Illustrating Leadership Lesson: Meyers-Briggs for Greater self-awareness

Illustrating Leadership host and Life & Career Development Coach for Leaders, Jessica Wright, welcomes guest Dr. Alan Mueller, an organizational leadership and development expert, back to the Illustrating Leadership Podcast to discuss emotional intelligence. Dr. Mueller emphasizes its increasing importance in the modern workplace, driven by the transition from the industrial to the information age and greater workforce diversity. He identifies seven key components of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, empathy, intercultural competence, listening, communication, social navigation skills, and a growth mindset.

The conversation explores the historical context of emotional intelligence, highlighting the shift from a focus on efficiency and hierarchical leadership in the industrial revolution to the demand for empathy and intercultural competence in today's diverse and collaborative work environments. Dr. Mueller and Wright discuss the role of personality assessments, like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, in understanding individual differences and fostering self-awareness, particularly in leadership roles.

They emphasize the importance of recognizing and appreciating different personality types, including introverts and extroverts, and adapting leadership styles to create inclusive and effective teams. The episode concludes with Dr. Mueller introducing his online course designed to help individuals deepen their understanding of personality types and leverage this knowledge for personal and professional growth.

Connect more with Dr. Mueller on his website, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. You can learn more about his course there too!

Your host, Jessica Wright, is a Life & Career Development Coach for Leaders and the Founder of Wright Life Coaching, LLC.