But ENTJs are also the best at managing and supervising employees, which makes them the most likely personality type to be a CEO. So what are ENTJ personality types doing differently than the rest? ENTJs are known as “commanders” who are extroverted, intuitive, thinking, and judging.
If you want to be a successful CEO, here are some personality traits and qualities you may want to develop:
- Trustworthy. ...
- Inspirational. ...
- Confidence. ...
- Critical thinking. ...
- Compassion. ...
- Reliable. ...
- Passion. ...
- Curiosity. Even in a position of leadership, it's important to remain curious.
ENTJs make good leaders because of their innate ability to direct groups of people, according to Isabel Briggs Myers and Peter B. Myers, authors of “Gifts Differing: Understanding Personality Type.” They tend to be self-driven, motivated, energetic, assertive, confident and competitive.
There's no “best” type, but there are trends for each type including the career or job they tend to be most successful in. However, ENTPs, ESTJs, ENTJs, INTJs, and ISTJs are the most common personality types for entrepreneurs and business owners.
Overall, the most common personality type is ISFJ
The most common personality type is the ISFJ personality type, known as 'The Protector'. This type occurs in 14% of the population. It is also the most common personality type among women.
The INTJ – Fourth Rarest MBTI Type.
Overall, the rarest personality type is INFJ
INFJ is the rarest personality type across the population, occurring in just 2% of the population. It is also the rarest personality type among men. INFJ stands for Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, and Judging. This unique combination is hard to find in most people.
ENTJs are essentially the highly effective leaders, the CEO's, the Field Marshalls. Among the types of entrepreneurs, they're the rarest personality type in MBTI and are most likely to think of options in face of obstacles.
ISTJ. As an ISTJ, Jeff tends to be reserved, orderly, and practical. Jeff is likely self-sufficient, hardworking to meet obligations, and prefers to be alone or in small groups of close friends.
As an INTJ, Elon tends to be confident, analytical, and ambitious. Elon is likely an independent thinker focused on solving the world's problems.
The ENTJ personality type, also known as “The Commander,” is characterized as a natural leader. These high-achiever individuals are typically described as logical, confident, expressive, assertive and goal-orientated.
INFJs are not often considered to be leaders, but that is a bit of a misconception. They can be seen as the quiet dreamers, the ones who keep to themselves and don't like being in the spotlight. While this is true, there are many other layers to the INFJ personality which makes them far more complex than just this.
So it should be no surprise that ENTJs are the highest earners of all 16 personalities, with an average household income of nearly $83,0000. ENTPs are the lowest paid of this group and among the lowest of all 16 personalities, earning $61,000.
The organizational psychopath
They prefer to work at the very highest levels of their organizations, allowing them to control the greatest number of people. Psychopaths who are political leaders, managers, and CEOs fall into this category.
You would think that since ENFJs are natural born leaders they would be perfect to manage a business and people. In some ways, this is true. However, CEOs and managers sometimes have to make difficult decisions that involve sacrificing the workforce for the benefit of the company and this may not sit well with ENFJs.
As an ENTJ, Steve tends to be charismatic, direct, and logical. Steve likely enjoys taking charge, working to achieve goals, and encouraging growth from others.
Barack Obama is an ENFJ personality type.
As an INTP, Albert tends to be extremely analytical, objective, and logical. Albert is likely to approach interactions with others in a logical way, rather than relying on emotion.
Bill Gates, Assertive Logician (INTP-A)
However, if the INFJ is the CEO of their own vision then they will definitely be a powerhouse CEO. INFJs shine in leader positions when it concerns something they are passionate about. They can become so powerful that people will be 100% dedicated to the vision of the company.
ENTPs are more likely to be entrepreneurs. As the workforce has become more diverse the NTJ style has become less attractive, but they still make up a large number of CEOs.
The least common Myers-Briggs personality Type is INFJ
People who prefer INFJ make up only 1.5% of the general population in the US.
Portrait of an INTJ Woman
“INTJ is the rarest personality type for women.” In fact, at about 0.5 percent of the population, INTJ women might be the rarest of any gender/type combination (perhaps only rivaled by INFJ men).