Savanna

Archetype

Lion

The Decisive Leader

Confident, assertive, and outcome-driven. Lions take ownership, set the pace and protect the pride.

Strengths

  • Decisive under pressure
  • Sets a clear vision and direction
  • High accountability and follow-through
  • Comfortable owning hard conversations

Growth edges

  • Risks steamrolling quieter voices
  • Can mistake disagreement for disloyalty
  • Needs to slow down for nuanced problems

Work style

Thrives leading initiatives with clear scope and authority. Prefers fast loops, direct feedback, and visible ownership of outcomes.

Delivery style

Aggressive timelines, milestone-driven, defaults to "ship it". Will cut scope before slipping a deadline.

Cognitive style

Often shows low rumination and high frustration tolerance. Some Lions are high in conscientious-impulsive ADHD traits - high drive paired with low patience for process.

Big Five trait pattern

Extraversion high
Conscientiousness high
Openness medium
Agreeableness medium-low
Neuroticism low