BMAL 500
Organizational Behavior
Project 1
Due: July 15, 2018
Abstract
Self-development and growth can be improved by personality awareness. Helpfulness of
conducting the Myers-Briggs Personality Test identifies the 16 different personalities. This test
determines the most common functions individuals’ use in their lives; how one perceives
information and how one makes decisions. These functions are divided into four segments:
extraverted vs. introverted, sensing vs. intuition, thinking vs. feeling, and judging vs. perceiving.
Step One
Upon completing Myers-Briggs Personality Test, results displayed my personality as
ESTJ (Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging). However, throughout the research I discovered
the test to be inclusive and subjective. Making me answer the questions of how I think I am
and/or how I want to be, rather than my true personality. Observations made by my co-worker
analyzed myself as ESTP (Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, Perceiving) rather than ESTJ.
Personality Page labels ESTJ 4-letter personality as “The Supervisors” and labels 2-letter
temperament (SJ) as “The Guardians”. “Keirsey describes the SJ group’s primary objective as
‘Security Seeking’”.
E – Extraverted (47%)
Defining if one is extraverted or introverted does not focus if one is shy or self-assured
but rather the energy the individual radiates. According to Human Metrics, ESTJ focuses their
involvement in like-minded group settings and need the feeling of belonging. “Outgoing,
gregarious, usually quite direct, and very upbeat to be around” (Kroeger, Thuesen, Rutledge,
2002). My personal reflection, I am a very positive person and always bubbly. However, I don’t
believe I am direct and blunt. Type Talk at Work, expresses that traits EJ can cause trouble in this
personality. They freely express their opinions and are easily offended when others don’t agree
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which triggers an argument. When arguing, ESTJ have an “open –and-shut case”, meaning they
articulate the argument so properly that it makes it difficult for anyone to disagree (Kroeger,
Thuesen, Rutledge, 2002). Once again, I find this complete opposite of myself. I tend to get
along with everyone and if I were to disagree to someone I keep it to myself. I do not like
confrontation; therefore, I avoid it as much as possible.
S – Sensing (6%)
Personality Page states ESTJ live throughout facts, focusing in the present and constantly
aware what is happening around them. “ESTJ see the world in terms of hands-on, practical,
realistic situations” (Kroeger, Thuesen, Rutledge, 2002). ESTJ support their actions with facts
and must always have a reason for, rather than following their institution. ESTJ lifestyle must
have structure, define schedule, and order; ESTJ’s are found as managers and administrators of
the world. (Kroeger, Thuesen, Rutledge, 2002). Conveyed in Human Metrics, ESTJ feel the
sense of lost control if an environment that is disorganized or plans are not followed. Once again,
a trait that is nothing like me. Naturally I would love to be organized and never messy. I have to
try to be organized or be on time. These are not traits that I naturally have; making me reevaluate
that I only answered the personality questions in regards of how I want to believe I am.
T – Thinking (1%)
The evaluation of emotions vs. thinking is determined by how freely one can express
their feelings and if they make decisions based on their feeling. “When bogged down by stress,
an ESTJ often feels isolated from others. They feel as if they are misunderstood and undervalued,
and that their efforts are taken for granted. Although normally the ESTJ is very verbal and
doesn’t have any problem expressing themselves, when under stress they have a hard time
putting their feelings into words and communicating them to others” (Personality Page, n.d).
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This was the only description I could relate and agree with. I am one who as always held in their
emotions. However, I’ve been told multiple times that I show my emotions on my face. I can
sometimes come off cold, due to not being able to handle others’ emotions, I find it challenging
to have sympathy for others. I thoroughly examine a situation, scanning the pros and cons before
making a decision. I do not let my emotions takeover the outcome.
J – Judging (31%)
Determining what trait is greater between judging vs. perceiving is found by how the
individual lives their everyday lifestyle, ESTJ stick to their schedules and fine comfort with their
day planned ahead of time (Personality Page, n.d.). “ESTJs value security and social order above
all else, and feel obligated to do all that they can to enhance and promote these goals. They will
mow the law, vote, join the PTA, attend home owners association meetings, and generally do
anything that they can to promote personal and social security” (Personality Page, n.d.). I enjoy
my days that are planned and knowing what is coming next or what I need to get done. But I
don’t discouraged or upset when my plans are not met and I don’t get to accomplish what I
wanted. I believe I am more “go with the flow” mind set. I’m very relaxed and if I group setting I
am more willing to go with their plan and ideas rather than sticking to mine.
In this analysis, each trait defines the type of person one can truly be. ESTJs thrive in
careers that require large amounts of organizational skills, responsibility and control (Human
Metric, n.d). According to Human Metric, ESTJ will have the most success in the military, police
work, politicians, engineer, or entrepreneur. These careers provide the most reward in which
ESTJ personalities flourish for.
Step Two
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Using the knowledge gained from Type Talk at Work, ESTJ personality traits are
characterized as accountable, responsible, productive, and result seeking. Quoted from page 376
of Type Talk at Work, “This type is remarkable at just about anything they do. You can find them
in leadership positions in cross-section of professions, from law and medicine to education and
engineering” (Kroeger, Thuesen, Rutledge, 2002).
Regardless of the type of work, ESTJ personalities are proven to exceed any realm of
work they are faced with. ESTJs lifestyles are highly structured with schedules and plans and
rarely stray away from their norm. Already having natural organization and leadership skills sets
them up to be administrators in any career. On page 377, imply ESTJs do well academically,
constantly wanting to educate themselves. “Which allows them to carry the proper credentials,
and they use those credentials in a very authoritative way, demanding respect” (Kroeger,
Thuesen, Rutledge, 2002). A negative ESTJs have is the tolerance of others who are consider
lower or less educated than ESTJ. Page 379 states “ESTJs can have real trouble listening to
subordinates, or anyone else whom they define as unqualified to render an opinion”
(Kroeger, Thuesen, Rutledge, 2002). This can be a large issue within an organization and
cause job dissatisfaction from employee and lack of respect received from their supervisor.
Reference
ESTJ Career Choices. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/estj-careers?EI=47&SN=6&TF=1&JP=31
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ESTJ. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/estj-type?
EI=47&SN=6&TF=1&JP=31
Information About Personality Type. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.personalitypage.com/html/info.html
Kroeger, O., Thuesen, J. M., & Rutledge, H. (2002). Type talk at work: How 16
personality tests determine your success on the job. New York: Dell Publishing.
Stevens, D. (n.d.). Lesson 1 – A Worldview Perspective on Organizational Behavior (in
Module/Week 1). Lecture presented at BMAL 500.
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