Roblyn Training Personality Dimensions information for Educators

WHAT IS Personality DIMENSIONS®?

Personality DIMENSIONS® is a human relations tool based on leading-edge research into human motivation and behavior. Building on the work of Carl Jung, Myers-Briggs, David Keirsy, Linda Berens, and Don Lowry (True Colors); Personality DIMENSIONS® is being heralded as the “next generation” in temperament assessment. Learning style theory was also considered in the development and delivery of the tool. Published in 2003 and reviewed annually; its research, studies, and methods are always up-to-date. Personality DIMENSIONS® helps you and your students understand why others behave the way they do and why they don’t always see and do things the same way you do. Although each of us can and does use all temperament styles, Personality DIMENSIONS® identifies each individual’s preferred style. It uses colors to identify those preferred temperaments:

Inquiring Green

Organized Gold

Resourceful Orange

Authentic Blue

HOW IS IT PRESENTED?

Personality DIMENSIONS® is presented in an interactive, informative, entertaining, group format. Groups of 16 to 25 are ideal. The strength of this tool is that it focuses on interactive self-discovery prior to any “expert feedback” being offered. It is presented in true “workshop” format in that participants do most of the work. There is no spoon-feeding involved. This format results in participants taking ownership of the findings and immediately applying them to their everyday lives, theirs studies and their career planning activities.

And it’s FUN!!

WHAT CAN PD DO FOR OUR EDUCATORS?

Personality DIMENSIONS® is a vehicle for educators to become aware of their own strengths and values as well as the strengths and values of their students. Using PD, educators can help students excel and prepare them for a rapidly changing world of work. The ability to work well in teams and groups, as well as independently is increasingly important in preparing students for their life path.

Benefits to Educators

increase understanding of differing motivations and behaviors of co-workers and students
help in designing and implementing curriculum components that target students of various temperaments
increase productivity
improve communication skills
enhance cooperation and meaningful relationships
decrease conflict
reduce stress / less sick leave
improve critical judgment

Benefits to Individuals

heighten self-awareness and self-esteem
appreciate own strengths and qualities
understand strengths, motivations and behaviors of others
improve effective communications
appreciate differences and diversity
improve leadership/motivational skills
improve problem-solving abilities
resolve conflicts effectively
enhance interpersonal relationships at school, at home and at work
explore career options

Participants praise Personality DIMENSIONS® as an insightful and easy-to-use tool for self-understanding and improving relationships. A true benefit to our bottom line.

Prof. Vern Smitheram
UPEI

“This is the way Temperament Theory should have been done in the first place.”

Neil Baldwin,
Sheridan College

Personality DIMENSIONS is an excellent tool to enhance effective relationships, teamwork, and gain a better understanding of what makes each of us special.”

Joe Brennan
New Brunswick
Department of Education

To me, the outstanding contribution of PD is the social context of the introductory presentation of the theory and the social dynamics of the learning through social interaction and conversation.

Emil Boychuk
Instructional Leader
Toronto District School
Board.