The MBTI Step III
In a Nutshell
A presentation given to:
DVAPT/ December 8, 2012
Learning Objectives
Today you will learn:
•Why the MBTI Step III was developed (The Rationale)
•What principles underlie the MBTI Step III (The Theory)
•How the MBTI Step III was constructed (The Design)
You will also learn about it’s many applications via:
A Case Study!!!
Ann’s Step by Step Approach to Step III
What is Unique about the MBTI Step III?
•The MBTI Step I is primarily a “sorting instrument”
It identifies “birds of a feather” (Ex: ENTP, ISFJ, ESFP…)
•The MBTI Step II highlights variations of preference within a particular type
An INFJ who prefers to initiate conversations is “An Initiating INFJ”
An ENFP who doesn’t wait until the last minute is “An Early Starting ENFP”
The MBTI Step III is a Type Development
Instrument that identifies:
•How well you use perception and judgment based on your
reported or verified type
•If you are effective in the processes that come naturally to
you and yet use skills or adaptations to compensate for
tasks that are often a challenge for you
The MBTI Step III assumes:
•Type development is lifelong. As you mature, you not only
use your strengths, you address your blind spots.
An ENFP with Poor Perception and Judgment
For instance, an ENFP prefers an open
schedule! The challenge is to learn to be on
time.
In contrast, an ESTJ prefers timeliness!
The challenge is to be flexible with time.
Effective type development is when an
individual uses his strengths and
compensates for blind spots.
Good Type Development Means:
• You are comfortable and effective in the processes that
come naturally to you
• You can use the processes that go against your grain
• You can choose the process best suited for the task
• You can turn on or off the process as needed
• You have mindful control of these processes
Factors That Can Detour Type Development:
•Lack of faith in one’s type
•Lack of acceptance of one’s type
•Lack of incentive
•Lack of challenge growing up
•Lack of opportunity to exercise preferences
•Feeling defensive about your blind spots
The Construction of the MBTI Step III
•There are 222 questions on the Step III instrument
•The questions come from the MBTI Step I Form M and
the MBTI Step Form Q
•There are also questions from the MBTI Form F (used in
the 1970’s) that was formerly known as the “Counselor’s
Report.”
•The Counselor’s Report did examine type development
but it was not written as a direct communication tool for
the client even though it was client centered.
Flow chart for Step III Scales and Patterns and Their Relationship to the
Step III Interpretative Report
Sufficiency Scales are:
Confidence: Believing you can do something
Stamina: Being able to work through adversity
Compensatory Strain: Projecting difficulties onto others or external
circumstances
Developmental scales (26 of them):
measure
parameters of logic, planning, flexibility, or stubbornness and cynicism…
Patterns:
Are complex patterns of sufficiency scales plus
developmental scales.
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Sufficiency Scales= Confidence, Stamina, Compensatory Strain
Developmental Scales= planning, flexibility, stubbornness…
Patterns = A combination of sufficiency and developmental parameters
The questions from the MBTI Form M and the
MBTI Form Q (Step II) identify specific type and
out of preference facets
The MBTI Form F contributes the questions that
measure type development.
An example of a type development question that
measures Confidence, a sufficiency scale
measurement (Question #150):
“When you have to do business with strangers, do you feel:
a)Confident or at ease
b) A little fussed or afraid that they won’t want to bother
with you.
To generate a type development statement on the
Step III report, several questions have to be
answered a certain way. One single question
does not generate a statement.
A major goal of the Step III is to increase awareness! The
statements generated on the report help us discover what we
are doing well and what we need to change
Awareness releases Brain
ENERGY!
Release of energy can be defined as a change in
perspective leading to new motivation and a
greater willingness to address blind spots.
I am NOT a slob!
Defensiveness (A high strain behavior)
is an example of an energy draining
compensation we do that is often
related to our inferior function.
“When you point your finger at someone, there are 3
fingers pointing back at you!”
Projection is finding qualities of ourselves
that are unacknowledged or unconscious,
in others. According to Jung, the inferior
function is an unconscious process so it is
subject to projection.
The questions from the MBTI Form M and the
MBTI Form Q (Step II) identify specific type and
out of preference facets
The MBTI Form F contributes the questions that
measure type development.
An example of a type development question that
measures confidence (Question #150):
“When you have to do business with strangers, do you feel:
a)Confident or at ease,or
b) A little fussed or afraid that they won’t want to bother
with you.
Let’s go out on a limb and assume Billy Mays is an ESTP:
Now, if he answered b) A little fussed or afraid that they won’t want
to bother with you. (to question #150 about business with strangers)
And if he answered a few more questions suggesting lack of
confidence, this could be a type development issue because
ESTPs tend to be quite confident!
So Billy Mays might get this statement on his report:
Your self-confidence seems somewhat low at this time.
Is there something in your current life that may be affecting your
confidence at this time or is low confidence typical for you? In either
case, explore ways to add to your level of confidence, perhaps by taking
on a few tasks were you are likely to succeed.
From a coaching standpoint, there is potential to
expand on this idea:
Billy might respond, “Yes, I have this idea for an info-mercial but
who knows if it will work?
The coach can then ask questions such as “What is keeping you
from launching the idea, Billy?
The MBTI Step III Interpretive Report has:
•An “About” Section that introduces the purpose
of the report and certain assumptions
•A personality profile that lists the developmental
advantages and challenges given your reported
type (MBTI type is listed in this section)
•Four sections that cover attitudes and behaviors
that influence four important areas of your
everyday functioning. They include….
OK!!! Enough of that nut!!!
Let’s look at the components of the MBTI Step III
report in a real case example:
MBTI Step III Part Two Sections
Your Approach to Yourself and the World
Your Approach to People and Relationships
Your Approach to Responsibility and Work
Your Approach to Problem Solving and Decision Making
An important note from Isabel Myers:
“It is important to take a compassionate attitude
toward oneself and others…the goal is not to rid
oneself of unwanted “parts” but to open
communication and by doing so unfreeze habitual
ways of responding to others.”
Case Study:
• Client is a 53 year old with preferences for ENTP
• At the time of this assessment, he was looking for a
job but having difficulty getting past the 1st interview
• Job history was largely in software and technology
• ****Reported type was ENFP but verified type was
ENTP which helped to sharpen the lens of this
assessment.
Initial Assessment Findings
(2//5/2012)
• The following statements were generated on the client’s
Step III
• The statements were from SECTION B/Your Approach
to People and Relationships
• There were 16 statements generated.
• 10/16 were “negative”
• 3/16 were neutral
• 3/16 were “positive”
February 5, 2012/Section B /Your Approach to People and Relationships
February 5, 2012/Section B /Your Approach to People and Relationships
Based on the results, what did we talk about?
• An overwhelming number of comments pointed to a
confrontational style of relating and interacting
• Challenges for an ENTP type include being tactful, showing
empathy and appreciation, and thinking before speaking
• Common areas of conflict with other types whose function
pairs differ: ST (details & practicality), NF (harmony &
personal growth), and SF (service to others)
Findings from Follow-up
Assessment 7/20/2012
• The following statements were generated on his
Step III
• The statements were from SECTION B/Your
Approach to People and Relationships
• There were 14 statements generated:
• 9/14 Statements were “negative”
• 2/14 Statements were neutral
• 3/14 Statements were positive
Statement suggesting new learning around
appreciating other cognitive styles
There are still many relationship challenges but definite
improvement given increased awareness:
The MBTI Step III is about the conversation it
generates and the awareness it creates!
Follow-up conversation with the client revealed:
•Family of origin reinforced a contentious style of communication
•Family of origin had an “every man for himself” mentality.
•Grew up in New York
•Type + environment = Behavioral manifestation of ENTP type
MBTI Step III encourages a dialogue that can
encompass both type and other factors that
contribute to personality.
Tips on how to do the MBTI interpretative session:
•Read the report prior to the session. Notice reported
type. Notice recurring themes. Just notice, don’t judge.
•Send report to client an hour before the session (let
them know you will be sending it)
•Refrain from simply reading the report to them. I say, “
We’re going to explore the statements. There are
additional suggestions and perspectives to consider
written in blue.”
• Be prepared to type verify. There is a 5 page
Developmental Advantages/Developmental
Challenges report you can provide as a
supplement to the Step III report.
• I tend to type verify before I start in on the Step
III report.
• At the end, ask the client what insights were
gained.
• Inquire about “action steps” moving forward.
• Tie the findings into the purpose of the report.
Remember the goal is for the client to develop insight which
acts as a source of new energy. Step III is first and foremost
a conversation. Trust your skills as a practitioner.
Demonstration of Step III Process!
Let’s do a Step III on Ann Holm…
Five for Five Step III Scholarship Program
Katharine D. Myers Offers Scholarships for Upcoming MBTI® Step III™ Tool Certification
Program
CAPT (the Center for Application of Psychological Type) is conducting an MBTI® Step III™
Certification Program in the Philadelphia, PA area on April 18th and 19th, 2013; the cost is $795
(for complete information about the Step III™ and Certification program see CAPT’s web site.
Katharine D. Myers, Co-Guardian of the MBTI®, is funding a scholarship program called “The 5
for 5 Program”. The details of this program, and how to apply, will be forthcoming.
Katharine will subsidize $500 toward the cost of certification tuition in exchange for
using the assessment with 5 clients within 5 months of the program and obtaining 5
client evaluations of the assessment for her data bank.
More Info:
http://mbtitoday.org/scholarships-for-upcoming-mbti-step-iii/
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