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Applies Myers-Briggs personality types to the workplace, and tells how to improve communications with coworkers of various personality types.
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It' nine o'lock on Monday morning and a typical day at the office: Elizabeth, a popular employee, helps get the office jump-started by visiting with her co-workers, asking how their weekend went, telling them about hers, and filling them in on what their colleagues did. Read the first page
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you work closely with others this book will give you a very useful language and structure through which to relate to each other's strengths and weaknesses. Fun to use, encouraging to put into practice.
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Reviewers with personalities dominated by judgemental type characteristics will declare there are insufficient details of personality types in this book. My perception of this book tells me that it provides an excellent overview of types in a workplace where you are not working on your own but with other people requiring co-operation, laterally and vertically in organisation.
It would be best to get this particular book before getting confused by the too many details that can be provided in other books. David Keirsey's DVD [ISBN-13: 9781885705235 ] provides an excellent overview of types (which may be found at a good price using the Bookbutler book search engine). If greater detail is wanted, Keirsey's book "Please Understand Me II" [ISBN: 1885705026 ] may be acquired.
Contents of this book (Worktype) as found in the chapters are-
- Introduction to type
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Meetings
- Leading or being in charge
- Teamwork
- Importance of balance
- Core identity (Favourite function)
- Type developments
- Change in organisations and individuals
- Stress
- Making the most of one's type at work
Regarding an individual's preference of type, the authors state that we apply each of all of the types inherent in us at least part of the time at different times. I disagree with the authors where they claim that everyone considers the impact of their behaviour on people and uses values in making decisions (by feeling) - if this were true, we wouldn't have the continuous global problem of greed and its effect on everything living on this planet.
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It would be best to get this particular book before getting confused by the too many details that can be provided in other books. David Keirsey's DVD [ISBN-13: 9781885705235 ] provides an excellent overview of types (which may be found at a good price using the Bookbutler book search engine). If greater detail is wanted, Keirsey's book "Please Understand Me II" [ISBN: 1885705026 ] may be acquired.
Contents of this book (Worktype) as found in the chapters are-
- Introduction to type
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Meetings
- Leading or being in charge
- Teamwork
- Importance of balance
- Core identity (Favourite function)
- Type developments
- Change in organisations and individuals
- Stress
- Making the most of one's type at work
Regarding an individual's preference of type, the authors state that we apply each of all of the types inherent in us at least part of the time at different times. I disagree with the authors where they claim that everyone considers the impact of their behaviour on people and uses values in making decisions (by feeling) - if this were true, we wouldn't have the continuous global problem of greed and its effect on everything living on this planet.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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11 Aug 2000
Format:Paperback
As someone very familiar with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, I found WorkTypes to be a very useful tool. As we learn about type in the workplace, it's important to emphasize that type shouldn't limit the kind of work or activities we choose.The explanations "Using Type Knowledge at Work" and "How not to use Type at Work" should be required reading for any employee whose workplace in undergoing restructuring. The preference combinations used narrow down the kind of information shared. An individual who is new to type, and wants to learn more about it on a casual basis, won't be bogged down in temperament or dominant function theories. Scenarios illustrating workplace issues--Leading, Meetings, Change, Communications--are very realistic. Many readers can identify with these situations. The suggestions given to improve these situations are effective and written in a language that is easily converted to actual application. I wish that I had access to this book earlier in my planning process. Since that time, I have recommended the book as part of my workshops. Type notwithstanding, I have also found its applications useful in other environments outside the office.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A Solid Effort!
1 Jun 2001
Format:Paperback
Worktypes can be a very useful tool for understanding how your personality affects your efficiency at work. Strategies for maximizing your strengths and minimizing your weaknesses are offered as well as tips for dealing with personality types other than your own. Unfortunately, the book offers only a brief description of personality types. For readers to get the full value from this book, it is suggested that they read a book with more detailed descriptions of the 16 types. (The authors suggest the 1989 book, Lifetypes, but any number of books focusing on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and psychological type will do.) Without a clear understanding of the 16 psychological types, it is difficult to apply most of the information in the book. However, with an appropriate companion book, Worktypes can be instrumental in your quest to improve your effectiveness at work. We [...] recommend this book to a wide range of readers, since the personality breakdowns can be of value to anyone from the most powerful leaders of corporations to their front-line employees.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
IMO, you can skip this one.
30 April 2010
Format:Paperback
So if you're familiar with Myers-Briggs, I'm INTP. And IMO, if you're a Thinking Type, you can skip this one. If you're a Feeling Type, it's a maybe.
The blurb on the front says "Understand Your Work Personality" -- in reality it's more like "Skim all the different types, and how they're feeling in different scenarios." It's peppered with touchy-feely wording: "How Others Can Listen More Fully and Openly..." (p. 41) and "the legitimate needs of the other" (p. 79).
I had hoped for 2 things out of this one:
1) Insightful recommendations for my own type.
(but it's really more a skim of all types, in a laundry list of situations)
2) The concrete strengths and weaknesses of types, and how to apply them.
(but it really was more about how to make each type feel good in the situation).
It satisfied me on a 3-of-5-stars level. If you're an F, looking for Myers-Briggs meets Men-are-From-Mars... you really might want to try it. As a T, I just didn't find anything all too helpful in this one. It's not a bad book, it's not incorrect info, there are just better Myers-Briggs books out there.
At least for this INTP's opinion. ;D
The blurb on the front says "Understand Your Work Personality" -- in reality it's more like "Skim all the different types, and how they're feeling in different scenarios." It's peppered with touchy-feely wording: "How Others Can Listen More Fully and Openly..." (p. 41) and "the legitimate needs of the other" (p. 79).
I had hoped for 2 things out of this one:
1) Insightful recommendations for my own type.
(but it's really more a skim of all types, in a laundry list of situations)
2) The concrete strengths and weaknesses of types, and how to apply them.
(but it really was more about how to make each type feel good in the situation).
It satisfied me on a 3-of-5-stars level. If you're an F, looking for Myers-Briggs meets Men-are-From-Mars... you really might want to try it. As a T, I just didn't find anything all too helpful in this one. It's not a bad book, it's not incorrect info, there are just better Myers-Briggs books out there.
At least for this INTP's opinion. ;D
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