MBTI LEADER SHIP MODULE

Leaders who are confident that they can meet the challenges they face, are open to the lessons of experience, and actively consider the effects of their behavior on others reach incredible heights of performance.

Whether you are looking at leaders in government, business, education,or the community, the processes and dynamics of leadership remain the same.

The purpose of this training is to bring these key qualities of leadership performance and processes of leadership together within the framework of psychological type. Leaders are not required to change their essential nature; they are required to extend the range of their behaviors to enhance their effectiveness. As situations change, those behaviors that led to success in one context may not translate to another; thus, flexibility is essential. Psychological type gives us insight into these areas of effectiveness in concrete and practical ways.

As an instrument that accesses a comprehensive model of the individual, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator" (MBTI'") personality inventory is ideally suited to help leaders gain both greater insight into the source of some of their behavior and a deeper understanding of their own psychology. It can also identify stretch challenges and indicate the kind of support that is most conducive to leadership development. Appropriate use of the instrument and the training modules in this program can aid participants in providing an arena for enriching leadership behavior and increasing leader effectiveness. Adding the different perspectives of many leaders in a group setting helps individual participants process the information and broadens the perspective and options available for all.

THE FOUR TRAINING MODULES

Training Module A: Brief Review of Psychological Type

Often, as the MBTI instrument is typically used, the definitions of the scales are thoroughly presented but the theory does not get its due. With this in mind, in the first module in this guide I provide participants with some theoretical background and prepare them for the type material in the other three modules. It is highly recommended that this workshop be a prerequisite to the other three modules outlined in this Program.

Training Module B: Leader Communication

This module uses the model of psychological type in communication to help leaders learn to dramatically improve their effectiveness regardless of inter- personal challenges. Leadership requires the ability to enhance relationships through effective communication among the members of a group. While researchers may struggle with identifying the full range of competencies needed for effective leadership, no one questions the primary importance of communication in building relationships that strengthen organizations.

Training Module C: Leader Problem Solving

This training module goes beyond traditional problem-solving models by looking at problems as outcomes of a system of interactions and expecta- tions. Solving the problem implies improving the system through leadership excellence. Psychological type is integral to this approach to problem solving.

Training Module D: Leader Development

The goal of this module is to help participants understand how the mind works in typical patterns of perception and decision making that often become very important aspects of an individual's self-definition as a leader. By looking not only at their own habits of mind but at how others experience them, leaders gain a sense of their effectiveness with certain tasks and are able to identify what is needed for development. In addition, this workshop discusses five essential values that will enable leaders to move beyond their standard achievements to extraordinary levels of service and performance.

TRAINING MODULE FORMAT

Each of the four training modules is a complete unit constructed around a shared format.

Each module begins with a bulleted list of the objectives for the training and the outcomes that can be expected from the leader who has completed the workshop.

The Module is a set of presentations and activities related to Type Dynamics.

MODULE IMPLEMENTATION

Each module is a one day module and the whole program is covered in 4 days. Module A is compulsory to start with.

A Form Q step 2 instrument is a must for leadership program and administration of the same ahead of the session is compulsory.