Essay On Jung Typology

The Jung typology test is used to aid an individual in determining his or her four letter personality type. By taking this test an individual can gain insight into his or her behaviors, reactions, and style of communicating may affect the workplace. The purpose of this paper is to discuss my results of the Jung typology test, which is introvert, intuitive, thinking, and judging (INTJ), and how my type will affect my role as a manager, leader, or co-worker. Learning how our personality types interact with other personality types can lead to a more successful workplace. This paper will consist of sections discussing each letter within my personality type, and how it affects my role as a manger, leader, or coworker and what I have learned from the Jung typology test and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator concerning organizational behavior. Personality typing gives insight into improving our relationships, both personal and business, which allows us to live a more balanced and fulfilled life Keywords: personality type, Jung, Myer-Briggs

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Learning that I am an introverted, intuitive, thinker, judger was not surprising to me. Reading Type Talk at Work, I discovered an understanding of how the personalities of my colleagues can improve the overall organizational behavior in my company. Having an introvert preference, I often work alone and do not involve others in the project I am working on. I understand that my team can perceive this as I am distant and not interested in what they could offer to the project. Kroeger et al (2002) assert, “introverts need space to themselves to reflect on things and sift through information” (p. 30). By discovering how the personality type of my team I will better understand how my personality type as an INTJ can work alongside and improve the overall health of my