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MBTI^® type theory is vital for developing a better understanding of ones self. When applied to team dynamics, type theory provides insights that are both powerful and profound as explained in this excerpt from Introduction to Type^® and Teams.

According to Mary McCaulley, the MBTI^® tool allows us to make predictions about team effectiveness based on psychological type, such as the following:

The more similar the types on a team, the more readily the team members will understand each other.
The more dissimilar the types on a team, the slower the understanding.
Groups with high similarity will reach decisions more quickly but are more likely to make errors due to inadequate representation of all viewpoints.
Groups with members of many different types will reach decisions more slowly (and painfully) but may reach better decisions because more viewpoints are covered.
Teams with only a single representative of a certain preference (e.g. only one Introvert) may fail to appreciate the gifts/skills associated with that preference and may view that member as different.
Teams that come to appreciate and use different types may experience less conflict.
Successful teams with members of many different types promote the personal development of team members by encouraging learning from the gifts of other types.

For more information about the application of type theory to improve team performance, read Introduction to Type^® and Teams >>

Over the next five years, many of the nation’s largest companies will be losing 40% or more of their top talent, as senior executives reach retirement age.

- Human Resource Executive^® Forecast 2007

Services

Unlock the Hidden Value in Your Assessment Data

Are you getting the most out of the data generated from your assessments? Data only becomes valuable information when it is relevant to improving your business. CPP's Research Services Division helps you move beyond raw data to gain insights into your company, your customers and your competitors. Through its Modeling, Reporting, and Interpretation Services, our Research Services can perform statistical analyses and create customized reports ranging from the simple—like customized MBTI^® type tables—to the complex—like confirmatory factor analysis.

How is aggregate data used? A leading provider of education and training programs for healthcare professionals and organizations uses an interpretive report describing the overall distribution of MBTI^® types in the healthcare industry as part of its leadership development program. The information gives participants valuable insights about their type preferences within the context of the overall healthcare field.

A custom interpretive report describing the overall distribution of MBTI^® types in your organization and compared to your industry can provide valuable insights into improving the way your company does business. You can work with the Research Team to develop a custom report or choose from eight prepared industry reports including Healthcare, Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals.

CPP Research Services offers a variety of services that can be easily tailored to your specific requirements and needs:

Data Extraction
Data Management
Modeling, Reporting, and Interpretation
Research Consulting

Download a free sample industry report describing MBTI^® type for the Food Services Industry. >>

Products

New from Davies-Black^® Publishing

Your Executive Coaching Solution

Have you made the decision to work with an executive coach but are unsure how to choose one? Help is here! Joan Kofodimos, author of Your Executive Coaching Solution, offers ten tips on choosing a coach. Look for a coach with these abilities:

Be able to balance support and challenge
Help you create feedback loops
Assist you in clarifying your purpose, values, and interests
Structure the development process
Broaden your perspective
Teach concepts and skills
Maintain confidentiality
Influence others' views of you
"Fits" with you
Has credentials to understand individual development and organizational dynamics

To learn more about the executive coaching process and what you—as a consumer of coaching—should expect, you can find all the answers in Your Executive Coaching Solution by Joan Kofodimos. Read more about Your Executive Coaching Solution. >>

Roughly half of all managers do not trust their leaders.

-Harvard Business Review, September 2006

Reader's Poll

Last Month's Reader's Poll Results

Last time we asked: "How does your organization or your clients' organizations facilitate employee work-life balance?" Here's how you responded:

What can we do better?

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Managers who create an environment where people manage themselves are most likely to maximize productivity and job satisfaction.

- Psychology Today, September/October 2006

Events

2007 Conferences and Events

NACE 2007 - May 29-June 1, 2007
ASTD 2007 - June 3-6, 2007
SHRM 2007 - June 24-27, 2007
NCDA 2007 July 6-8, 2007
APT 2007 - July 11-15, 2007
APA 2007 - August 17-20, 2007
MBTI^® Workshops - Ongoing 2007

Let us know if you're going to be at any of these shows—we'd love to meet you there. And if you have recommendations for other shows we should attend, we welcome your suggestions. Email us at cpp_insider@cpp.com.

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