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The Identity Diagnostic

This is not a personality test. It is a pattern recognition exercise.

Read each statement carefully and score yourself based on how often it reflects your real behavior, not how you wish you behaved.

Scoring Scale

  • 1 = Rarely true

  • 2 = Occasionally true

  • 3 = Often true

  • 4 = Almost always true

 

Do not overthink it. Your first instinct is usually correct.

Outlaw Archetype

I am motivated by resistance to what feels wrong.

  1. I feel compelled to challenge rules or norms that conflict with my values.

  2. I speak up even when it creates tension or discomfort.

  3. I am willing to lose approval to stay aligned with my beliefs.

  4. I question authority by default, not exception.

  5. I am energized by disruption more than stability.

  6. I side with outsiders or underdogs instinctively.

  7. I struggle to stay silent when something feels unjust.

  8. I have been labeled “difficult” or “intense” for pushing back.

  9. I believe progress requires breaking something first.

  10. I measure success by impact, not acceptance.

Outlaw Score: ______ / 40

Dreamer Archetype

I am motivated by vision, meaning, and possibility.

  1. I generate ideas faster than I can execute them.

  2. I think naturally in the future tense.

  3. I am driven by purpose more than practicality.

  4. I inspire others by articulating what could be.

  5. I struggle with details but excel at direction.

  6. I believe imagination precedes progress.

  7. I am energized by possibility more than process.

  8. I am often told to be “more realistic.”

  9. I retreat into ideas when reality feels limiting.

  10. I believe stories change behavior and culture.

 

Dreamer Score: ______ / 40

Hero Archetype

I take responsibility when it would be easier not to.

  1. I step forward when others hesitate.

  2. I act before I feel fully ready.

  3. I feel accountable for outcomes, not just intentions.

  4. People trust me in moments of uncertainty.

  5. I view leadership as service, not status.

  6. I stay when leaving would be easier.

  7. I take ownership when things go wrong.

  8. I carry weight for the benefit of others.

  9. My values guide my decisions under pressure.

  10. I believe courage is a choice, not a trait.

 

Hero Score: ______ / 40

Architect Archetype

I am motivated by structure, systems, and clarity.

  1. I instinctively organize complexity into frameworks or processes.

  2. I see systems behind problems, not just people.

  3. I prefer building something durable over gaining recognition.

  4. I am frustrated by vision without execution.

  5. I think in models, flows, or step-by-step logic.

  6. I bring calm to chaos by creating order.

  7. I focus on how things scale, not just how they start.

  8. I enjoy designing behind the scenes more than being in the spotlight.

  9. I ask “Where did the system fail?” before assigning blame.

  10. I believe long-term success is engineered, not improvised.

Architect Score: ______ / 40

Warrior Archetype

I default to force when control feels threatened.

  1. I equate control with competence.

  2. Under pressure, I become more directive than collaborative.

  3. I value speed and results over consensus.

  4. I am uncomfortable when my authority is questioned.

  5. I believe leadership sometimes requires fear.

  6. I dismiss emotions as obstacles to execution.

  7. People comply with me even when they do not agree.

  8. I push harder when I feel resistance.

  9. I struggle to receive feedback without defensiveness.

  10. I fear losing relevance, power, or control.

Warrior Score: ______ / 40

Interpreting Your Results

Step 1: Identify Your Dominant Archetype

Your highest score represents your dominant leadership instinct. This is your default operating system.

 

Step 2: Identify Your Shadow Archetype

Your second-highest score reveals how your primary archetype expresses itself under pressure.

  • Outlaw + Bully = Disruption without restraint

  • Dreamer + Architect = Vision with structure

  • Hero + Bully = Responsibility turning into control

  • Architect + Outlaw = Systemic rebellion

This combination matters more than any single score.

Step 3: Final Reflection

  • Which archetype do you rely on?

  • Which archetype do you avoid?

  • Which archetype does your current story require more of?

This is just the start.

The richness of the Identity Before Influence framework takes participants on a journey to understanding their leadership style and then applying meaningful change. Better leaders are built...and it starts with identity.

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