Important: Registration for this event will close on September 16th.
Please note: We have exhausted our limited number of copies of Dr. Albrecht's book which we have sent out to early registrants. Instructions will be provided during the session for those who would like to purchase a copy after the call.
Mindex: Your Thinking Styles Profile
Mindex was created in 1985 by Dr. Karl Albrecht. He looked at the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and thought something was missing. He organized a 100-question inventory to determine four key themes, resulting in four key result areas: Are you primarily a left-brained thinker or a right-brained thinker? Are you primarily a concrete thinker or an abstract thinker?
Using a four-square grid, Dr. Albrecht reasoned that there are Left-Brained Abstract thinkers (who he called “Blue Sky”); Left-Brained Concrete thinkers (who he called “Blue Earth”); Right-Brained Abstract thinkers (who he called “Red Sky”); and Right-Brained Concrete thinkers (who he called “Red Earth”). While all of us move through each of these four thinking styles regularly, we often have a preferred style.
Mindex is actually simpler to remember and easier to apply in professional and personal settings. This session will explain this nearly 40-year-old model, discuss the norm base that has successfully validated the concepts over a vast array of users, and describe how to use it to understand yourself and others. Normally the Mindex assessment alone costs $30, not including the book or presentation, so we are very excited to bring this incredible value to our members and friends.
Agenda
- The Concept of Split-Brain Thinking Styles
- Research, History, and Applications
- The Mindex Self-Assessment Instrument
- Interpreting Your Results: The Four Styles
- Interpreting the Other Thinking Style Factors
- Developing Style Versatility
About Your Presenter: Dr. Steve Albrecht is Karl Albrecht’s son and is himself internationally known for his work in human resources, employee performance, and behavioral improvement. He has worked as a workshop trainer, consultant, and keynote speaker since 1987. His clients include private and public-sector organizations. He is board certified in HR, security, employee coaching, and threat management. He holds a doctorate in Business Administration, an M.A. in Security Management, a B.S. in Psychology, and a B.A. in English. He has written 26 books on business, security, leadership, and employee behavioral issues. He can be reached at www.DrSteveAlbrecht.com
