Those interested in how personality affects performance often study the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) or Emotional Intelligence (EI) and the relationship to leadership. Rarely do I run across studies that look for relationships between MBTI and EI. ...
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Myers Briggs MBTI: Testing Your Relationships
Myers Briggs MBTI personality assessments are often utilized by organizations. In today’s Wall Street Journal, the article Do You Get an ‘A’ in Personality discussed the importance of utilizing personality assessments in family situations as well. Greg Cellini from...
Can’t Afford to Take the Myers Briggs MBTI? A Free Way to Determine Your Personality Type and Job Preferences
Myers Briggs MBTI personality assessment is one of the most reliable and valid instruments on the market. Employers and job-seekers alike have found the results to be useful to explain personality preferences and match job applicants to appropriate positions....
Do Introverts Make Good Speakers?
This is a very interesting topic that was recently brought up in one of my foresight in technology courses I teach. Many of my technology students are introverts. The Myers Briggs MBTI classifies people as introverts and extroverts. The introvert tends to think...
Oprah, Ellen Degeneres, and George Carlin: What Their Personalities All May Have in Common
What do Oprah, Ellen and Carlin all have in common? They all have been listed as introverts according to their Myers-Briggs personality type or MBTI. Sites like MBTITypes.com list Ellen as an INFP and TypeTango.com lists Oprah as an INFJ. Other sites like...
Quora Confusion: How to Navigate This New Social Media Site
image via google.com Quora is a social media site created by former Facebook employees. It is designed to be an interactive question and answer site. It appears to me to be like the Q&A section on LinkedIn where someone can ask a question and receive an answer...
Career Dreams are Attainable: Expert Guides Readers to Ultimate Success
01.17.2011– Dr. Diane Hamilton is the go-to expert on all things career. The author of three books, she urges readers to not be afraid to try new things. Most importantly, students and job hunters alike must be self-aware, allowing them to know what they want...
2011 Top 10 Things You Should Not Put On Your Resume
image via google.com In a tough economy, many people are trying to perfect their resumes. It is a very competitive market out there, with many competing for the few coveted jobs. It is important not to make the mistake of including inappropriate information in your...
Dwight Schrute is an Obsessive Pleaser: It’s Not You It’s Your Personality Gives Readers Insight into What Makes People Tick
PRweb Press Release - It might be obvious that Dwight Schrute is a control freak. But, who knew that Chris Rock was an introvert? Understanding how to read personalities is important according to mother and daughter co-authors, Dr. Diane Hamilton and Toni Rothpletz....
What is Your Favorite Celebrity’s Personality Type? See How Your Personality Compares to Theirs
Have you ever wondered if you shared a personality type with a famous celebrity? While it is very important to learn about our own personalities, it can also be very helpful to learn about other people’s personalities as well. By looking at famous celebrities and...
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