The “Supervising / Enforcing” Personality Type, or the ESTJ personality type, describes a person who is an Extrovert (E), who perceives the world through Sensing (S), who relies on Thinking (T) to problem solve and make decisions, and who views the world from the vantage point of Judgement (J).
If you are an extrovert, you enjoy interacting with the outside world around you, as well as the people in it. You thrive from this interaction, and very much prefer it to being alone with your own thoughts. You like to use your five senses to identify what the facts of a given situation are, and like to use logic and consistency to help you solve the problems that you face. You view the outside world from the vantage point of your own structure of personal beliefs, ideals, and values.
The parenting style of a person with an ESTJ personality type is one of consistency and directness. You provide your child with a structure that includes daily routines, that remain consistent no matter if it is a weekday, weekend, or a holiday. You have very specific rules, and each one has a specific consequence if it is not followed. The consequence is exactly the same, each and every time. You have boundaries that will not be crossed, and you have made that very clear to your child. You are a person who says what you mean, and who means what you say, and your parenting style reflects that straightforwardness. You want the best of everything for your child, and you put considerable effort into actions that will get those things for your child. You are the parent who will organize a fundraiser to raise money to improve the playground at your child’s school, and you are perfectly capable of being the parent who is in charge of it all.
A child who grows up with an ESTJ parent feels very safe and secure. Children need routines and structure, and the child of an ESTJ parent has learned exactly what to expect from each day. He knows what time dinner will be served, and knows when bedtime will be. He is aware of all the rules, and what will happen if he doesn’t follow them. He has tested the boundaries enough to know that the consequences for crossing them will always remain the same. He learns that organization is an important tool. He learns that his parent wants what is best for him badly enough for the parent to go out there and work towards making it a reality. He learns from the many examples from his ESTJ parent how to take control of a situation, and be a leader.
A child who has an ESTJ personality will seek out a career that includes an organized structure that is very clear, and always consistent. He will be motivated to do his best work, and give his best effort, to his career, and strongly prefers employment situations where there is one right way to do something, which never changes. He prefers a career that allows him to fix things for other people. An adult with an ESTJ personality will become extremely loyal to his company, with the expectation that the company will, in turn, take good care of him. Once he finds a suitable career, he will stick with it. He may become an Auditor, an Electrical Engineer, a Government Employee, or even a Dentist.