The Lover Archetype
Beautiful experiences make
long-lasting memories.
The Lover in Individuals
For the Lover individual, passion enriches every encounter and experience. Attentive, loyal, and committed—they make others feel seen, heard and appreciated.
Lovers have a sixth sense for reading the energy of a room and a talent for building connection and collaboration. People count on them to facilitate difficult conversations and ease conflict.
The Lover in Organizations
In Lover organizations, teams share a passionate commitment to work, clients, and mission.
They prioritize connection, gratitude, and wellbeing. They’ll opt for attractive lighting and good food. Lover organizations are skilled at creating harmony and consensus within groups.
When Lovers slip into the shadow, emotional drama can overshadow smart decision making. Professional boundaries may be eroded, negatively impacting workflow and accountability.
Strengths
Committed, Passionate, Emotionally Intelligent
Guiding Vision
To create meaning through connection
Inspired by
Harmony and peace-making
Organizations with High Lover
W Hotel, eHarmony, Tiffany & Co., Condé Nast
Shadows
Intense, Jealous, Dramatic
Favorite Phrase
Follow your bliss
Frustrated by
People unwilling to be vulnerable
Individuals with High Lover
Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Brad Pitt
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?’
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?’
