Work types

By Linda K. Kirby, Jean M. Kummerow, Nancy J. Barger

Subjects: Labor productivity, Psychology, industrial, Psychology, Industrial, Hf5548.8 .k85 1997, Communication, 158.7, Personality and occupation, Personality inventory, Psychological aspects of Labor productivity, Efficiency, Industrial Psychology, Labor productivity--psychological aspects, Personality Inventory, Psychological aspects, Myers-Briggs Type indicator, Hf 5548.8 k96 1997, Interpersonal communication, Interpersonal communication--psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Interpersonal communication, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Myers-Briggs Type indicators, Myers-briggs type indicator, MBTI

Description: A book about how Myers-Briggs personality typing can be used to help everyone in the workplace achieve their best and understand others' differences. From the back cover: What's the first thing you do when you arrive at work on Monday morning? * Greet your co-workers and check out their weekends * Get right to work and tune out the noise around you * Hope something unexpected will arise to change the week's routine * Start organizing your week on a to-do list Your choice reflects your WORKType, a psychological profile based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the inventory used by thousands of professionals worldwide. Now three Myers-Briggs experts help you discover your workstyle and strengths in the workplace and use them to improve communications, capitalize on teamwork, reduce stress, and find the best time management approach for you. You'll learn how to: * Make meetings more productive * Get recognition for your ideas * Diffuse interpersonal conflicts and tension * Handle change more easily * Feel more energized - not drained - by your job Complete with examples of how each WORKType functions, this dynamic book will help you make the most of your WORKType - with co-workers, bosses and best of all, yourself!