Making a Difference by Being Yourself: Using Your Personality Type at Work and in Relationships - Hardcover

Huszczo, Gregory E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0891062238 ISBN 13: 9780891062233

Publisher: UNKNO, 2008

Synopsis

There are hundreds of ways to make a difference: in process, in outcomes, with tasks or with people. And from the latest business bestsellers to over 28 million hits on Google, people in every walk of life are seeking answers. Building on the powerful fundamentals of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(R) assessment and drawing on survey data from more than 500 people at every level of the organization, Making a Difference by Being Yourself offers a simplified framework that identifies four key personality types—stabilizers, harmonizers, catalysts, and visionaries—and shows how to go beyond a simple understanding of who we are to actually put into practice—purposefully and consciously—the strengths of our own personalities and styles in ways that can make a meaningful difference.

About this title

About the Author

Gregory E. Huszczo, PhD, is an organizational psychologist and the author of such classic works as "Tools for Team Excellence" and "Tools for Team Leadership." With more than 30 years' experience as an award-winning teacher, researcher, and consultant in the areas of organizational change, teams, personalities, and leadership, he has worked with Ford Motor Company, Kellogg, La-Z-Boy, the VA hospital system, British Petroleum, AFSCME, Navistar, and National Coalition for Community and Justice, among other clients. Currently professior of organizational behavior and development in the master's program in human resources and organization development at Eastern Michigan University, he also has taught at various other universities and institutes, including Southern Methodist University, Michigan State University, The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and the UAW Education Center.

From the Back Cover

What does "making a difference" mean to you?

At work and in relationships, making a difference may be easier than you think. It can happen in the subtlest of ways: you can lead with authenticity or set an ethical standard by your example, mentor a coworker or organize a companywide blood drive. The options are endless. The question is--what will work for you?

MAKING A DIFFERENCE BY BEING YOURSELF charts a journey of self-discovery and beyond--to help you put into practice, purposefully and consciously, the strengths of your personality in ways that can make a meaningful difference in your life and in the lives of the people and organizations you care about.

"Hits the mark with a practical, pragmatic way to use self-analysis to achieve a positive reaction in the work, home, or community environment. A must-read." --John M. Fowler, Employee/Labor Consultant; Former Vice President, Employee Relations, Lear Corporation

"Challenges readers to think about what's right with them and then use this awareness as a pathway to successfully make a difference in the world. Develop a habit for making a difference with this inspiring and engaging book!" --Elizabeth Hirsh, Katherine W. Hirsh, and Sandra Krebs Hirsh, coauthors, "Introduction to Type and Teams" and "MBTI Teambuilding Program: Leader's Resource Guide"

"Peels back the veneer of human behavior and exposes the underlying motivation for why we act as we do in our relationships with others. Through his stories, Huszczo connects with his audience, leaving us sometimes laughing but also thoughtful, and always with the challenge to be our best selves." --James R. Spalding, Labor Mediator, State of Michigan, Bureau of Employment Relations

From the Inside Flap

Hardwired to seek meaning, purpose, and happiness in our life, we also are driven to make a difference in our world. But what exactly does making a difference mean, and how can we accomplish it?

Building on the fundamentals of the powerful Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(r) (MBTI) assessment and the personal, often poignant, stories of more than 500 people from all walks of life, MAKING A DIFFERENCE BY BEING YOURSELF helps you determine what it means to you to make a difference--and then do it. A dynamic framework identifies four core personality types--Stabilizers (STs), Harmonizers (SFs), Catalysts (NFs), and Visionaries (NTs)--and demonstrates how your unique personality frames your definition of "making a difference" and influences your behavior in the situations and relationships that matter most to you. With dozens of exercises, examples, and assessment tools, this comprehensive guide lays out a clear path to help you discover your innate strengths and personal preferences, identify your motivations and opportunities for positive change, and move beyond self-awareness to take action while being true to yourself.

Edition details

• Publisher: UNKNO
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0891062238
• ISBN 13: 9780891062233
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256