Leadership Theory Of The Myers Briggs Test

One of the challenges facing nurses today is learning how to be an effective leader. Assessing and analyzing the style of leadership the nurse possesses is the first step in facing the challenge. The purpose of this paper is to analyze and understand the characteristics of my style of leadership from an assessment performed by Gallup Strength Finders and DiSC and compare the strengths I have in common with Eleanor Roosevelt.

The Myers and Briggs Analysis is a series of questions that when answered are examined and grouped together in order to determine the personalities of those taking this test. This particular test can result in sixteen different outcomes or types of personalities, which is determined by four different categories that judge if you are introverted or extroverted, use your senses or your intuition, your choice to think or use your feelings, and finally if you are judgmental or perceptive. These series of questions are designed to judge our personalities and help us to determine which career pathways we will be most suited for based on our personality traits and abilities to work well with others, which is important

A person’s personality is his or her essence. It is what guides decisions, emotions, and even thoughts. Some may wonder if it is possible to explore every nuance of such a complex part of a being, but there are ways to determine what type of personality a person has, and then branch off into a more detailed examination of that person specifically. Combined with other factors, such as personality disorders and the environment that someone has grown up in, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI, test (Enrichment 1) and analysis can determine an accurate portrayal of a personality. Created in 1943 by Katherine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers, it is a system made up of four basic functions and sub functions that combine to make a personality type. The mother and daughter team constructed it off of Jung’s theories (History 2). Based on this system, one of the most common personality types in the US population is called an ESTJ, and one of the least common personality types is called an INFJ. There are many differences and similarities between these two types. An ESTJ personality, overall, is practical, fact-based, and outgoing, whereas an INFJ personality is more private and makes decisions based on feelings; however, both are organized people who make good leaders and are capable of great success in roles that involve helping others.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) “is an introspective self-report questionnaire designed to indicate psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions” (13). It is one of several personality assessments that is popular among modern mental health experts throughout the world. Currently, it is estimated that the MBTI is “taken by more than two million people per year and is translated into 16 languages (10). “The purpose of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality inventory is to make the theory of psychological types described by C. G. Jung understandable and useful in people 's lives” (4).

Myers-Briggs is a method used like a compass, which can give you some sense of direction as to the type of personality traits you contain within yourself. Plus, gives you an idea as to what career is most suitable or at best a profession that may be a desirable choice you may find happiness in. Giving that Carl Jung a psychiatrist, partial credit for identifying some personality types as to why individuals choose to do things in a particular manner. It’s has been recognized that Mr. Jung established the theory of the extroverted and introverted personality, archetypes, and the collective unconscious.

The results to the test have changed over time—and as they should. We all constantly evolve on a micro level and most of the time these changes are through the realm of mind and spirit and emotion. I have become more introverted over time because I have realized that while I might have some knowledge in some areas, other people have other knowledge in other areas. I love learning and I love hearing other people’s stories. When you have a discussion with someone, you want to feel listened to and you want to feel valuable. If you just talk over someone the whole time, they are not going to be as inclined to speak with you. As an ambivert I have the best of both worlds because I try my best to draw on the positives of introversion and also extroversion while sticking to my true self which is emotional, judgment infused with a healthy amount of emotion, and my preference to organization and working systems, which is grounded in my love for history. Overall, I really love this test because it is a good guide that tells me more about myself, my interaction with other people, and how I have changed as a person over time. If we fail to understand what has happened to us previously, or what is happening presently, how can we understand the future before us? This test is a good starting point, which is why I enjoy it as a guide to understanding my personality and interaction with

The Myer Briggs follow Jung's terms for extraversion and introversion. The Myers- Brigs Type Indicator will be taken online instead of paper. The Myers- Briggs

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was developed in part to offer a form of Jung 's personality type theory that is more coherent and useful in people 's lives. It has become one of the most accepted and widely-used development tools for assessing personality characteristics in non-psychiatric populations. Applications have been made across a broad range of human knowledge, including in areas such as psychotherapy and counseling; education, learning methods, cognitive styles, career counseling, and management and leadership in organizations. Isabel Briggs Myers devoted a great deal of her life to the creation of an instrument that would be valuable to the largest possible population of people, initially designed to facilitate research

These can be further described as qualities that differentiate leaders from non-leaders and include not only, personality attributes, but also motives, values, cognitive abilities, social and problem-solving skills, and expertise (Zaccaro, 2007). The relationship between personality traits and leadership suggest that individuals with certain personality traits emerge as leaders and are more effective because their trait-consistent behaviors contribute to the goals of the group (Colbert, Judge, Choi & Wang 2012). Research supports that successful leaders are not like other people (Kirkpatrick & Locke, 1991). The evidence indicates that there are certain core traits which significantly contribute to a leader’s success (Kirkpatrick et al., 1991). This theory of leadership, in addition to Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, shows how different types of traits can be applied to the field of nursing and can help one become a successful nurse and leader.

The Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) enables an individual to gain a deeper insight into their inherent personality traits. For some people, they have had prior knowledge or underlying assumptions about their personality, but this test provides clearer information about each of their identifiable traits. According to the MBTI in Human-metric personality test, my scores were 22% (E) extroverted thinking more than introverted, 9% (N) intuitive as oppose to sensing, 16% (T) thinking more than feeling, and 12% (J) judging as compared to perceiving. Thus, my personality type is ENFJ. The ENFJ personality group is described as a minority group that consists of natural-born leaders, and people filled with passion, and charisma for example, Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey; they are notable members of this group, also known as the protagonists (16personalities, 2016). The protagonists apprehend pride in providing guidance for others to improve individually and to improve the community at large (16personalities, 2016). The protagonists find it naturally easy to communicate with others and excel at communicating with other people in person (16personalities, 2016).

In the beginning, of the Myers Briggs assignment my mind set was that this is probably going to be boring, and will not provide me with no new information I do not already know about myself. So, when I got to the questions I was just thinking how could this system be reliable with some of the answer choices. Especially, the answer choice of uncertain how can they really get an accurate personality label off of that answer? I feel like the incorporation of good variety of questions not just all similar ones actually surprised me. Also, for me when thinking of a personality test the questions that come to mind are similar and are smaller amount of question not 64.

There are many leadership styles and is important to know which style you are. There are many ways one can learn their leadership style, for example, through assessments. Knowing your leadership style will help you become a better leader. Although there are many leadership assessments our text discussed four assessments that can give insights into building blocks of personality most commonly identified by peers, subordinate employees, and supervisors (Ledlow, et al, 2014). These assessments include: Hemisphere Dominance assessments; Jungian assessments; Vark test; Struder Group; Price Group; and many

Extraversion is defined by being positive, energetic, outgoing and decision making based on a positive impulse. There are many ways in which extraversion can help in making me a leader in the team. One of the main traits based on which leaders are known as better leaders includes positivity and impulsive decision-making. There is no doubt about the fact that the decisions are made based on the pros, cons, and risks in association with the decision. However, decision-making becomes even a stronger trait when decisions

“If you actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” (John Quincy Adams, as cited in Forbes, 2014, p. 1). A leader is mentor, guiding others to their best. In this paper, I will reflect on my personal values and beliefs regarding leadership. Next, I will discuss a leader in my life that personally resonates with me. I will then discuss the attributes of my chosen leader and relate them to theory on leadership, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, group dynamics and peace and power concepts and identify the leadership style that my chosen leader embodies. Finally, I will discuss how my leadership philosophy and the newly acquired theory will impact my future career as a nurse.

Based on the work of Carl Jung, Isabel Myers and Katherine Briggs developed the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator, a self-inventory geared toward helping individuals determine their personality types and individual areas of strength. “By helping people understand themselves, Myers and Briggs believed that they could help people select occupations that were best suited to their personality types and lead healthier, happier lives” (Cherry, 2015). This test, through helping me explore my own personality, likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, and various preferences and compatibilities, has been instrumental in affirming my