PERSONALITY &

LEADERSHIP
T R AV I S O L S O N
L I Z PA C K

1876 LEADERSHIP WEEKEND

 Differentiate between different personality types.

Interpret your own personality type.

Strategize how to leverage your
personality preferences in leadership
roles.
G O A L S F O R T O D AY

OVERVIEW

Approaching MBTI Positively

Background on Carl Jung and the MBTI
Attitudes
E/I: Questioning the other type
Functions
S/N: Looking at a picture
T/F: Presents!
Lifestyle
J/P: Work & Play
Conclusion: Implementing Personality Types

VIDEO

What is positive psycho

logy?

Brainstorm:
How does learning more
about our personalities and
the personalities of our
peers make achieving the
tenants of positive
psychology more likely?

W H AT A R E S O M E
OF THE TENANTS
OF POSITIVE
P S YC H O LO GY ?

Positive Emotion

Engagement

Relationships

Meaning

Accomplishments

Flow

Mindfulness

Learned Optimism

BACKGROUND ON MBTI
Test developed by motherdaughter team, Isabel Briggs
Myers and Katharine Cook Briggs
First published in 1962
An application of the Freudian
psychologist Carl Jungs ideas
Is a heuristic designed to indicate
preferences

EXTROVERSION /
INTROVERSION
W H E R E D O Y O U G AT H E R E N E R G Y ?

Energy is focused
outward
Interest in people
and events
Awareness of
surroundings
Speak out often
and easily
Skilled in
connection and
large group
settings

Energy is
focused inward
Interest in
thoughts, ideas,
and reflection
Awareness of
self
May prefer to
listen
Thrive in
solitary or
small-group
work

ACTIVITY
At your tables, please brainstorm some answers
to the following questions:
What are some common stereotypes or
misconceptions about both extroverts and introverts?
What leadership duties, roles, or activities would
extroverts thrive in? What about introverts?
What is one question you would ask someone of the
opposite preference to get a better understanding of
how they experience introversion/extroversion?

SENSING /
INTUITION
H O W D O Y O U G AT H E R A N D
C O M M U N I C AT E I N F O R M AT I O N ?

ACTIVITY
We are going
to show you
a picture for
ten seconds.
After you see
it, use the
next two
minutes to
describe as
much as
possible

Focus on the big

picture
Interest in the
intangible or
abstract
Ability to begin
processes from
any point
Speak in general
or metaphoric
language
Thrive in
imaginative or
creative processes

Focus on whats
next
Use senses to
collect
information
Ability to collect
facts and
details
Speak in literal
terms
Prefer concrete,
tangible
processes

THINKING /
FEELING
HOW DO YOU MAKE DECISIONS?

ACTIVITY
Please split into two groups based on your T/F
preference.
Ts move to the left of the room. Fs to the right.
In your groups work through the following scenario.

You have all been preparing to present the results of a

research team study at an all expenses paid
conference held in the Caribbean. With just three
weeks to go, the finance director tells you that the
budget has had to be cut and there is only enough
money for three of your team to go. Your job is to
decide who in your actual group goes and describe (on
the flipchart sheet) the process you used to make the

Decisions based
on impersonal,
objective logic
Gather facts or
principles
Focus on the
task at hand,
not necessarily
relationships

Decisions based
on empathy or
sympathy
Person- or valuecentered
Harmony
preservers
Focus on
relationships and
helping everyone
feel good about a
decision

JUDGING /
PERCEIVING
HOW DO YOU ORIENT YOURSELF TO
THE OUTSIDE WORLD?

ACTIVITY
There are two pieces of paper with opposing
statements on the opposite sides of the room.
The first statement reads, I have to get my work done
before I can play.
The second statement reads, I can play anytime.
Line up across the room according to how much you
agree with either statement.
For example, if you strongly agree with the first you
would be right next to it.

Love order and

plans
See the world in
terms of
decisions to be
made
Are more
comfortable
with tangible
deadlines
Thrive at
planning ahead

Love possibility
and to explore
Respond
resourcefully to
challenges
Prefer flexibility or
even ambiguity
Rarely feel rushed
Comfortable with
finishing tasks as
they need to be
completed

M OV I N G F O R WA R D
In our last few minutes together, spend some
time thinking about the following questions.

What are my strengths as a leader?

For what activities should I partner
with someone else, and if I should,
with whom should I partner:
Public Speaking
Assessing a Program

Solving a Crisis
Delegating Tasks

THANK YOU!
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L I Z PA C K E PA C K @ H D . J H U . E D U

1876 LEADERSHIP WEEKEND