Archive for October, 2009

MBTI Step III Training Afterthoughts… October 24, 2009 3 Comments

The MBTI Step III training and my series of blogs (used to share the experience with others but also solidify my own learning) deepened my understanding of psychological type. Then, just like when I see a good movie, I continue to mull it over in my head and new thoughts emerge. I wanted to share [...]

MBTI Step III Day 3 of Training: Case Studies, Practicing Interpretation, Q & A October 22, 2009 No Comments

Today was the final day of training for the MBTI Step III. After 2 days of studying the theoretical underpinnings of the instrument as well as the construction and validity, today we practiced using it under the watchful eye of our esteemed instructors.  We examined 3 different cases  of people who had donated their Step [...]

MBTI Step III Training Day 2 (Construction, Validity, Practicing Interpretation) October 21, 2009 1 Comment

Welcome again to Portland, Maine where I have just finished day 2 of the MBTI Step III training.   To review, yesterday the theoretical basis of the instrument was discussed including the allocation of mental energy based on type,  type development theory and defining what is considered good type development versus ineffective type development.  Also a [...]

MBTI Step III Instrument: Examining Effective Use of Perception and Judgement (Day 1 Training Summary) October 20, 2009 8 Comments

I am in Portland, Maine learning about the recently released MBTI Step III Instrument.   It is conceptually similar to the MBTI  I and the MBTI II tools in that it is based on the work of Carl Jung and Isabel Briggs Myers regarding the identification  psychological preferences. However what is different about the new Level [...]