Are You An ENTJ (Extraverted Intuitive Thinking Judging) ?

Portrait of an ENTJ
(Extraverted Intuitive Thinking Judging)

The Executive

As an ENTJ, your primary mode of living is focused externally, where you deal with things rationally and logically. Your secondary mode is internal, where you take things in primarily via your intuition.

ENTJs are natural born leaders. They live in a world of possibilities where they see all sorts challenges to be surmounted, and they want to be the ones responsible for surmounting them. They have a drive for leadership, which is well-served by their quickness to grasp complexities, their ability to absorb a large amount of impersonal information, and their quick and decisive judgments. They are "take charge" people.

ENTJs are very career-focused, and fit into the corporate world quite naturally. They are constantly scanning their environment for potential problems which they can turn into solutions. They generally see things from a long-range perspective, and are usually successful at identifying plans to turn problems around - especially problems of a corporate nature. ENTJs are usually successful in the business world, because they are so driven to leadership. They're tireless in their efforts on the job, and driven to visualize where an organization is headed. For these reasons, they are natural corporate leaders.

There is not much room for error in the world of the ENTJ. They dislike to see mistakes repeated, and have no patience with inefficiency. They may become quite harsh when their patience is tried in these respects, because they are not naturally tuned in to people's feelings, and more than likely don't believe that they should tailor their judgments in consideration for people's feelings. ENTJs, like many types, have difficulty seeing things from outside their own perspective. Unlike other types, ENTJs naturally have little patience with people who do not see things the same way as the ENTJ. The ENTJ needs to consciously work on recognizing the value of other people's opinions, as well as the value of being sensitive towards people's feelings. In the absence of this awareness, the ENTJ will be a forceful, intimidating and overbearing individual. This may be a real problem for the ENTJ, who may be deprived of important information and collaboration from others. In their personal world, it can make some ENTJs overbearing as spouses or parents.

The ENTJ has a tremendous amount of personal power and presence which will work for them as a force towards achieving their goals. However, this personal power is also an agent of alienation and self-aggrandizement, which the ENTJ would do well to avoid.

ENTJs are very forceful, decisive individuals. They make decisions quickly, and are quick to verbalize their opinions and decisions to the rest of the world. The ENTJ who has not developed their Intuition will make decisions too hastily, without understanding all of the issues and possible solutions. On the other hand, an ENTJ who has not developed their Thinking side will have difficulty applying logic to their insights, and will often make poor decisions. In that case, they may have brilliant ideas and insight into situations, but they may have little skill at determining how to act upon their understanding, or their actions may be inconsistent. An ENTJ who has developed in a generally less than ideal way may become dictatorial and abrasive - intrusively giving orders and direction without a sound reason for doing so, and without consideration for the people involved.

Although ENTJs are not naturally tuned into other people's feelings, these individuals frequently have very strong sentimental streaks. Often these sentiments are very powerful to the ENTJ, although they will likely hide it from general knowledge, believing the feelings to be a weakness. Because the world of feelings and values is not where the ENTJ naturally functions, they may sometimes make value judgments and hold onto submerged emotions which are ill-founded and inappropriate, and will cause them problems - sometimes rather serious problems.

ENTJs love to interact with people. As Extroverts, they're energized and stimulated primarily externally. There's nothing more enjoyable and satisfying to the ENTJ than having a lively, challenging conversation. They especially respect people who are able to stand up to the ENTJ, and argue persuasively for their point of view. There aren't too many people who will do so, however, because the ENTJ is a very forceful and dynamic presence who has a tremendous amount of self-confidence and excellent verbal communication skills. Even the most confident individuals may experience moments of self-doubt when debating a point with an ENTJ.

ENTJs want their home to be beautiful, well-furnished, and efficiently run. They're likely to place much emphasis on their children being well-educated and structured, to desire a congenial and devoted relationship with their spouse. At home, the ENTJ needs to be in charge as much as he or she does in their career. The ENTJ is likely best paired with someone who has a strong self-image, who is also a Thinking type. Because the ENTJ is primarily focused on their careers, some ENTJs have a problem with being constantly absent from home, physically or mentally.

The ENTJ has many gifts which make it possible for them to have a great deal of personal power, if they don't forget to remain balanced in their lives. The are assertive, innovative, long-range thinkers with an excellent ability to translate theories and possibilities into solid plans of action. They are usually tremendously forceful personalities, and have the tools to accomplish whatever goals they set out for.

Source: http://www.personalitypage.com/ENTJ.html
Other Types: http://www.personalitypage.com/careers.html
Overview Of Types: http://www.personalitypage.com/high-level.html

Seems like a good breed of ready-made bankers...

The Test

While everyone has some introversion and some extroversion, or some thinking and some feeling characteristics, the test will help you identify which alternatives you prefer to use.

* The test has 68 questions and will take you approximately 10 minutes to complete.

* You must answer at least 50 questions in order to receive your type.

* Your responses should reflect "the real you", not the way you want to be, think you should be, or are asked to be by someone else.

* Remember there are no right or wrong answers or personality types.

http://www.personalitytest.net/cgi-bin/q.pl

Got My Result: ENTJ
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Post Yours Below

 
Mez:
Nope, Im an INTJ -- the Mastermind.

Me too, the quiet (usually) leader.

I'm continually trying to blur the line between I and E though, because in this business (if you want to reach the senior levels), you have to be really comfortable socially to maintain relationships and be likeable. I am comfortable around people, but my conversations are usually short and serious. Having trouble being social/funny at the workplace (not a problem with friends or at parties/bars).

 

I've noticed that too. The more and more I get involved in this business, that I is slowly becoming an E. I've always been self-confident, but now I need the world to know it, LOL.

 
Best Response

Take the result and explore it to find out more information about your personality type.

There's a lot of research behind the different personality types. It can help you understand your own self (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities for development, behavior in different contexts, ability working in a team, leadership potential, negative tendencies, positive attributes, etc...)

This is a good starting point I posted in the original post

http://www.personalitypage.com/high-level.html

If you want more information about different aspects just Google your personality test result

I would also suggest this test as well to give the result more validation

http://www.okcupid.com/tests/the-long-scientific-personality-test

I just found all this stuff a few days ago and it seems to merit pretty good characterizations. My result was ENTJ from both tests and everything that I've read so far has been pretty spot on. It just helped me understand myself and others to a certain degree.

I would also try to remember that each personality type has strengths and weaknesses and would not say that one is better than the other. I would say that one personality type maybe predisposed to handle better in different circumstance or contexts than others.

 

ENTP;

But I am borderline on the P/J side of things. I'd say ENTP explains me better. Way more entrepreneurial than most.

If you want a successful team but an ENTP, ENTJ and INTJ on it. You can do amazing things.

"It is better to have a friendship based on business, than a business based on friendship." - Rockefeller. "Live fast, die hard. Leave a good looking body." - Navy SEAL
 

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