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MBTI Guide: ESTJ - Supervisor

Do you thrive in leadership roles and getting things done? Explore the ESTJ personality, 'The Supervisor


 The supervisor is a responsible, logical personality who likes to follow systems and is a hard worker. He always aims to come up with an organized and organized work mechanism. The supervisor trusts experience and facts, more than scientific theories.


He is a decisive, loyal person who loves to adhere to traditions and customs. He enjoys assuming responsibilities, and when asked to do so, he excels at supervising others. He has a superior ability to organize, coordinate, arrange work, and follow up on its performance until the end. His personal tendencies: are open, sensual, rational, and strict. It is one of the guardians according to the moods of Chrissy theory. The percentage of supervisors, according to a study conducted on a sample of the American population, ranges between 8-12%.


Supervisor personality overview:

The supervisor's main state is external, and through it he deals with the external world in a logical and rational manner. The secondary state is internal, where he receives and absorbs things after experiencing them using his five senses. The supervisor lives in a world of tangible facts. He lives in the present and does not neglect to constantly and continuously test his surroundings to ensure that everything is running smoothly and orderly. He values customs, traditions, and systems, and has his own standards and beliefs. He also expects those around him to have their own standards and beliefs, and he is impatient and cannot understand those who live without belief or standards. The supervisor also respects competence and ability to perform, and wants to see quick results for his efforts.


The supervisor can be said to be one of the best personalities to bear responsibility. He has a clear view of the way things should be, so he often steps forward to take charge and manage things. The supervisor is also self-confident and aggressive in some cases. The supervisor has high abilities to develop work systems and plans, and has insight through which he recognizes the steps necessary to complete the work. In some cases, the supervisor is very demanding and precise, because the supervisor has standards and beliefs that he strongly believes in. The supervisor may express himself frankly, which may hurt the other party if the supervisor feels that the other party is not working according to the standards set by the supervisor. But this expression and criticism may be taken as frank advice because the supervisor is frank and honest.


The supervisor is known to be an example of a good citizen, and one of the most important pillars of society. He takes his obligations seriously, and follows his standards, those of a good citizen, completely. He also loves to enjoy his time and interact with the people around him. What the supervisor enjoys most and is most enthusiastic about working and interacting with is social activities, especially those related to the family, community, or work environment.


The supervisor must beware of his tendency to be strict and his attention to minute details. Because he greatly values and respects his values and the standards he sets for himself, he must not ignore the opinions and beliefs of the people around him. If he neglects the aspect of emotion and does not take into consideration people's feelings, he may find a problem in meeting the needs of those close to him emotionally, and he may apply logic and reason in a situation that requires some emotional support for the other party.


When a supervisor is under pressure, he feels isolated from people. He may feel that he has been misunderstood, not given the required attention, and that his efforts have not been appreciated. Although the supervisor has good linguistic and verbal abilities, under pressure the supervisor may find it difficult to express his feelings and put them into words for others to understand.


The supervisor values safety and social order, and will do everything in his power to promote and support these goals. Whether it is taking care of the cleanliness of his home and the street in front of him, participating in charitable organizations, or participating in voting in elections and expressing his opinions to those around him.


The supervisor puts a lot of effort into what he does and works on. He will do whatever he believes is his duty in his family, work, or community. The supervisor is a persistent, practical, realistic, and dependable personality. When the supervisor works on a process that he sees as important and his or the community’s need for it, he will finish working on it and do everything in his power to complete it. He may ignore or not work diligently on the parts that the supervisor does not see as related to the main process, but once he sees or notices the connection, he will pay attention to those parts that he previously ignored.


Supervisor as husband/wife:

When the supervisor enters into a marriage contract, he takes all the duties and rights of the other party seriously, and will exert all his energy to fulfill these rights. The most important thing that the supervisor will commit to is his search for stability and security for his family, and that this bond will be for a lifetime and cannot be changed. The supervisor's husband will see that he has entered into a marriage contract with a reliable and serious person, and this relationship is based on tradition, security and stability. The supervisor is an active personality, and he will not notice that the supervisor is tired no matter how many duties and tasks he works on.


The supervisor feels that he is always right, and that if the other party listens to the supervisor well, he will be convinced of his point of view. This self-confidence may help the supervisor in many areas of his life, but in the marital relationship, the other party may feel that he is not participating and that his opinions are not taken into account. This is a mistake that many supervisors may make, so the supervisor must know that there is something that others may offer, and what they offer may be worth listening to, especially in a marital relationship.


Naturally, the supervisor is the guardian. They enjoy providing protection and support to their families, and are often good at doing so. The supervisor's spouse will appreciate this, but may resent the supervisor's tendency to control and control, which is part of being protective of those the supervisor loves. The supervisor may direct his wife on how to act in a situation or how to make a decision. This type of control and direction may not be liked by the other party.


Conversely, the supervisor will approve and confirm the husband's behavior if the behavior pleases the supervisor or makes him happy. The supervisor can take his praise and flattery as it is, as the supervisor’s nature makes him frank and honest in what he says of compliments and words of admiration.


The supervisor is naturally social and likes to spend time developing social relationships, whether that is at the family level, work, or the neighborhood in which the supervisor lives. Therefore, he may motivate his husband to do the same.


The supervisor's personality structure does not make him in tune with the feelings of others, and he may be largely oblivious to them. This may cause problems with his husband, who may feel that he is not receiving the required attention from the supervisor, or the supervisor may say words that hurt him. If it is pointed out in a good manner, the supervisor will work to take his wife’s feelings into account, but if the supervisor is not clearly informed about it, nothing will change.


The supervisor is happy to perform his marital duties, and likes to feel appreciated for it. There is nothing the supervisor prefers as an expression of gratitude and thanks.


Although any relationship between people of the 16 classifications may be successful, the supervisor's natural partner or spouse is: the craftsman (ISTP) or the architect (INTP).


Supervisor as a parent:

The supervisor takes parenting seriously and enjoys the duties assigned to him. The supervisor sees the duty of fatherhood as a natural state and welcomes the opportunity given to him to raise his children to become responsible and independent.


The supervisor believes that parents should always be parents and that children should always remain children. Therefore, there may be a barrier between the supervisor and his children. The supervisor expects the children to treat him with a degree of respect and appreciation, and the supervisor will not tolerate if the children deviate from this basic rule.


The supervisor is impatient, inefficient and chaotic. He hates seeing mistakes repeated. Therefore, the supervisor will face some problems with children who have an intuitive nature in receiving information or children who have a lenient nature in performing duties. The supervisor is a practical person, and does not understand or see value in his children’s imagination. He will also be impatient with the lack of order and arrangement at work, or with children who have a permissive nature. This lack of patience with children whose personal nature is different from the supervisor may cause disagreements, and may lead the supervisor to express his anger in a way that may degrade his status with his children. So the supervisor has to remember that, and the way the supervisor works may not necessarily mean that it's the only way things are done.


Whatever disagreements arise between the supervisor and his children, the supervisor believes that his son remains his son no matter what he says. This is because the supervisor sees the duty of parenting as a duty that the supervisor bears no matter what happens.


The superintendent's children will remember the superintendent as trustworthy, dependable, strict, traditional, and that he was always ready to sacrifice everything he had for the benefit of his children.

Supervisor as a friend:

Although the supervisor puts his family before his friends, he enjoys and values friendship and camaraderie. The supervisor enjoys spending time with his friends, especially those who share the same goals and interests as the supervisor. The supervisor also chooses to spend his free time practicing a hobby or sport with some of his friends. In general, the supervisor prefers that his friends be from his family or from the same organization or company in which the supervisor works.


The supervisor is usually aware of social positions and positions, as he respects those who have achieved success in society. Although the supervisor has standards of behavior and knows what is appropriate to do in a given situation, he may be less controlling if he is in the company of people from higher positions in society.


The supervisor does not enjoy heroism with people who are frivolous (who live without purpose) or who are unconventional. Conversely, a supervisor may not be respected by people with a live-in-the-moment (or easygoing, sensual) personality; they see him as too conventional and dislike his strictness. The supervisor will prefer to be with other supervisors, or with people of any personality if they share the same inclinations and interests.


The supervisor tends to be enthusiastic, intelligent, and accomplished. He loves listening to good jokes and telling them again. His friends love him because he is dependable, optimistic, and easily involved in various interests.


The supervisor is generally stubborn about his views, and likes to show up and be in charge. This intensity can be reduced when the supervisor is with other supervisors whom he respects. When the supervisor is with people of other personalities, the intensity increases and makes the supervisor frank and hurtful, to the point that he unintentionally interferes in the affairs of others and hurts their feelings.


Strengths in social life:

  • Enthusiastic, optimistic, and friendly.
  • Stable and reliable, he can also be relied upon to provide protection and security for his family.
  • He puts a lot of effort into fulfilling his duties and obligations.
  • It can be relied upon to perform daily household tasks and duties.
  • He has a good ability to handle money. Some may see him as stingy or conservative.
  • Criticism or disagreement does not make him feel threatened.
  • He prefers to resolve disputes and problems rather than ignore them.
  • He takes his commitments seriously, and seeks relationships that will last a very long time.
  • Able to impose discipline when necessary.


Weakness in social life:

  • He tends to believe that he is always right.
  • He always tends to take responsibility for management.
  • Impatient, incompetent and negligent.
  • He is usually not in tune with the feelings of the people around him.
  • He is usually unable to express his feelings and emotions.
  • He may unintentionally hurt the feelings of others with what he says.
  • Tends to be materialistic.
  • In general, he does not deal well with change, and may feel uncomfortable when moving to a new place.

Supervisor qualities at work:
  • A natural leader, he likes to be in charge.
  • He values stability and tradition.
  • And loyal.
  • Hardworking and dependable.
  • Athletic and healthy.
  • He has a clear set of principles and beliefs that he believes and lives according to.
  • Low patience and lack of ability or competence.
  • High ability to organize.
  • Enjoys creating order and arrangement.
  • very precise.
  • Follows up on the project from start to finish.
  • Frank and honest.
  • He is naturally driven to perform his duties.
  • Works that suit the supervisor:
  • Commander.
  • Director of a company or business.
  • A policeman or investigator.
  • a judge.
  • Financial officer or analyst.
  • Teacher.
  • Sales representative.


Famous supervisors:

  • Henry Ford (founder of Ford Company).
  • Dr. Phil (psychiatrist and presenter).
  • Michelle Obama (wife of the US President).
  • Martha Stewart (businesswoman and presenter).
  • Dr. Laura (writer and presenter).
  • Alec Baldwin (American actor).


Enhancing supervisor strengths:

Your personality is superior to other personalities in a number of aspects. Knowing these points, and focusing on them and developing them, will help you stand out and excel over your peers. Supervisors will notice these qualities in themselves, which they should focus on and nurture:

  • You have a strong feeling to accomplish the work required of you, not just for your sense of responsibility.
  • You have a strong memory.
  • A natural leader.
  • An excellent strategist and an interactive team player.
  • Mostly you are a hard worker and respect the system.
  • You are loyal to your family, your work, your country...


The supervisor who develops the introverted feeling side of his personality so that he can use his wealth of experience and knowledge before starting work will receive the following:

  • He will understand and create fair values and principles for all, and thus provide a great service to society.
  • He may have the qualifications to become a brilliant judge or politician.
  • He will live his life according to very high values and principles.
  • He will have the qualifications to be a strategic planner or military commander.
  • He will be able to customize a specific behavioral system for every aspect of his life.


Expected problems for the supervisor:

Most of the problems that are expected to be found in a supervisor stem from his social thinking overwhelming the rest of his personality characteristics, and some of these characteristics may appear on him:

  • He may behave rudely with others, without intention or without care.
  • May harass or shame others with the intention of making them behave in a certain way.
  • He may refuse to receive other people's ideas and ignore them as soon as he receives them.
  • He may find it difficult to communicate his thoughts and feelings to others.
  • He may find it difficult to understand the importance of understanding people's situations and appreciating their feelings.
  • He may hold a grudge, and be unable to forget the insult.
  • He may be short-tempered and quick to anger.
  • He may have a tendency to control others.
  • He may not be able to appreciate the personal lives of individuals.
  • He may not be able to see the long-term effects of his actions.

To overcome these points, you must learn not to rush into making decisions before giving yourself enough time to think and collect all relevant information. Supervisors usually have no problem changing their convictions when they discover the validity of new information, so you must get used to giving yourself time to talk to yourself, research new ideas, and determine their validity. By developing the skill of isolation, discussing or holding yourself accountable, and thinking about new matters, new doors will open for you, and your personality will rise to a higher level.

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