I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You: The Real Meaning of the 16 Personality Types

Author: Pearman, Roger

Edition: 2

Number Of Pages: 272

Details: Product Description Tracing the growth of personality type study from Carl Jung to today's nuanced theory, Roger Pearman and Sarah C. Albritton show how greatly our individual personality preferences affect our interactions with others. I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You teaches us how to overcome our natural inclination to judge difference in order to recognize and celebrate it, even across generational and cultural divides. Review Differences matter. From the crib to the boardroom, from the golf course to the bedroom, differences matter. In this second edition of I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You, Pearman and Albritton bring up-to-date research to push our understanding of those differences to a new level. Their thinking challenges us to be proactive in our relationships and they give us the tools to be successful.― William W. Sternbergh, Senior Fellow, Leadership Education (ret), Center for Creative Leadership I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You is invaluable in my role as leader of a multinational, multicultural team. Being able to understand my colleagues' type preferences-and explain my own-increased the levels of trust and support in the team. This book is essential reading for any leader attempting something new and challenging.― Malcolm Barnett, managing director (ret), Corning Cable Systems This second edition of I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You advocates sincerely and intelligently for greater tolerance and for valuing differences. This book is of huge relevance to those working in the talent management space.― Helen Goldson, vice president, talent management, Goodrich The acceptance of difference, a commitment to tolerance and listening to others without assumptions, is a theme for our times. This book is a guide for greater understanding in the next decade of rapid change across generations and different global cultures.― Dr. Sally Campbell, Partner of S.A. Campbell Associates and former President of the British Association for Psychological Type Individuals and managers who have taken the MBTIr or use it for staff training will find this book a useful source for putting their knowledge of differing types to work toward communication with colleagues.― Library Journal About the Author Roger R. Pearman, EdD, is an internationally recognized consultant, trainer, speaker, and author of Hardwired Leadership. He is a principal and founder of Qualifying.org, Inc. and Leadership Performance Systems Inc., which provide specialized talent management and development services. Roger's award-winning books are used the world over to aid in applying psychological type for personal and professional effectiveness. Sarah C. Albritton, MS is a former career and college counselor. She is vice president and cofounder of AvoLead LLC, a strategic leadership consultancy delivering breakthroughs in change management and organizational effectiveness to senior leaders and teams around the globe.

EAN: 9781857885521

Release Date: 07-10-2010

Languages: english

Item Condition: New

Binding: Paperback