The MBTI® in action issue
Well, they say March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, but never did I expect these last few months in Spring to look like they have. Between the volcanic ash clouds, the rollercoaster ride of the parliamentary elections, turmoil in financial markets and the threat of devastating pollution in the Mexican Gulf, it’s clear that there is much we cannot control and much where our personal influence is limited. So what can we influence? As practitioners, we are in a unique position to increase the self-awareness of the individuals and leaders that we work with. More self-aware leaders make for stronger teams and organisations. Self-awareness contributes to better decisions both in businesses and on the global political stage.
This issue is full of development opportunities to build your skills in growing the self-awareness in those you work with. Whether it be the MBTI type and innovation webinar on 10 June or Jean Kummerow’s sessions in July on taking MBTI sessions deeper using the Step II assessment, we bring you both virtual and face-to-face opportunities to meet and to learn. And if you’re really into psychometrics, make sure you have a look through the review of Johnathan Passmore’s book Psychometrics in Coaching. It's well worth the read, particularly the chapters on the FIRO-B® and MBTI instruments.
Enjoy!
Betsy Kendall
Head of UK Business
 Psychometrics in action: Part 1 of a three-part series
MBTI and decision-making
Several customers have asked us to share more insights on the practical aspects of our psychometric tools. This three-part series on ‘psychometrics in action’ highlights some of the key areas where we see immediate effects in the workplace from using psychometrics.
Following feedback from a client’s employee opinion survey, OPP was asked to work with a senior leadership team within a consultancy company to improve the way they operate. The team’s specific objectives were to enhance trust and communication between team members, facilitate understanding of behavioural differences, address any competitive tension and ensure the consistency in the messages shared with the rest of the organisation.
Read on to see how the MBTI tool improved this senior leadership team’s ability to make decisions > >
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Upcoming FREE webinar on MBTI and innovation -
Book now to reserve your place!
Leveraging MBTI Type for Innovation
10 June 2010 - online
Join OPP with Damian Killen and Gareth Williams - authors of Introduction to Type and Innovation - for a FREE MBTI webinar that explores how innovation is within everyone, and reveals ways to make innovation part of an organisation's DNA.
During this interactive webinar, delegates will learn:
- Where to look for innovative ideas
- How personality type affects the way we act throughout the innovation process
- How to harness innovative talent to help an organisation realise its potential
- How to use personality type to spark continuous innovation
Interested in participating? Register now > >
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Psychometrics in Coaching: Using Psychological and Psychometric Tools for Development, by Johnathan Passmore
 Reviewed by Rob Hepworth, OPP Senior Consultant
No recommended list of coaching publications would be complete without a book on the benefits of applying psychometric tools to coaching.
In this book, Passmore has successfully managed to pull together the contributions of a wide range of authors and experienced psychometric practitioners to create a handy reference guide. It's doubtful that the book has been written in the expectation that it will be read from start to finish. Rather, each chapter focuses on a specific psychometric instrument, and its application to coaching, allowing the reader to pick and choose the chapters most relevant to them.
Interested in comparing psychometric tools?
Read on > >
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MBTI ThinkBox - next online demo is 24 June
More and more practitioners are catching on to the latest MBTI online tool. Have you had a chance to see it in action? Join your peers at the upcoming webinar at 3pm on 24 June to see a demo of this comprehensive online MBTI resource.
- Around 1,000 bite-sized modules are fit for fast, informal, relevant learning
- Available 24/7 via the web and personalised for each subscriber
- Search resources by personality type, business issue or
competency framework (customisable)
Learn more | Download PDF datasheet | Register now for 24 June online demo
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Upcoming seminars and webinars - Book now to reserve your place!
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Book your place today for one of the many upcoming events sponsored by OPP. Bookmark OPP's events page today!
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10 June
Webinar
11am-12.30pm |
Leveraging MBTI Type for Innovation (approx 90 mins)
Join OPP with Damian Killen and Gareth Williams - authors of Introduction to Type and Innovation - for a FREE MBTI webinar that explores how innovation is within everyone, and reveals ways to make innovation part of an organisation's DNA.
Reserve your place today > > |
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24 June
Webinar
3pm-4pm |
Introduction to MBTI Thinkbox - learn more about MBTI's new 24/7 online development tool (1 hour)
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14 July
Webinar
9.30am-11.00am |
How to present and sell MBTI Step II: An introductory guide for internal HR managers and independent consultants
(approx 60 mins)
Join international MBTI type expert Jean Kummerow as she explores the unique features and benefits of using the MBTI Step II assessment.
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14 July
London
8.30am-12.00pm |
Webinar and bonus one-hour surgery session with Jean Kummerow
Join Jean Kummerow in person as part of her live audience for the webinar How to present and sell MBTI Step II: An introductory guide for internal HR managers and independent consultants, followed by a bonus one-hour surgery session on the MBTI tool. Breakfast included.
Call now to book your place on 0845 603 9958. |
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14 July
London
1pm registration and networking lunch
Session
2pm-5pm |
Going Deeper with your MBTI sessions in Teams, Careers and Coaching with MBTI Step II
Are you an experienced MBTI practitioner looking to take your MBTI sessions further? Join international MBTI type expert Jean Kummerow as she explores new cases and activities using MBTI Step II.
Delegates who have had MBTI Step II feedback will find this session extremely beneficial.
Call now to book your place on 0845 603 9958. |
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Word on the street
New coalition must get to grips with jobs, says CIPD. People Management
Further rise in unemployment reveals task ahead for Cameron and Clegg.
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More than two-thirds of employees plan to work beyond the current retirement age. HR Magazine
More than 33 million or 68% of UK adults intend to work beyond their current standard retirement age, according to Aviva's latest Real Retirement Report.
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Skills shortages after the recession feared by half of employers, CBI warns. Personnel Today
Half of employers fear they will not be able to find enough highly skilled workers as the economy recovers, CBI research has found.
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Stress link to financial squeeze. BBC
Work pressures during the recession have caused a big rise in mental health problems, the charity says.
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