By Donna Dunning When we talk about our strengths and challenges, it’s sometimes easy to forget that our strengths can lead us into trouble when they are overused. Relying on too much of any one approach, even an approach you enjoy, can lead to disastrous results. Using your st ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning In my MBTI® Certification workshops participants respond to the instruction – “Describe your type using words, phrases, or pictures.” I find these visual representations of type preferences help illustrate individual differences. Here is a photo of a ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning I was recently asked by a student to share the strengths and flaws of the MBTI® tool. My short answer is that the MBTI® tool is a great tool if and when it is used appropriately. The MBTI® tool doesn’t work well when it is misused. Type works well: • as a ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning Website Inquiry Do you have any training tips? I am running a workshop with coaches and looking for exercises to help them understand Judging and Perceiving differences. My Answer The Basics Good question.When working with a group of coaches, the first step is to ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning I’m responding to yet another article stating that personality type models are not useful or valid because they don’t measure traits. True Yes. It’s true, personality type tools, such as the MBTI® don’t measure traits. Yes. It’s true, personality type ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning We all have different ways of solving problems and making decisions. People with INTJ preferences have their own distinct, strengths and challenges. Strengths INTJs • Have a broad systematic approach to problem solving and decision making • See and integrate ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning We all have different ways of solving problems and making decisions. People with INFP preferences have their own distinct, strengths and challenges. Strengths INFPs • Can imagine many diverse possibilities and options • Look for solutions to problems that mak ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning We all have different ways of solving problems and making decisions. People with ESTJ preferences have their own distinct, strengths and challenges. Strengths ESTJs • Make a rapid logical analysis that considers the facts and realities of the immediate situatio ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning We all have different ways of solving problems and making decisions. People with ESFP preferences have their own distinct, strengths and challenges. Strengths ESFPs • Quickly observe people’s reactions and comfort levels in a situation • Choose to act righ ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning We all have different ways of solving problems and making decisions. People with ENFJ preferences have their own distinct, strengths and challenges. Strengths ENFJs • When decisions need to be made, ENFJs check in with the people involved to ensure everyone is ... Continue Reading
