Commander
Commanders are bold, imaginative, and strong-willed, always finding a way – or making one.
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life – Steve Jobs
Key Characteristics:
People with the ENTJ personality type, also called “Commanders,” are natural leaders. They are confident, charismatic, and can bring people together to work toward a common goal. ENTJs are determined, focused, and use their sharp minds to achieve their objectives. They love challenges and believe they can achieve anything if given enough time and resources.
ENTJs are strong and direct when they make decisions, which can sometimes seem tough or insensitive. They respect people who are smart and work hard like they do. They also like to build strong teams by recognizing the talents of others. However, they may not always show much emotion and might overlook how others feel, especially if they think someone isn’t working hard enough.
In the end, ENTJs are powerful, but they need to remember that their success also depends on their team and the support of others. If they learn to balance their strengths with emotional understanding, they can build strong, meaningful relationships.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths | Weaknesses |
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Efficient: Dislike inefficiency and work hard to eliminate it. | Stubborn & Dominant: May refuse to consider other people’s ideas. |
Energetic: They enjoy working hard and tackling challenges. | Intolerant: They don’t accept ideas that don’t match their goals. |
Self-Confident: Believe in their abilities and leadership skills. | Impatient: They may get frustrated if others take too long to think. |
Strong-Willed: ENTJs never give up until they achieve their goals. | Arrogant: They can look down on others who don’t think or act as fast. |
Strategic Thinkers: They plan carefully and solve big problems. | Poor Handling of Emotions: They may not express their feelings well and can hurt others unintentionally. |
Charismatic & Inspiring: Can inspire and motivate others. | Cold & Ruthless: They focus on efficiency, sometimes ignoring personal feelings. |
Career Paths
- Natural Leaders: ENTJs love being in charge and leading others.
- Hard Workers: They enjoy working hard and climbing to the top in their careers.
- Clear Plans: ENTJs create smart plans to reach their goals and stick to them.
- Good Communicators: They explain their ideas clearly, especially in person.
- High Standards: ENTJs expect everyone, including themselves, to work hard and do things right.
- Big Dreams: They like jobs where they can see the big picture, like being a boss, starting businesses, or being strategists.
- Problem Solvers: ENTJs are great at solving problems and making things better.
- Love Learning: They enjoy learning new things and teaching others, like being university professors.
- Don’t Like Small Tasks: Routine, boring jobs make them unhappy. They want to grow and take on big responsibilities.
- Thrive with Challenges: They shine in roles like lawyers, judges, and executives where they can think strategically and lead.
Professional Attitudes
- Natural Leaders: ENTJs are great at leading and making sure work gets done quickly and well.
- Love Freedom: They don’t like being told what to do all the time. They work better when trusted to do things their way.
- Work Hard: ENTJs enjoy learning new things and taking on challenges to prove they can succeed.
- Feedback is Important: They like clear feedback about what they did well and what they can improve.
- Team Players: ENTJs enjoy working with others who work hard and share good ideas.
- Don’t Like Laziness: If someone on the team isn’t working hard, they will let them know.
- Strong Managers: As bosses, ENTJs make sure every team member has a special role and uses their strengths.
- Fair but Tough: They push everyone to do their best, and they’ll help if someone is struggling.
- No Sugarcoating: ENTJs believe in being honest, even if it’s tough to hear, because it saves time and gets better results.
- Efficient Workers: They always focus on doing things in the fastest and best way possible.