Building Respect with ENTJ Personalities
Discover the key quality ENTJs respect most in their leaders – and a simple "stretch and support" strategy to help you apply it.
How to spot ENTJs (Commanders):
ENTJs (Commanders) share the Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Judging personality traits.
To them, respect is earned through competence and results. They have little patience for inefficiency, disorganization, or colleagues not pulling their weight. You may see them proactively taking on more responsibility and holding others accountable to high standards.
ENTJ personalities have high expectations for those in charge. They want a leader who consistently challenges them to grow, improve, and reach their full potential. What do you think – have you been living up to ENTJs’ high standards?
In this article, we'll explore how ENTJs' insatiable appetite for personal and professional development shapes their view of leadership and provide you with practical strategies to earn their respect. Let’s get into it!
Today, we'll cover:
Why ENTJs deeply respect leaders who challenge them and nurture their potential
How ENTJs' intense growth mindset can impact the workplace (and what to do about it)
A simple yet effective "stretch and support" strategy to earn respect from your ENTJ team members
How your personality shapes the way YOU think respect should be earned (if you're an ENTJ leader)
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