MBTI Type ESTJ

Will fit best where the norms are clear
The culture is performance driven.
The place for everything and everything is in its place
ESTJ prefer working with facts, details and the known, where the product or service is tangible rather than conceptual.
Clear lines of responsibility and a planning process.
Do not like to ‘wing it’ or take risks without being in possession of the facts and having thought things through.

An ESTJ tends to find career satisfaction with careers that have the following characteristics:

Involves a structured, stable, organized, and busy work environment
Requires organizing tasks, people, and resources to create a tangible product or service
Involves a high degree of responsibility and control
Outlines specific rules and procedures
Provides an opportunity to interact with numerous people
Respects individual experiences and values people’s input
Evaluates individual contributions with a fair, objective, and logical system

When exploring career options, an ESTJ will often…

Gather career related facts and details
Use networking opportunities to gain a detailed understanding of various careers
Logically evaluate their career options
Need to incorporate their values into their career decision
Select their career direction early and rarely question their choice

During their job search, an ESTJ will often…

Organize an efficient job search
Collect job related facts and information
Network with a large number of individualsBase their decision on comparing the job requirements and their personal abilities
Need to spend time considering all their possibilities before making a decision
Benefit from considering the future implications of the potential position

During an interview, an ESTJ will often…

Effectively convey their skills and competencies that relate to the positionProvide examples of past experiences
Need to intentionally cultivate a connection with the employer
Need to be cautious not to appear too abrupt or talk too much

At work, the ESTJ will often…

Be dependable, decisive, detail-orientated, and practical
Organize their work tasks to promote efficiency and achieve tangible results
Aim to correctly complete a task on the first try
Behave in a competent and businesslike manner
Reliably complete tasks by their deadline
Value and support the organization’s procedures, policies, and goals
Desire a hierarchical organizational structure with clearly defined roles and responsibilities
Desire clear instructions and expectations in a supportive work environment
Use established methods to address problems as they occur
Monitor current procedures and make necessary changes
Enjoy working in a team environment.

At work, the ESTJ should be aware that they may…

Overpower peoples opinions and become impatient or inflexible when their contributions are not recognized
Need to be cautious not to overwhelm themselves with completing the work of others
Oppose change unless the long-term benefits are identified
Need to accept that new ideas and change are often necessary and can improve efficiency
Need to intentionally consider the big picture or additional possibilities that are not immediately obvious
Benefit from maintaining an open-mind
Be critical of others who do not adhere to their high work standards
Need to recognize that all people will not be like them and may effectively work at a different pace
Need to patiently gather additional information to optimize the quality of their work

On a team, the ESTJ will often…

Contribute their time, energy, and problem-solving abilities
Use a direct approach to interact with their team members
Challenge team members to excel
Maintain a focus on the next step or required task
Work most effectively with competent individuals who mirror their work standards
Expect other members to meet deadlines and complete their respective tasks

On a team, the ESTJ should be aware that they may…

Require additional effort to develop rapport with their team members
Need to encourage group members to develop their leadership abilities
Irritate others by only focusing on the task and being too straightforward or controlling
Become frustrated with slow working members who deviate from the set procedures, lack commitment, or inefficiently complete tasks
Need to balance their focus on the task with the needs of each group member

ESTJs generally enjoy and pursue leadership positions. As a leader, the ESTJ will often…

Create an organized plan that focuses on achieving results
Provide clear instructions and expectations to ensure that individuals adhere to the plan and efficiently complete their job
Enjoy directing and organizing people
Model the behavior that they expect from their team
Follow and enforce the organization’s policies and procedures
Make quick decisions
Need to recognize the small accomplishments throughout a project
Need to remember to address the personal needs of their group

The ESTJ will often…

The ESTJ should be aware that they may need to…

When it comes to decision making, the ESTJ will often…

An ESTJ will often experience stress when…

Perceiving others or themselves are unable to complete their duties
Dealing with frequent changes or uncertainty
Lacking control over their time or duties
Working within an inefficient group or unorganized environment
Feeling unable to deal with their emotions or the emotional expression of others
Requested to extend beyond their current leadership position during a crisis
Unintentionally having a negative affect on people as they pursue their goals
Planning and organizing does not fix a problem

When they are affected by stress, an ESTJ will often…

Become withdrawn and question their personal worth
Lose control of their emotions and display outbursts of anger or tears
Consume themselves with work and become more impersonal or detached
Become rigid, inflexible, or unwilling to consider new ideas
Fear that they are not liked by others
Experience difficulty in discussing and articulating their feelings
Under significant stress, abruptly express their critical judgments of others or experience difficulty in discussing their personal feelings of despair or depression

Advice: An ESTJ can reduce stress by…

Talking through their feelings with others
Considering how the situation will impact others
Reestablishing control through spending time on their own
Assessing whether their goals should be adjusted
Participating in activities that facilitate reflection on their feelings
Spending time making a decision Realistically evaluating the expectations they have of others