MBTI- How to Work More Effectively By Donus Loh INTRODUCTION Effective team communication is essential to achieving business goals and to enhance personal interactions. You communicate with others in your work team everyday on many levels. However, you may not always take time to analyze how your natural ways of thinking and interacting affect others. Understanding, appreciating and accommodating individual differences in communication style can enhance your team’s ability to communicate. This communication advantage will thereby increase your effectiveness as an employee, supervisor, team member or leader. The programme is centered on improving work effectiveness through Type learning and application, based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator system. This interactive workshop through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator will help you gain a better understanding of differences in a team and help you consolidate these differences and leverage on each other’s strengths for organizational success. OBJECTIVES On completing this program, participants will: Understand the concept of MBTI and its impact in behavior and communication Know their own personality profile Have a clear understanding of their own behavior preferences Identify the traits and characteristics of other personality types Learn how to appreciate the differences Enhance their personal growth and self-development Manage organizational change and improve organizational effective Learn how to complement our differences for greater team effectiveness and the creation of synergistic relationships Apply the MBTI to communicate better with others COURSE OUTLINE INTRODUCING THE MBTI Background - What is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Applications of the MBTI Mind-setting Activity Understanding personal differences and team diversity Presenting the 4 Dichotomies of the MBTI Dun & Bradstreet (S) Pte Ltd | Shenton Way, #17-10 Tower Two Singapore 068809 Main Tel: +65 6565 6161 Fax: +65 6226 0178 MBTI- How to Work More Effectively By Donus Loh THE E-I DICHOTOMY: EXPLORING DIFFERENCES IN THE WAY WE COMMUNICATE Through the above means, participants will have a clear understanding of the differences between the E and I preferences. The trainer will also demonstrate how these differences affect the way we work and communicate with one another. THE S-N DICHOTOMY: EXPLORING DIFFERENCES IN THE WAY WE TAKE IN INFORMATION The second dimension of MBTI deal with the way team members take in information. With the aim of showcasing the critical difference between these dichotomies, participants are brought through some splitting activities. Through the debrief session participants will understand why the S and N types are different and the considerations to bear in mind when working with someone who is different from us. THE F-T DICHOTOMY: EXPLORING DIFFERENCES IN DECISION MAKING Participants will be grouped according to the Feeling and Thinking types for the splitting activities. This challenge will require critical decision making from the teams. Since dimension three of MBTI focuses on the factors that influence the decision making process, the splitting activities are positioned to force teams to make hard decisions. The objective of this will allow participants to comprehend the different considerations/factors that come into play when critical decision making is needed which will affect the team as a whole. THE J-P DICHOTOMY: EXPLORING DIFFERENCES IN OUR WORKING STYLES As with the other preferences, participants will once again be grouped according to their J and P preferences. Using action-learning activities, the trainer will demonstrate the differences of the perceiving and judging dichotomy. Team members will realize that conflict sometimes occur between J and P as they have different perspectives on how things should be done. This segment will highlight the importance of appreciating and leveraging off the strengths of both J and P team members in order to strengthen team dynamics rather than allowing our differences to divide us. COMMUNICATING WITH TYPE IN MIND How the types communicate Communicating effectively through Type Learning to adapt to other types TYPE AND TEAM PREFERENCES Implication of type results in a team structure Dun & Bradstreet (S) Pte Ltd | Shenton Way, #17-10 Tower Two Singapore 068809 Main Tel: +65 6565 6161 Fax: +65 6226 0178 MBTI- How to Work More Effectively By Donus Loh Identifying and understanding team strengths and gaps through type Achieving Synergy in a team Becoming a better team player! UNDERSTANDING YOUR SUPERVISOR’S LEADERSHIP STYLES Reading your boss Understanding different styles of leadership Adapting your style to your boss for greater work efficiency Building better relationships with your supervisor TYPE AND PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Type and career choices Understanding the link between type and personal growth Goal-setting Moving forward - What’s next for me? PROGRAMME DURATION 1 Day ABOUT THE TRAINER – Mr Donus Loh Donus Loh began his career as a psychologist in the Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports, working on juvenile delinquency and child abuse cases. He then moved to Institute of Mental Health where he became Senior Psychologist, with areas of expertise in psychological therapy and assessments, and research. He has also been a psychologist with MINDEF and has lectured at James Cook University (Singapore), UniSIM and Nanyang Polytechnic. In addition, he has also successfully developed and conducted many training courses for both inhouse audiences and external agencies. Areas covered include mental health related topics, crisis intervention, resilience, and courses relating to understanding self and other people. Donus has an Honours degree in Psychology from the Australian National University and is also a double Masters holder; he has a Masters in Research Psychology from University of Edinburgh and a Masters in Clinical Neuroscience from Institute of Neurology, University College London. He has been actively involved in training people in how to deal with their emotions and the impact of their emotional states in everyday workplace communication. Orgnizations which he has trained or consulted for include JP Morgan, Central CDC,Ministry of Health and DSTA among others. His interactive and engaging style of training keeps participants engaged while imparting vital skills and knowledge to them.He is a full member of the Singapore Psychological Society. 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