In this episode of Uncoachable, your hosts Rhys Waters and Jon Burns are joined by Carrie Forbes, CEO and founder of Rockstar Advisory, for a dynamic exploration of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and how understanding personality types can enhance team collaboration, leadership, and self-development. Carrie shares her expertise from decades of career coaching and uses real-world stories to illustrate why personality insights matter in both work and life, whether you’re a self-identified introvert, extrovert, or still figuring it out.

Key Highlights:

• What the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator really is and how it helps build better teams and relationships
• Myths and facts about personality tests: science, ethics, and common misuses
• Breaking down the four Myers-Briggs dimensions: Extroversion/Introversion, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, Judging/Perceiving
• Why appreciating different personality types can resolve team conflicts and improve collaboration
• Real examples from coaching and business, and how to use MBTI to recognize strengths, challenges, and growth opportunities
• How to apply personality insights to hiring, team design, and personal development

Guest info:
Carrie Forbes is the CEO and founder of Rockstar Advisory, with 25+ years’ experience in transformation, coaching, and leadership development. She specializes in helping people and organizations leverage personality insights to unlock potential and build strong, effective teams.
Learn more at rockstaradvise.com.

00:00 - Introduction & Episode Overview
00:35 - Meet Carrie Forbes, Guest Introduction
02:22 - What is Myers-Briggs? History & Purpose
04:53 - Myers-Briggs in Work, Life, and Beyond
10:11 - Explaining Extroversion vs. Introversion
13:40 - Sensing vs. Intuition: How We Experience Information
21:24 - Thinking vs. Feeling: Decision-Making Styles
25:46 - Judging vs. Perceiving: Approaches to Structure and Work
31:47 - Self-Identification & Myers-Briggs Results Reveal
36:23 - Using Personality Insights in Teams & Conflict Resolution
39:38 - Takeaways & Final Thoughts
40:31 - Where to Find Carrie & Rockstar Advisory
41:24 - Outro, Next Steps, and Podcast Recommendations