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Relating MBTI^® Preferences to Change

e

Extraversion

When people who prefer Extraversion are involved in change they are more likely to

Contribute actions that are useful
React to external demands first

Initiate the change process
Want to respond to change quickly

i

Introversion

When people who prefer Introversion are involved in change they are more likely to

Contribute ideas that are useful
React to internal demands first

Reflect before initiating the change process
Want to respond to change gradually

s

Sensing

When people who prefer Sensing are involved in change they are more likely to

See the immediate costs and benefits
Desire information on how change has been managed in the past

Want change to be practical
Examine realistic parameters

n

Intuition

When people who prefer Intuition are involved in change they are more likely to

See the future costs and benefits
Desire information on how trends can predict future outcomes

Want change to be imaginative
Examine theoretical possibilities

t

Thinking

When people who prefer Thinking are involved in change they are more likely to

Go along if they respect the source of the change
Consider the objective costs

Seek change that reflects logical principles
Want change to be consistent

f

Feeling

When people who prefer Feeling are involved in change they are more likely to

Go along if they like the source of the change
Consider the personal costs

Seek change that reflects personal values
Want change to be consensual

j

Judging

When people who prefer Judging are involved in change they are more likely to

Be concerned with loss of stability
Want to plan their response

Prefer a timetable
Stay on course

p

Perceiving

When people who prefer Perceiving are involved in change they are more likely to

Be concerned with loss of opportunity
Want to respond as things emerge

Prefer the freedom to adapt
Revise as necessary