TEMPERAMENT DISCOVERY SYSTEM

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1 THE TEMPERAMENT DISCOVERY SYSTEM BASED ON KEIRSEY S TEMPERAMENT THEORY F E A T U R I N G The Keirsey Temperament Sorter -II PERSONALITY INSTRUMENT AN PUBLICATION

2 INTRODUCTION The Keirsey TM Temperament Sorter -II (KTS TM -II) is a powerful 70-question personality instrument that helps individuals discover their personality type. The KTS TM -II is based on Dr. David Keirsey s Temperament theory and has helped more than 30 million people worldwide to gain insight into themselves and the people around them. According to Keirsey Temperament Theory TM, people can be sorted into four Temperament groups. These groups are referred to as Artisans TM, Guardians TM, Rationals TM, and Idealists TM. Within each of the four Temperaments, there are four Temperament Variants, called Types. To discover your Temperament and Type, follow the steps below. Seven Steps to Discovering Your Temperament Step One: Read the guidelines and then complete the KTS-II (pages 3 5) Step Two: Score your results (inside back cover) Step Three: Determine your four-letter Type (inside back cover) Step Four: Verify your Temperament (Page 6 7) Step Five: Verify your Type (Pages 8 11) Step Six: Understanding the Temperaments (pages 12 13) Step Seven: Understanding the Temperaments of others (pages 14 15) (Note: Directions for each step are located next to the light bulb on each page.) 2

3 STEP : GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING THE KTS -II (IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ) The KTS TM -II personality instrument indicates personality style. It does not measure abilities, intelligence, or skill. The KTS TM -II results do not measure the degree or extent of a scale. In other words someone with a 10 score for the Extraversion scale is not necessarily more extraverted than someone with a 6 score. It merely indicates a greater preference for extraverted behavior. The KTS TM -II is only as accurate as the information that you provide. When answering the questions, think about your behavior at times when you are on vacation, in a stress free environment, or when you just feel most yourself. If you come across a question that you find too difficult to answer, try thinking about the question in following manner: a. Greater Preference: Think of your answer in the same manner as which hand you prefer to write with. Although you could probably write with either hand, one hand writes much better than the other. Your choice of an answer on a particular question should be viewed in the same manner select one answer that you prefer more than the other. b. Your Past: Think about your choice relative to how you may have answered this question at different times in your past. Sometimes the answer becomes much clearer when we view our choices at different stages in our life. c. Group Pressures. Sometimes you may have difficulty answering questions because there is a way you think you should be. Take into consideration any work or group pressures that you feel may affect your selections. Also, ask yourself if there is anything in your background that could affect your selection. d. Skip the Question. If you try all of the above and are still unable to decide, simply skip the question and move on. However, leaving more than 5 questions unanswered could substantially affect the accuracy of the results. 5. After you complete the KTS TM -II, you will have the opportunity to personally verify the results. Remember, there are no wrong answers and no wrong personality types. Take the KTS TM -II >>> 3

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16 Keirsey temperament sorter online Since 1996, the Keirsey TM Temperament Sorter - II (KTS TM -II) has been online and available to individuals and professionals. AdvisorTeam.com is the official online provider of the KTS TM -II and offers automated scoring, instant access to personality reports, and administrator tools for professionals. For more information about the KTS TM -II online, visit our websites at and The official website for the Keirsey TM Temperament Sorter -II. Visitors can purchase reports and professionals can administer the KTS TM -II to others. Used for: Corporate Team Building Learning Styles Development Career Exploration Self-Understanding This website offers the convenience of taking the Keirsey TM Temperament Sorter -II and the Campbell TM Interest and Skill Survey (CISS ) in one location. Used by: Career Professionals University Career Centers Human Resource Managers Job Seekers IN-DEPTH PERSONALITY REPORTS ONLINE CLASSIC Temperament REPORT CAREER Temperament REPORT LEARNING STYLES Temperament REPORT TEAM Temperament REPORT (FOR GROUPS) This report includes an in-depth analysis of one s temperament and personality type as well as a customized explanation of their four personality dimensions. In addition, the Classic Temperament TM Report offers advice on how to hone one s communication and interpersonal skills based on personality type. Designed to help people align their career choices with their innate strengths and preferences, the Career Temperament TM Report includes expert advice about career options, tips on workplace communication and interpersonal skills, and insight on how to navigate the job market based on personality type. The Learning Styles Temperament TM Report analyzes each student s personality type and learning style, and suggests specific tips for studying, test-taking, and other aspects related to student performance in school. The language, descriptions and examples are based on actual classroom experiences of teachers and students. The Team Temperament Report TM starts with the results of each team member then summarizes and interprets the results from a whole team perspective. Each Team report includes a Team Temperament TM Map, a 16- personality type table and tips for improving team member communication. To learn more about these and other online products, go to or call (415)

17 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCORING A Turn your book to page 4 5 then open the scoring key flap (inside back cover). Score your results by adding the total number of As and the total number of Bs for each row. Simply write that total B Then total each of the columns so that the total number of A answers and B answers are written in the circles at the bottom of the form. BEFORE GOING ON, check to see that each of the 8 circles at the bottom has a number in it. ScORING AND RESULT KEY 1. Total the number of similar letters across the page in each highlighted group of questions. Write the number in circle as indicated by the arrow. 2. Next, sum total the numbers TOTAL THE J s AND P s IN THIS ROW TOTAL THE J s AND P s IN THIS ROW 3. Circle one of the two letters at the bottom of the page which has the higher total number in each of the four areas. That is, circle either E or I, then circle either S or N, then circle either T or F then circle either J or P. If the letters are equal, choose the one on the left side (For example, if E and I are equal choose E). 4. Place the four letters you have circle in the spaces provided at the top right of this page. This is your 4 letter combination. 5. Find your 4 letter combination in the Description box. Follow the arrow to find your description in the TEMPERAMENT column and in the INDIVIDUAL STYLE column beside your 4 letter combination. C Circle the letter beneath the larger number of each pair. If the two numbers of any pair are equal, then circle the letter to the left and place an X below that letter. Important Note: If an X appears on the S-N scale, then take special care when reading all the descriptions at Step 4: Verifying your Temperament. If an X appears on any of the other TOTAL THE T s AND F s IN THIS ROW AND PUT THE HIGHEST NUMBER FROM EAcH OF THE FOUR GROUPS IN THE circles BELOW TOTAL THE T s AND F s IN THIS ROW TOTAL THE S s AND N s IN THIS ROW TOTAL THE S s AND N s IN THIS ROW TOTAL THE E s AND I s IN THIS ROW TOTAL THE J s AND P s IN THIS ROW THIS IS YOUR 4 LETTER COMBINATION Once you have your 4 letter combination, find it in the description box. Next, follow the arrow to find your description in the space under your TEMPERAMENT. Follow the arrow again to find your INDIVIDUAL STYLE. Finally, write down your TEMPERAMENT and INDIVIDUAL STYLE in the spaces provided at the bottom of the page. YOUR DESCRIPTION FOUR LETTER TEMPERAMENT INDIvIDUAL combination STYLE D Follow the large arrow and place your four selected letters into the STEP 3, circles. Use your 4-letter combination to locate your Temperament and Type description in the Temperament Table below. TOTAL THE J s AND P s IN THIS ROW TOTAL THE T s AND F s IN THIS ROW TOTAL THE T s AND F s IN THIS ROW TOTAL THE S s AND N s IN THIS ROW ENFJ ENFP ENTJ ENTP ESFJ ESFP ESTJ ESTP TEAcHER champion FIELD MARSHAL INvENTOR PROvIDER PERFORMER SUPERvISOR PROMOTER IDEALIST IDEALIST RATIONAL RATIONAL GUARDIAN ARTISAN GUARDIAN ARTISAN E Write in your Temperament and Type continue to Step 4: Verify your Temperament on pages 6 7. TOTAL THE S s AND N s IN THIS ROW MY TEMPERAMENT TOTAL THE E s AND I s IN THIS ROW E I S N T F J P MY INDIvIDUAL STYLE >>>>> TOTAL ALL COLUMNS >>>>> NOW TURN TO PAGE 4 AND READ ABOUT YOUR TEMPERAMENT

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19 ABOUT KEIRSEY THE TEMPERAMENT DISCOVERY TM SYSTEM The Temperament Discovery TM System features the Keirsey TM Temperament Sorter -II and personality descriptions based on the book, Please Understanding Me II. Both were written by Dr. David Keirsey, a clinical psychologist who worked in public schools for 20 years, and then spent 11 years training therapists and pathologists at California State University, Fullerton, in the art of changing dysfunctional behavior in children and adults. Guardian Idealist Rational Artisan Understanding temperament styles is the key to working with others. - David Keirsey RECOMMENDED READING PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME II PEOPLE PATTERNS PRESIDENTIAL TEMPERAMENT PORTRAITS OF TEMPERAMENT Please Understand Me has sold over two million copies. The completely rewritten and expanded Please Understand Me II: Temperament, Character, Intelligence, is Dr. Keirsey s latest best selling book, and incorporates much of his sixty years of research into human personality. He is currently working on a new book, Temperament and Talent, which examines the complex interaction between our inborn preferences, what we practice, our natural talents, and our developed skills. Stephen Montgomery presents a modern guide to the four temperaments, the four ancient people patterns that hold the key to personality types. Montgomery draws extensively on the work of David Keirsey, but he also cites scores of characters from popular books, movies, and TV to bring the four temperaments alive. In an easy style, and in words that everyone can understand, Montgomery shines a bright new light on Keirsey s four temperaments. Keirsey and Choiniere examine 40 of the US presidents, explaining how each President s temperament inevitably expressed itself in his behavior, both in office and in his personal life. The authors believe that this book may help voters see through the facades of political campaigns and to make more informed choices about political candidates. Keirsey expands upon his work in Please Understand Me, by examining the different communication styles exhibited by the four temperaments. His analysis of Directive and Informative roles provides insight into how the four temperaments interact.

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