Story Types
Who Are You At Your Best?
Activate the power of your most authentic and valuable self!
Find out which one of 12 distinctively different characters from stories we all know is most like you at your best and most blissful. That’s your story type.
Each story type is shaped by a unique motivational pattern and an energizing set of strengths and values (just like the characters in those great stories!).
Take the free Professional Strengths and Values Survey (SVSS) and unlock their power now.
Free Personality Survey
What do you get?
Answers to the Age-Old Question: Who Am I?
When you take this free survey tool you'll receive:
- An instant snapshot description of your highest-scoring story type
- Thought-starter coaching questions to help you start activating it
- An invitation to go deeper with individualized results on all 12 of the story types
Story Types
Who are you at your best?
When you receive your SVSS results, you learn which of the 12 story types describes your values and strengths in the workplace most succinctly. You’ll receive a description of your primary story type score for free immediately after completing the survey.
*Note: Story types are based on the 12-archetype motivation model developed by Dr. Carol S. Pearson.
Creator
Fulfilled by shaping something new. Motivated to generate ideas. Gifted with imagination. Focused on invention and re-invention. Innovative, original, expressive.
Ruler
Fulfilled by orchestrating complex situations. Motivated to show the way. Gifted with confidence. Focused on progress. Responsible, effective, savvy.
Caregiver
Fulfilled by making a difference or advocating for others . Motivated to provide service or support. Gifted with compassion. Focused on human potential and development. Dedicated, helpful, responsive to need.
Magician
Fulfilled by seeing a vision or transformation realized. Motivated to effect change. Gifted with big picture thinking. Focused on possibility and next steps. Intuitive, inspiring, flexible.
Innocent
Fulfilled by sharing belief systems. Motivated by living their values. Gifted with idealism. Focused on meaning. Optimistic, loyal, perseverant.
Explorer
Fulfilled by seeking new approaches and perspectives. Motivated to follow unique paths. Gifted with a growth mindset. Focused on experience and discovery. Independent, authentic, trail blazing.
Hero
Fulfilled by achieving goals. Motivated by rising to challenges. Gifted with energy and determination. Focused on action. Disciplined, productive, mission driven.
Lover
Fulfilled by building relationships. Motivated to make connections. Gifted with emotional intelligence. Focused on shared commitment. Appreciative, enthusiastic, whole hearted.
Everyperson
Fulfilled by helping others belong and solving group problems. Motivated to build community. Gifted with empathy. Focused on fairness and solidarity. Resilient, friendly, discerning.
Sage
Fulfilled by finding the answers to great questions. Motivated by curiosity. Gifted with perspective. Focused on critical thinking. Knowledgeable, analytical, insightful.
Revolutionary
Fulfilled by reform, activism and break-through approaches. Motivated by pushing the envelope. Gifted with radical thinking. Focused on troubleshooting and re-engineering. Unconventional, solution-oriented, game changing.
Jester
Fulfilled by using ingenuity and wit. Motivated to lighten things up. Gifted with presence. Focused on having fun while getting work done. Spontaneous, playful, resourceful.
Like Cinderella I’ve been trying to wear a caretaker’s shoe, when my story type is really an explorer seeking new trails to blaze. This thought provoking system has helped me to develop authentic communications beyond my wildest expectations.
– Diane Coffee
Bonus Content
Free Bliss Webinars
After you receive your story type profile report, watch our short webinar series to learn our three bliss-based principles and how you can apply them for more vitality, vibrance and value at work.
- Webinar #1: Shift your mindset and lead with who you are
- Webinar#2: Change your approach and become “the wheel” (not “the cog”) in your business or professional life
- Webinar #3: Take inspired action as you let your human being guide your human doing
