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The MBTI® (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) provides a framework for individual and group development. It encourages self-awareness by looking at how people perceive the world and how they prefer to interact with others. The MBTI is widely used throughout the world; with more than 3.5 million questionnaires are completed every year. It is backed up with more than 50 years of research and development, and is available in 19 different languages. The report enhances understanding of oneself and others and is best used combined with feedback.

The MBTI instrument sorts individuals into psychological 'types' so they can understand how they may share preferences with some people and have very different preferences to others. It also helps people to understand how they can improve their working and personal relationships in a positive and constructive way.

The MBTI questionnaire describes an individual's personality preferences in four dimensions:

  • Extraversion or Introversion -the extent to which people prefer to draw energy from the outer world of activity, people and things or from the inner world of reflections, feelings and ideas. It also examines how people prefer to focus their attention; externally, by talking and discussing or more internally, by thinking or writing.
  • Sensing or Intuition - how people prefer to take in information, the extent to which people focus on information gained from the five senses and on practical applications or on patterns, connections and possible meanings
  • Thinking or Feeling - examines people's preferences in terms of decision making. Some people tend to base decisions on logic and the objective analysis of cause and effect; whilst others base decisions more on values and on considering what is important to people
  • Judging or Perceiving - examines the manner in which people deal with the outer world. Some prefer a more planned, organised approach to life, and to have things decided ahead of time, whilst others prefer a more flexible, spontaneous approach and to keep options open for as long as possible

Myers Briggs reports can be used for a range of areas including:

  • Individual development
  • Management and leadership development
  • Team building and team development
  • Organisational change
  • Improving communication
  • Counselling, coaching and mentoring

Visit the Myers Briggs website for more information.