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Jun 2019
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How to Use Myers-Briggs to Understand Pe...

Career Contessa
About this episode

Today’s teacher is Leslie McDaniel, a professional career coach as well as certified in Myers-Briggs Indicator Type test aka the very popular personality test you’ve probably read about on the internet many times. Maybe you’ve taken the Myers-Briggs test before or maybe you’re new to this idea of personality tests, regardless of where your experience lies, we know that understanding the personalities of the people you work with is essential for positive working dynamics.

And because we’re here for that real-talk advice, be sure to stick around till after Leslie’s teachable moment because we’ll be answering your listener questions starting with how to manage your friends when you become their new boss.

 

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