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< Back Nicholas Toko Director of Digital Projects ESFP BAPT.digital@personality-type.uk I've always been fascinated by psychological type and through my own personal experience, I've seen how type can improve our relationships with others and with ourselves too. I was delighted to join the BAPT board to share my expertise and promote awareness and understanding of type. I initially joined the BAPT board to focus on special projects which quickly developed to become 'digital projects'. I'd like to develop BAPT's use of technology including Artificial Intelligence to promote our objectives, foster a sense of community, grow our membership and facilitate learning about psychological type. I work as a freelance HR and Organizational Effectiveness consultant. I help HR functions to improve their service delivery and I work with organizations to connect their organizational strategy, structure, culture, people, processes and technology to achieve success. I'm also a Jungian Analyst-in-training based in Zurich, Switzerland. My interest in Jungian psychology led me to develop a blog and podcast #JungianBitsOfInformation at www.nicholastoko.com which applies Jungian or analytical psychology in a psychosocial context specifically in the workplace, to (psycho)analyze individual, team and organizational behaviour in-depth to provide insights into the impact of personality or psychological type in business success. My MBTI type is ESFP. I enjoy life to the max. I enjoy sports, nature, travelling - my favourite places in the world include Patagonia in Argentina for stunning nature and wildlife, the Scandinavian Arctic Circle region for the extreme weather, abundance of snow, winter solstice, northern lights and sealife which surprisingly includes Orcas or Killer Whales which regularly feed in the fjords, Washington DC where I would love to live one day, Istanbul for it's incredible history, India especially Khajuraho and Varanasi. I like cooking, good food, champagne, socialising and generally having a good time! Feel free to connect with or follow me on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/nicholastoko

BAPT is a community of people enthusiastic about personality and the role it plays in all aspects of our lives. Join us, be part of our community and access a wide range of benefits. BAPT membership BAPT is a community of people enthusiastic about personality and the role it plays in all aspects of our lives. Join us, be part of our community and access a wide range of benefits. Members with printed TypeFace £ 70 70£ Every year Standard Rate (UK Residents only) Select Our exclusive magazine, 'TypeFace' Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Money-saving invitations to overseas conferences At least six e-newsletters per year 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners Networking opportunities with other Type users Key to our extensive resources A website account with exclusive access to content Members with online TypeFace £ 45 45£ Every year Standard Rate Select Our exclusive magazine, 'TypeFace' Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Money-saving invitations to overseas conferences At least six e-newsletters per year 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners Networking opportunities with other Type users Key to our extensive resources A website account with exclusive access to content Student & Retiree with printed TypeFace £ 55 55£ Every year Students and Retirees (UK Residents only) Select Our exclusive magazine, 'TypeFace' Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Money-saving invitations to overseas conferences At least six e-newsletters per year 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners Networking opportunities with other Type users Key to our extensive resources A website account with exclusive access to content Student & Retiree with online TypeFace £ 30 30£ Every year Students and Retirees Select Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Networking opportunities with other Type users 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Key to our extensive resources Our exclusive magazine, 'TypeFace' Money-saving invitations to overseas conferences At least six e-newsletters per year Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners A website account with exclusive access to content Newly qualified with printed TypeFace £ 47.50 47.50£ Every year Newly-qualified MBTI Step I practitioners (1st year) (UK Residents only) Select Our exclusive magazine, 'TypeFace' Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Money-saving invitations to overseas conferences At least six e-newsletters per year 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners Networking opportunities with other Type users Key to our extensive resources A website account with exclusive access to content Newly qualified with online TypeFace £ 22.50 22.50£ Every year Newly-qualified MBTI Step I practitioners (1st year) Select Our exclusive magazine, 'TypeFace' Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Money-saving invitations to overseas conferences At least six e-newsletters per year 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners Networking opportunities with other Type users Key to our extensive resources A website account with exclusive access to content Corporate Membership £ 175 175£ Every year 5 memberships with printed TypeFace Select Our exclusive magazine, TypeFace Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Money-saving invitations to overseas conference Key to our extensive resources At least six e-newsletters per year Networking opportunities with other Type users 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners A website account with exclusive access to content Support Us Leave a donation First name Last name Email Donate in the name of: Donator (Company or someone else) Reason for the donation? Enter the amount you wish to pay: £ Street Address Street Address Line 2 City Region/State/Province Postal / Zip code Country Country How did you hear about us? Donate Thank you for helping us to promote type! Donate

Saturday 5th April - Virtual Event BAPT Virtual Conference 2025 THE POWER OF PERSONALITY: EQ UNLOCKED Registration open now Registration is closed Our 2025 conference theme is The Power of Personality: EQ Unlocked. We have two streams of presentations, themed for Personal Growth, and for Relating to Others – the two core aspects of Emotional Intelligence. We’ll explore how knowing about and applying Type and EQ can help us navigate our work and home lives more successfully. You’ll be able to reflect on your own personal growth and relationships. You’ll learn how to help others with inspiring insights and practical tools. You can meet and chat with others throughout the day, in our open room, so it’s a great opportunity to talk type and share insights with each other It’s amazing value at just £65 for members of any APT and £95 for non-members, including private access to all recordings. Registeration is Closed Conference 2025 Timetable Conference 2025 Sessions Presenters & Sessions Roy Childs The EI paradox – how can self-report reveal your blind spots? Bill Davies A model and approach for career management incorporating Type and EQ John Hackston Type, emotional intelligence and neurodivergence Elizabeth & Katherine Hirsh Leveraging Personality to bring Sanity to an Insane World Jane Kise PQ + Type = EQ Sharon Lovoy Learning to Love and Live with Introverts Jo Maddocks Improving well-being and performance through emotional and type awareness Teresa Moon If we’re emotionally intelligent, why do Ps often keep everyone waiting and why do Js hate lateness? Dario Nardi Brains, Personality and Romance Roger Pearman EQ, Type, and Well-being and Effectiveness Personality Hacker: Antonia Dodge and Joel Mark Witt Personal Power and SelfAuthority: Mastering Life Through Your Auxiliary Function Vicky Jo Varner Values at the core: psychological types, coaching and EQ. Elena Wolf Self-parenting with Type

The British Association for Psychological Type's Full Ethical Statement. Our Ethical Statement BAPT offers the following principles for professional type practice: Focus on the Person The individual determines their best fit type All instruments (such as MBTI®) are only indicators The practitioner’s role is to help the client clarify best-fit type using multiple data-points such as instruments, frameworks, conversation, reading and reflection on lived experience All type preference combinations are equally valuable Type descriptions must be balanced, non-judgmental and free of stereotypes Recognise the upsides and downsides of each preference combination The individual exists in a broad context Culture (family, social, national) always influences type development Unique personal history always influences type development Preferences and whole type are dynamic, not static and definitional Focus on the interplay of functions within a type, not the bare letters Avoid labelling (e.g. ‘she is a sensor’) as labels always limit Preferences are not skills or competencies All individuals can and do use all the function-attitudes Type should never be used for role selection Preferences are not predictive of behavioural traits Type will always influence behaviour but does not determine it Other instruments exist for reliably testing behavioural traits Use the Language of Preference In your own behaviour, choice of language and use of examples Do not use your own type preferences as an excuse for shortcomings Model an ethical approach to intellectual property and copyright In standing for ethical use of type Refuse to facilitate type in ways and contexts which do not adhere to these principles Engage in annual CPD to develop best practice in the use of type Call out any tendency to use type to manipulate, stereotype or ‘other’ people In modelling the use of type as a tool in the larger endeavour of human development The journey begins with understanding type; it doesn’t end with understanding type The practitioner’s primary calling is to facilitate the individual’s growth Put Type into Practice

Personal growth from a personality perspective refers to the ongoing process of self-improvement, development, and maturation that individuals undergo throughout their lives. Personal Growth ‘The Journey of a Lifetime’ Carl Jung, who developed a theory of psychological type, wrote that ‘it is the journey of a lifetime to become oneself’. For him, type was just one set of clues about how we function as human beings - and understanding your type preferences is only the beginning. True, there are only 16 combinations in the Jungian personality model. But you are unique, because your preferences interact with everything else about you - your race, gender, sexuality, family history, sporting interests (or lack of them), height, weight…everything. Personal growth from a personality perspective refers to the ongoing process of self-improvement, development, and maturation that individuals undergo throughout their lives. It involves enhancing various aspects of your personality, mindset, and behaviour to achieve greater self-awareness, better relationships with others, emotional intelligence, resilience, and overall well-being. This concept is closely linked to the field of psychology. The MBTI instrument and various other type instruments are useful tools to explore how your personality changes and evolves over time. An excerpt from James Johnston's book, Jung's Indispensable Compass. Published with permission by the author. Becoming Whole For Aristotle, 'The Middle Way', was the golden mean , the way between extremes to happiness, “the best, noblest, and most pleasant thing in the world" . Buddha, the “awakened one,” observed that undue attachments lead to suffering and that the balanced middle way of right living leads to broadened consciousness, emboldened compassion, and a vivified reverence for life. Lao Tse (Tzu) spoke reverently of the Tao (Way) as the source of harmony, a way that includes the complementary opposites yin and yang. For Confucius, the way was a balanced life of personal growth and communal responsibility. For Carl Jung, the middle way leads to wholeness - a way between the opposites that integrates and transcends them; the way of individuation; the way to the realisation of the whole personality . The Middle Way to Unique Personality: A Jungian perspective.. "And so long as you haven’t experienced this: to die and so to grow, you are only a troubled guest on the dark earth". Goethe We are born predisposed to certain ego attitudes; no tabulae rasae are we. If we are born with introverted attitudes, we are initially oriented to the inner world and the contents of the collective unconscious. If we are born with more extraverted attitudes, we are initially oriented to the outer world and the contents of sensory experience. We do not choose our predispositions; we notice them. We gain ego strength from our early predispositions. Our ego’s dominant attitude becomes that of our persona, and we grow into more complex adults. We acquire our social armour to go out into the world and are more fully equipped to make our way. We are no longer so open and naive, we are streetwise and will not be as easily duped as children. We are on guard. The persona provides a personal mask to adapt and promote ourselves in a challenging world. Early in adult life, if we have been fortunate, we have discerned our best gifts and applied them successfully in the world. Perhaps we have gained acumen, acclaim, or recognition. We may have found a life partner, someone attracted to us for our best and most natural qualities. As we gain friends with values that reinforce our own, along with familial relationships, we may feel affirmed that we have found our place in the world. As our ego grows in strength, if our favoured gifts have met the world successfully, all may seem well. The first half of the lifelong drama arrives at a sort of intermission in midlife, with the theatre fully constructed and oppositions established; the audience has long been seated and the chief actors have polished their roles. A sturdy persona guards the apron of the conscious stage, positioned to defend and supplement the lead actor. A strong and confident ego plays the lead role of consciousness. Numerous complexes lurk behind the scrim in the personal unconscious, where they have been developing since early childhood. A shadowy figure has formed on the unconscious stage as antagonist. The soul (anima or animus) on the apron of the unconscious stage, having been instrumental in life-changing choices in the first half of life, now prepares to facilitate greater access to the illusive treasures that have been largely unconscious. If transformation is to extend into the second half of life, the persona must lower its defenses. The sturdy armoured comrade whose role was to support and defend the ego in the first half of life can become a prison guard in the second half. For the unique individual to find a balanced position midway between both audiences, less dependent on the lead ego attitude, the persona must give up its role, for it is too deeply identified with the one-sided ego. The persona is always identical with a typical attitude dominated by a single psychological function, for example, by thinking, feeling or intuition. This one-sidedness necessarily results in the relative repression of the other functions. In consequence, the persona is an obstacle to the individual’s development. The dissolution of the persona is therefore an indispensable condition for individuation. The ego, so long enjoying the limelight as the chief actor, must recognize the aim of the second half of life - the transformation to the true self. It becomes increasingly apparent that the ego/persona identity is a false self that must now make way for the true self at the centre. The ego has played its favoured roles, and knows them well, but is too one-sided to pilot the way of the emerging personality. Hence it is impossible to achieve individuation by conscious intention, for conscious intention leads infallibly to a conscious attitude, which excludes whatever does not fit in with it. The emerging personality will be forged in the crucible of opposing attitudes. Compensatory shadow attitudes, often opposing the ego’s favoured orientations, will seek their own integration into the life of the individual. The developing person will gain greater access to both the audience of the manifold world and the collective unconscious. If all goes as scripted, the shadow will be accepted on the conscious stage, the persona’s “personality” will relax its social mask, the soul’s “personality” will more readily mediate the contents of the unconscious, and the audience of the world will be the beneficiary of a more authentic person, attuned more fully to their collective welfare. These are the essential and recurring themes in the production to ensue. It will be a story of repeated death and rebirth in which the individual grows more whole with each resurrection. Though the elements of the process may be similar for everyone, the path and destination are unique for each individual. The process of realising one’s true personality defies generalization or full description, for it is an experience beyond the domain of purely ego consciousness. We know when we are caught in the paralysing tension of opposites, and we know when we have been liberated from that tension, but these are experiences that can hardly be explained objectively. Analogies, like the ones Jung used, help to describe what the “coming to birth of personality” actually feels like: “It is as if a river that had run to waste in sluggish side-streams and marshes suddenly found its way back to its proper bed, or as if a stone lying on a germinating seed were lifted away so that the shoot could begin its natural growth”. Within the human psyche is a latent drive to become whole. Unconscious contents are seeking consciousness as the essential personality seeks realisation. It is a teleological movement toward authentic individuality. Jung himself felt this urge intensely: "My life is a story of the self-realisation of the unconscious. Everything in the unconscious seeks outward manifestation, and the personality too desires to evolve out of its unconscious conditions and to experience itself as a whole". ( Prologue, Memories, Dreams, Reflections) That path to authentic individuality may at times seem unpredictably erratic, aimless, or even retrogressive. It can be like walking on a labyrinth: the path may not seem to make logical sense or have any purposeful direction, yet in its roundabout way it delivers the individual to the centre. There are no dead ends on a labyrinth, but there are also no shortcuts. Once on the labyrinthine path, as circuitous and confusing as it may seem, the destination at the centre is secure. If the ego stubbornly goes its own way, with a one-sided resistance to individuation, the path could become like a maze. Unlike the labyrinth, there may be many shortcuts, but there are also many dead ends. Crucially, there is no centre. A Labyrinth A Maze Jung’s close associate Marie-Louise von Franz spoke of the pathway to wholeness as a spiral. As the spiral ascends, the individual becomes more real. "It is a spiral not a circle. The movement does not go in circles; it goes forward in spirals". This means that you always return to the same point but on a higher level. For instance, if you meet a person who has individuated, you can say: “Oh, this is still old John Smith" - completely, in the true sense of the word. He is still the good old John Smith I once knew, but he is on a higher plane. There is something more mature, more conscious, more calm, and whatever he was is more intensely there and more real. This higher consciousness is something you feel about another person. You have a feeling that this is the same old person but somehow he is more worthy, more intense, more real, more himself. But it is something you can only feel. The process of individuation, as Jung articulates it, is quite extraordinary: the outcomes are not readily predictable. The spiralling up is not so much an additive process as a process of a transformational integration. The union of opposites in one individual engenders greater “wholeness” and a sense of becoming more real , more true to oneself. One may have the feeling that “I used to be different, but now I am the same”. In his book Transformation: Emergence of the Self , Jungian analyst Murray Stein likens the process of individuation to the formation of a butterfly that astonishingly transforms from caterpillar, to pupa, to butterfly. Each form is a manifestation of the same creature, but none follows logically from the other or is at all predictable. Yet the latent pattern for the fully formed butterfly is already present in the caterpillar. The final destined form as a butterfly is the imago - an underlying pattern of ultimate potential present in each of the creature’s manifestations. Similarly, individuals have a kind of imago - a unique personality that may not begin to emerge until after the “chrysalis” of midlife, when the ego-centred identify defers to the emerging whole personality. In this transformative journey of individuation, the types become progressively engaged, more as a collateral consequence of individuation than as an aim unto themselves. Attempts to develop and exercise the shadow types build ego strength and may help an individual to become more adaptable and versatile; yet that exercise is like growing the size and strength of the caterpillar. Consciously developing the shadow types is an ego-driven exercise. But the ego does not guide individuation: the unpredictable transformations of individuation are directed by the archetypal Self. Knowing your type is the beginning of a journey to understand and manage yourself. It can be a key tool to help you develop emotional intelligence - the ability to manage yourself and your relationships creatively and courageously. Check out our resources for all sorts of articles and insights here . We have a range of resources available to help you explore your development from a personality perspective. Or find a type practitioner who can help you reflect and grow here .

The Power of Personality Growing Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Proudly sponsored by BAPT and CfL are delighted to be co-hosting an International Type conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. We will be exploring the crucial role of personality and emotional intelligence in effective organisational leadership. This experience will empower you to develop leadership skills that drive impactful, people-centered growth. Conference Timetable Register Now Presenters and Sessions Time: 13 June 2025, 10:00 – 14 June 2025, 17:00 CEST Location: Center for Leadership, Folke Bernadottes Allé 45, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark Cost: As part of our mission to make professional training available to all, we are offering an extensive programme, with leading international speakers, at a very good rate. Language: The conference will be presented entirely in English. Early bird rates (available until 30 April): For the full two-day event - £190.00 for BAPT/CfL/APT members (approx. kr. 1680) - - £240.00 for non-members (approx. kr. 2122) Prices after 30 April: For the full two-day event - £240.00 for BAPT/CfL/APT members (approx. kr. 2122) - - £290.00 for non-members (approx. kr. 2564) Rates include refreshments and lunch on both days. Conference Co-Hosts Type Knowledge To help you get the most out of the breakout sessions, each one displays a recommended level of Type knowledge: Suitable for all levels Intermediate level Advanced level A Special Event to Inspire and Encourage Us All An invitation from the conference co-chairs Sue Blair Director of Education British Association for Psychological Type (BAPT) Blair Mette Babitzkow Boje Manager of Psychological Testing Center for Leadership (CfL) Copenhagen BAPT and CfL have joined forces for an event you won’t want to miss. We are so looking forward to jointly hosting a Type conference for anyone working with, or interested in, Leadership and Emotional Intelligence. As co-chairs, we would love to welcome you to this event. As Type professionals and enthusiasts we have all waited too long for a chance to be together in-person at a European venue. Copenhagen is a beautiful city and CfL has a perfect venue for us. We will have the chance to engage, connect, and learn from so many experts in this field. The line-up of speakers is outstanding, and the opportunity to support each other in using Type theory in a practical and meaningful way is amazing. We are delighted to have put together a well-balanced programme with speakers from around the world. Their biographies are a testament to their expertise which we can all learn from, not only in their sessions, but in the all-important casual conversations that are inevitable at in-person events and invaluable to add to our skills. If you have any questions at all, please contact Sue (BAPT.education@personality-type.uk ) or Mette (mba@cfl.dk ) Please do join us if you can. We are looking forward to a very enlightening and enjoyable two days. Sue and Mette DAY 1 / FRIDAY 13 JUNE 2025 Anchor 1 10.00 - 11.00 KEYNOTE 1 Annette Elgaard Bøttger How Can Type Help us Develop Emotionally Intelligent Leaders? This session focusses on the transformation that occurs when leaders work with Type to create greater self-awareness. Annette Elgaard Bøttger is a leadership consultant at CfL specialising in Jungian typology. She has worked with leadership and talent development for more than 25 years both nationally and internationally. 11.30 - 13.00 BREAKOUTS 1 Jane Kise Intentional Leadership: Synthesizing Type & EQ via Polarity Thinking Adv The Intentional Leadership Framework recognizes type preference pairs as interdependent sets of values, or polarities. This session will explore how polarity thinking tools help leaders use Thinking and Feeling for emotionally intelligent decision-making. Jane Kise, Ed.D., has worked with personality type for over 30 years. The author of over 25 books, she consults around the world. She helps leaders create environments where everyone can use their strengths. Remco Nijboer John Ogink Bertrand Théraulaz The 2 Motors of the Type Code Explained in Terms of the Relationship Between Movement & Personality Adv In this workshop we will link motor skills (actions) to personality preferences by using the first four functions of personality and translating them into two different motors. We will explain these by using JTI/MBTI and Action Types. Remco Nijboer is the JTI license holder for the Netherlands and Belgium. He co-authored “80 Exercises to Apply Jungian Typology”. With John Ogink , he combines JTI and ActionTypes in coaching and team development. Bertrand Théraulaz co-founded ActionTypes in 1989, integrating movement and personality for growth. Rob Toomey Using Scenario-Based Learning to Teach EQ Int This hands-on, interactive, and discussion driven session will challenge attendees to work through a series of scenarios highlighting common communication challenges. Participants will work in small groups to identify the likely type dynamics at play and then generate solutions to best navigate these kinds of situations. Rob's professional use of psychological type began 20 years ago with the launch of TypeCoach. He has delivered sessions to tens of thousands of people around the globe. He’s an avid BAPT supporter – as a speaker and via his cartoon series Two Peas in a Pod. 13.45 - 15.00 BREAKOUTS 2 Gareth English Can AI help leaders build EI? For All Will Artificial Intelligence turn us into helpless drones? Will it steal our jobs and rob our lives of creativity? Or can AI actually help leaders with developing their Emotional intelligence? Gareth is a Chartered Business Psychologist who has worked with Type for 25 years. He’s helped leaders all over the world understand themselves and others better. Co-authored The Power of Personality. Founder of SuperpowerMe.ai Co-founder of Type-Pro, which certifies Type professionals. Yvonne Nelson Reid Jeff Milone Environmental Impact on Personality Type Development For All Discover how environmental factors can obstruct the natural expression of typological preferences, forcing individuals to adapt in ways that may not be true to their nature. Understand the impact of environment on typology, and how leaders can foster a more authentic, emotionally intelligent approach to their personal and professional lives. Yvonne Nelson-Reid, PhD is a professor at Pacifica Graduate Institute and the VP of Education and Programs at Myers & Briggs Foundation. Jeff Milone, MA, is a doctoral candidate at Pacifica Graduate Institute, and has 15 years as a tech entrepreneur and cofounder, bridging psychology and innovation. Rikard Larsson Thor Ødegård Growing Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Across the Leadership Pipeline For All We present how different managerial levels demand different decision making, emotional factors, and Jungian type dynamics. By avoiding the hard vs. soft TF indicators, JTI achieves more balanced TF manager distribution and make emotional leadership challenges more aware. E, N, and P preferences tend to be more prevalent on higher managerial levels. Rikard Larsson is a professor in business at Lund University and co-founding partner of Decision Dynamics. His publications have more than 8000 Google Scholar Citations. Thor Ødegård has worked as an organisational psychologist since 1982, specialising in conflict and typology. 15.30 - 16.30 KEYNOTE 2 Dario Nardi 8 Ways to Flex Together We will use role play to experience the 8 Jungian Functions and stretch to new perspectives together. Dario Nardi, PhD was certified in type 30 years ago, trained under Dr. Linda Berens. He does research, runs workshops, makes digital courses, and writes books about type, including “Neuroscience of Personality” and the recent “Decode Your Personality”. You can see more at www.radiancehouse.com. DAY 2 / SATURDAY 14 JUNE 2025 10.00 - 11.00 KEYNOTE 3 Angelina Bennet Taking Leaders to The Next Level Set in the context of a case study, this session will look at leadership in the context of a developmental stage model and how to develop leaders through Type and EQ to the next stage. Angelina is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist specialising in developing individuals through personality work. She is a co-director of Type Pro Ltd, offering type qualification training for Coaches. She is a past President of BAPT and the author of ‘The Shadows of Type.’ 11.30 - 13.00 BREAKOUTS 3 Anna Crollick Drawing on Type: How Creative Approaches Can Support the Development of Emotional Intelligence For All Emotions are messy and complex. We tend to judge our feelings as good or bad and consequently judge ourselves unhelpfully. The session will explore the role of Type and creativity in helping us to enhance our EQ skills. Anna is a Chartered Business Psychologist, experienced coach and Type professional who uses art-based methods. She supports women in STEM professions and businesses who want to create environments within which their people can flourish and achieve business results. Elizabeth & Katherine Hirsh Effective Leadership is Mindful Leadership For All Join us to explore what type and our life experiences tell us about good leadership and what it means to be a mindful leader. Leaders of all sorts–CEO, coach or elder–are welcome, your perspective will inform and enrich the group. Come to share, listen and learn; leave inspired to be the best leader you can be! Katherine W. Hirsh, DPhil and Elizabeth Hirsh, MS have been using psychological type in coaching, management consulting, counseling, education, and personal, professional and faculty development for over thirty years. Katherine prefers INTP and Elizabeth prefers INFP. Stefan Oppitz Using Type to Lead Through Change & Individual Transitions: Learnings From a Client's Journey Int This presentation shows challenges faced by two global companies undergoing significant business transformations. Through individual coaching and workshops, leaders were equipped to fulfil their potential. Come learn how to use MBTI for a development journey and how to create a sustainable change in the way people work together. Stefan Oppitz, from A-M-T Management Performance in Germany, is a management professional and consultant. He specialises in psychometrics for organisational performance and individual growth. He’s an expert in the use of MBTI in team development, leadership and change management. 13.45 - 15.00 BREAKOUTS 4 Catherine Stothart Leading with Head & Heart Int What you do and say as a leader influences how other people think and feel. And this impacts their motivation and their performance. Leadership style is key to getting people’s commitment. We’ll explore how to flex your style to suit different situations and people. You’ll leave with an action plan and practical tools and templates. Catherine is a Leadership Coach who has coached and trained hundreds of leaders to engage and motivate their teams in many companies, including Airbus, Google and Audi. She has written two type-related books - How to Get On with Anyone is based on Interaction Styles and Motivation: The Ultimate Guide to Leading your Team, is based on temperament. Torsten Laursen Self-Regulation in Relation to the Cognitive Functions Int Enhance your self-regulation by better understanding how to regulate your "cognitive responses". This workshop might reveal how your cognitive functions shape your responses. Through exercises, you'll become more aware of how to regulate your behaviours. Join us to boost your self-awareness and refine your responses. Advisor and leadership trainer at Decanus Consulting, working with leadership teams and individual leadership training and coaching. Working also with Informal Leadership training with Type as one of the main tools. Combines Typology with other tools to get a broader perspective on the situation. Robin Hills A Type-Based Approach to Decoding Emotional Intelligence Int Emotional intelligence varies according to Type influenced by the dynamics of cognitive function. We explore how each Type's Dominant, Auxiliary, Tertiary, and Inferior functions shape their emotional environment, influencing the expression of emotional intelligence through emotional regulation, empathy, and relationship-building. Robin Hills, Doctor of Advanced Studies – Psychology (Honoris causa) is a multiple award-winning EI coach, trainer and facilitator with over 40 years of business experience. He specialises in delivering online courses based around emotional intelligence teaching over 500,000 learners in over 200 countries. 15.30 - 16.30 KEYNOTE 4 Joel Mark Witt Antonia Dodge EQ: Where have we got to? What have we learned? We all know that understanding Type is one thing and putting it into practice is another. Joel and Antonia will host a session focusing on what has influenced us over the last two days and what might we change as a consequence. Antonia Dodge and Joel Mark Witt are co-founders of Personality Hacker. They help unlock potential through their podcast, coaching, and workshops, blending theory with practical tools for real-life transformation.

Explore The Power of Personality: The British Association for Psychological Type Annual Conferences will take place online in April 2025 and in person in June 2025. Find out more... LET'S TALK ABOUT The Power of Personality BAPT is proud to present two outstanding conferences for 2025, designed to deepen your understanding of emotional intelligence. EQ UNLOCKED Join us for a one-day virtual conference on Saturday, 5th April 2025. Explore the latest insights into emotional intelligence, with talks from leading experts and interactive sessions that will equip you with practical tools to enhance personal and professional growth—all from the comfort of your home. GROWING EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT LEADERS Held in collaboration with the Centre for Leadership, this in-person event on Friday and Saturday, 13th-14th June 2025, in Copenhagen, will focus on nurturing emotionally intelligent leadership. Featuring keynote speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities, this two-day conference will empower you to develop leadership skills that drive impactful, people-centered growth in your organisation. Be part of these inspiring events and take your understanding of emotional intelligence to new heights! The Power of Personality - EQ Unlocked 5 April 2025 Emotional intelligence (EQ) is as crucial as IQ in today's world, impacting everything from personal well-being to professional success. But what exactly is EQ? Simply put, it’s the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, while also recognising and influencing the emotions of others. Personality Type and emotional intelligence are a powerful combination. An ability to manage our own emotions and understand the emotions of people around us undoubtedly helps us to live happier and better lives. At EQ UNLOCKED, we’ll explore how knowledge of personality Type can help us be more emotionally intelligent. In interactive sessions, expert speakers will share their experience of using Type to unlock EQ for themselves and their clients. You’ll be able to reflect on your own personal growth and relationships. You’ll learn how to help others with inspiring insights and practical tools. EQ UNLOCKED will provide the knowledge and strategies to make it happen—all from the convenience of a virtual format. We look forward to welcoming you to our conference, registration will open in January 2025 BAPT/CfL International Conference Fri 13 Jun Centre for Leadership Buy Tickets The Power of Personality - Growing Emotionally Intelligent Leaders 13 & 14 June 2025 BAPT are delighted to be co-hosting a European conference with CfL - Centre for Leadership – in Copenhagen. CfL is a not-for-profit leadership development organisation whose purpose is to raise the quality of leadership through professional development training. We are in perfect alignment! EQ is as important as IQ in today’s world. Put simply, emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as recognise and influence the emotions of others. This in-person event in Copenhagen is a perfect opportunity to explore the crucial role of personality and emotional intelligence in effective organisational leadership. As part of our mission to make professional/leadership training available to all, we are offering an extensive programme, with leading speakers from the international Type community, at a very affordable rate. The full two-day event: £190.00 for BAPT/CfL members (DKR1680 – approx) £240.00 for non-members (DKR2122 – approx) A discounted rate at the Adina Hotel Copenhagen has been negotiated. Details will be available shortly. We look forward to welcoming you to our conference, registration will open in January 2025

The British Association for Psychological Type Annual Conference will take place online in April 2025 and in person in June 2025. We are actively seeking speakers to present to our friendly and inquiring audience. Find out more... The Power of Personality: Submit a Proposal to Present Can you contribute to our two major events in 2025? We invite ideas now – read on to find out how to submit your proposal. We are excited to be offering: a one-day virtual conference on Saturday 5th April 2025, 1pm-8pm UK time. an in-person event on Friday and Saturday 13th-14th June 2025, jointly hosted in Copenhagen with the Centre for Leadership. We would love to receive your proposal to speak at either event – the deadline to submit is 15th November. Find out more below. In-Person Conference In-person Event – The Power of Personality: Growing Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Joint BAPT and CfL event. EQ is as important as IQ in today’s world. Put simply, emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as recognise and influence the emotions of others. This in-person event in Copenhagen is a perfect opportunity to explore the crucial role of personality and emotional intelligence in effective organisational leadership. We’d love to have your proposal to run an interactive session for industry leaders, experts and consultants. Topics of Interest: We welcome submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following questions: How do personality and emotional intelligence influence: Leadership style Workplace dynamics Organisational behaviour Mental health Stress management What training and development interventions are effective in improving emotional intelligence and leadership across different personality types? How does personality influence attitudes towards equity, diversity and inclusion? What are the best practices for assessing personality, emotional intelligence, and leadership qualities? How can new technologies (eg AI) and developments in neuroscience be utilised to enhance our knowledge in these areas? The BAPT/CfL conference offers an opportunity to present to a friendly and inquiring audience who share your interest in Psychological Type. We welcome your expertise and participation. Please submit your proposal using the form below by 15th November. If you would like to discuss it first, please contact our Education and Special Projects Director, Sue Blair or Mette Babitzkow Boje . BAPT/CfL IN-PERSON CONFERENCE 2025 - Presenter Application First name* Last name* Email* Country of Residence* Presentation Title* Presentation Detail (max 1500 characters)* Presentation Summary (max 350 characters)* Level/s the session is aimed at* Beginner Intermediate Advanced Brief biography (max 350 characters)* Please upload your photograph* Upload File Type related qualifications Submit

Here you'll find a comprehensive calendar of events for BAPT and other Associations for Psychological Type across the globe, including in-person conferences, online workshops, group discussions, and round tables. Type Events From Around the World Our enthusiasm for personality unites associations from around the world, creating a space for members to explore, connect, and grow. Here, you'll find a comprehensive calendar of events for our own organisation and others across the globe, including in-person conferences, online workshops, group discussions, and round tables. Whether you're a seasoned expert or new to the field, our events cater to all levels of interest in understanding the complexities of personality and human behaviour. Join us in discovering what makes us unique and how we can better understand ourselves and others across the world.

< Back Catherine Stothart Director of Events INTP BAPT.events@personality-type.uk Catherine Stothart is a Leadership Coach working with multi-national companies including Airbus and Google. Her best-selling first book, How to Get On with Anyone, (2018, Pearson), based on Interaction Styles, is a guide to understanding others and communicating positively with any personality type. It has sold over 12,000 copies and is translated into five languages. Her latest book, Motivation: The Ultimate Guide to Leading your Team, is based on Temperament and sets out how to lead others to fulfil their purpose and potential. (2023, Routledge). Catherine qualified in the MBTI 30 years ago and joined BAPT soon afterwards, to share learning on how to apply personality type to help people live better lives. She has been on the Board of BAPT since 2017 and is BAPT’s Director of Events. Catherine speaks at international conferences (in-person and online), runs workshops, blogs on topics related to motivation and communication, and writes journal articles. She is a Fellow of the CIPD, has a Masters’ degree in Organisational Behaviour, and has qualifications in Coaching and several psychometric instruments. Catherine has lived in Egypt and Brazil and now lives in Chester, UK. In her spare time she plays tennis, cycles, and enjoys attending live sport, music and theatre.

Introducing the British Association of Psychological Type's new website. Announcements Keeping you informed of the latest news about BAPT Upcoming Events The Emotions We Struggle to Access through the lens of the Enneagram We are delighted to welcome Samantha Mackay from Australia to our webinar programme. One element of improving our emotional intelligence is to become more familiar with our own emotions, particularly, those we accept and those we push away. Through the lens of the Enneagram, we see that each Enneagram Type struggles to accept at least one of the four core emotions - anger, sadness, fear and happiness. Through this lens we learn why we avoid them and how we can practice accepting them. With greater access to all our emotions, we have more compassion for ourselves, for others and can be more present in all our interactions. With practice, accepting all our emotions improves our Emotional Intelligence. Register here for the webinar. Published Thursday 6 March 2025 Upcoming Events Webinar A reminder of our upcoming webinar, 'The Power of Personality: Coaching with Temperament' hosted by Susan Nash, taking place on Wednesday 12 February from 5pm to 7pm GMT. Temperament provides unique insights for coaches and leaders in understanding their individual coaching style. In addition, knowledge of Temperament and core needs can help in recognising when to adapt their approach to different coaching preferences. Without flexing, there might be the chance of unconsciously alienating or causing stress to those you are coaching. In this interactive session, participants will be able to: Identify how to apply knowledge of Temperament to the coaching process: both as a Coach and a Coachee. Adapt their approach and word choice to positively impact coaching results. Susan Nash is owner of EM-Power, Inc., founder of the Type Academy, and author of over 11 books, nine on Whole Type. In addition, she is a global speaker on psychological type and its applications in improving self-understanding, coaching, and leadership effectiveness. Register here for the webinar. Published Monday 3 February 2025 TypeFace Magazine TypeFace is our homegrown magazine, featuring the latest insights and reports relating to personality type. This magazine is one of the premiere benefits of being a member of BAPT. The upcoming Winter 2025 issue of TypeFace (Volume 36, No1) is available on the website for BAPT members. Follow these steps - also shown in the screenshot below - to view the magazine: 1. Log in to your website account on the top right hand side of the website. 2. Once you have logged in, click on the downward facing arrow next to your name, scroll down the menu and select 'TypeFace Online'. 3. Click 'View Edition' to download a PDF copy of the magazine. If you're not currently a member, we invite you to join us ! And be among the very first to access this issue once it comes out. Published Monday 3 February 2025 Upcoming Events Registration is open We are excited to announce that registration is open for the BAPT annual conference taking place on Saturday 5th April 2025. Save the date! BAPT are also delighted to be co-hosting an international conference with CfL - Centre for Leadership – in Copenhagen on 13-14 June 2025. CfL is a not-for-profit leadership development organisation whose purpose is to raise the quality of leadership through professional development training. We are in perfect alignment! We are currently accepting submissions to present at this conference. We would love to hear from you. Webinars and Type Q&A Check out 'All Events' for details of upcoming webinar, 'The Power of Personality: Coaching with Temperament' hosted by Susan Nash and Type Q&A with Sue Blair. Published Wednesday 15 January 2025 Membership Renewals 2024-25 BAPT is introducing a new way for Members to renew their membership by credit/debit card or Paypal. The new payment process also applies to Corporate Members who have received an invoice to pay. Members and Corporate Members can renew their membership by purchasing a membership plan. Please read the FAQs below for more information about the new payment process. Published Thursday 3 October 2024 New Website What do I need to know? This new website launched in early February 2024. The new website address is https://www.personality-type.uk/. It is recommended to use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to view the website . There is a known issue with the Wix website platform and Apple Safari web browsers in which logos and images do not properly load on the website. The old website was discontinued from 1 May 2024. BAP T members are no longer able to access their account on the old website. There was an official launch of the new website at the BAPT Conference on 18 April 2024. New memberships should be requested on the new website only. New events taking place after 1 February 2024 will be published on this website only. All current BAPT memberships will be due for renewal on 1 October 2024. BAPT members will receive a notification and a payment link before 1 October 2024 reminding them to renew their annual membership. Payment can be made by debit/credit card or PayPal. BAPT members who currently pay by standing order can continue to do so. Standing order arrangements are unaffected by the changes. Me mbership renewals will automatically renew on 1 October 2025. We will process the renewal using the registered debit/credit card or Paypal account. Members can amend their payment method or cancel their membership at any time. There is limited content on the new website. Over the next weeks and months we will add more content from our archive of content going back to 1989! We will keep you updated as and when new content is added to the website. Members and non-members can use the ‘Get in touch with us’ functionality on the new website to contact us. You can also email BAPT board members . What do I need to do? BAPT members should create a new account on this new website with immediate effect. BAPT e-news subscribers do not need to do anything. You will continue to receive our e-Newsletter. To create an account, click on the ‘Log In’ icon on the top right hand corner of the website. Sign up for a new account. Once you have created an account, we will add your membership profile to your account. You will also receive an email within 24 hours confirming that your account registration is successful. Log in to your account. Browse the website and member area to familiarise yourself with the account settings and content. Add a profile photo, say something about yourself etc. Click the down facing arrow next to your name on the top right hand corner of the website. You will see a menu to view or edit your Profile, Membership, Account, Notifications, Settings, and Log Out. V iew 'Account' to see the membership restricted content available to you. Members can also access their account using the BAPT mobile app. Download the BAPT app from the Spaces: Follow Businesses by Wix app to your phone for on-the-go access to BAPT content. The BAPT app is available to paying members only because content is restricted to paying members only. The BAPT app is a dedicated app for BAPT members to easily engage and stay updated with the BAPT site on the go. Members can connect with the community, read announcements, access resources, and register for events. The BAPT app is free to use and can be downloaded from the relevant app stores. Members should download the Spaces: Follow Businesses by Wix app right to their phone using these links. The BAPT app is hosted on the Spaces: Follow Businesses by Wix platform. Go to the Apple App Store (on the iPhone) or Google Play (on Android). Type ‘Spaces' in the Search field. Click Get or Install 'Spaces: Follow Businesses' to download the app to your mobile phone. Open the Spaces: Follow Businesses by Wix app. Tap the Search bar (Find sites to join) Enter ‘BAPT’ in the Search bar (Find sites to join) Tap Join. Your request to join will be pending for a few moments to a few hours while we check that you are a paying member. Once approved you’ll have full access to the BAPT app. You can view the following content in your BAPT website account and in the BAPT app: BAPT website: Your Profile, Events, TypeFace (latest edition), TypeFace Archive. N etworking, forums, live chats. BAPT app: Announcements, Events, Resources, Membership (Join BAPT), Groups . Com plete the type practitioner registration form if you would like to be listed as a certified type practitioner on BAPT’s type practitioner registration list . Please familiarise yourself with our membership terms and conditi ons and privacy policy . We have taken great care to ensure that you have a good experience of the new website. However, glitches happen so if you experience any technical issues please get in touch with BAPT's Director of Digital Projects, Nicholas Toko at digital@bapt.org.uk We welcome any feedback or comments about the new website to help us improve it. Published February 2024

BAPT App Exclusive benefit of BAPT membership Keeping you in touch with BAPT on the go... BAPT members can access their account using the BAPT mobile app. Download the BAPT app from the Spaces: Follow Businesses by Wix app to your phone for on-the-go access to BAPT content. The BAPT app is available to paying members only because content is restricted to paying members only. The BAPT app is a dedicated app for BAPT members to easily engage and stay updated with the BAPT site on the go. Members can connect with the community, read announcements, access resources, and register for events. The BAPT app is free to use and can be downloaded from the relevant app stores. Members should download the Spaces: Follow Businesses by Wix app right to their phone using these links. The BAPT app is hosted on the Spaces: Follow Businesses by Wix platform. Go to the Apple App Store (on the iPhone) or Google Play (on Android). Type ‘Spaces' in the Search field. Click Get or Install 'Spaces: Follow Businesses' to download the app to your mobile phone. Open the Spaces: Follow Businesses by Wix app. Tap the Search bar (Find sites to join) Enter ‘BAPT’ in the Search bar (Find sites to join) Tap Join. Your request to join will be pending for a few moments to a few hours while we check that you are a paying member. Once approved you’ll have full access to the BAPT app. You can view the following content in your BAPT website account and in the BAPT app: BAPT website: Your Profile, Events, TypeFace (latest edition), TypeFace Archive. N etworking, forums, live chats. BAPT app: Announcements, Events, Resources, Membership (Join BAPT), Groups .