You act based upon what you believe to be right, true and good. You are a ground breaker with a clear vision and you know how to get there. You are disciplined in your pursuit of honing your craft and do not let anyone stand in your way. You’re a risk-taker and you understand that failure is a mandatory part of success. You are completely focused on the future and prefer to leave the day-to-day minutia to someone else.

If you have a technical specialty, are a subject matter expert, or are leading a company, you are in the right role. Continue to hone your craft and resist pressures to manage people as your value to the company will be diminished. Focus on what you do best and if you cannot progress in your company without moving into management, consider changing companies. You need the support of exceptional management to execute your vision so you can focus on your core strengths.

If you are currently in a managerial role, you may feel frustrated and too bogged down with the needs of others to achieve your overall vision. You are more interested in the big picture and setting objectives than executing a vision that is not yours. You feel extremely conflicted when your vision is not in line with the vision of your company’s leadership. You are likely not maximizing your effectiveness or your team’s effectiveness and you may need either ‘manacoach’ (exceptional manager) support so you can focus on leading, or to find a leadership role elsewhere.

If you are considering entering the business world, focus on progressing your career through developing your area of expertise (or owning / leading a company). Utilize the skills of effective managers to progress your objectives rather than moving into a management role in order to realize your true potential.