What Are Meyers-Briggs Personality?
One of the most overlooked and controversial areas in the workplace is communication. Every day, millions of emails, meetings, and discussions will be had. Most will go well, but some will not. All of these communication channels can be improved by understanding organizational behavior and how it can be used to improve the work place. This paper discusses my own personality attributed to me by the Meyers Briggs Personality Test. While it is difficult to observe myself on a small test of only twenty questions, the results were fairly accurate as I turned out to be INTJ. This study also extends into examining myself in the workplace and analyzing how I can apply these principles This study will hopefully be informative and descriptive about organizational behavior and personality to the reader.
Step 1 The Meyers-Briggs Personality Test is definitely an interesting take on determining personality and assigning jobs and ways of success to those personality types. The test gave me the result I had expected. I got the result INTJ. That stands for Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking and Judging. I will attempt to discuss each section of the personality in detail as well as give relevant examples of why I thought this test got it right for me.
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The first description I received was introverted. This is something that I recognized when I was in middle school. I have a slight preference of introversion over extroversion and this percent stands at 16%. The introverted personality is an often misunderstood part of typewatching. This applies to both introverts and extroverts who try to prove to themselves that they are a hybrid of both and have none of the “negative” characteristics of both personalities. Sure, few people are completely extroverted or introverted, but most people fall on the spectrum that favor one or the other. The most important thing, like Otto Kroeger and Janet Thuesen state, is that there is no right or wrong (Kroeger and Thuesen, 2002). Introverts are typically quieter people and prefer not be in the spotlight at any social gathering. They get called shy and reflective. They often have to “recharge” after these social gatherings because socializing can be draining. They think before they speak and can make great listeners. Introverts are focused more on what they feel and think internally and do not always convey what they feel. I work as an accountant, which is a profession that is stereotypically introverted. With that being said, I can definitely fit into this stereotype. During tax season I usually have more than enough work to keep me occupied for around 60 hours a week. This may seem draining, but I can finish the work pretty well because it is often as assignment that I can do on my own. What physically drains me, however, is talking and explaining to the client about specific accounting and tax issues. What goes on in an introvert’s mind is not always the same thing someone else understands when it is explained to them. Furthermore, where the slight difference comes in is that I do enjoy talking to people and finding more about them. Still, at the end of the day, business must remain professional and efficiency is sought for.
N – Intuitive I barely hold a preference of intuition over sensing at 3% (humanmetrics.com, 2016). Personally I feel this is right as well. I agreed with what Type Talk at Work had described for both of these characteristics and how they describe me. I often like to think about the future and what it holds but I also like to look at the big picture and understand what I am working for. I am prone to use puns and word games, but I also like clear instructions and do not prefer ambiguity when solving a problem. Intuitive people like to focus on the theoretical, conceptual, futuristic parts of life whereas sensors like directness, factual, practicality as opposed to “what-if” scenarios. In the business world, both of these are necessary to develop new ideas (Kinicki and Fugate, 2012). Intuitives will develop an idea that is often ambitious and highly conceptual. Sensors will try to keep the idea realistic and inquire about the practicality of the idea. Without both of these characteristics, businesses would most likely fail.
T – Thinking This is the dimension that was definitely the most prevalent in the personality test. My percentage was 59% Thinking which means I have a distinct preference of thinking over feeling. I think most people try to be objective when making decisions, but the truth is that most people have preconceived biases. Feelers are more likely to exhibit their biases and emotions in a situation than a thinker would. It is not that thinkers have these emotions or biases; it is just they feel emotion on a smaller scale. They are more firm-minded and prefer logic over feelings. They remember facts and figures with ease and desire to be right rather than liked. Feelers, on the other hand, care deeply about peoples’ feelings and will go the extra mile to make sure they are taken care of. Feelers do extra services for people and ultimately prefer harmony over clarity. Thinkers are analytical, objective, and detached. Feelers are persuasive, emotional, and appreciative. Most people experience both of these in some way but it can pretty obvious with interactions with people where they end up on this dimension just by asking them to make a decision. About two-thirds of men are thinkers and two-thirds of women are feelers (CIT). The judging aspect of decision making is very stereotypical for my profession. Most accountants work with numbers all day and not people on a regular basis. Numbers have no emotion and do not lie without manipulation. Accountants prefer facts over feelings because they deal with these numbers. In that regard, I fit into the accounting profession very well. When decisions are being made in a company, the most logical decisions should be considered first and foremost. Since not everyone is a judger, this can lead to conflict with people on a professional level.
J – Judging This is the structured part of the personality types. I hold a slight preference of feeling over perceiving at 9%. Again, this is a fairly accurate representation of my personality. I do hold a higher standard of remaining structured and following a somewhat rigid schedule. I know how my day is going to end up and what I am going to do after work. At times, I can be annoyed when random things happen in my life to do not allow me to get everything done I had planned for the day. At times I can resemble a perceiver. At times I love to explore the unknown and can be good at waiting until the last minute to get things done since that is when I work the fastest. I am surprised that my Judging preference is not higher, considering I like to keep my life on a schedule. Judgers do not like surprises, keep lists, and ultimately thrive on order. Perceivers love to explore, are spontaneous, and often turn work into play. Perceivers do not like to stick to a rigid schedule and live their lives more “chaotically’ than judgers. Judgers feel uncomfortable when unordinary things happen. It is not that they cannot react to them, it is just they feel most vulnerable and even annoyed. Perceivers feel great when this happen even if they cannot control it. Judgers are decided, fixed, and scheduled. Perceivers are flexible, open-ended, and spontaneous (. Most people either end of the spectrum and usually end up on the far end of the scale. This is also another personality attributed to accounting. I remember hearing quite often in college that accounting was boring because it was the same thing every month and anything ever hardly changed. This is only a little bit true. Sure, there are monthly closes and recurring transactions that happen often, but accounting requires spontaneous and quick thinking. An accountant that is not flexible will stunt his career growth. He must also be firm in rules. Accountants must let the company know about tax laws and GAAP standards that could affect the operations devised by management. A flexible but knowledgeable accountant is a valuable tool for any company.
INTJ – Introvert (16%), iNtuitive (3%), Thinking (59%), Judging (9%) I am basically defined as the “independent thinker” (Kroeger an Thuesen, 2002). I spend a lot of time in thought to myself and prefer isolation to gather my thoughts. At times I can be an absolute perfectionist. Like personalitypage.com states, I personal, intimate relationships can be my Achilles Heel (personalitypathways.com, 2012). I will not go into detail about this for obvious reasons, but generally I am someone who is hard to read but I enjoy listening other people and learning from their experiences.
Step 2
In general, what have you learned from these personality tests about organizational behavior that will help you be a better employee, coworker, and/or manager? The best use of Type Talk at Work is applying to one’s personal and professional life. It has ultimately taught me how to be flexible with people and how to react to their emotions. This project is not learning about my personality, but how to do deal with other people whose personality is different from mine. But I can also learn how to use my own personalities to be a better worker.
The introversion part of me allows me to work on my own, without constant desire for recognition or interaction to get my work done. The iNtuition part allows me to picture the future and the end result. This allows me stay focused and reassure myself that what I am doing is worth it in the end. Thinking describes my ability to use data to increase efficiency and focus on the logical. Every business team needs someone to observe the boring, logical details of every project. Finally, the judging characteristic best defines my ability to make decisions that comprise my thinking characteristic. I can make wise decisions by being objective as
possible.
In particular, what have you learned about yourself from this personality test that will help you be a better employee, coworker, and/or manager? Provide specific examples. Oftentimes, I get asked about problems that are not necessarily my problems by our clients. I am only 23 and have not even faced these particular problems before. I am tempted sometimes to just look at from my logical, structured viewpoint. The people making those decisions, however, are the opposite personality. We can work together to see both sides and find out if the problem is fixable by my way, their way, or a combination of both. Explaining accounting reasoning to non-accountants can sometimes be difficult. It is not that the other person cannot understand why we do what we do, it is that they have never had any experience in accounting. What they are thinking is different from what I am trying to explain. I think this project has helped me realize how people think and how I can adjust my personality to help them understand. This will help me be a better witness in the workplace. As stated by Kahlib Fischer, “Our personal behavior in the workplace have eternal consequences” (Fischer, 2012).
Step 1 The Meyers-Briggs Personality Test is definitely an interesting take on determining personality and assigning jobs and ways of success to those personality types. The test gave me the result I had expected. I got the result INTJ. That stands for Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking and Judging. I will attempt to discuss each section of the personality in detail as well as give relevant examples of why I thought this test got it right for me.
I-Introverted …show more content…
The first description I received was introverted. This is something that I recognized when I was in middle school. I have a slight preference of introversion over extroversion and this percent stands at 16%. The introverted personality is an often misunderstood part of typewatching. This applies to both introverts and extroverts who try to prove to themselves that they are a hybrid of both and have none of the “negative” characteristics of both personalities. Sure, few people are completely extroverted or introverted, but most people fall on the spectrum that favor one or the other. The most important thing, like Otto Kroeger and Janet Thuesen state, is that there is no right or wrong (Kroeger and Thuesen, 2002). Introverts are typically quieter people and prefer not be in the spotlight at any social gathering. They get called shy and reflective. They often have to “recharge” after these social gatherings because socializing can be draining. They think before they speak and can make great listeners. Introverts are focused more on what they feel and think internally and do not always convey what they feel. I work as an accountant, which is a profession that is stereotypically introverted. With that being said, I can definitely fit into this stereotype. During tax season I usually have more than enough work to keep me occupied for around 60 hours a week. This may seem draining, but I can finish the work pretty well because it is often as assignment that I can do on my own. What physically drains me, however, is talking and explaining to the client about specific accounting and tax issues. What goes on in an introvert’s mind is not always the same thing someone else understands when it is explained to them. Furthermore, where the slight difference comes in is that I do enjoy talking to people and finding more about them. Still, at the end of the day, business must remain professional and efficiency is sought for.
N – Intuitive I barely hold a preference of intuition over sensing at 3% (humanmetrics.com, 2016). Personally I feel this is right as well. I agreed with what Type Talk at Work had described for both of these characteristics and how they describe me. I often like to think about the future and what it holds but I also like to look at the big picture and understand what I am working for. I am prone to use puns and word games, but I also like clear instructions and do not prefer ambiguity when solving a problem. Intuitive people like to focus on the theoretical, conceptual, futuristic parts of life whereas sensors like directness, factual, practicality as opposed to “what-if” scenarios. In the business world, both of these are necessary to develop new ideas (Kinicki and Fugate, 2012). Intuitives will develop an idea that is often ambitious and highly conceptual. Sensors will try to keep the idea realistic and inquire about the practicality of the idea. Without both of these characteristics, businesses would most likely fail.
T – Thinking This is the dimension that was definitely the most prevalent in the personality test. My percentage was 59% Thinking which means I have a distinct preference of thinking over feeling. I think most people try to be objective when making decisions, but the truth is that most people have preconceived biases. Feelers are more likely to exhibit their biases and emotions in a situation than a thinker would. It is not that thinkers have these emotions or biases; it is just they feel emotion on a smaller scale. They are more firm-minded and prefer logic over feelings. They remember facts and figures with ease and desire to be right rather than liked. Feelers, on the other hand, care deeply about peoples’ feelings and will go the extra mile to make sure they are taken care of. Feelers do extra services for people and ultimately prefer harmony over clarity. Thinkers are analytical, objective, and detached. Feelers are persuasive, emotional, and appreciative. Most people experience both of these in some way but it can pretty obvious with interactions with people where they end up on this dimension just by asking them to make a decision. About two-thirds of men are thinkers and two-thirds of women are feelers (CIT). The judging aspect of decision making is very stereotypical for my profession. Most accountants work with numbers all day and not people on a regular basis. Numbers have no emotion and do not lie without manipulation. Accountants prefer facts over feelings because they deal with these numbers. In that regard, I fit into the accounting profession very well. When decisions are being made in a company, the most logical decisions should be considered first and foremost. Since not everyone is a judger, this can lead to conflict with people on a professional level.
J – Judging This is the structured part of the personality types. I hold a slight preference of feeling over perceiving at 9%. Again, this is a fairly accurate representation of my personality. I do hold a higher standard of remaining structured and following a somewhat rigid schedule. I know how my day is going to end up and what I am going to do after work. At times, I can be annoyed when random things happen in my life to do not allow me to get everything done I had planned for the day. At times I can resemble a perceiver. At times I love to explore the unknown and can be good at waiting until the last minute to get things done since that is when I work the fastest. I am surprised that my Judging preference is not higher, considering I like to keep my life on a schedule. Judgers do not like surprises, keep lists, and ultimately thrive on order. Perceivers love to explore, are spontaneous, and often turn work into play. Perceivers do not like to stick to a rigid schedule and live their lives more “chaotically’ than judgers. Judgers feel uncomfortable when unordinary things happen. It is not that they cannot react to them, it is just they feel most vulnerable and even annoyed. Perceivers feel great when this happen even if they cannot control it. Judgers are decided, fixed, and scheduled. Perceivers are flexible, open-ended, and spontaneous (. Most people either end of the spectrum and usually end up on the far end of the scale. This is also another personality attributed to accounting. I remember hearing quite often in college that accounting was boring because it was the same thing every month and anything ever hardly changed. This is only a little bit true. Sure, there are monthly closes and recurring transactions that happen often, but accounting requires spontaneous and quick thinking. An accountant that is not flexible will stunt his career growth. He must also be firm in rules. Accountants must let the company know about tax laws and GAAP standards that could affect the operations devised by management. A flexible but knowledgeable accountant is a valuable tool for any company.
INTJ – Introvert (16%), iNtuitive (3%), Thinking (59%), Judging (9%) I am basically defined as the “independent thinker” (Kroeger an Thuesen, 2002). I spend a lot of time in thought to myself and prefer isolation to gather my thoughts. At times I can be an absolute perfectionist. Like personalitypage.com states, I personal, intimate relationships can be my Achilles Heel (personalitypathways.com, 2012). I will not go into detail about this for obvious reasons, but generally I am someone who is hard to read but I enjoy listening other people and learning from their experiences.
Step 2
In general, what have you learned from these personality tests about organizational behavior that will help you be a better employee, coworker, and/or manager? The best use of Type Talk at Work is applying to one’s personal and professional life. It has ultimately taught me how to be flexible with people and how to react to their emotions. This project is not learning about my personality, but how to do deal with other people whose personality is different from mine. But I can also learn how to use my own personalities to be a better worker.
The introversion part of me allows me to work on my own, without constant desire for recognition or interaction to get my work done. The iNtuition part allows me to picture the future and the end result. This allows me stay focused and reassure myself that what I am doing is worth it in the end. Thinking describes my ability to use data to increase efficiency and focus on the logical. Every business team needs someone to observe the boring, logical details of every project. Finally, the judging characteristic best defines my ability to make decisions that comprise my thinking characteristic. I can make wise decisions by being objective as
possible.
In particular, what have you learned about yourself from this personality test that will help you be a better employee, coworker, and/or manager? Provide specific examples. Oftentimes, I get asked about problems that are not necessarily my problems by our clients. I am only 23 and have not even faced these particular problems before. I am tempted sometimes to just look at from my logical, structured viewpoint. The people making those decisions, however, are the opposite personality. We can work together to see both sides and find out if the problem is fixable by my way, their way, or a combination of both. Explaining accounting reasoning to non-accountants can sometimes be difficult. It is not that the other person cannot understand why we do what we do, it is that they have never had any experience in accounting. What they are thinking is different from what I am trying to explain. I think this project has helped me realize how people think and how I can adjust my personality to help them understand. This will help me be a better witness in the workplace. As stated by Kahlib Fischer, “Our personal behavior in the workplace have eternal consequences” (Fischer, 2012).