On October 30-31, 2008 professionals from across North America will go to Ottawa to learn about improving organizational and employee performance through a better understanding of personality type.
"This is an exciting year for conference attendees, because there will be sessions in both English and French. We have experts from across North America and also France sharing their knowledge. With the help of the MBTI instrument managers can better understand themselves and their staff, allowing them to improve communication, employee engagement and motivation. This leads to higher performance and employee retention” says Mark Fitzsimmons, Managing Director of Psychometrics Canada Ltd.
As companies struggle with employee retention in today’s labor market there has been an increased demand for staff development programs. More and more companies in North America have realized that understanding personality is important for developing current staff.
The MBTI tool is a powerful and versatile, indicator of personality type that is used throughout the world in a variety of languages for individual, group and organizational development. People attending the conference will learn to use the tool for team building, career direction, leadership development and conflict management.
Psychometrics Canada is based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and has been providing assessment and consulting services for over 30 years. Psychometrics is the only authorized Canadian distributor and qualification provider of the MBTI. The company’s expertise is in test development, online test delivery and consulting services focused on talent management.
For more information about the conference or Psychometrics Canada contact:
Dan Costigan; 7125-77 Ave; Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6B0B5; 1.800.661.5158 ext 245; dcostigan@psychometrics.com;
For more information about the MBTI or how it has helped organizations contact:
Donna Dunning; Dunning Consulting Inc; 250-744-1731; donna@dunning.ca;
Fact Sheet
• Event: MBTI Professional Development Conference
Date: October 30-31, 2008
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Website: http://www.psychometrics.com/
• Psychometrics Canada developed the French Canadian version of the MBTI
assessment
• Sessions include (English & French sessions)
- Where the “Eh” Did That Come From? Exploring the Interaction of Canadian Culture
and Type, by Nancy Barger
- Learning Styles and Effective Teaching, by Donna Dunning
- When Types Collide: Moving From Conflict to Confluence, by Patrick Kerwin
- Developing Leaders, by Linda Kirby
- Organizational Applications of Step II: Getting Started or Re-started, by Jean
Kummerow
- Blending Logic and Values in the Workplace, by Chuck Pratt
- Dites-moi quel est mon type, Marie-Josée Bisaillon
- MBTI et cohésion d’équipes, Marie-Josée Bisaillon
- À la rencontre de l’inconscient : pourquoi et comment, Danielle Poirier
- Le portrait d’équipe : pareils / pas pareils?, Danielle Poirier
• Early Bird Registration available until April 15, 2008
