This 1 hr (1 PDU) seminar is available from the Stanford Center for Professional Development. Stanford Faculty members Jennifer Meyer and Carl Spetzler lead a discussion of the impact of personality on decision-making style.
The basic decision-making process is described as Framing the Problem and Determining a Solution. The speakers focus on the Meyers-Briggs Temperament Indicator (MBTI) type of the decision-maker. Specific MBTI types have specific preferences for the Framing of the Problem – some prefer a concrete problem statement while others prefers an abstract idea-oriented problem. The MBTI type influences the process for Determining a Solution and the nature of the solution.
Finally, the three levels of decision-making – Quick, Significant and Strategic decisions and the interaction between the decision-makers MBTI type and the level of decision to be made is illustrated.
To get the most benefit from this seminar, you should know your MBTI type before viewing. You can find various online tests that help determine this MBTI type.
I’ve known my personal MBTI for over 20 years. As a leader and a manager, I have used the MBTI framework to help me better understand the members of my team. This seminar focused on how my MBTI type influenced my decision-making. It seems obvious once it has been stated, but the lesson that I came away with was that “We must resist the temptation to drag the problem into our comfort zone.”
