Type preferences in the workplace – #4 Judging and Perceiving

Swiss psychologist Carl Jung first proposed that we are “all different, but predictably so” – ie that we have innate (in born) preferences that drive our behaviours – how we interact and respond to situations.  Many of the personality type questionnaires used today have their roots in his work – more explanation in my blog […] Read More...

Type preferences in the workplace – #3 Thinking and Feeling

Swiss psychologist Carl Jung first proposed that we are “all different, but predictably so” – ie that we have innate (in born) preferences that drive our behaviours – how we interact and respond to situations.  Many of the personality type questionnaires used today have their roots in his work – more explanation in my blog […] Read More...

Type preferences in the workplace – #2 Sensing and INtuition

Swiss psychologist Carl Jung first proposed that we are “all different, but predictably so” – ie that we have innate (in born) preferences that drive our behaviours – how we interact and respond to situations.  Many of the personality type questionnaires used today have their roots in his work – more explanation in my blog […] Read More...

Type preferences in the workplace – #1 Introversion and Extraversion

Swiss psychologist Carl Jung first proposed that we are “all different, but predictably so” – ie that we have innate (in born) preferences that drive our behaviours – how we interact and respond to situations.  Many of the personality type questionnaires used today have their roots in his work – more explanation in my blog […] Read More...

Personality Preferences and the MBTI

The Swiss psychologist Carl Jung was one of the first people to categorise personality type preferences in normally functioning people based on simple criteria – publishing this in his book Psychology of Type in the 1920s.  The essence of his theory is that what can appear to be random variation in behaviour is actually quite […] Read More...

Get the Habit – Habit 6 – Synergize – Recognise your own Strengths and those of Others

The sixth in a series of articles based on Stephen Covey’s acclaimed book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” – to view the other articles click the links below:  Habit 1 – Be Proactive Habit 2 – Begin with the End in Mind (goals and vision) Habit 3 – First things First (time management) […] Read More...

Exploring Personality Types with Ratty, Moley, Badger and Toad

Some years ago while sitting watching my daughter perform as Badger in Toad of Toad Hall, I realised the play’s fascinating illustration of personality preferences at work. Kenneth Grahame’s four leading characters, while inseparable friends, all exhibit very different personalities.  Each of us experiences the world through a unique combination of filters. These determine what […] Read More...