Lots of people have encountered the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). In school or at a former job, they got handed a questionnaire with 93 repetitive items, were told to fill it out, and that was that. Or maybe somebody mumbled a few words to them afterwards about their type. That’s a shame, because when the Read More
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Your Public Speaking Personality: Are You an Experiencer?
If you love action, immediacy, and “hands on” work, your public speaking personality might be Experiencer. Experiencers have also been called First Responders, Artisans and — by Hile Rutledge, my MBTI trainer —”God’s Forgotten Children.” God’s Forgotten Children?? What’s up with that? Well, it means that Experiencers often “can’t get no respect.” They’re the smart kids Read More
Public Speaking Styles: Are You an Improver?
This is the third post in my series on the four public speaking personalities. We’ve talked about Reliables and Helpers, and today’s post is about the Improvers. (For another valuable angle on your public speaking personality, learn whether you’re an Introvert or an Extravert.) “If I Only Had a Brain” Just as Dorothy Gale, heroine of the Wizard Read More
Your Public Speaking Personality: Are You a Helper?
In my last post, about the Reliable public speaking personality, I talked about how the four public speaking personalities sometimes clash with each other. Those clashes can tell you a lot about what style you are — and what style you’re dealing with. For example: When I was a kid, my mother used to call me “Sarah Read More
Your Public Speaking Personality: Are You a Reliable?
When Public Speaking Personalities Clash Have you ever had that experience where you’re talking to someone, but it’s almost as if you’re speaking two different languages? This recently happened to a client of mine. Darniece is a retail executive, responsible for a large number of stores. Last week, she was talking to one of her store managers Read More