Extrovert-Intuitive-Thinking-Judging
- see a world of endless possibilities which they are very talented at translating into systems/products in an orderly & timely fashion
- have a penchant for confrontation & argument as a way of learning
- may think less of people who are reluctant to engage them in such lively debates; have high regard for those who are not intimidated or reluctant to challenge them
- often perceived by others as arrogant & can be impatient with others
- tend to be extremely critical of themselves & others (but fit the description "their bark is worse than their bite")
- with clarity of thought & well-honed analytical skills, usually gifted with language
- relaxation does not come easily to most ENTJs
- competitive in most things (often just for the fun of it)
- often quickly rise to upper levels of management
- enjoy intellectual & conceptual expansion
- excellent at devising strategies, providing structures, establishing plans, sequencing events & and directing others in reaching the goals dictated by the vision of the organization
- action-oriented style
- can be team players if that is what it takes to get the job done
- like to make decisions
- dislike redundancy; don't like repeating themselves
- may be embarrassed by praise, both in the giving & the receiving
- a trail blazer
- value the theoretical
- seek efficiency
- trust logical reasoning above all else
- skilled analyzers & long-range strategists
- possess a high need for achievement
- direct much energy toward acquiring knowledge, competencies
- enjoy the sense of progressing from what is to what can be
- open to questioning authority; don't hesitate at giving directives
- often resist efforts at coercion
- find bureaucracy frustrating, with protocol & paperwork a waste of time that could be better spent in planning
- put a lot of faith in the "model" the probable sequences needed to achieve a goal
- sometimes an inclination to ignore some of the practical factors involved in implementing their vision