Just My Type

Just My Type — The Personality Game is based on concepts developed by Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist who studied and researched people’s behaviors for decades. Jung’s theory suggests that there are eight personality preferences that we all use at different times. These eight preferences are organized into four pairs of contrasting dimensions. Each dimension represents a particular way we respond to the world around us, where we focus our attention, or how we make decisions. Your preferences in each of the four pairs combine into what is called a Personality Type.

Jung’s concept of preferences is similar to handedness. Although people have the capacity to use both hands, they tend to be more effective and efficient using their preferred hand. Because one hand is relied on so much, it is better developed. So it is with personality types. Just My Type is an enjoyable way to help you to understand your personal behavior preferences and those of others in your life. You will learn how to capitalize on the strengths of your preferences thus improving your effectiveness, your relationships with others, and the way in which you relate to others within the context of a team.

Just My Type is a fun, dynamic card game based on four personality types:

• Extraversion/introversion
• Sensing/intuition
• Thinking/feeling
• Judging/perceiving

Cards are divided into four "suits," representing the four personality dimensions. For example, a "thinking card" might contain the word "logical." Players are randomly dealt several cards from each suit.

To fashion a hand that best captures their personality style, players trade and discuss cards. After the game, participant workbooks provide an overview of personality types, short activities, and instructions for generating and discussing an optional team profile.

Just My Type also offers participants the opportunity to discuss how behavior preferences impact their relationships with others. They then use these tips to discover how they can work together more effectively.

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Discover one's personal style
• Understand differences in behavior preferences
• Identify behavior strengths and blind spots
• Build acceptance and understanding towards different behavior preferences

The primary objective of Just My Type is to provide trainers with a fast and fun method for learning how behavior impacts employee relationships. Playing the game provides an opportunity to discuss each preference so teams can work more effectively and productively.

Use Just My Type:

• As an ice breaker or introduction to any workshop
• To provide a quick and effective introduction to personality type theory
• As a highly educational and experiential activity within a workshop
• To develop team cohesiveness through awareness and acceptance of individual preferences

Complete Game: Order One Complete Game to Train Up to 16 Participants.The Complete Game includes four decks of cards (192 cards in total), 16 Participant Workbooks, 16 Tent Cards, and a Facilitator Guide.

Participant Guide 5-Pack: Order One Pack for Up to Five Participants.The Participant Guide includes an in-depth breakdown of the game, pressure-sensitive scoring, background information, team worksheets, and action planning.

Extra Game Pack: Order One Extra Game Pack to Train Up to 8 Additional Participants.The Extra Game Pack includes additional Participant Workbooks and Tent Cards.

Extra Card Deck: Order One Extra Deck to Train Up to 4 Additional Participants.Includes an additional deck of Just My Type style cards. 48 cards per deck (12 of each style).

John Tayloris the managing director for OCTAVE Consulting Ltd. He also has fellowship at the Institute of Personnel and Development, is a member of the Institute of Management Consultants, and is also a member of the Institute of Directors.