ESTJ

The Commanding Leader

Dedicated – they always finish everything they have started.
Strong-willed – they defend what they think is right fiercely, and must proven clearly that they are wrong to give up.
Direct & honest – they trust facts far more than abstract ideas or opinions.
Loyal , patient and reliable – they work hard to prove that they're reliable.
Enjoy creating order – they create order and security in their environments by establishing rules, structures and clear roles.
Excellent organisers – they have no problems distributing tasks and responsibilities to others fairly and objectively.

Inflexible and stubborn – the problem with being so fixated on what works is that they too often dismiss what might be better.

Uncomfortable with unconventional situations – they become uncomfortable and stressed when forced to try unconventional solutions.
Judge-mental - they have strong opinions about what is right, wrong and socially acceptable.
Too focused on social status – they take pride in the respect of their friends , colleagues, community and are concerned with public opinion and meeting others expectations.
Difficulty expressing emotions – they get so caught up in the facts and most effective methods they forget to consider other's feelings.

Secure and honest
Are open-minded yet consistent, committed yet flexible
Hard working, energetic and trustworthy
Others look to them for leadership by example
Strong, helpful and outgoing, skilled at solving problems and ready to spring into action to help someone
Can be counted on to do as they say, get things done and inspire others by their tireless work
Live to make a difference in tangible and practical ways

Eager, active and busy
Often fidgety and wiggly, tend to be calmed and delighted by movement
Like swinging, rocking or being carried
Happy to be at the centre of activity in their homes
Become more energised and wide awake with increased interaction
Make friends very easily and are quick to initiate play or join in with other children
Like to be the boss, assume leadership roles very early on
Like to be part of the preparation for events , esp holidays or other special occasions
Have a strong, commanding and loud voice, often admired by their peers
Just seem to know exactly what to do at all times and the right way to do it, and other children tend to follow them
Feel very proud of themselves when they master the skill of self-care
Have great memories for detail, like repeated activities
Like large motor play, quick to learn to pull themselves up to stand, climb and run
Do not usually cry easily or frequently, tend to not discuss their feelings freely and are rather matter-of-fact about their emotions
Hate to be treated unfairly
Are easily able to express their needs and frustrations
Like order and structure, want to know the rules, and are not fond of surprises and changes
Often ask what the plan is and want to know what time things will happen
May be angry with other children who do not follow the rules
Tend to enjoy playing games with predictable endings

Love the large numbers of people, all the friends they make easily, and the structure and predictability of a daily schedule
Hardworking, productive students who like to please the teacher and help out around the classroom
Enjoy working with other students and excel at group work
Literal and practical , do well in subjects that require memorization or mastery of skills
Like to be in charge
Like team sports, listen well to instructions, follow directions and are quick learners of physical skills
More likely to engage in hobbies or other activities that are shared by others whom they know or that have been demonstrated to them by someone they know and trust
Organized, efficient and responsible
Do their homework before they play
Have very high standards of behaviour for themselves and those around them, have concrete and specific standards
Quite motivated by external standards of achievement
Trust report cards, grades and score on achievement tests
Love to win, have good results to show their efforts
Logical, convinced only by rational arguments and logical reasoning
Learn best from logical consequences and accept the cold, hard truth when faced with it
Usually very honest and direct
Hold very strong opinions for what is right and what is wrong
Don’t have a lot of patience for silliness or lazy people

Want lots of social interaction
Comfortable with being in the limelight
Seek leadership positions and express a desire to serve their communities in some significant way
Seek opportunities to demonstrate their increasing competence and strive to gain additional responsibility and freedom
Tend to be fairly thrifty of money
Natural business people, like to buy and sell things
Eager to find part time jobs
Make great baby-sitters
Rarely take unnecessary risks

Encourage to develop, trust and have faith in their abilities to handle things on their own
Give them the chance to constantly prove their knowledge and mastery to the outside world
Encourage them to listen to their inner voice and have the courage to try new experiences