The
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Read all about the how the Boss shows up in relationships; their strengths, their challenges, and what they must do to build healthy secure relationships. Get a deeper dive and learn how to break free from this Archetype in The Boss Blueprint.
Not Sure What Your Archetype Is?
Dominance: Zone Of Work
Role Deficit: Consultant Out Of Control
This archetype lives in the zone of work, which means you are likely good at doing the hard things in your relationship but feel challenged to reconnect in the moment so that you can enjoy the ride. Learn more about the roles and zones in Q & A.
The Boss Archetype
If you got the Boss Archetype, it means that you can handle it all, but you didn’t get this way over night. You have studied, learned, and practiced. That is where your good ideas come from; hard earned experience. You have so much experience that you want to share and you can see just when someone else may benefit from it. Your ultimate goal is make things easier for others by showing the ropes, where they are likely to fail, and what to do instead. Your expertise is real and important.
What Does This Mean For My Relationship?
If the challenging aspects of the Boss Archetype shows up in you romantic relationship, there will likely be a high priority on discussion, alignment, accountability, work, and career, with a focus on meeting goals and milestones together. It might feel like a co-worker or Boss-employee role when the tasks get delegated instead of collaborated on.
This can be the reality for couples who work closely together and stay fairly busy, and is especially true if one partner has a natural talent in career and finance. Two-way collaborative discussion becomes important to retain health and security. The big danger in this archetype is how long and how often the relationship stays in the Boss archetype.
Learn how to build collaboration and navigate shared decision-making with The Boss Blueprint.
Strengths
Leadership, Goal-oriented, Orgnaized, Protective, Motivating.
Challenges
- Dominance: Can overshadow their partner's contributions, leading to an imbalance in decision-making.
- Inflexibility: May struggle to adapt to changes or consider alternative viewpoints.
- Emotional Distance: Preoccupation with tasks and goals might lead to neglecting emotional intimacy.
- Stress: Tendency to take on too much responsibility can result in personal and relational stress.
- Criticism: High standards might manifest as criticism, potentially undermining their partner's confidence.
What is A Boss Like In Relationships?
The Boss Archetype happens when one partner feels like they have to take on more than their share of the responsibility, usually for the shared and personal financial decisions, for the relationship to work. Here is an example;
Charley, who naturally falls into the Boss archetype, likes to take charge in the relationship, often planning weekend activities, managing finances, and making major decisions. While their partner Casey appreciates the initiative and direction, Casey sometimes feels their opinions and desires are secondary, leading to a desire for more equality in decision-making.
The Boss Blueprint has more detail on the five major strengths and the five major challenges that Boss Archetypes face, along with more solutions and action items to help build healthy and secure relationships.
Is This Your Archetype?
Balance The Boss Archetype
With This Blueprint
Unlock the secrets to a more fulfilling relationship with the Caregiver Archetype Blueprint! This downloadable guide is tailor-made to help you navigate the complexities of your unique relationship dynamic and includes a deep dive into this archetype, date ideas, thought provoking questions for you to consider, and conversation starters for you and your partner.
- Harmonize Decision-Making: Reframe your leadership qualities to foster a collaborative environment where decisions are made together, enhancing mutual respect and partnership equality.
- Improve Adaptive Leadership: Learn to fluidly exchange roles of leadership and support, valuing each other's strengths and contributions, enriching your relationship with flexibility and appreciation.
- Create Empowerment for Two: Build a relationship where both partners feel empowered to voice their opinions and contribute to the relationship's direction, fostering a sense of shared purpose and mutual empowerment.
Get your hands on the blueprint and start transforming your relationship today!
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