looks grey and anxious, slumping in his chair. “I’m tired of my team treating me like their parent. It’s hard enough being a parent at home. I’m exhausted, our funding is under threat, I don’t think I want to do this job any more”. He tells me readily that he’s been what he calls ‘psychometrified’ many times; but he’s never taken the FIRO- B assessment...


Chris Froome – the nature (and nurture) of a winner

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Posted 27 July 2015 by
Catherine Chapman - Product Manager at OPP

In the last few days of the race, the media buzz around the Tour de France reached a crescendo in the UK – not least because Team Sky’s champion rider Chris Froome was dominating the race, and the chances for others to put the brakes on him were narrowing. In an unprecedented move, Team Sky released Froome’s physiological “power data” to enable “a greater understanding of his performance”, following accusations that his advances in stage 10 of the race were beyond normal physical abilities. The data revealed that the speed with which Froome achieved the daunting climb to La Pierre-Saint-Martin in stage 10 was exceptional, but well within his means.

Coaching using Type: insights from Myers, Jung, Adler, Cookie Monster and you! Part 2

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Posted 22 July 2015 by
Jean Kummerow PhD - psychologist and author

This is the second posting based on Jean Kummerow’s keynote presentation at OPP’s MBTI User’s Conference on 16 June 2015. The first post gave background on the ‘Four Crucial Cs’ Adlerian model. This second part describes how to use type within that model.