Personality Matters Blog

Posted 12 June 2023 by
Sherrie Haynie, Senior Director of US Professional Services for The Myers-Briggs Company

How stress and personality type affect leader’s risk tolerance & decision-making

How stress and personality type affect leader’s risk tolerance & decision-making

Posted 07 March 2022 by
Melissa Summer

International Women’s Day: Increasing awareness, supporting, and connecting

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated...

Posted 02 March 2022 by
Melissa Summer

Using interpersonal needs to make the hybrid model work for teams

Is it possible to get the best of both worlds with hybrid work?

Posted 17 December 2021 by
Melissa Summer

Holiday stress & personality: Tips for each MBTI type

Home Alone. A Christmas Story. It’s a Wonderful Life. What do all these movies have in common (aside from taking place during the holiday season)? Stressful situations! While this time of year can be fun, festive and a great time to catch up on sleep, for many people it also brings undesired stress from lack of time, to the pressure to give gifts, to travel and burnout from holiday parties (especially social burnout for those with preferences for Introversion). And all the hustle and bust...

Posted 14 June 2021 by
Kevin Wood

To build or not to build - Is this the question for team leaders?

Do you know what the difference is between team building and team development? The phrases are often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same. Here’s what HR practitioners and leaders should know…

Posted 26 January 2021 by
Melissa Summer, Global Content Marketing Manager

What's your financial personality?

Our research department has teamed up with Marcus by Goldman Sachs®  to help uncover what your personality says about your financial management...

 

Posted 04 September 2020 by
John Hackston, Head of Thought Leadership, The Myers-Briggs Company

Diversity and inclusion...and personality?

Today’s businesses aren’t all just about shareholder values–many measure their performance with a triple bottom line. Profit, yes, but also People (caring for customers, workers and the wider community) and the Planet (caring for the environment).

Posted 02 July 2018 by
By Sherrie Haynie, Director of US Professional Services

We’re All Innovators Pt II: Bringing the Vision to Fruition

In my last post we talked about how different types innovate in different ways, and are at their best during different phases (a la Damian Killen in Type and Innovation) of the innovation process. Those preferring NP tend to be better at the “discover” phase, and are great at generating ideas; Those preferring NJ excel in the “decide” phase, and apply their innovative skills to choosing the right direction and developing a strategy for making it happen; people who prefer ...

Posted 26 June 2018 by
Global Marketing

We’re All Innovators...But We Do It According to Type

By Sherrie Haynie, Director of US Professional Services We’d all like to think of ourselves as ‘innovative’, wouldn’t we? At its core, being innovative involves somehow being able to come up with original ideas and apply them in ways that have some benefit, either for ourselves or for someone else. It’s certainly pertinent to your career and livelihood, but it just as equally at play in all aspects of live, whether it be redesigning your house, managing your money r...

Posted 30 May 2018 by
Global Marketing

Leveraging Your Personality Type for Stress Management During the Job Interview Process

As I sit down to write this story on how the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) tool can help us deal with stress during the interview process, I can’t help but feel a bit stressed myself. I need to get ready for a workshop later this week. Each time I’ve attempted to sit down and prepare this morning, my brain has filled up with a litany of other things to which I need to attend. My plate is plenty full, and yet I keep adding more portions to it. Then, I realize that so much of h...

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