ESTJ

The Coordinators
Strengths
Strengths

ESTJs are loved by almost everyone they meet. They have their own brand of humor, and others are drawn to their charisma. They love to be the center of attention. They always try to be straight-forward with others — a trait that others often appreciate — and rarely sugar-coat things. ESTJs value security and stability, and expect others to follow through on their responsibilities. They hold themselves and others to high moral standards.

ESTJs are very strategic and are great problem-solvers. They are very resourceful and are able to adapt easily when necessary. They are able to think critically and logically when making decisions, rarely letting their emotions cloud...

Weaknesses
Weaknesses

ESTJs always stick to their beliefs and values. They trust their own judgement above all others, even when they are wrong. Because of this ESTJs can be inflexible and stubborn. Others may see ESTJs are too forceful in their decisions.

Because ESTJs are so idealistic when it comes to their values, they may be unaccepting or judgmental towards others who do not share those values. They may seek out friends who are like themselves, and/or try fruitlessly to change others.

Because ESTJs are so focused on logic and reason, it may be challenging for them to deal with emotions. They have trouble expressing their emotions, as well as...

Parenthood
Parenthood

ESTJs are very family-oriented and take their responsibilities as parents very seriously. Ultimately, they want their children to grow up to be responsible and hard-working adults like themselves. ESTJs’ home environment is very organized, and their children are expected to follow the rules. They expect their children to help with chores around the house and do their best academically.

As much as they want their children to develop a sense of responsibility, ESTJs also want their children to develop strong ideals and values. They always do their best to instill their own values and sense of responsibility in their children. Their hope is that their children will become strong-willed adults who stand up for what they believe in.

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Romantic Relationships
Romantic Relationships

ESTJs value their romantic relationships highly, and are looking for a long-term commitment. They want a partner whom they can find stability and security in — any partner who is unpredictable is not well-suited for an ESTJ. ESTJs will do whatever it takes to help their relationships succeed, and will put a tremendous amount of time and effort towards developing a deep, meaningful bond with their significant other.

ESTJs may have trouble being in-tune with their partner’s emotions. If their romantic partner is an “F” (feeling) personality type, this can be especially problematic. To overcome this, the F type partner must express their emotions directly with their ESTJ partner, rather than just holding them inside.

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Friendships
Friendships

To an ESTJ, friends are secondary to their family. Others are often drawn to ESTJs outgoing and enthusiastic nature, and they are usually well-liked by others. ESTJs generally seek out friends who are like themselves — someone who is dependable and smart, and shares the same interests and values as themselves. Their friendships center on trust and loyalty. Friends of ESTJs never have to worry about an ESTJ betraying them.

ESTJs are very aware of their own and others’ social status. They are drawn to others who are well-liked, successful, and respected. However, ESTJs heightened awareness of social status can sometimes become overly-concerned with their social status. They may become preoccupied with getting others to like them.

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Work Habits
Work Habits

ESTJs are very organized. They have no trouble prioritizing various tasks each day, and enjoy the sense of accomplishment they get from checking everything off of their daily list. Seeing the tangible outcomes of their accomplishments is very rewarding and motivating for ESTJs.

ESTJs get along well with others in the workplace. They are often others’ “go-to” people when something needs to be accomplished. Others can always be certain ESTJs will follow through on any assigned projects.

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Career Paths
Career Paths

ESTJs thrive in an environment centered around routine and rules. Because of this, they may be likely to seek out careers that allow them to enforce these rules. ESTJs often work in law or government.

In addition, ESTJs are often good at a variety of things because they believe they can achieve anything they set their minds to. ESTJs are often well-suited for careers as military personnel, managers, police officers, detectives, judges, teachers, sales associates, and financial officers.

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Personality Type Indicator - ESTJ

ESTJs make up about 7% of the population.

  • Decisive, efficient, and systematic.
  • Dedicated and responsible
  • Strong-willed
  • Natural leaders
  • Organized and reliable
  • Value tradition and stability
  • Committed, trustworthy, and honest
  • Enthusiastic, outgoing, and friendly
Good order is the foundation of all things.
Edmund Burke