People with the ENTJ personality type are known for excellent leadership traits. This makes them ideal managers, but they can also be reasonable and efficient subordinates or amazing colleagues. ENTJs’ communication skills, confidence, and rational minds are usually valued and respected in the workplace; however, every stick has two ends, and the ENTJ personality type is no exception.
ENTJ colleagues
Sociable, willing to exchange ideas
Dominant and strong-willed
Find it easy to inspire and tutor other people
May be arrogant and condescending if they believe that their colleagues are not competent enough
Only accept rational arguments and may be insensitive
Very good at brainstorming and critiquing ideas
ENTJ managers
Persuasive communicators
Confident and charismatic
Excellent strategists
Do not tolerate laziness or substandard work
Find it very easy to lead and motivate other people
Able to easily recognize their subordinates’ talents
Loathe inefficiency
ENTJ subordinates
High achievers, willing to work very hard if the role is interesting
Enjoy being challenged and proving that nothing is impossible
Accept criticism, as long as it is backed up with rational arguments
Open-minded, enjoy learning new things
Set very high standards for themselves
Very good at prioritizing
May be a bit absentminded sometimes
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