[Ailist] AI and assessments (?MBTI 2)

[Bill Scott]

Hi Carol,

I like what Rob had to say and would echo his thoughts with respect to the
Kouzes and Posner material. I would, however, offer a caution regarding the
MBTI. Recent research has been mixed at best relative to the MBTI's
efficacy. There are numerous studies that I could point you to if you are
interested. 

In general terms, researchers have found that the MBTI does a good job of
predicting an individual's preferences for how they would prefer to receive
information and for occupations that they would want to pursue. It is less
effective in predicting job performance.

I know there are many who find the MBTI very useful and I have also found
its emphasis on lesser and greater developed aspects of oneself to be very
useful. Like most tools, there are some caveats.

Best regards,
Bill

Elpis Consulting
Vancouver, B.C.

Engaging human potential




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[mailto:ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu] On Behalf Of RICHMOND, CAROL
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 8:34 PM
To: Nancy Stetson
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Subject: [Ailist] AI and assessments (?MBTI 2)

Hello Nancy and all,
I am working on creating an AI session for middle  leadership as part of a
conference on self awareness. I am looking for a personality assessment
whose questions lead in the direction of identifying leadership strengths
and builds on the AI topic of inspirational leadership. I am familiar with
strengthquest and strengths finder and EQ. I heard of MBTI 2 but have not
seen it. I am trying to move away of a model of leadership personality trait
assessments that are based on the industrial society model with a problem or
deficit based focus to one that identifies leadership potential for our
information age and offer a post modern direction. II do like the process of
360 but it develops weaknesses you have used a personality/leadership
values, skills, traint assessment that is consistent with AI principles.
Please let me know. 
thanks so much for your help
Carol Richmond

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