Behaviour Change – Team and personal
- Reducing absenteeism, ensuring team co-operation, shared endeavor and a number of other aspects
- This process identifies where there are benefits in developing teams or individuals to ensure key delivery happens un disrupted.
- Incite Insight offer:
- Myers Briggs based assessment
- Business simulations
- Team and personal coaching
- Bigger interventions
Myers Briggs
- Understanding your self and understanding your colleagues is at the heart of any team change
- Does the person in the next office drive you crazy obsessing over detail
- Do they think you are away with the fairies sometimes or the guy in the next cubicle is so full of energy it drives you mad.
- 16 Personality types cover all those traits and many more, understand why your colleagues behave as they do and how to harness the good whilst understanding the irritations.
Our OPP accredited team will guide you through the results and look at what they mean.
Myers Briggs Type Indicator – (MBTI)
MBTI results identify valuable differences between people. Differences which can sometimes be the source of much misunderstanding and miscommunication. Completing a Myers Briggs assessment can help you to identify your own unique gifts. The information enhances understanding of yourself, your motivations, your natural strengths and your potential areas for growth. It will also help you appreciate people who differ from you. Understanding your MBTI type is self-affirming and encourages cooperation with others.
I thought it might be useful to explore how the COVID-19 situation is impacting on the different personality types. Particularly how they might be coping with working from home. I hope that it might help you to understand why you and the people around them are behaving in the ways they are. It’s intended to be a light-hearted look into the world of MBTI.
If you already know your MBTI type or that of your friends, family and colleagues you may find the following information of interest.
MBTI Assessment
If you are interested in taking the MBTI assessment for yourself or for your team, please contact us using the form below.
ISTP
People with ISTP preferences carefully observe what is going on around them. Then, when the need arises, they move quickly to get to the core of the problem and solve it with the greatest efficiency and the least effort. They are interested in how and why things work but find abstract theories uninteresting unless they can quickly apply them. They often function as trouble shooter.
ISTPs resist regimentation and rules, thrive on variety and novelty and enjoy the challenge of solving a new concrete extensive problem.
You have a calm rational attitude to life. You are a logical problem solver, a realist and a great ability to focus on the existing situation and be practical and realistic about it. You may be seeing the current situation as a puzzle and it’s likely you are quietly analysing what this will mean for you, your family, your friends and your work. Your objective, logical, analytical skills are extremely valuable right now. However, it’s very important that you make time to switch off and do something you find enjoyable and relaxing each day
You may be finding it a struggle to be working from home while there are other people in the house 24/7. You probably value your alone time and independence more highly than other people. It’s essential for you to find some alone time even if it’s just a short walk or a relaxing bath.
On a lighter note, you will probably be the one building a robot to take your place at the Zoom work party!
ISTJ
Tend to be quiet, serious earn success by thoroughness and dependability
Practical, matter of fact, realistic and responsible. Decide logically what should be done and work towards it steadily, regardless of distractions. Take pleasure in making everything orderly and organized – their work, their home, their life. Value traditions and loyalty
You may be feeling uncomfortable with the sudden change in your working style. You may perhaps even feel that your colleagues are adapting much quicker than you. However before long it will be you who has mastered the art of working remotely with well organised and well thought out new procedures and ways of achieving your objectives.
You might benefit from setting up your own quiet and well organised work area, Having a schedule and making sure other members of the household know your boundaries. It is also quite important for you, as an introvert, to attempt to have some quiet private time as regularly as you can.
On a lighter note you will probably be naturally well organised with your household supplies. You probably won’t have run of toilet paper or baked beans!
ISFP
ISFPs live in the present with a quiet sense of joyfulness. They want time to experience each moment. They prize the freedom to follow their own course, have their own space and set their own timetable. They also give the same freedom and tolerance to others. They are faithful in fulfilling obligations to people and things that are important to them.
ISFPs take time to develop intimacy with others, but once they do, those relationships are very important. They express their devotion to others spontaneously in many quiet ways.
ISFPs are empathetic caretakers, attuned to the feelings and needs of others and are flexible in responding to them. People tend to feel very comfortable and reassured around you. All traits which are particularly valuable at the moment.
You are usually creative and often very artistic. You may be struggling to feel this creativity in these uncertain times. Instead of stressing yourself out with big creative projects it may help to do something simpler and more achievable. Listening to music, drawing, colouring, going for a walk in the countryside if it’s possible.
On a lighter note, you will be the one trying to restore peace and harmony when the others are bickering over the answers in the “Virtual Office Pub Quiz”.
ISFJ
Tend to be dependable and considerate, committed to the people and groups with which they are associated and faithful in carrying out responsibilities. They work with steady energy to complete jobs fully and on time. They will go to great trouble to do something they see as necessary but dislike being required to do anything that doesn’t make sense to them.
ISFJs focus on what people need and want and the establish orderly procedures to be sure those needs and wants are fulfilled. They take roles and responsibilities seriously and want others to do the same. Family relationships and responsibilities are extremely important to ISFJs who fulfil their roles conscientiously and expect other family members to do the same. Others will be valuing your practical, realistic nature and the way you are considerate and thoughtful to those around you.
It is possible that you may be struggling to adapt to your new way of life and the disruption to your usual routines. You also be finding the situation emotionally draining
It may help to make sure your working area is organised and harmonious, to plan a schedule for the week and to take a break from social media and the news at regular intervals.
You will probably have a very clean tidy house and have all your laundry organised!
INTP
People with INTP preferences are independent problem solvers who excel at providing a detached concise analysis of an idea or situation. They ask the difficult questions, challenging others and themselves to find new logical approaches.
INTPs best work may emerge when they are allowed to work independently on a problem whose solution requires an approach that runs counter to prevailing wisdom or knowledge. Though they typically work best alone, their incisive evaluations and summaries can assist a group in getting to the core of complex problems.
You are probably feeling intensely curious about ideas and theories regarding the global situation we are in right now. You are mentally quick, insightful and ingenious, all extremely valuable skills at the moment. Your ability to stay calm in chaotic situations will be comforting to others who may be finding it more challenging to adapt.
You may be spending a lot of time analysing and exploring the date available to research the impact this will have on world around you. It’s possible that you may become so deeply involved in finding solutions, researching data, theorising and evaluating that you neglect your own needs and the needs of others. It might be helpful to connect with others. Virtually connecting with colleagues or friends and family, playing a board game, watching a film with others or whatever else you enjoy to help you relax.
On a lighter note, during the Zoom team meeting you’ll be the one saying “no no no I’m not insulting you. I’m just describing you”.
INTJ
People with INTJ preference have a clear vision of future possibilities coupled with the drive and organisation to implement their ideas. They love complex challenges and readily synthesize complicated theoretical and abstract matters. Once they have created their general structure, they devise strategies to achieve their goals. Their global thinking leads them to develop visionary goals and a broad-brush plan for achieving these within large organisational structures.
INTJs value knowledge and expect competence of themselves and others. They especially abhor confusion, mess and inefficiency
It’s quite possible that you are actually enjoying the independence and autonomy the current situation is bringing. It could be that while others are struggling to adapt to the changes in the present time, you are considering the impact it will have on the future. You may even be focusing more on the future and not so much on whats happening right now.
You might be struggling with overly detailed work and it may benefit you to prioritise these kinds of tasks so you do them first, much as you might find this difficult!
You may be feeling a little out of control and you might find that decluttering your space and getting dressed and ready for work in your usual way could help.
On a lighter note, you will probably one trying to avoid the endless pointless virtual meetings which the annoying Extroverts are trying to inflict on you. Instead you will be coming up with practical solutions all on your own!
INFP
People with INFP preferences have an inner core of values that guides their interactions and decisions. They want to be involved in work that contributes to both their own growth and inner development and those of others – to have a purpose beyond their pay cheque. They make a priority of clarifying their values and living in congruence with them.
INFPs recognize and respect the emotional and psychological needs of others, even when others may not have recognised or expressed their own needs.
INFPs are sensitive, concerned and caring which will be of great comfort to those around you at the moment. You are naturally creative and original. Traits which are very much appreciated right now. You will probably be inspiring people with your visionary ideas.
You may be finding that your preferred style of “going with the flow” is making it difficult to achieve your objectives and get your work finished. You may be feeling tempted to withdraw from people and situations if you are feeling overwhelmed. For you it may be helpful to establish a daily routine ensuring you incorporate breaks to “reward” yourself from completing a task.
On a lighter note you will be probably be the one who oversleeps and misses the Zoom party completely because you stayed up all night watching your favourite films!
INFJ
People with INFJ preferences have a gift for intuitively understanding complex meanings and human relationships. They have faith in their insights and find that they often empathetically understand the feelings and motivations people before the others themselves are aware of them. They combine this empathetic understanding with the drive and organisation to implement global plans for enhancing people’s lives.
INFJs have a visionary grasp of human relationships and possibilities, which when articulated, can elevate and inspire others.
Your insightfulness and creativity together with your commitment will be helping other people to make decisions and to feel more at ease with the current uncertain situation at the moment. You are sensitive, compassionate and empathetic and this will be of great comfort to those around you.
Your tendency to keep your own feelings very much to yourself may be causing you stress and draining your energy. You may also be feeling a little lonely at the moment. It’s important that you take time to look after yourself and also to seek out someone you trust to discuss how you are feeling.
On a lighter note you are the rarest of the Myers Briggs Personalities. You make up just 1-2 percent of the population. Also you will be one telling the weirdest darkest jokes at the work Zoom party!
ENFP
For people with ENFP preferences life is a creative adventure full of exciting possibilities. ENFPs are keenly perceptive about people and insightful about the present and future. They experience a wide range of feelings and intense emotions. They need approval from others and readily give appreciation and support.
ENFPs are good at understanding how people and groups work and are persuasive and compelling in pursuing what is important to them. They are adaptable, blooming where they are planted. Their energy and enthusiasm encourage others to bloom as well.
You probably don’t enjoy routine, schedules and structure and will usually try and avoid them. Your sudden ability to work from home may at first seem absolutely perfect for you. However, the lack of structure and the lack of face to face human interaction may lead you into some bad habits. Maybe you will become scattered and have trouble focusing. You may become easily distracted and fail to follow through with the task at hand. You may also become rebellious and excessively non-conforming. You may start to ignore deadlines and procedures.
It is essential for you to prioritise getting yourself organised. Set an agenda for the day even if it’s unconventional. For example, you may wish to split your day into short bursts of activity. That may mean working for 2 hours at a time throughout the day rather than the traditional 9 till 5
On a lighter note, you will be the one making colourful charts, agendas and lists of things to do. (Chances are you will lose interest and ignore them all in the end though!)
ENFJ
People with ENFJ preferences are highly attuned to others. Using empathy to quickly understand emotional needs, motivations and concerns. Their focus is on supporting others and encouraging their growth.
ENFJs are friendly persuaders who can often build consensus among people whose interests and motives are quite diverse. They often act as catalysts, including everyone and drawing out the best in other people. They can be inspiring leaders as well as loyal followers.
ENFJs naturally see the potential for growth in others and devote energy to help others achieve it. They take responsibility for organising interactions of colleagues, friends and family so that all are involved. Harmony prevails and people have fun. All very valuable character traits during this time of uncertainty.
You may be missing face to face interaction and struggling to find energy and motivation to get things done without this day to day communication. If you can get time in the day to talk to your colleagues on video conference or even by phone call it may help you to focus better. You may also be feeling pressured into helping other people and feel guilty if you can’t. However, this will lead to a drain on your energy and you may become over sensitive and begin worrying too much.
On a lighter note, you will be the one telling all the weird jokes and laughing at people’s terrible ones at the video office party.
ESTP
People with ESTP preferences are energetic, active problem solvers, responding creatively to challenging situations in their environment. They seldom let rules or standard procedures interfere, finding new ways to use existing systems. They develop easy methods to do difficult things and make their work fun. They are flexible, adaptable, inventive and resourceful, can pull conflicting factions together and are good team members.
They are popular companions for activities (parties, sports or work) because of their zest for life and their enjoyment of the moment.
ESTPs are great when the situation calls for tough decisions. They are pragmatic trouble shooters and are observant, practical and realistic. This combined with their gregarious, fun loving nature will be inspiring and motivating others during these challenging times.
It’s likely that being at home may be challenging for you to create structure to your day. Not being able to go out socializing, interacting with people at work and generally having fun and adventures is probably driving you slightly bonkers by now. Make sure you find the time to do some fun stuff in your day. Maybe a virtual workout or pub quiz!
On a lighter note, you’ll probably be the one volunteering to abseil down your house or some other crazy exciting activity to raise money for charity!
ESTJ
People with ESTJ preferences like to organize projects, operations, procedures and people and then act to get things done. They live by a set of clear standards and beliefs, make a systematic effort to follow these, and except the same of others. They value competence, efficiency and results and display them in their work and play. ESTJs enjoy interacting and working with others, as long as the others are responsible about meeting deadlines and completing assigned tasks. They work best in situations where clear, known problems can be solved with proven techniques. ESTJs can be quite gregarious and generally enjoy interacting with people.
It’s likely that you are the kind of person who enjoys and is skilled at establishing procedures and routines. You tend to thrive on creating projects and are self-disciplined in completing them thoroughly and on time. People will often rely on you to take charge. You have the insight to foresee potential problems, the ability to identify the steps needed to accomplish a task, to assign responsibilities and leave no loose ends.
You may feel that you are losing control and not getting enough done. You will benefit from structuring your day, organising your workspace and communicating your needs to other members of your household. It’s also a good idea to step away from your desk regularly to chat to family and friends or do something you enjoy which is unrelated to work
On a lighter note you will probably be the one organising the games and quizzes for the online Office Party!
ESFP
People with ESFP preference are exuberant lovers of life. They live in the present and find enjoyment in people, food, clothes, animals, the natural world and activities. The seldom let rules interfere with their lives, focusing on meeting human needs in creative ways.
ESFPs are excellent team players, orientated to getting the task done with a maximum amount of fun and a minimum amount of fuss.
You probably gather a huge amount of energy from interacting with other people. Ideally face to face so you can observe body language and facial expression. Not being able to do this in the current circumstances maybe proving a challenge for you.
You may find you are distracted by the novelty and changes happening in your life right now. It may be beneficial to plan your work around the times of day you feel more energised and motivated. Horror of Horrors it might be a good idea to make a list of tasks and prioritise them.
On a lighter note you’ll probably be the one organising virtual coffee breaks and lunchtime get togethers!
ESFJ
People with ESFJ preferences like to organise people and situations and the work with others to complete tasks accurately and on time.
They are conscientious and loyal following through even in small matters and they want others to be the same. They value security and stability.
Sociable and outgoing. ESFJs enjoy celebrations and traditions and bring a very personal caring to the workplace and home. They want to be appreciated for themselves and what they give to others.
Your warmth and energy will be very encouraging to others in this time of uncertainty and collective stress. Others will feel reassured by your organised, practical and down to earth personality.
You may find that you are so focused on supporting and encouraging others that you are failing to look after yourself properly. You may also feeling like your world has been shaken up and that you are feeling more pressure than usual. You may even be doubting yourself and procrastinating.
Don’t forget to take time to focus on yourself. May be have a relaxing bath, read something lighthearted or watch your favourite film. Also it’s important for you to stay connected socially with your friends any family through phone calls or virtually.
You will be the one baking bread, creating new recipes and sharing
ENTP
People with ENTP preferences constantly scan the environment for opportunities and possibilities. They see patterns and connections not obvious to others and at times seem able to see into the future. They are adept at generating conceptual possibilities and then analysing them strategically.
ENTPs are good at understanding how systems work and are enterprising and resourceful in manoeuvring within them to achieve their ends.
Being a generally spontaneous and enthusiastic Innovator, you are probably finding this highly unusual time an exciting challenge! You have probably already come up with plenty of new ideas and plans for the future. Your energy and adaptability will inspire others who may be struggling to adjust.
However, you draw your energy from face to face discussions and without these interactions you may find your productivity and energy diminishing. Finding ways to communicate with people digitally may help you to regain your energy and creativity.
You may feel that you have lots of extra time on your hands and it made seem like a great idea to start a million new projects. However this may make it difficult to find the discipline to complete the mundane tasks. Adding structure to your day is essential for you.
On a lighter note you will probably be driving your colleagues crazy bombarding them with 101 exciting ideas and plans before lunchtime!
ENTJ
People with ENTJ preferences are natural leaders and organisation builders. They conceptualise and theorise readily and translate possibilities into plans to achieve short term and long term objectives. They readily see illogical and inefficient procedures and feel a strong urge to correct them, to organise people and situations to get them moving in the right direction.
ENTJs are strategic visionairies, adept at planning for the future needs of the people and organisations for which they are responsible.
You probably get your energy from stimulating interactions with people. You are analytical, logical and objectively critical. You are an innovative and a skilled planner. You tend to think ahead, anticipate and solve problems. All incredibly important skills in the current climate.
You may be feeling frustrated that some of your bigger picture plans and projects have been put on hold and that you are missing face to face interactions with your colleagues. You may find it useful to burn off some of your unused energy on something physical. Maybe a virtual workout or a walk while chatting on the phone with friends or family.
On a lighter note you will probably be the bossy one organising everyone else to get on board with the virtual afterwork “happy hour” where you can share knowledge and use your verbal fluency
