ENTJ-A

An high performance individual contributor, with Assertive Commander (ENTJ-A) Extroverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging and Assertive personality traits. 

Decisive who loves momentum and accomplishment. Gathers information to construct creative visions and rarely hesitates for long before acting.

"YOUR TIME IS LIMITED, SO DON’T WASTE IT LIVING SOMEONE ELSE’S LIFE."

Steve Jobs

A natural-born leader, embodies the gifts of charisma and confidence, and project authority in a way that draws crowds together behind a common goal. 

Characterized by an often ruthless level of rationality, using his drive, determination and sharp mind to achieve whatever end he has set for himself.

ENTJ-A make up only 3% of the population, and often overwhelm the more timid and sensitive personality types that make up much of the rest of the world.

Commanders are the one to thank for many of the businesses and institutions we take for granted every day.

An “X-SHAPED” professional with ability to set and execute strategies. Strong leadership skills and credibility to lead people, and motivate the team.

A DEEP GENERALIST that make a team effective, because can work on anything and no one has to wait, rather than a one that can do only one thing.

An ADAPTABLE SPECIALIST, that can perform most of the task that the team need to perform.

Similar to the self-actualisation in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, an “X-shaped” type refers to the PINNACLE of individual CAPABILITY and COMPETENCY. 

High degree of SELF-AWARENESS, adaptive capacity and competencies TO THRIVE in the future.

Deep KNOWLEDGE and EXPERTISE in MORE THAN ONE AREAS, and have enough knowledge of the other kinds of things that need to be done so that he never has to wait: can always do what needs doing.

Demonstrates uniquely HUMAN SKILLS that are grounded in EMPATHY and PURPOSE, moves from domains of knowledge to a CONSTANT state of LEARNING, continually ADAPTING to the environment.

A "ROCK STAR" that can add VALUE to any activity.

If there’s anything Commanders love, it’s a good challenge, big or small, and he firmly believe that given enough time and resources, he can achieves any goal. 

This quality makes the Commander brilliant entrepreneurs, and his ability to think strategically and hold a long-term focus while executing each step of their plans with determination and precision makes him a powerful business leader. 

This determination is often a self-fulfilling prophecy, as Commander push his goals through with sheer willpower where others might give up and move on, and his Extroverted (E) nature means he is likely to push everyone else right along with him, achieving spectacular results in the process.

In negotiations, Commander is dominant, relentless, and unforgiving. 

This isn’t because he is coldhearted or vicious per se – it’s more that Commander genuinely enjoys the challenge, the battle of wits, the repartee that comes from this environment, and if the other side can’t keep up, that’s no reason for Commander to fold on his own core tenet of ultimate victory.

The underlying thought running through his mind might be something like 

"I DON’T CARE IF YOU CALL ME AN INSENSITIVE BASTARD BADASS,
AS LONG AS I REMAIN AN EFFICIENT  BASTARD BADASS".

If there’s anyone he respects, it’s someone who is able to stand up to them intellectually, who is able to act with a precision and quality equal to his own. 

He has a particular skill in recognizing the talents of others, and this helps in both his team-building efforts (since no one, no matter how brilliant, can do everything alone), and to keep him from displaying too much arrogance and condescension. 

However, he also have a particular skill in calling out others’ failures with a chilling degree of insensitivity.

Emotional expression isn’t the strong suit of any Analyst type, but Commander’s distance from his emotions is especially public, and felt directly by a much broader swath of people. 

Especially in a professional environment, he will simply crush the sensitivities of those he views as inefficient, incompetent or lazy. 

Emotional displays are expressions of weakness - even if - he is very sensitive too.

He is a true powerhouse, and he cultivates an image of being larger than life – and often enough he is.

His stature comes not just from his own actions, but from the actions of the team that props him up, and he recognizes the contributions, talents and needs, especially from an emotional perspective, of his support network. 

Even if he has to adopt a "fake it ‘til you make it" mentality, is able to combine an emotionally healthy focus alongside his many strengths, and is usually rewarded with deep, satisfying relationships and all the challenging victories he can handle.

EFFICIENT

As a commander, he sees inefficiency not just as a problem in its own right, but as something that pulls time and energy away from all their future goals: an elaborate sabotage consisting of irrationality and laziness. He will root out such behavior wherever he goes.

ENERGETIC

Rather than finding this process taxing he is energized by it, genuinely enjoying leading his teams forward to implement plans and goals.

Performs very well in high-pressure and competitive environments. He is the one who shakes things up to make sure that all possibilities are considered and that the team does not become complacent. Obstacles are seen as exciting challenges and dare to push on when others feel like quitting.

SELF-CONFIDENT

A Commander couldn’t do this if plagued by self-doubt – he trusts his abilities, makes known his opinions, and believes in his capacities as leader.

Motivated and proactive, he is always hunting for new opportunities and regularly does more than the required.

STRONG WILLED

He does not give up when the going gets tough. He strives to achieve his goals, but really nothing is quite as satisfying to him as rising to the challenge of each obstacle in his run to the finish line.

Remains unsatisfied by previous achievements, expects to succeed, sets clear next steps and drives actions. 

STRATEGIC THINKER

As Commander, he exemplifies the difference between moment-to-moment crisis management and navigating the challenges and steps of a bigger plan, and he is known for examining every angle of a problem and not just resolving momentary issues, but moving the whole project forward with solutions.

Habit to define and execute Business Plans, with strategic and tactical approaches to reach targets. Planning and organizing all related business activities from prospecting through to closing.

CHARISMATIC AND INSPIRING

These qualities combined to create a manager who is able to inspire and invigorate others, who people actually want to be their leader, and this in turn helps Commander to accomplish his often ambitious goals that could never be finished alone.

DOMINANT

Sometimes all this confidence and willpower can go too far, and as a Commander, he is all too capable of digging in his heels, trying to win every single debate and pushing his vision.

UNINDULGENT

“It’s my way or the highway” – People with the Commander personality type are notoriously unsupportive of ideas that distracts from primary goals, and even more so of ideas based on emotional considerations. He won’t hesitate a second to make that fact clear to those around him.

RESTLESS

Some people don't want to be responsible for any decision, and will sit on their hands hoping that something will happen: an intolerable delay to a quick-thinking Commander. 

PASSIONATE

All this bluster, alongside the pragmatism and rationalism, makes him distant from his own emotional expression and sometimes downright scornful of others’. Sometime, tramples others’ feelings, inadvertently hurting his partner and friends, especially in emotionally charged situations.

COLD BLOODED

His pursue of efficiency and his unwavering belief in the merits of rationalism and pragmatism, especially professionally, make him sometime insensitive in reaching his goals, dismissing personal circumstances, sensitivities, and preferences as irrational and irrelevant.

It is in the world of careers that Commander's boldness and drive are truly at their best. No other personality type is better suited than a Commander to be a respected leader of an organization or team, and no other personality type enjoys it quite so much. 

Combining his visions, intelligence and determination to push ideas through to completion no matter the obstacles, as a Commanders, he is a force to be reckoned with.

In the world of business, the sometimes overbearing level of self-confidence that he has - as an Assertive Commander - too often mishandle in his personal relationships is transformed into an admirable authority, keeping people on track and getting things done, whatever it takes. 

Naturally the best careers for his Commander personality, he makes the fullest use of these qualities, and many would describe EXECUTIVE positions and entrepreneurialism to be ideal lines of work – any position high enough that he can clearly see the horizon.

Structure and order are keys, and if someone gets sloppy, or holds things back with incompetence, laziness or inefficiency, he will NOT hesitate to come down, hard. 

As a Commander, he pursues his goals with laser focused vision, and has strict standards for himself and others that are designed above all else to be effective. 

This makes him an excellent corporate strategists, and his objectivity and clarity of thought make him respected.

None of this could work if no one could understand what - as a Commander - he is thinking: he is a clear and able communicator - especially in person - making business management a comfortable fit – so long as his tasks don’t stray into routine maintenance and upkeep.

He has a thirst for knowledge, and he isn't afraid to use a principle once he has grasped its underlying mechanisms. 

Combining this with his leadership makes him effective in getting customers to understand advanced solutions he likes to discuss to solve problems.

It takes time for his skills to be recognized, and stagnating him as low-level employee, will have him bouncing off the walls and deeply unhappy. 

He craves leadership and responsibility, growth and opportunity, and genuinely enjoy managing others to get a job done, whatever it takes.

He is a visionary leader, not a grunt or day-to-day administrator. 

Getting that to be recognized is not always easy, but he is always up to the task.

For people like him - with the Commander personality type - the workplace is all but a natural habitat. Commander's efficiency and clear communication is valued, his leadership is admired, and his ability to simply get things done is unrivaled. 

That being said, some situations are more appropriate for Commanders than others – these qualities all point to a MANAGERIAL or EXECUTIVE ROLE, making any position of comparative powerlessness highly undesirable.

As a Commander Manager, he is confident, charismatic communicator, and he communicates but one vision: GET THE JOB DONE AS EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE, TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF QUALITY, WHATEVER IT TAKES.

All else is subordinate to that objective, but the means by which Commander achieves it cause others to adopt this cause as their own. As Commander , he is a natural born leader, and his ability to formulate strategies and to identify the strengths of each member of his teams, incorporating those abilities into his plans and visions so that each individual fills a unique and important role, makes him an able motivators.

But while these efforts boost morale and satisfaction among Commanders’ likeminded subordinates, they are still crafted to achieve that ultimate goal of timely and exceptional work.

Those seen as inefficient by the Commander Manager, or who demonstrate themselves to be lazy or to produce shoddy work will know in no uncertain terms of their failure to impress. 

The only way to recover is to comply, the only alternative is to find a new manager to impress, somewhere else.

Among colleagues, he is sociable and greatly enjoy sharing ideas and critiques in their frequent brainstorming sessions. 

Natural born leader that he is, as a Commander he tends to assert himself into positions as representative and project lead, considering his objectivity and charisma the perfect qualities for these roles. 

With his Commander's personality, he enjoys working with equals, but people must demonstrate that they are equals – anyone Commander views as being less competent or driven will see only condescension and arrogance.

He is strong-willed, even dominant, and though he enjoys inspiring and tutoring others, the energy he brings to the process can seem overbearing.

When these roles are reversed, Commanders’ mentors should bear in mind that his very rational and respect firm confidence.
Hand-holding, emotional appeals or wavering indecision will likely burn the bridge then and there.
In a partnership, WHAT IS BEST IS WHAT IS MOST EFFECTIVE, and time wasted sugarcoating reality is just that – time wasted.

Subordinate positions is challenging for his Commander's personality, and it takes active management to ensure his satisfaction and engagement.
Ever the high achiever Commander subordinate set out to learn new skills and to seek out new challenges and responsibilities, eager to prove that nothing is impossible to him, with a little hard work. 

If things get a little slow, Commander may slip into periods of absentmindedness, but when he feels involved in the projects around him, he proves to be well organized and to have clear priorities.

As a Commander, he holds himself to very high standards, but a lot of what sets this tone is feedback from his environment – namely, criticism from his managers. 

OBJECTIVE, RATIONAL STATEMENTS ABOUT WHAT IS DONE RIGHT AND WHAT CAN BE DONE BETTER ARE HELPFUL TO COMMANDER, AND FAR FROM RESENTING SUCH CRITICISMS, HE APPRECIATES THEM. 

Opportunities for growth keep him engaged and productive, and so long as his managers recognize this as their primary responsibility, it will be a fruitful and satisfying relationship.

Armed with a powerful intellect and strategic thinking, he can overcome or outmaneuver obstacles that seem unbeatable to most.
At the same time, his many quirks, such as often unconstrained rationalism, lead to many misunderstandings. Those misunderstandings end here.

What you have read so far is just an introduction – there is much more to tell about him and is Commander personality type.

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