Tag: Communication
When conflicts become reoccurring or frequent, type is a useful tool for building a clearer communication picture.
Not surprising when people are in conflict they most naturally fall back on their strongest preferences.
The table below provides information on how you may self-reflect on your responses to conflict or to identify the preferences of others are using in a conflict.
Understanding people with different preferences can be beneficial in every day work situations. It can help teams clarify problems, make decisions, create more positive meetings and unify communication.
According to the work of Carl Jung, when your mind is active, you are involved in one of two mental processes:
The number one way to connect both inside and outside your company is by networking. Expanding your network is important for professional growth and development.
The key, of course, is establishing relationships in a wide variety of areas and industries.
In “How to Quick Start Networking Conversations”, by Ilise Benun, the author identifies behaviors that can lead to positive networking experiences.
Most of us know about the success of Phil Jackson and his unique coaching style that led to six NBA championships.
But have you ever thought about it in regard to the type preferences of the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)?
In type theory, there are two ways of taking in information – Sensing and Intuition. People tend to trust one of these preferences over the other.
On your next team project watch how the various MBTI preferences play out!
Open communication with others fosters trust, enhances information flow, builds relationships and increases respect. Effective leaders know the value of two-way communication.
Our relationships at work can make or break our ability to implement our vision and goals. Changing situations demand increasingly sophisticated interpersonal skills.
Embracing the power of type preferences can have a tremendous impact on how we reach others. Use the following tips to communicate deliberately in your next conversation with someone of the opposite preference.
Meetings are held for a variety of reasons: gather opinions, bring everyone together on the same page, share ideas, etc. But how often in your organization does GroupThink happen? More often than you may think.
GroupThink is especially prominent in groups that meet over long periods of time. Remember once GroupThink begins to happen, the team no longer explores the depth of an issue, brings up other options or identifies concerns. They stay on the surface and opt for easy solutions.