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Psychometric Testing

There are two types of psychometric testing: ability tests and personality tests. The former are usually used for selection purposes and the latter for developmental purposes (although some may be used for recruitment as well). I use the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) which is a personality inventory used for developmental purposes and helps users gain a better understanding of themselves and others, as well as explore opportunities for growth and development.

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This inventory was first developed by Katharine Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers over 70 years ago and is based on the work of Carl Jung, one of the founding fathers of modern psychology. Since then, there has been extensive research into the MBTI questionnaire – 20 years before it was published and over 50 years since, providing strong support for its reliability and validity. It is used by millions of people worldwide, including more than 88% of Fortune 500 companies in 115 countries.

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As an MBTI Step I Practitioner, I am qualified to administer and provide feedback on the following reports that are derived from this personality inventory and I often use them as a basis to work on, during individual or group coaching sessions:

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  • Personal Impact Report: This 24-page report has the necessary breadth and depth to enable significant behavioural change by revealing blindspots and challenges in eight development areas: your Work Style, your Communication Style, your Team Style, your Decision-Making Style, your Leadership Style, your Conflict Style, how Stress impacts you and your Approach to Change.

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  • Interpretive Report for Organisations: This 10-page report for Organisations describes how an individual's MBTI type may be expressed in an organisational setting. It notes the respondent’s working style and their preferences in the workplace, building on employee strengths and developing areas relevant to your organisation.

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  • Career Report: This 10-page report helps individuals explore their career options to find the best fit based on their personality preferences.

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  • Communication Style Report: This 9-page report uses Myers-Briggs type preferences to understand one’s natural communication style and that of others, improving individual and team communication skills.

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  • Conflict Style Report: This 11-page report explains how Myers-Briggs type preferences influence people’s approach to conflict and helps one achieve better conflict outcomes with practical tips and advice.

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  • Decision-Making Style Report: This 9-page report uses Myers-Briggs type preferences as a framework for understanding an individual's decision-making style and helps one improve their problem-solving skills.

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  • Stress Management Report: This 9-page MBTI Report shows people how to recognise and handle workplace stress and minimise its impact.

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  • Comparison Report - Work Styles: This 13-page report helps any two individuals learn how to use their similarities and differences productively and build on their combined strengths.

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  • Team Report: This 39-page report helps teams to collaborate more effectively by exploring the impact of Type on how they function as a team, especially in problem-solving, communication and conflict situations.

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  • Report for Healthcare Professionals: This 14-page report is written specifically for healthcare professionals and provides recommendations on how to improve communication and adjust care style to increase patient satisfaction.

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