Dubai: Personality Type Indicator Test - MBTi Workshop by KEL
Media Release
Dubai, Jun 12: Following the resounding success of the workshop held earlier, KEL conducted its 2nd MBTI workshop for its members at Dunes Hotel Apartments, Dubai recently.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality test to assist a person in identifying significant personal preferences. Katharine C Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers developed the indicator during World War II and its criteria follow on from Karl Jung’s theories in his work “Psychological Types”. The MBTI questionnaire is the most widely used personality questionnaire worldwide in developing managers/leaders, career guidance and even marriage counseling. It is based on over 50 years research and development and is used in 172 countries worldwide.
The theme of the training program was ‘Understand Self to Understand Others’. The workshop was conducted by Dr Nelson D’Souza, a certified MBTI practitioner and ably supported by his wife Nilya D’Souza. Dr D’Souza holds a Masters in Human Resources and a Doctorate in Social Sciences and has over 20 years international experience in Industry and Academia. Dr D’Souza has been a visiting faculty at premier Business schools for over 15 years. He is currently heading the Leadership and Management Development function at Emirates NBD – a leading bank in the Middle East and has closely worked with Duke, CE, INSEAD, Harvard and IE Business Schools.
The MBTI workshop was delivered in an interactive and experiential way. Participants went through a journey of discovery of their personality and were able to apply their learning to day to day life. It was a full day workshop; each of the participants had opportunity to make a presentation to the other participants. International case studies and findings were presented by Dr D’Souza to support the theory.
The workshop had several takeaways. Besides experiencing a world class psychometric assessment tool and training material, it provided participants an opportunity to understand:
• What are their preferences in dealing with day to day situations?
• What are their gifts and how to use them in their development?
• What careers attract their personality?
• How their behavior impacts others?
• Why people respond differently to the same situation?
• How to resolve conflict and enhance communication?
• How to be in peace with oneself and build effective relationships?
In order to derive the maximum benefit, the workshop was restricted to 30 members. There were people from all walks of life - entrepreneurs, professionals, youngsters and senior citizens, etc. The participants had ample opportunity to reflect, interact and present their views.
From the feedback that was compiled by the organizers, the participants reported that they greatly benefitted by attending the workshop. Over 90% rated the experience as outstanding.
Organizing such courses is not easy. There is tremendous amount of preparation required both from the organizers and well as by the trainers. However keeping to its guiding principles, KEL Dubai is determined to provide opportunities of self-development to its members and their families and their employees. KEL intends to promote more and more such events in the future on managerial skills, leadership development, risk management etc. A follow up session to reflect on workshop learning’s will be organized shortly.
Shobha Mendonca, President of KEL presented the certificates to the successful participants. Frank Fernandes, Director – Sponsorship gave the vote of thanks, Charles D’Souza, Director Events organized and coordinated the event