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ESTP
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Extroverted
Introverted
STRENGTHS
Known as The Promoter or Entrepreneur, ESTPs are:
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Magnetic- they have a knack for knowing where the action is.
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Present - they are are engaging and fully present with their audience
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Unpredictable - they are always in motion and can become restless when they are not on the move.
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Risk Takers - they are daring thrill seekers, and feel quite at ease exposing themselves and their enterprises to risk.
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Proactive - they move quickly, aggressively, and preemptively to get to it first before all others do.
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Tactical - they are bold, aggressive, and produce results.
WEAKNESSES
Some ESTPs can also be:
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Insensitive
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Impatient
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Risk-prone
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Unstructured
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Prone to miss the Bigger Picture
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Defiant
Under stress, ESTPs may become excessively impulsive.
IN THE WORKPLACE
How ESTPs typically operate in the workplace:
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As Subordinates - they hate having others’ rules and regulations foisted upon them and, thus, are challenged in a subordinate role.
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As Colleagues - they have a work hard, play hard mentality – as long as everyone else is pulling their weight, they’ll gladly pull their own, and have a great time doing it.
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As Managers - they are well-suited to handling chaotic and unpredictable environments and will shun order and structure.
OTHERS
Other well-known ESTPs include:
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Donald Trump
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Billie Jean King
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Mohammad Ali
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Madonna
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Hugh Hefner
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Samuel L. Jackson
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George S. Patton
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