Booklet Review by Jack Falt
The author has written a gem of a booklet for facilitators to use. With its cartoons and ideas it would make a great PowerPoint Presentation to use as part of the explanation of the meaning of the results of the MBTI® instrument. Including it in the presentation would make it more “normal” that often people might have a problem pinning down their Best Fit Type.
The booklet starts off with basic assumptions such as: each of person has a true type that is inborn and unchanging. There are some general tips on presenting feedback about type to clients. Then there are cautions for the facilitator: it’s OK for clients to go away from a session without having a definitive answer to their type; type is only one answer and doesn’t answer all of life’s problems; and be aware of the client’s needs and not follow one’s own agenda about what the client should leave the session with.
There are a number of strategies given. Help the client think through the process with questions such as: “What do you see in yourself that leads you to say you could be either?” As the client explains, the facilitator has a better idea of where the client is coming from and can tailor the answer to help clarify the situation for the client.
The author gives several case examples showing how a facilitator would work through the process with a client. While this won’t answer all the problems that come up, this booklet does provide ways of approaching these problems for the facilitator.
Unfortunately, as yet there is no 100% foolproof way of helping a client determine his or her type. However, this booklet is very helpful in that process, and well worth reading and having in one’s library.