CORE TRAIT

ONE OF THE 22 ARCHETYPES

The Visionary

The Visionary

Designing today with ten years from now in mind

You see a picture of a better world and bring people toward it. A vision grounded in honesty and openness is powerful — as long as you build the momentum to make it real.

Long-term perspectiveInspiring communicationPrincipled leadershipIntellectual curiosity
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A typical day for the Visionary

"If no one’s done it yet, I guess I’ll go first."

Light and shadow

Light side

A source of inspiration who builds big futures on solid principles

Shadow side

Without a plan to carry it out, a vision can stay a statement

The personality factors behind the Visionary

Of the six HEXACO factors, these are the ones that point toward this archetype.

  • Honesty-HumilityHigh

    Would rather take a loss than break a principle

  • ExtraversionHigh

    Gets energy from being around people

  • OpennessHigh

    Often asks “why?” about the usual way

  • ConscientiousnessSomewhat high

    Keeps promises and deadlines to the letter

Growth tips

  • Holding to your principles is a strength, but expecting others to meet the same standard can cause friction. Before you judge, try explaining your standard first.
  • Since you get your energy from people, deliberately setting aside time to think on your own will sharpen your decisions.

How it differs from similar archetypes

Archetypes with a close mix of personality factors.

How is an archetype decided?

Forty-eight questions measure six factors — Honesty-Humility, Emotionality, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness — and we calculate which of the 22 archetypes your combination is closest to. Two people with the same archetype still have different scores, so your result also shows the factors that stand out in your own scores. If your scores sit between two archetypes, more than one can be a close match.

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