The Innocent Archetype
Exemplars of optimism
who see the bright side.
The Innocent IN INDIVIDUALS
The Innocent individual operates from a clear and consistent set of values, an inner compass pointed towards simple goodness, awe, wonder, gratitude, and joy.
Innocents trust that no matter how things look now, everything will work out in the end. This positive attitude is contagious; it helps others renew their faith, finding sanctuary, peace, and happiness.
The Innocent IN ORGANIZATIONS
Innocent workplace cultures are places where supporting trust, shared values, and faith in authority & one another translate into team cohesion.
Innocent organizations are often highly value- driven, coalescing around belief systems that bring everyone together and may even call them to a higher good.
When Innocent slips into the shadow side, the unbounded optimism and need to keep-the-peace can feel naïve. Sometimes the glass isn’t half full, and the Innocent may need a reality check to keep things moving forward.
Strengths
Consistency, Trust, Faith, Hope
Guiding Vision
Trust that things will always workout for the best
Inspired by
Simple pleasures, Values-driven initiatives
Organizations with High Innocent
NASA, Ivory, Method, The Honest Company, Coca-Cola
Shadows
Unrealistic, Resistant to change and conflict
Favorite Phrase
Don’t worry, be happy!
Frustrated by
Negativity, Complications
Individuals with High Innocent
Gandhi, The Dali Lama, Mary Poppins
ARE YOU A SAGE?
Are you inspired by thoughts, hypotheses, conundrums, unsolved equations or other intellectual challenges?
ARE YOU A RULER?
Do you know the best way to accomplish whatever is for the highest good of all? Are you willing to take on the responsibility?
ARE YOU A REVOLUTIONARY?
Do you tend to notice what’s not working and challenge the status quo? Are you unafraid to let go and move on?
ARE YOU A MAGICIAN?
Do you trust synchronicity, coincidence, Aha-moments and things that flow? Do you seem to make the impossible happen?
ARE YOU A LOVER?
Do you have a romantic view about the world that covers everything from ideas to individuals to experiences?
ARE YOU A JESTER?
Does your playful energy and sense of humor reduce the collective stress in the room? Do you show others how to let go and lighten up?
ARE YOU A HERO?
Do you bring a discipline, focus and can-do spirit that inspires others to be bigger, braver and stronger?
ARE YOU AN INNOCENT?
Are you grateful for the present moment? Do trust that things will always work out in the end?
ARE YOU AN EXPLORER?
Do you live life on your own terms? Are you inspired by the question ‘why not?’Â
ARE YOU A CREATOR?
Do you trust your imagination, your inner Muse and the creative process itself?
ARE YOU A CAREGIVER?
Do you give freely give without expecting anything in return? Is service your calling card?
ARE YOU AN EVERYPERSON?
Do you seek to create a sense of acceptance, belonging and justice? Do you believe ‘together we can overcome?’
