.Category
{Temperament Exercise}
.Stage
{Basics}
.Title
{The Foolproof List and Rank Order Series}
.Minimum
{2 - 3 of a each Temperament Group (Note: Sometimes with this exercise, you may not have enough participants, or only one, of a particular Temperament, especially SPs.  If a particular Temperament is not represented, the exercise will still demonstrate differences.  If only one participant represents a Temperament, you should ask if he or she is willing to work alone or to be an observer.)}
.Ideal
{5- 7 of each Temperament group}
.Maximum
{10 or more of a Temperament Group -- If you have more than 10, divide that Temperament group(s) into two subgroups.}
.TimeMin
{45 minutes}
.TimeMax
{90 (Time will vary by group size)}
.Object1
{To highlight and experience the differences between each of the Temperaments}
.Object2
{To understand better the behavioral implications of each of the Temperaments}
.Object3
{To help people further validate their four-letter type through more clearly understanding their Temperament}
.Material1
{Flipchart paper (several sheets) for each group}
.Material2
{Markers}
.Material3
{Masking tape }
.Material4
{Handouts on Temperament (see Aids and Handouts) (Optional).}
.Instruct1
{Choose one topic for participants to discuss.  This could include:  List and rank order the characteristics of a good leader, manager, in-take interview, team or something else of your own choice.  This could also include: List and rank order the qualities you value in a teacher, student, politician, or some other person of your choice. Note: In choosing a topic, note that if a group has been extensively trained in a topic (e.g., Teams) they tend to give "canned" or "learned" answers that may not produce the best results.  Get to know a little about your group before you choose a topic.}
.Instruct2
{Separate the participants into groups according to their Temperaments.  Provide them with flipchart paper and markers.}
.Instruct3
{Because this exercise is often used to help people who are uncertain of their four-letter type to validate their preference, people who are uncertain about whether they should participate in a particular Temperament group should be allowed to select the group of their choice.  For, example, someone with an overall SJ Temperament but who scored very low on the J dimension or who has an inconsistency on the word pairs, may choose to participate in the SP Temperament  group.  This would allow him or her to experience the process and dynamics of an SP group and may help them validate their true preference of J or P.}
.Instruct4
{Give the participants the following instructions:}
.Box1
{"Discuss the topic you have chosen and prepare a group report on the flipchart paper.  You have 10 minutes to complete this assignment."}
.Debrief1
{Have each Temperament group present their results to the participants.  Ask them to discuss their product as well as the process they used in developing it.  Discuss the differences and similarities that are emerging after each group presentation.}
.Debrief2
{Ask the group:  "What, if any, differences and similarities did you observe?"}
.Debrief3
{Facilitate a discussion highlighting the differences and similarities.}
.Debrief4
{To complete the group debriefing, give a brief presentation and handout to reinforce Temperament differences and group learnings (see Aids and Handouts).}
.Video
{<BI>Video Tape Option:<N>  The Otto Kroeger Associates video tapes on Temperaments are excellent debriefing aids for this exercise.  You may choose to use the video tapes for each of the Temperaments to stimulate discussion about the differences.  Or you may choose to use a video tape for a particular Temperament that is missing in the workshop.  Each Temperament video tape is approximately 20 minutes in length.  Be sure to include this extra time in your workshop planning.  (See Video Tapes in Resources.)}
