Background Information on the Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS-II)

Temperament is a configuration of observable personality traits, such as habits of communication, patterns of action, and sets of characteristic attitudes, values, and talents. It also encompasses personal needs, the kinds of contributions that individuals make in the workplace, and the roles they play in society. Dr. has identified mankind's four basic temperaments as the Artisan, the Guardian, the Rational, and the Idealist.

Each temperament has its own unique qualities and shortcomings, strengths and challenges. What accounts for these differences? To use the idea of Temperament most effectively, it is important to understand that the four temperaments are not simply arbitrary collections of characteristics, but spring from an interaction of the two basic dimensions of behavior: our communication and our action, our words and our deeds, or, simply, what we say and what we do.

According to Keirsey Temperament Theory, there are four basic temperament groups which describe human behavior. Keirsey’s four temperaments are referred to as Artisans™, Guardians™, Rationals™ and Idealists™. These four temperaments can be further subdivided, often referred to as “Character Types”. There are four types of Artisans, four types of Guardians, four types of Rationals, and four types of Idealists. ARTISAN GUARDIAN RATIONAL IDEALIST Promoter Supervisor Fieldmarshal Teacher (ESTP) (ESTJ) (ENTJ) (ENFJ) Crafter Inspector Mastermind Counselor (ISTP) (ISTJ) (INTJ) (INFJ) Performer Provider Inventor Champion (ESFP) (ESFJ) (ENTP) (ENFP) Composer Protector Architect Healer (ISFP) (ISFJ) (INTP) (INFP)

The questions in the KTS®-II are designed to sort between four pairs of preferences, leading to results which reveal a person’s temperament and character type. The four preference scales measure a respondent's preference for the following: TECHNICAL TERMS MEANING TECHNICAL TERMS MEANING (E) vs. (I) Expressive Attentive Extroversion Introversion (S) vs. (N) Observant Introspective Sensing Intuiting (T) vs. (F) Tough-Minded Friendly Thinking Feeling (J) vs. (P) Scheduled Probing Judging Perceiving

How to take the KTS-II:

1. Go to www.advisorteam.com/keirsey/assessment and enter your unique password ______. You will need 10-15 minutes of uninterrupted time to complete the assessment.

2. When finished, click done/submit and you will receive your individual report to review. You should save it for future use and print it for use at the retreat. Please complete the online Keirsey Temperament Sorter no later than September 12.

3. Review your report and complete the Post Assessment Reflection Sheet prior to the retreat on September 15 & 16 as we will discuss the results at that time.

REMEMBER

• Don’t think too much about your responses, select the answer that matches what you would most likely do most often.

• Your temperament type is not intended to be a label or a justification for a behavior rather it is an aggregate of your preferences.

• We will explore temperament and your KTS-II results in great detail at the retreat. KTS-II Post Assessment Reflection Sheet

Name______Temperament Type ______

What statements from your KTS-II report resonated with you and why?

If there were statements with which you disagree, what were they and what are the reasons for your disagreement?

What are some ways in which knowledge and understanding of your temperament type could be beneficial to your relationships, work and life?

In what ways does your leadership style (diplomatic, tactical, strategic, logistical) align with how you actually approach working with and leading others? What can you do to bring your strengths and behaviors into alignment?

Give three practical ways you can implement specific ideas learned from the KTS-II into your work and relationships.

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