THE ARCHIVE: The Manager (21) Archetype

The Manager

Willpower & Authority

Internal Motivator:

I am ready to face anything

Positive Attributes:

Moves from a place of deep inner authority

Thrives in a leadership position

Penetrates the world with self-assurance

Achilles Heel:

May seem too sure of himself

Doesn’t like being micromanaged

Has to learn to channel his will in a constructive way

WHO IS THIS ARCHETYPE?

The Manager doesn’t like to be told what to do or have anyone dominating him. He has embraced the material plane fully and he loves tangible things. The Manager thrives when given control over for example money, food, territory, relationships, business, and lifestyle. He can tell us when and how best to use our resources and spend our energy. In the community this archetype is vital for sustainable abundance.

It’s important to understand that the Manager can only assume control when he is first offered it. Otherwise he will meet fierce resistance from those they are seeking to control. There is something of the hunter in this archetype and the skillful hunter knows how to hide and wait for his opportunity, to let the game come to him. When the Manager is permitted the driver’s seat, no one could be more dependable and trustworthy. His natural authority unites rather than controls.

The Manager knows that true power is about speaking and acting from the heart, and grounding all he does in a deep desire to serve. Becoming the true authority requires both surrendering and rising up to meet whatever life brings with enthusiasm and gratitude. The Manager will take responsibility and use its wisdom and resourcefulness to move forward.