I did it! I finished teaching my very first MBTI workshop. It did not come without challenges, given the fact that my brain tends to shut down in front of a group. Nevertheless, I got through it, and I was amazed at just how much I enjoyed it. And I got two thumbs up from my ISTJ husband, who's the worst (but most honest) critic of anything that I do.
For the first lesson, I designed some power point slides to explain the history of personality tests, starting with Hippocrates and his theories and ending with Jung and the Myers-Briggs team. I received some very positive feedbacks.
I learned that I need to add some more real-life examples while explaining the preferences. I will have to carry my handy-dandy notebook everywhere I go to record my own experiences.
All in all, everyone in the class (about 20) loved the workshop. Here's a picture of a bouquet that an NF group made for me in 10 minutes during one of the exercises. It made me all warm and fuzzy inside... :-)I also designed some slides to explain the differences between TYPE, TRAIT, and BEHAVIOR, which I feel many people get confused by.
I am sad that it's over, but I will be starting a new workshop in a couple of weeks. Yay! No doubt it will be completely different from the first, knowing me. Same theory, same concept, but totally different lessons and experiences... Routine and monotony will be the death of my passion. (Did I mention that I am an ENTP?) But how long will I be able to keep up the intensity? That's the big question. hmmmm....
During my couple weeks off, I will thoroughly investigate the ICON Success site recommended to me by Breanne Potter at CPP. I found so much helpful information on there (that's an understatement) that I think it's a must for every new MBTI practitioner to check out. Breanne's blog also has a wealth of helpful and insightful information.
I have also ordered several books on the subject:
Knowing Me, Knowing God, by Malcolm Goldsmith
God's Gifted People, by Gary L. Harbaugh
From Image to Likeness: A Jungian Path in the Gospel Journey, by W. Harold Grant
Quick Guide to the 16 Personality Types in Organizations: Understanding Personality Differences in the Workplace, by various authors
The Art of Speed Reading People: How to Size People Up and Speak Their Language, by Paul D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger
Please Understand Me II, by David Keirsey
I think that ought to keep me busy for a while
