http://www.megellis.com Creating Powerful Conversations Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:58:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Check out the 2008 schedule offered by "Type Resources":http://www.type-resources.com/store/index.php/cPath/50 , the first provider of Myers-Briggs Qualifying Programs. Type Resources offers a cutting edge approach to introducing Type to organizations and individuals. Type Resources emphasizes the importance of the 8 Jungian functions identified by famed Swiss psychiatrist Dr. Carl Jung ... http://www.megellis.com/archives/21 Are you treading water in your personal or professional life? Declarations open up new worlds of possibility. Maybe you haven't committed to something you've been twirling around in your mind. Like everyone else, I sometimes need a kick in the pants to finally take a stand. Over the last couple of years ... http://www.megellis.com/archives/50 What have you offered lately? Are you waiting for an invitation? Too often wannabe leaders sit back and do exactly that; wait for others to ask them to participate in a project, spearhead a meeting, serve on a committee, or contribute an idea. These opportunities could contribute to his or her ... http://www.megellis.com/archives/11 This article addresses requests or asking for help. Part 1 described commitments. All articles cover definitions, impact, and questions for reflection. Each is brief and intended to provoke thinking. All draw from the work of Fernando Flores and Humberto Maturana. I'm guilty. I usually think I must do everything alone. Surely ... http://www.megellis.com/archives/27 For one day, keep track of the time you spend at work in conversation. Count meetings, phone calls, hall way chats, and lunch. Record brief notes about the content, who you spoke with, and the outcome of the interaction. Are you making progress while just talking? Are you satisfied? Maybe. Businesses ... http://www.megellis.com/archives/19 People often ask this question when their client self-selects a Myers-Briggs Type Code that differs from the one that was reported on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The answer is No. It is not necessary to retake the MBTIŽ. Why not? Wouldn't they then get an official, perhaps computer-generated report, that proves that ... http://www.megellis.com/archives/42 Politics in organizations are a reality. Your coaching clients or even you may be caught up in the maelstrom of political maneuvering. How can you help them survive? Rick Brandon and Marty Seldman provide a practical guide to understanding, surviving, and managing the political landscape with integrity. Both Rick and Marty ... http://www.megellis.com/archives/41 Lately, I've seen many wrestle with the Myers-Briggs decision-making dichotomy of Thinking or Feeling. They can't decide how they prefer to decide! The 6 reasons are listed first followed by more background information. They've never thought about it.They are trying to figure this out for the first time in ... http://www.megellis.com/archives/39 Thomson has years of experience both writing about theology & psychoanalysis and teaching university courses on psychological type. She brings her wealth of experience to this comprehensive book on Myers-Briggs Type. She uses commonly known cultural figures and familiar cartoon strips to provide examples of a cognitive process or type. ... http://www.megellis.com/archives/38 It depends!...on their psychological make-up. I considered Myers-Briggs TypeŽ, Temperament, and cognitive processes while thinking this through. For the past few years I've thought that mostly the Artisan Temperament uses that phrase frequently. Yesterday I gained new insight while reading _Personality Type: An Owner's Manual_ by Lenore Thompson Bentz. Why might you ... http://www.megellis.com/archives/37