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Leader Archetypes Framework

Eight evidence-based leader archetypes mapped to the MST (Mindset-Skillset-Toolset) framework. Explore validated leadership patterns from cross-cultural research, psychological studies, and organizational science.

8 Archetypes
62+ Countries
150K+ Leaders Studied
85+ Years Research

The Eight Leader Archetypes

Click any archetype to view detailed MST profile and research foundation

Description

Research Foundation

Evidence Level:

When Effective

Limitations

MST Profile

Primary Mindsets (M)

Key Skills (S)

Essential Tools (T)

Dimensional Profile

This radar chart visualizes how this archetype scores across seven research-validated leadership dimensions. Each axis represents a continuum between two opposing characteristics (e.g., Task-focused vs. People-focused). Values range from 0 (left pole) to 1 (right pole), with 0.5 indicating a balanced approach.

Task vs. People: Focus on tasks/results vs. people/relationships
Directive vs. Participative: Decision independence vs. team involvement
Stability vs. Change: Status quo maintenance vs. transformation
Internal vs. External: Operations focus vs. environment focus
Strategic Time Horizon: Short-term results vs. long-term outcomes
Individual vs. Collective: Individual achievement vs. collective/team success
Ethical Leadership: Ethics centrality in leadership identity (unipolar scale)

Compare Archetypes

Select multiple archetypes to compare their MST profiles and dimensional characteristics

Dimensional Overlay

Showing first 5 of selected archetypes in chart. All selections included in MST analysis below.

MST Overlap Analysis

Shared Mindsets

Shared Skills

Shared Tools

Situational Leadership Mapping

Evidence-based recommendations for when to use each archetype. Hover over archetype badges to see detailed reasoning.

Leadership Development Pathways

Recommended sequence for developing leadership capabilities

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Foundational Archetypes

Start here to build fundamental leadership capabilities

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Advanced Archetypes

Develop after foundation is solid

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3

Specialized Archetypes

Situational mastery for specific contexts

MST Framework Integration Statistics

Analysis of how leader archetypes map to the MST framework

Most Common Mindsets

Most Common Skills

Most Common Tools