He is frank and will not find anything preventing him from expressing ideas to develop his workplace and push it for the better. The Chief of Staff is decisive, appreciative of information, and competent. Personal tendencies: extrovert, intuitive, rational, and strict. He is one of the rationalists according to Cressey's theory of temperaments. The percentage of people who are characterized by these personality traits, according to a study conducted on a sample of the American population, ranges between 2-5%.
Overview of the personality of the Chief of Staff:
In his dealings with the outside world, the Chief of Staff has two statuses. The first case is internal, through which the chief of staff uses logic and reason to deal with things. The other is external, where Afadil between objects using his intuition. The Chief of Staff is a natural leader. The Chief of Staff lives his life and sees it full of possibilities and responsibilities that must be controlled and managed, and he sees himself as primarily responsible for carrying out that mission. The Chief of Staff is inclined to lead, and his ability to assume it is served by the quality of his quick wit, his quick understanding of the complexities related to it, his dealing with the information he receives in an impersonal manner, and his making judgments according to the data he has without any bias or personal or emotional inclinations.
Work or position occupies great importance in the life of the Chief of Staff, and he is able to quickly blend in and blend into his work environment. In this environment, the Chief of Staff is always looking for problems in order to find solutions to them, and because the Chief of Staff has foresight, he is able to see the big picture of the problem and find solutions in the long term. The chief of staff often succeeds in the field of business management, as he has natural abilities and being a natural manager, his ambition in the administrative ladder will not stop until he reaches the top. There is no room for error in the life of a Chief of Staff, and he greatly dislikes incompetence. He does not tolerate those who repeat the same mistake twice, and he may be very harsh in his dealings with those who make mistakes, because there is no place for feelings when making decisions in his mind.
Like most ratings, it may be difficult for a Chief of Staff to understand things in the same way as individuals from other ratings. But the Chief of Staff differs in that he is impatient with those around him and their opinions. Therefore, the Chief of Staff must always remember the importance of listening and trying to understand the point of view of others. If the Chief of Staff does not do this, he will be dictatorial, strict, and tyrannical. This could be a major problem if the chief of staff is a spouse or parent. The chief of staff often has a strong personality, which will help him greatly in achieving his dreams, but it may also be a reason for his arrogance and self-aggrandizement, which may cause complications that the chief of staff would prefer to avoid.
Because the Chief of Staff is determined and has a strong personality, he is able to make decisive decisions quickly and convince those around him of them. But the chief of staff, who has not developed his intuition, will make hasty decisions without obtaining correct expectations of the outcomes that will occur from the data he has. As for the Chief of Staff, who has no thinking side, he will not be able to find logic or the correct way to act, in light of his intuition and expectations. He may have a complete conception of the problem but not have sufficient skill to solve it. Finally, the chief of staff who has not developed himself in the intuitive and thinking aspect will be a dictator who gives orders without clear and understandable reasons for others, and without any consideration for the people to whom that matter relates.
Although the Chief of Staff is not in tune with the feelings of those around him, the Chief of Staff has emotional feelings that may sometimes be very strong for some of those around him, but he hides them because he sees feelings and emotion as a weakness in character. Since the Chief of Staff makes decisions based only on reason and logic, the decisions related to those who have feelings that he makes based on logic may cause psychological and emotional pressures on the Chief of Staff that may be very dangerous for him.
The Chief of Staff loves to talk and discuss with people. The Chief of Staff is social and extroverted in his dealings with people. Nothing calls for respect for a person from the point of view of the Chief of Staff than a person who discusses and tries to convince the Chief of Staff of a point of view that contradicts the Chief of Staff. It may be difficult for others to convince the Chief of Staff that they can beat him in a debate, no matter how confident they are, but the Chief of Staff will respect their attempt and appreciate it very much.
The chief of staff's home must be very clean and tidy. The Chief of Staff attaches great importance to his children being educated and very highly organized. Also, the Chief of Staff wants to be a boss at home just as he is in the workplace, but since work occupies the first place in the life of the Chief of Staff, he may face a problem in his permanent absence from home, whether physically or mentally. Despite this, the Chief of Staff has a mind that looks at the big picture, is firm in his decisions, and is creative. All of these factors make it so that if he tries to balance his work and family life, he will be able to achieve any goal he sets his sights on.
Chief of Staff as husband/wife:
The Chief of Staff is an enthusiastic husband and takes his marital duties seriously. As is the case in all areas of his life, he is looking for leadership and presidency in his marital relationship. He will love and care for the relationship if he sees that it motivates him to develop and learn. If the opposite happens, he may think about ending the relationship without looking back or regretting it. Being very good with money, and having leadership ability, his family will probably not face financial problems. Whether financial difficulties in living or problems between spouses due to saving money. But his work addiction may be a difficult problem to deal with.
The chief of staff often finds it difficult to detect the emotional needs of those around him, and this applies to his husband. But he can satisfy the emotional desires of those around him if he wants to, but this is done consciously and not stemming from his nature or personal reactions. Therefore, the chief of staff who does not try to create this emotional atmosphere will not find any response or emotion in his counterpart. The chief of staff who does this will find his life unbalanced, with no conversations or affection in that relationship. Soon he will get tired of it and end it.
Although any relationship between people of the 16 classifications may be successful, the natural partner or spouse of the Chief of Staff is: the Architect (INTP) or the Artisan (ISTP).
Chief of Staff as parent:
The Chief of Staff takes his duties as a father seriously, and also feels that it is his duty to transmit his values and goals to his children. Children's education must be at a high level and on an ongoing basis, and the chief of staff is often a very strict parent who expects a lot from his children. The Chief of Staff encourages his children to think independently, and tries to pass on his experiences to them. He expects his children to follow his footsteps in life and be like him. The house rules set by the chief of staff must be strictly adhered to by the children, and there is no room for error. If one of the children makes a mistake or breaks one of the rules, the father may punish him very harshly. Therefore, the children respect the father, the chief of staff. During the children's adolescence, many problems may occur between the father, the chief of staff, and the teenage son, due to the latter's failure to obey the laws and rules of the former. It may be good for the parent to understand and try to be soft and flexible in dealing with the teenager.
A chief of staff parent who has not developed his emotional side will be a dictatorial parent, the type who issues orders and expects implementation without discussion. This type of treatment will have a bad effect on the children in the long run, so the parent must always remember the importance of feeling people’s feelings.
Chiefs who have successfully overcome the problems that accompany their personality type make the best parents. Their children remember them and remain in contact with them and have a very good relationship. These children often follow in their parents' footsteps and are successful in the professional field and may be presidents of companies.
Chief of Staff as a friend:
The Chief of Staff is a socially active personality, keen to learn about people's ideas and theories. The Chief of Staff likes nothing more than participating in a constructive scientific discussion with people who share the same orientations as him, or who have something new that the Chief of Staff would like to learn. The Chief of Staff is enthusiastic about discussing topics, and being very frank and not being polite in his presentations, this may lead to the other party always being in a position of defending his opinions. This may seem offensive to some, but in reality, the Chief of Staff is trying to identify the idea presented by the person discussing him, and also understand all the ideas related to the idea that the other holds. When the Chief of Staff looks at an idea, he does not look at the idea alone, but rather tries to understand why others support it, the extent of others’ knowledge of the subject, and the degree of their belief in the idea they hold.
The Chief of Staff is looking for friends who share the same interests or common interests. He has little patience with people who have a lifestyle or views different from his chief of staff. The Chief of Staff tends to people with influential and strong personalities, and admires them greatly even if he does not agree with them.
Strengths in social life:
- Great interest in people’s ideas and ways of thinking.
- Enthusiastic and active.
- He takes his obligations seriously.
- He is fair and cares about doing the right thing.
- He is good with money.
- Frank and unobtrusive.
- He has the ability to speak fluently.
- Encourages self-development in various areas of life.
- He can end his personal relationships without hesitation or retreat, as long as he believes in the correctness of his decision.
- Able to turn conflicts into lessons to learn from.
- He accepts criticism.
- His expectations and self-standards are very high (it may be a strength and a weakness at the same time).
- Able to impose discipline in his surroundings.
- He usually has strong feelings for those around him.
Weakness in social life:
- His expectations and self-standards are very high (it may be a strength and a weakness at the same time).
- His enthusiasm for discussions and dialogues makes him seem like a debater who only discusses to prove others wrong.
- Tends to challenge and confrontation.
- When he is conversing, he tends to overpower the person he is conversing with.
- He finds it difficult to listen to others.
- He tends not to accept opinions and positions that do not match his own point of view.
- He is not in tune with the feelings of others.
- He finds it difficult to express his emotions, and he may see this as a lack of politeness.
- Others may feel in awe of him, due to the strength of his personality.
- He tends to be central in management, meaning he does not divide and assign tasks to people.
- Cruel and intolerant of mistakes.
- Tends to control.
- Slow to praise, or may not notice others’ need for praise.
- If he is not comfortable, or does not develop himself appropriately, this may create a dictatorship in him.
- The tendency to make quick decisions.
- When he is under great pressure, this may cause him to explode in anger and lose his temper.
Qualities of the Chief of Staff at work:
- He has the ability to transform theories into plans.
- He values knowledge greatly.
- He has a future outlook.
- A natural leader.
- Impatient with lack of efficiency and failure to complete work.
- It is preferable to conduct business in an orderly and organized manner.
- He has good speaking skill.
- He does not like routine work and work that contains detailed work steps.
- Self-confident.
- Decisive.
Works that suit the Chief of Staff:
- Head of company management.
- Founder of a company.
- Investor.
- Computer consultant.
- lawyer.
- a judge.
- Manager or business supervisor.
- University professor or administrative official.
Famous chiefs of staff:
- Napoleon Bonaparte (French Emperor).
- Julius Caesar (Roman dictator and general).
- Aristotle (Greek philosopher).
- Sigmund Freud (founder of psychoanalysis).
- Margaret Thatcher (British Prime Minister).
- Bill Gates (founder of Microsoft).
- Dick Cheney (American politician).
- Al Gore (American politician).
- Frederick Taylor (administrative theorist - systems management system).
- Peter Drucker (administrative theorist - one of the most important scholars of modern management).
- Joseph Stalin (dictator of the Soviet Union).
- David Letterman (comedy presenter).
- George Clooney (actor).
- Ability to focus on the main task and ignore any distractions and side work.
- A tendency to take charge and lead, which is driven by his own personal abilities.
- The ability to analyze situations rationally and objectively without any personal or emotional bias.
- He adopts an approach to work in his life, which adds an enthusiastic atmosphere to those who work with him.
- Respect for and compliance with administrative and social structures and existing systems.
- High ability and unparalleled efficiency in managing and arranging the environment, and this is evident in the arrangement of his work place or office.
- The ability to adapt new ideas and information and use them directly in developing business development strategies, money management, social relationships, etc.
- A talent for utilizing his observation on the subject of social justice.
- The ability to know the expectations of others, and adjust his capabilities to conform to them.
- Understanding the difference between his personal needs and the needs of others.
- The ability to determine the time when he should take off the dress of seriousness and enjoy the moment.
- The ability to help others overcome their own problems.
- He may not be able to understand the needs of others when they differ from his own.
- He may arbitrarily assume that his idea is the only solution, and therefore only others must implement it.
- He may become rude or become childishly angry when confronted with a situation that requires him to control his emotions.
- He may become absorbed in his ambition or work and forget to meet his own needs or the needs of those around him.
- He may reject any decision that was not made using his rational thinking.
- People may be able to exploit or manipulate him by finding rational points of agreement with him.
- He may become obsessed with minute details of his work and forget the big picture and the main task.
- He may see that people's natural limitations are causes that must be eliminated.
- He may become obsessive about others conspiring against him.
- He may believe in his ideas so strongly that he creates a system that resembles an undiscussed doctrine for those around him to work according to.