ENTJ Personality Type Hallmark Characteristics: Forceful, Dynamic, Gregarious, Commanding, and, Challenging

Leadership Style: Skilled theoretical strategists, ENTJs possess implicit confidence in their own abilities and are masterful at communicating compelling visions of the future. In leadership positions, they are more task oriented than relationship oriented, set high standards, avoid crises by planning well in advance, and push followers to exceed goals.

Conflict Resolution: Efficient and decisive with little patience for confusion, ENTJs deal with conflict directly and openly. Quick to take control and provide direction, they apply impersonal, rational analyses to situations, focus on long-term solutions, and efficiently implement a workable plan for resolution.

Communication Style: Direct and to the point, ENTJs dislike wasting time and resources. They possess an outgoing energetic style, communicate through use of elaborate vocabulary, and speak with decisiveness and authority. They dislike excessive information, enjoy discussing insights and future implications, and focus on goals, results, and accomplishments. ENTJs persuade through long-term strategies, innovative ideas, and future challenges. They are persuaded by logical thinking and lively debate.

As Entrepreneurs: Skeptical, imaginative, and tenacious, ENTJs assess everything with a critical eye and make decisions based on objective analysis. They are unafraid to take calculated risks, make unpopular decisions when necessary, and display an extraordinary talent for rising to the demands of the most impossible situations. The organizations they develop are proactive, well organized, efficient, and adapt well to change. ENTJs need to augment their natural abilities with others who take the time to focus on day-to-day operations and interpersonal issues.

Career Satisfaction: ENTJs greatly enjoy completive and challenging environments that afford leadership opportunities. In order for work to be meaningful, it must make use of their abilities to organize people and systems, as well as map out efficient solutions to intricate, theoretical problems. While successful people of all types are found in all occupations, some careers popular with ENTJs include: International Banker; Engineer: chemical, environmental; Stockbroker; Financial Planner; Attorney; Administrator; Computer Program Designer; Economist; Logistics Consultant; and Marketing Executive.