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Myers-Briggs Personality Testing

Understanding How We Relate to the World

Do you have people on your team who just can't seem to get along? And do some struggle to communicate with others, seeming to "live in parallel universes"? If so, identifying their personality types - and acknowledging the differences between one-another - may help the members of your team work together more harmoniously.

While each person is unique, personality theorists believe we have common characteristics that group us into certain personality types. If you know what type you are, it can lead to some interesting insights into why you do things a certain way - or why you do them at all. As a member of a team, recognizing your colleagues' types may improve your understanding and appreciation of one another's differences - and can show you how to get along better with them.

One of the best-known and widely used personality tests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). It's based on the work of ...

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