People with this personality type enjoy spending time with other people. They have strong verbal skills and interacting with others helps them feel energized.
ENTJ types prefer to think about the future rather than focus on the here-and-now. They usually find abstract and theoretical information more interesting than concrete details.
ENTJ Strengths
- Strong willed. One thing that is especially admirable about ENTJs is their near imperviousness to criticism.
- Efficient. ENTJs are known for their sheer productivity, efficiency and focus, often being able to handle many tasks without dropping or defaulting on any of them
- Strategic thinking. ENTJs are sharp thinkers and remarkable problem solvers. They tend to have great ideas and are able to examine the situation from every angle and strategically map out a plan in order to achieve their vision.
- Charismatic leaders. ENTJs live in a world of possibilities and see challenges everywhere that they gladly attack.
ENTJ Weaknesses
- Blunt and dominant. Given their logical way of thinking, it’s no surprise that ENTJs are expert at finding flaws and holes
- Intolerant. ENTJs hold others to their same impossible standards, believing everyone can and should work as hard as they do.
- Arrogant. ENTJs respect strategic thinking, quick wits and decisive action, and look down on those who don’t match up.
- Poor handling of emotions. Empathy is not one of the strengths of the ENTJ.
ENTJ Growth and Development
In order to reach their full potential, ENTJs should:
Get in touch with emotions—their own and others’.
Practice restraint. ENTJs will do well to consider how their actions and decisions will affect the people around them or society at large.
Value people.
Listen up. ENTJs must work on listening and not just for the purpose of arguing in return.
Relax! The pace of the ENTJ is rigorous and ENTJs often fail to see the need for leisure or rest
The ENTJ at Work
ENTJs are drawn to leadership positions that allow them to develop strategies to achieve greater efficiency and productivity. They prefer to be in management or supervisory roles, and want the ability to initiate and lead organizational change. ENTJs enjoy the challenge of solving difficult problems, and enjoy understanding complex systems so that they can determine where improvement is possible. An ideal organization for an ENTJ values competence and logical thinking, and includes coworkers who are intelligent and ambitious. An ideal job for an ENTJ is one that challenges them to address complex problems with strategic planning and clear goal-setting.
ENTJs in Love
In relationships, the ENTJ is a commanding and challenging partner. ENTJs have high expectations for themselves and for their partners, and want a mate who will put in the time and effort necessary to create a successful life together. ENTJs prefer to have their homes and lives structured and organized, and may be domineering in imposing this structure on others. ENTJs are enthusiastic and analytical problem-solvers, and will approach conflict head-on. They are unemotional in sorting out issues, and weigh perspectives with a logical detachment. They may neglect to attend to their partner’s feelings, preferring to arrive at conclusions with objective logic. They can also have trouble listening patiently, because of their strong desire to problem-solve. ENTJs value a partner who respects and appreciates their competence, intelligence, and effectiveness.
ENTJs as Parents
As parents, ENTJs are in control of their children and their households. ENTJs set clear expectations and see that their rules are followed. They tend to be consistent and rational disciplinarians by setting clear consequences for misbehavior, and usually elicit obedience from their children. ENTJs often have a strong focus on career, and so may spend limited time at home and with family. They often ensure that what time they do spend with their children is well used, and allows them to instill values of hard work, productivity, and achievement.
ENTJ Communication Style
ENTJs are direct and commanding communicators, often with a clear idea of what needs to be done and and a take-charge attitude toward organizing people and projects. ENTJs are organized and strategic in their thinking. They communicate their vision and their plan to implement it in a logical, task-oriented way. ENTJs see flaw in ideas and plans quickly and give critique freely. They enjoy analyzing ideas, but are ultimately oriented toward action; they want to integrate information, formulate a long-term plan, and then move forward.
