Leading ENTJs: Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Series

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Emotionally intelligent leadership is about meeting people where they’re at rather than expecting them to meet you. This emotionally intelligent leadership series will help you understand the unique positions and perspectives of all 16 personality types and provide tactical tips and advice to meet them there.

Do you lead an ENTJ (Commander)?

ENTJs (Commanders) share the Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Judging personality traits. They tend to be objective thinkers who focus more on results than feelings. Their blunt communication style is often valued for its clarity and forthrightness, but it may unintentionally hurt others’ feelings. You might notice ENTJs taking charge in a variety of situations, focusing on solutions over emotions and asking pointed questions to navigate to what they see as an optimal solution to the problems in front of them.

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Do you work with someone who consistently takes charge, thrives on challenges, and has a knack for simply getting things done? Well, they might be an ENTJ personality type (Commander). ENTJs are known for their confidence, strategic thinking, and unwavering determination. 

But subordinate positions can be difficult for these bold personalities. To unlock their full potential and ensure their satisfaction at work, you’ll need to understand what drives these strong-willed individuals and how to engage their strengths. When properly supported, they can be a powerful asset to any team.

Let’s get into how to lead ENTJs in an emotionally intelligent way.  

Understanding the ENTJ Personality

Just 4% of ENTJs rate their overall level of self-confidence as low or very low – most say it’s high or very high.