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Agility and Leadership: How Psychological Type Enhances Leadership Adaptability

Jungian Psychological Type, Type ElementsBy Core Factors November 3, 2024

The ability of leaders to pivot, make swift decisions and guide their teams through change has become a critical asset. Leadership agility, defined as the ability to quickly adjust leadership style and decision-making processes in response to new challenges, is increasingly recognized as a key differentiator in high-performing organizations. However, agility in leadership is not…

Managing Burnout: A Type-Based Approach to Employee Well-Being

Jungian Psychological Type, Type ElementsBy Core Factors October 11, 2024

Burnout is an increasingly prevalent challenge in today’s workplace, affecting employees across various industries and work arrangements. Leaders are now tasked with finding more effective ways to address this issue, particularly in light of research that highlights the growing stress levels of hybrid and on-site workers. However, burnout is not a one-size-fits-all problem. It presents…

Future-Proofing Your Leadership: Building Resilience Through Psychological Insights

Jungian Psychological Type, Leadership Development, Type ElementsBy Core Factors September 11, 2024

The ability of leaders to remain adaptable and guide their teams through uncertainty is a critical factor of long-term organizational success. Resilience in leadership is not merely about withstanding challenges; it involves proactively equipping oneself and one’s team with the strategies needed to thrive in changing environments. The concept of future-proofing leadership centers on preparing…

Personalized Coaching: How Psychological Type Drives Professional Growth

Jungian Psychological Type, Type ElementsBy Core Factors September 3, 2024

As organizations strive to maintain a competitive advantage, personalized coaching has emerged as a critical factor in enhancing both individual and organizational performance. Unlike generic development programs, personalized coaching takes into account the specific needs, strengths and potential of each professional, helping them not only achieve their career goals but also align their growth with…

Using the Core Factors Type Elements Reports and Change

Change Management, Jungian Psychological Type, Type ElementsBy Mark Majors July 22, 2024

In this blog, I will talk about some methods for making use of the Core Factors Type Elements reports in talking with clients. There is a great deal of information in the two reports (client report and professional report), and it does take time and practice to use it efficiently and effectively. My goal in…

Professional Use of the Core Factors Type Elements Subscales

Jungian Psychological Type, Type ElementsBy Mark Majors July 7, 2024

Why would a professional want to use the Core Factors Type Elements (subscales)? People have long known that individuals of the same type can function and appear differently. This has at times been a frustration for professionals because they have two people of the same type and yet they seem to be opposites in some…

What are Elements of Personality Formations? The Big Picture

Jungian Psychological Type, Type ElementsBy Mark Majors June 22, 2024

The Personality Formation scores are a “new – old thing.” Let me explain. As I was reading Jung’s (1923) text “Psychological Types” and learning about Type, I noticed that Jung referred to the occurrence of blockages to the development of personality Type (old thing). He discusses how life experiences can facilitate or inhibit the natural…

Why Psychological Type is More Relevant than Ever

Jungian Psychological Type, Type ElementsBy Mark Majors June 1, 2024

How is a method of understanding personality differences, developed in the early 1900’s, still relevant today? The accuracy and relevance of Jungian Typology has been widely discussed and researched. Thousands of publications have been released that give insights into human behavior. Human development as implemented through the lens of personality typology is just as meaningful…

The Majors Jungian 8-Process Scores: What They Are and Are Not

Jungian Psychological Type, Type Discovery, Type ElementsBy Mark Majors May 22, 2024

For a decade, the 8-process scores have been used and evaluated. Even though many professionals have found this element of the Core Factors assessments to be very useful, questions remain about exactly what it is and is not. In this blog, I’ll cover some 8-process information that may clear things up for many who need…

Example Session for the Core Factors Type Elements Assessment

Jungian Psychological Type, Type ElementsBy Mark Majors May 15, 2024

This blog is an excerpt from a feedback session with a client who was seen for coaching to improve his ability to develop interpersonal relationships. He is in his mid-20’s and not currently involved in a significant relationship. He reported a previous experience with a 16-Type measure that indicated a preference for ISTJ (which was…

Looking Back to Jung: The Majors 8-Process Scores on the Core Factors Type Assessments

Jungian Psychological Type, Type Discovery, Type ElementsBy Mark Majors April 22, 2024

I recall my first exposure to Psychological Type (mid 1980s). After completing an assessment I was told a litany of what I prefer. Most of the information that I received was accurate and very helpful. Some of it was off and a bit confusing. This is not a criticism of the 16-Type model or any…

If Jung is Right

Jungian Psychological TypeBy Roger Pearman April 21, 2024

This weekend a colleague thrust another “personality type is useless” article in front of me. I was asked to explain what was right or wrong in the critique. I pointed out that the article consistently referred to a narrative about the type tools, which is pretty old. It was developed by a non-psychologist bored housewife. …

A Psychometrician’s Reaction to the Movie Persona

Jungian Psychological TypeBy Mark Majors March 22, 2024

Responding to the question: How was type represented (and misrepresented) in the HBOMAX show PERSONA? A psychometrician’s reaction to the Movie Persona . . . It is an interesting movie! I will watch it again to ensure I catch it all. I do have a response based upon a first look: There are often individuals…

Daily Magic: Learning and the Eight Mental Functions

Jungian Psychological Type, Type DynamicsBy Roger Pearman January 22, 2024

Magic is about making things happen using mysterious forces. We all accept that behind the magician’s act are “knowable” steps to repeat the magical moment. We are actually all using magic on a daily basis. We can describe and detail how our brain works right down to the molecules of chemistry interacting. However, how and…

The Free Online Type Invasion: How To Respond to the Test From OZ

Jungian Psychological Type, Type Discovery, Type ElementsBy Mark Majors December 22, 2023

Often the individuals that we professionals work with, report a previous experience with an online assessment that gives a different 4-letter Type code. Much like free medical advice, the results can be harmful for similar reasons. Getting information, typological or medical, is an interesting personal exercise. The simple process of learning something about ourselves and…

The Majors 8-Process Scores and Group Results: Ethical Use That Fosters Growth

Jungian Psychological Type, Type DiscoveryBy Mark Majors March 22, 2023

In this blog, I’ll discuss a practical ethical method of using the 8-Process scores in a group or team context. This method can be applied to dyads or large organizations. There is a lot of power in the information provided in the scores, but errors in use can come from errors in beliefs. There are…

3 Things HBO’s ‘Persona’ Got Wrong About the MBTI®

Jungian Psychological TypeBy Roger Pearman February 22, 2023

HBO Max’s new documentary is an all-out attack on how personality assessments, like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®), are being used throughout talent management at companies — hiring, developing, and placing employees. A great deal of what Executive Producer Merve Emre is reporting is true: The wholesale abuse of personality tools occurs throughout organizational life.…

Added Value in the Majors 8-Process Scores

Jungian Psychological Type, Type Discovery, Type ElementsBy Mark Majors April 22, 2022

This blog covers some of the things that I have learned about the power that is found in the 8-Process Scores when combining the scores in meaningful ways. It involves using a calculator (in brain or electronic) and adding up pairs of scores. We have presented to us the attitudes of E and I (all…