.Category
{Personal Applications}
.Stage
{Type As Template}
.Title
{Understanding Individual Strengths and Weaknesses}
.Minimum
{8}
.Ideal
{24}
.Maximum
{No limit, yet can be logistically difficult to manage with large groups (larger than 64)}
.Time
{90 - 120 minutes}
.Object1
{To maximize the value of diverse points of view in personal problem solving}
.Object2
{To heighten participants' awareness of their own Jungian function blind spots}
.Object3
{To experience the value added by integrating diverse points of view when dealing with personal issues}
.Material1
{Flipchart paper (several sheets) for each group}
.Material2
{Magic Markers}
.Material3
{Masking Tape}
.Material4
{Handout of definition of Jungian functions (S, N, T, and F) (See Jungian function handout.)}
.Instruct1
{Give participants 2 - 5 minutes to pick any issue that is current in their lives that they are comfortable talking about.  Remind them that the end result is to gain competence with Jungian functions as a problem solving approach.}
.Instruct2
{Give a brief (10 minute) presentation of the application of the S, N, T, and F functions as a way of looking at a personal issue (see Jungian function handout in Aids and Handouts).}
.Instruct3
{Be sure to include how you rely on your own preferences, especially your dominant and auxiliary functions to the neglect of your non-preferences.  For example, Vic (INTJ) approaches solving a problem by focusing on the meaning (N) and staying objective (T), not bogging down in facts (S) or being mired by interpersonal considerations (F).}
.Instruct4
{Have everyone write for 15 - 20 minutes their view of their own issue by asking them to record their perceptions of the issue from all four Jungian function perspectives (use Jungian function handout in Aids and Handouts).}
.Instruct5
{Place participants in groups of four.  If possible, use mixed groups by dominant Jungian function where one participant is a dominant S, N, T, and F.  If not possible, set up groups representing S, N, T, and F where they may not be dominant Jungian functions.  Finally, you may have to set up groups where Jungian functions are mixed, but where more than one participant with the same function will be in the groups.  (Strength of score may be helpful in this case).  (See Reports.)}
.Instruct6
{Have participants share their written response with their group.  Allow each person 15-20 minutes to discuss their response and issue with the three others acting as consultants to help raise questions, push for clarity and meanings, challenge specifics and add perspectives from their particularly different point of view.  Keep time so that everyone has time to share and receive feedback on their issue.}
.Debrief1
{Keep people in the same groups and debrief the exercise by asking some or all of these questions:}
.Debrief1a
{Where did your preferences (S, N, T, or F) provide valuable insight and support to the issue you chose?}
.Debrief1b
{What blind spots can you identify?}
.Debrief1c
{What did you learn about the value of other diverse perspectives in dealing with this issue?}
.Debrief1d
{Do you have a broader perspective of your issue as a result of the exercise?}
.Debrief1e
{Do you have a better sense of confidence in using this problem solving approach in other situations?}
.Variation
{If you did this exercise with a group of people with whom you have an ongoing relationship the trainer could ask:  Might this group of people be resourceful when an issue needs to be explored?}
