Final WA AusAPT meeting for 2010

Thursday 11at November 6.30 - 8.30pm

41 State Street Victoria Park

This is a time for reflection and celebration and to continue our learning and sharing knowledge about type.

At this meeting we will be reflecting on the year, celebrating our achievements with some Christmas cheer and reviewing some of the tools presented at the recently held national conference in Sydney.

The tools to be reviewed include the Take 16 Portable Personality Type Kit, developed in NZ by Sharon Fulton Bevers and Megan Smith of typeconnect and the Four Interaction Styles and Four Temperaments cards developed by Linda Berens.

RSVP wa@ausapt.org.au

Interstrength Self-Discovery workshop

A workshop facilitated by Deanna Heal and Valentina Bailey; accredited practitioners of the Interstrength Self-Discovery Process®.
The Self-Discovery Process is the method of helping individuals discover their best-fit personality pattern through a process of self exploration.
The Self-Discovery Process® is used with the three different psychological models:

Temperament Theory
Self-awareness around temperament will provide you with:
• Your behaviour patterns and sources of stress
• Your core needs and values and what motivates you
• the talents you are more drawn to develop

Interaction Styles
Similar to popular social styles models and DISC, Interaction Styles is based on observable behavioural patterns. Self-awareness around interaction styles helps to:
• predict how an individual will interact in a given situation
• locate sources of interpersonal conflict
• improve communication with others and reduce conflict

Cognitive Dynamics
Cognitive Dynamics is based in the Jungian theory from which the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is derived. Self-awareness around cognitive dynamics helps to:
• release creative blocks
• generate more effective communication

Benefits of attending this workshop range from career development, change and transition management, conflict, communication, stress management, improved self awareness etc.
You will receive a handout on temperament style and interaction style as well as a copy of the booklet, “You’ve Got Personality” with your own personality profile.
Register early to ensure a place (limited numbers)
Cost: AusAPT Members $120 Non-members $150
To register email: wa@ausapt.org.au . Further details to be sent after registration

WA Talking Type
Building the foundation for understanding self and others to be more effective in life
Present a workshop on the 16 Types Personality Profile:
Understanding Yourself and Others
Saturday 20 March, 9.00am – 4.00pm at ECU, Joondalup Campus

A workshop facilitated by Deanna Heal and Valentina Bailey; accredited practitioners of the
Interstrength Self-Discovery Process®.
The Self-Discovery Process is the method of helping individuals discover their best-fit personality pattern through a process of self exploration.
The Self-Discovery Process® is used with the three different psychological models:

Temperament Theory
Self-awareness around temperament will provide you with:
• Your behaviour patterns and sources of stress
• Your core needs and values and what motivates you
• the talents you are more drawn to develop

Interaction Styles
Similar to popular social styles models and DISC,
Interaction Styles is based on observable behavioural
patterns. Self-awareness around interaction styles helps to:
• predict how an individual will interact in a given situation
• locate sources of interpersonal conflict
• improve communication with others and reduce conflict

Cognitive Dynamics
Cognitive Dynamics is based in the Jungian theory from which the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is derived.
Self-awareness around cognitive dynamics helps to:
• release creative blocks
• generate more effective communication
Benefits of attending this workshop range from career development, change and transition
management, conflict, communication, stress management, improved self awareness etc.

You will receive a handout on temperament style and interaction style as well as a copy of the
booklet, “You’ve Got Personality” with your own personality profile.

Register early to ensure a place (limited numbers)and early-bird discounts
Cost: AusAPT Members $120 Non-members $150 ($20 after 7 March 2010)
To register email: RegisterWA@ausapt.org.au. Further details to be sent after registration

REFLECTIONS by Pat Cebis

WA TALKING TYPE COFFEE MEETING – EAST PERTH

Date: 15 August, 2009
Venue: Toast café Claisebrook


On 15 August our scheduled meeting of Walking Talking Type tool place at 10.00am in the fresh air at Toasts Café in Claisebrook. Although the weather forecast suggested storms we were surprised to enjoy favourable conditions.

Four of us accepted the challenge of the wintry forecast. Our two and a half hours chat seemed to fly; the experience was comfortable, respectful, supportive and generous in what was shared. The following snippets were some points of interest.

Our day’s subject was myth busting stereotypes and first step was a quick personal background check so as to be clear about the language used in discussion depending upon whether we’d been trained in Myers Briggs or Interstrength. The idea of Interstrength as being holistic approach including cognitive dynamics, temperament and interactive styles was explained. As a tool it was seen to be efficient and able to assist individuals to “come home to core self as it were after pursuing facets of self and otherness through a layered approach – to be pursued later.”

One member spoke of a playful attitude to type which she and a friend had adopted whilst holidaying; they decided to be totally “other” and pose a princesses for a day. Interestingly even in this “performance” role they found themselves being true to type in the day’s preparation. One had a precisely planned and orderly approach to dressing while the other was somewhat lacking in that regard. Were they type opposites? That remained a mystery.

The third member of the holiday group caused the other two to examine their individual capacities for empathy as she chose that holiday to break an ankle! From that point we began to discuss differing type – related styles of demonstrating empathy concluding that not one was more correct than another rather each was simply a typical approach in particular context.

It was suggested that in any situation where one was cast in the role of helper/ advisor it could be prudent to enquire exactly what the function the other party wished one to perform, be it a sympathetic, critical or listening ear or perhaps that of practical assistant advisor. To achieve such an end the desirability of a common language tool was underlined. This common thread could be type or another source familiar to both parties ie “Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus” was cited.

We looked at Linda Berens Temperament model and endeavoured to determine by describing strengths of the four groups just where our own inclinations to stereotyping might be likely to occur. It was acknowledged that one could assume aspects of the four temperament groups in a particular context where it was needed, especially in a work related environment, but that when eg in a prolonged ‘S” task was performed by an “N” there would be a distinct relief at returning to ones own “home base” of type.

Again on the work scene the notion of assembling representatives of the four temperaments to brainstorm ideas and follow through with planning fir implementation was envisioned as a possibility. The behind the scenes catalysts sis not relish the thought of being put on the spot as a source of ideas. They would feel more comfortable when free of expectations. The merits of the idea were seen to be sound in general especially as workers not normally seen to be up front in a particular work environment could perhaps from a temperament perspective make a valued contribution otherwise likely to be lost to the organisation.

Inter type/ temperaments conflicts occurring in different contexts and a need for conflict resolution strategies were touched on briefly to be explored at a following session.

In conclusion there was general agreement that not one person was exempt from the pitfalls of stereotyping and that in our group meetings we would endeavour to be aware of that fact and gently inform and educate each other.

A Discussion on Temperament

The meeting was attended by 9 WA Type Talkers and was very successful in getting some lively discussion on temperament.

The evening started with Helen Carter giving some background to the group and upcoming events. The next meeting will have a guest speaker.

Helen talked about AusAPT and although it is not essential for members of the WA Talking Type Group to be members there are some great benefits, such as workshops that are only available to members, such as the upcoming revision workshop on cognitive processes, members only teleconferences and the bi-monthly journals. Helen also mentioned that next year there will be a Symposium in Sydney.

Members were again encouraged to register to the WA Talking Type Blog to get information on upcoming events. http://talkingtype.blogspot.com/

The group discussed the running of the WA Talking Type Group. Helen Carter is the President, Helen Allison the Treasurer, Deanna Heal volunteered to be responsible for marketing and Rhondda, Grainne and André are the synergy group responsible for organising agenda items. There will be a meeting following the next group meeting to discuss how the group will operate.

The group took turns in introducing themselves and their best experience and there was a marked difference in the way that the different types presented their event and the way they visualised it and brought it to reality for those around them; a mixture of abstract and concrete language.

The discussion took the form of a panel which was made up of Pat (NF – Catalyst) Valentina (SJ – Stabiliser) Rhondda (NT – Theorist) Helen Allison (SP – Improvisor).

Helen placed 3 objects on the table in front of the panel: a pashmena, mobile phone and coffee cup. Each of the temperaments was asked to tell the group about them. There was a lively discussion as regards the connections made and language used to describe the 3 objects. The Theorist used very precise language, compared for example, with the Catalyst who saw a connection to relationships and people and described the objects in a very colourful and abstract way.

They were then given a scenario where the panellists were asked how they might react to the given situation – again the temperaments showed themselves in the core values and needs of each of the temperament types.

There was also discussion about books that members have found interesting. Some had read and used You've Got Personality for facilitation of workshops and Scott and Grainne talked about the older, yet still popular book, Please Understand Me by David Kiersey.

The group started to discuss a logo for the group and what is should represent. The catalysts amongst us felt that it should be meaningful and symbolic of who we were and other types answered with “Who cares….it’s just a logo.”

The next meeting will be held on Saturday 15^th venue to be confirmed.

WA Talking Type Meeting

16 July at 6pm – 8pm
Unit 6
Level 2
20 Kings Park Road
Perth

Here's the program:

A discussion on Temperament – using a panel of the 4 different temperaments to better understand the cognitive processes that drive processing information and making decisions for each of the temperaments (1 hour)

Networking – 30 minutes

Group discussion and decision on marketing of the group and logo design – using temperament styles (30 minutes)

Light finger food will be provided (cover charge $10 each)
BYO drinks.
RSVP by Monday 5pm for catering purposes.

Future events will be posted on this blog, so please register so that you receive all information.

WA news heats up

The first new era meeting for WA Talking Types took place yesterday, Saturday 20 June at the Matilda Bay Cafe. The meeting was attended by six WA type-talkers including four who had attended the training at ECU in November 2008.

Helen Carter opened up with discussions on what the group would want from these meetings and it was agreed that we would like the opportunity to share our experiences and knowledge, hear from practitioners in the field and meet up with like-minded people on a regular basis to talk type.

We then had a lively discussion on how we had planned our journey to the meeting, which ranged from detailed itineraries on whereis.com, to taking the most pleasant route and falling back on previous experiences to guide us to the final destination. It was an insightful discussion and amusing debate on type.

The group agreed to meet the 3rd Thursday evening of the month, then the 3rd Saturday morning of the following month. The next meeting will be:
16 July at 6pm at Unit 6, Level 2, 20 Kings Park Road, Perth and will be looking at four types and how they might react to a given set of circumstances. The panel will be made up of four different types from the group. This will give us an opportunity to look at different reactions, core needs, values and type differences in action.

For more information see the AusAPT website.