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The 16 types

ENTJThe decisive strategist

of the population
1.8%
of men
2.3%
of women
1.5%

ENTJ preferences

  • ExtraversionGets energy from the outer world of people and activity
  • IntuitionPrefers to take in patterns and possibilities
  • ThinkingPrefers to decide with logic and consistency
  • JudgingPrefers a planned, decided approach to life
A word portrait of the ENTJ type, in words people with this type often use for themselves, such as planned, analytical, energetic, logical.A word portrait of the ENTJ type, in words people with this type often use for themselves, such as planned, analytical, energetic, logical.

ENTJ at a glance

People with ENTJ preferences are often competitive, focused, and highly motivated. They see just about everything that is going on around them by focusing on the big picture. ENTJs thrive when they have opportunities to set long-term goals and make highly analytical decisions. As a result, they often do well in high-stress leadership roles.

ENTJs tend to see things in a straightforward “black and white” way. In personal relationships they are usually fair, measured, and supportive of others.

Interesting facts about ENTJs

People with ENTJ preferences are comparatively rare. Less than 2% of people in the global sample report ENTJ preferences—the second lowest percentage of the 16 Myers-Briggs® types.

ENTJs are truly unique individuals with very strong personalities which may, at times, seem contradictory. They’re often both personable and goal oriented; both inspired by others and highly analytical.

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