I often present MBTI overview workshops to small groups that are very type alike (little type diversity in group). Can you suggest how to illustrate the different types when the group is so alike?
When facilitating small groups with underrepresented preferences, I often take data in with me that the non-represented preference has generated (or would have generated). For instance, with an “All P” group, everyone could work together on a J/P task and then contrast what they do with J data you bring in from another group. If you do not have archived data, you can construct ahead of time the kind of data you are accustomed to seeing from Js when they have that assignment. That way, not only can the event still be experiential, but you’ll have the benefit of talking about the implications of that preference not being present. Also, don’t feel the need to do an exercise for each dichotomy. Especially with so few folks, doing an activity for 2 of the 4 dichotomies would be plenty of activity and also help mask the group’s overwhelming similarities. For more training design tips, we recommend OKA’s Typewatching Toolkit, which has more than 50 tips like this one.
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