ESTJ Boundaries: Why Leaders Actually Need Personal Rules
The meeting had run forty minutes over schedule when Sarah, the ESTJ project manager, finally interrupted. “We’ve covered the same…
The meeting had run forty minutes over schedule when Sarah, the ESTJ project manager, finally interrupted. “We’ve covered the same…
The conversation had been going for twenty minutes, and I could see it happening in real time. My ENFP colleague…
The email sat in my inbox for three days. A former client wanted to reconnect, ostensibly to catch up, but…
The promotion discussion hadn’t gone well. I’d spent three years delivering exceptional creative work, mentoring junior team members, and quietly…
The project lead wanted a decision within the hour. Everyone turned to look at me, expecting immediate alignment with the…
The first time someone accused me of being “too accommodating,” I didn’t know whether to apologize or defend myself. After…
The conference room fell silent after I’d stated my position. As the agency’s operations director, I’d just pushed back against…
You know the pattern. Someone crosses a line, expects you to just roll with it, and assumes your quick wit…
The conference room went silent after my response. Not hostile silent, just surprised. The marketing director had just suggested we…