Which of the 7 Technology Leadership Archetypes Are You?
Most CEOs discover their CTO or technology leader falls into one of seven distinct patterns. Each archetype has specific blindspots that cap your technology team's impact. Find out where you sit in under 3 minutes.
I'm Timothy J. Hitchens. I've been a technologist for over 40 years and a technology leader for over 25 years. During that time, I've coached hundreds of technology leaders and it always comes down to 7 types.
These seven archetypes are consistent. Some are scaling beautifully. Others are stuck in patterns that worked five years ago but are now holding the business back.
The question isn't whether you're a good leader. The question is whether your current archetype matches what your business needs right now.
Take the self assessment below to discover your archetype and what it means for your team's trajectory.
Which CTO type are you right now?
Most technology leaders are in the wrong role for their business stage.
This 3-minute assessment will show you:
→ Which of 7 CTO archetypes you are right now
→ Why your current approach works (or doesn't)
→ What needs to change for your next stage
Answer based on how you're operating TODAY, not how you wish you were.
Your archetype is your starting point, not your ceiling. Every technology leader who's made the leap from technologist to true technology leader started exactly where you are now.
The difference between a technologist and a technology leader isn't talent; it's having a clear methodology to evolve. That's exactly what the Become CTO Methodology provides: a structured path to grow from where you are today into the leader your business needs next.
Ready to go deeper? Explore The Become CTO Methodology to understand the full framework behind the archetypes and discover what your next stage of growth looks like.
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