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EExtravert. Outer-directed; active,
energetic, outgoing, and assertive;
versatile with broad interests

NIntuitive. Abstract, curious & idea-
oriented; ask “why” questions; open
to diverse ideas, values & lifestyles

TThinker. Use logical analysis to
make decisions; attuned to facts,
consistency & fairness

JJudger. Outwardly firm, direct,
and decisive; conveying closure;
planful & conscientious

ENTJs’ Dominant Function

Rationally structures & organizes ideas, things & processes; consults established facts & methods in decision-making

ENTJs’ Auxiliary Function

Generates convergent insights & impressions; perspicacious; penetrates to discern foundational causes & patterns

Key ENTJ Traits:

Intense, assertive, energetic, efficient, and ambitious
Outwardly versatile, confident, decisive, and unselfconscious
“Straight-shooters”: exhibit a direct (often blunt) communication style; readily dispense advice and opinions to others
Quick and effective learners; frequently have strong memories and extensive knowledge of many subjects
Highly articulate: exhibit both precision and comprehensiveness in communication
Confident in their knowledge and abilities; may be perceived as arrogant or “know-it-alls”
Quite confident in the knowledge they possess; may be perceived as arrogant or “know-it-alls”
Find ways of applying their knowledge and explicating strategies for doing so; define and coordinate goals and steps toward realizing their broader vision
Frequently rise to upper tiers of leadership where vision and creativity combine with strategic decision-making
Emphasize efficiency, results, planning, and organization
Fiercely competitive; always ready for a new challenge; rarely back down from confrontation
Prone to downplay their own emotional needs and misfortunes; exhibit a stoic, “no nonsense” approach to life; tend to see emotions as inconvenient disruptions
Can seem insensitive or unsympathetic to other people’s struggles or difficulties
May take interest in, and excel at, any number of career fields: business, management, entrepreneurship, finance, law, science, medicine, tech, engineering, etc.