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    • About Joel
    • Whiteboard Leadership
    • 7 Styles
      • Find My Style
      • Visionary Planner
      • Adaptive Architect
      • Collaborative Strategist
      • Action-Oriented Initiator
      • Steadfast Executer
      • Innovative Problem-Solver
      • Reflective Learner
    • Resources
      • Book
      • 7 Styles Assessment
  • Home
  • Contact
  • About Joel
  • Whiteboard Leadership
  • 7 Styles
    • Find My Style
    • Visionary Planner
    • Adaptive Architect
    • Collaborative Strategist
    • Action-Oriented Initiator
    • Steadfast Executer
    • Innovative Problem-Solver
    • Reflective Learner
  • Resources
    • Book
    • 7 Styles Assessment
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Find Your Style

Everyone approaches planning, decision-making, and problem-solving differently. Understanding that approach is key to working more effectively, adapting to challenges, and maximizing impact in any setting—whether in leadership, business, personal growth, or team collaboration.


The 7 Styles of Strategic Planning reveal how individuals think, process challenges, and move from vision to action. Each type has unique strengths, potential blind spots, and best practices for success. No single type is better than another—each one brings a valuable perspective to decision-making and execution.


Your Strategic Planning Style is shaped by your natural strengths in vision, adaptability, input, action, execution, innovation, and learning—each influencing how you develop and implement plans in your career, personal life, relationships, and community. Some individuals are visionary, thriving on bold ideas and long-term direction. Others excel in adaptability, execution, collaboration, or problem-solving. Knowing where you naturally fit allows you to refine your strategy, work more effectively with others, and make decisions with greater confidence.


Explore the 7 Styles below and see which one best fits your approach. If you haven’t yet taken the Strategic Planning Assessment, start there to get a personalized result and deeper insight into how you think and plan.

Visionary Planner

Collaborative Strategist

Adaptive Architect

A big-picture thinker who casts bold visions and inspires others to pursue long-term goals. 

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Adaptive Architect

Collaborative Strategist

Adaptive Architect

A flexible and agile leader who thrives in changing environments.

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Collaborative Strategist

Collaborative Strategist

Action-Oriented Initiator

A team-driven planner who values input and builds consensus.

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Action-Oriented Initiator

Action-Oriented Initiator

Action-Oriented Initiator

A results-driven leader who moves ideas into action without hesitation.

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Steadfast Executer

Action-Oriented Initiator

Innovative Problem-Solver

A detail-oriented leader who ensures plans are carried through to completion.

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Innovative Problem-Solver

Action-Oriented Initiator

Innovative Problem-Solver

A creative strategist who finds fresh, unconventional solutions to challenges.

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Reflective Learner

Reflective Learner

Reflective Learner

A thoughtful leader who refines strategies by analyzing past experiences and learning from mistakes.

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