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

In this episode, your hosts Rhys and Jon are joined by Susan Power, founder of Power Up Leadership, for an insightful conversation about what it really takes to be an effective leader in today’s world. Susan shares her journey from HR and entrepreneurship to coaching leaders, and dives deep into the challenges of self-awareness, building trust, and navigating the ups and downs of leadership; whether you’re a reluctant leader, a seasoned executive, or somewhere in between.

Key Highlights:

• Why self-awareness is the foundation of great leadership (and why most of us overestimate ours)
• The difference between managing and leading, and why leaders should speak last
• How to build trust and open communication in teams (and why it’s so easy to get wrong)
• The challenges of letting go for entrepreneurs and the power of delegation
• Real stories of transformation, from bad bosses to breakthrough moments
• The importance of continuous learning (even coaches need coaches!

Guest info:
Susan Power is the founder of Power Up Leadership, with over 20 years of experience in HR, coaching, and entrepreneurship. She specializes in helping leaders and organizations unlock their full potential through self-awareness, trust-building, and practical leadership strategies.

Learn more at powerupleadership.ca.

In this episode, hosts Rhys and Jon are joined by Dorothy Spence, founder of Imaginal Ventures, for a thought-provoking conversation about building a conscious business, defining core values, and the importance of authentic storytelling in today’s world. Dorothy shares her journey from engineering and entrepreneurship to coaching and conscious business leadership.

Key Highlights:

-Articulate your “why” and core values; start from the inside out

-Respect, creativity, and authenticity are at the heart of Podstarter’s culture

-Authentic conversations and real voices create deeper connections

-Take time to pause, reflect, and make conscious choices in business and life

Guest info:
Dorothy Spence

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-spence-65454412/

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