Personal Growth

The Next Evolution of Jung’s Typology and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®

More than 100 years from the inception of Jung’s Psychological Type Theory and 70 years after the release of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Striving Styles Personality System is the next step in this evolutionary process. It is a complete assessment and development system that is based in the neurobiology of personality development. It incorporates the pioneering work of experts in brain functioning and development as well as emotional intelligence.

Thank you for attending the book launch!

Thank you all who attended the launch of our book Who Are You Meant to Be? While we didn't get a chance to speak to everyone who attended, it meant a lot to us to have you there supporting us. A special thanks to our speakers, Les Stroud, Producer, Actor (Survivorman) & Musician; Janet Graham, Managing Director IQ Alliance & Author of Babes on Bay Street and Zoe Cleland, Actor; who made the Striving Styles come alive for the audience by talking about their own experiences.

Dare to Dream

Who Am I Meant to Be?

When Did You Last Feel Truly Connected to Yourself?

Think for a moment of a time when you felt truly connected to yourself – you were on purpose, knew what you needed, had a plan to get it, and felt passionate about doing so. Although many of us have experienced times when we felt we were acting from our true selves, aligned with our interests and passions, they seem few and far between. So why is this and what can we do about it?

Are You Following Your Dreams?

If not, do you know what is stopping you? Who is the voice in your head that talks you out of going after what you really want for yourself and achieving your potential?

- by Heather Dranitsaris-Hilliard

This is top of mind for me as both friends and clients alike struggle to, not only follow their dreams, but feel safe to put them out there. Last week, two friends bailed on their dreams – one because of pressure from peers to start making more money, the other because she cannot see how to be a mother and pursue her career ambition. When helping a client to define her desired future state for her career, every time she said what she wanted, it was quickly followed with a ‘but that’s not possible, that doesn’t exist’.

I Think, Therefore I Am: Dealing With An Inflated Self-Concept

The way we think about ourselves and how others perceive us can be well-aligned or light years apart. This is often the case for managers and leaders, who can believe that they know what they are doing simply because they have been given the job. They can have difficulty recognizing that what they believe about themselves is very different than the experience of their direct reports, and can have a lot of trouble receiving feedback about the negative impact of their leadership behavior. This is particularly true for the Leader Striving Style.

Let Me Help You, Please!

When we think about the Socializer Striving Style, with their predominant need to be connected, the Barbra Streisand song "People” (People Who Need People) comes to mind. Socializers are the “Weavers of the Social Fabric” in families, the workplace and in communities. They easily build and maintain positive relationships with a wide variety of people. They aim to be helpful and are enthusiastic, amiable, outgoing “people-people.” Their relationships are at the center of their lives and everything they do ensures their connection to others.