BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES
Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator, developed by Isabel Briggs Myers and Katherine Briggs, explains some of the major differences among people. It deals with four pairs of preferences: extraversion and introversion; sensing and intuition; thinking and feeling; and judgment and perception.
The preference for extraversion and introversion is concerned with the direction of an individual’s energy. Extraversion is the preference for dealing with people, situations, things, i.e. the outer world. On the other hand, introversion is the preference for dealing with ideas, information, explanations, beliefs, i.e. the inner world.
The preference for sensing and intuition is concerned with the type of information an individual …show more content…
While the introvert concentrates perception and judgment upon ideas, the extrovert likes to focus on the outside environment. However, it is important to note that people are not limited to the inner or outer world. It is just their natural preference, i.e. a mere response to stimuli. Given the circumstances, introverts can adeptly deal with the world around them, while extroverts can effectively deal with ideas (Myers and Myers; Taube).
Very few facets of modern corporate culture prefer the introvert, where overwhelming confidence, charismatic personality and amiability are considered most important for success. Generally, workspaces are exclusively designed with extroverts in mind, with open spaces and closely packed desks. Moreover, organizational meetings bear resemblance to a contest for the loudest-and-most-talkative, making introverts pressured to adjust by exhibiting extrovert behaviors …show more content…
They are great listeners, who ask for different opinions and appreciate such participation. Their tendency of valuing differences in opinion makes them more likely to let their team members suggest and run with their own ideas. Introverts want all information available to them before making a decision – and that includes opinions they do not necessarily agree with. They think before they talk. They gather as much information as possible and seek time on their own to thoughtfully process and make decisions (Taube). Thus, introverts are great at managing proactive team members, who take initiatives, introduce changes, champion new visions and promote better strategies
Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator, developed by Isabel Briggs Myers and Katherine Briggs, explains some of the major differences among people. It deals with four pairs of preferences: extraversion and introversion; sensing and intuition; thinking and feeling; and judgment and perception.
The preference for extraversion and introversion is concerned with the direction of an individual’s energy. Extraversion is the preference for dealing with people, situations, things, i.e. the outer world. On the other hand, introversion is the preference for dealing with ideas, information, explanations, beliefs, i.e. the inner world.
The preference for sensing and intuition is concerned with the type of information an individual …show more content…
While the introvert concentrates perception and judgment upon ideas, the extrovert likes to focus on the outside environment. However, it is important to note that people are not limited to the inner or outer world. It is just their natural preference, i.e. a mere response to stimuli. Given the circumstances, introverts can adeptly deal with the world around them, while extroverts can effectively deal with ideas (Myers and Myers; Taube).
Very few facets of modern corporate culture prefer the introvert, where overwhelming confidence, charismatic personality and amiability are considered most important for success. Generally, workspaces are exclusively designed with extroverts in mind, with open spaces and closely packed desks. Moreover, organizational meetings bear resemblance to a contest for the loudest-and-most-talkative, making introverts pressured to adjust by exhibiting extrovert behaviors …show more content…
They are great listeners, who ask for different opinions and appreciate such participation. Their tendency of valuing differences in opinion makes them more likely to let their team members suggest and run with their own ideas. Introverts want all information available to them before making a decision – and that includes opinions they do not necessarily agree with. They think before they talk. They gather as much information as possible and seek time on their own to thoughtfully process and make decisions (Taube). Thus, introverts are great at managing proactive team members, who take initiatives, introduce changes, champion new visions and promote better strategies