Exploring Personal Style - Contents

Introduction and Background

Preface
Purpose of the Workshop(s)
The Focus of the Activities
The Facilitator's Role
The Listening/Understanding Mode
The Jungian Typology
Sources
An Important Note

Facilitator Preparation

Some Suggested Workshop Designs
A Guide to Selecting Activities
Pre-Workshop Preparation
Quick Reference Guide to the Activities

2 to 5-Hour Workshop

Facilitator Introduction

Starting the Workshop
Workshop Objectives
Icebreaker 1: Draw a Picture of Your Style
Icebreaker 2: Style Strengths Needed in My Position
Reviewing Scores and Styles
Listening/Understanding and Explaining/Answering

Activities to Explore the Dimensions
Using Activities A-1 to A-3
How People with Different Styles React to Situations
How Managers with Different Styles React to Situations
Strengths and Weaknesses of Different Styles

Using Activity A-4 or Activity A-5
How the Different Styles Cause Misunderstandings and Conflicts (Long Version)
How the Different Styles Cause Misunderstandings and Conflicts (Short Version)

Using Activity A-6 and/or Activity A-7 and Debriefing the Workshop
Adapting to the Needs of Different Styles
Using the Strengths of People with Different Styles
Debriefing the Workshop

Additional Activities (Requires Some Risk-Taking)
Comparing Strengths and Weaknesses in Daily Interactions
Using the Strengths of the Other Dimension(s)
Building a Team by Examining Its Strengths and Weaknesses
Seeing Ourselves as Others See Us

1-Hour Activities

Nonthreatening Activities
Behave Yourself
Picture This
The Many Dimensions of My Job
The Many Sides of My Personality
Mutual Admiration Society
Famous People's Styles Trivia
A Generic Discussion
A Family Portrait
A Family Affair

Activities Requiring Some Disclosure
Creating the Perfect Team or Department #1
Creating the Perfect Team or Department #2
I Love a Good Mystery
I Wish I Could Be More...
If the Shoe Fits...

Activities Requiring a Comfortable, Trusting Group
Voicing Some Reservations
I Wish I Weren't So...

Handouts

Pre-Work Handouts
Activity Handouts