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“ I am a group-centric person and my biggest worry is not belonging to a group and be socially accepted. I conform to what is expected from me and like to be loyal to the group”
  • Preoccupied with social acceptance and belonging
  • Identifies self with with the group
  • Simple notion what is ‘right and wrong’
  • Friendliness and social niceness highly values
  • Relationships are an end in itself

Key words

Fitting-in, Conforming

Ego Strength

Main Focus

Approval, socially expected behavior

Awareness Level

Quality

Social glue, attentive to others’ needs

Development Stage

10% (conventional)
  • Avoids inner/outer conflicts
  • Loyal to group
  • Conforms and pleasing others
  • Appearance is important
  • Enforces existing social norms
  • Value material things and reputation
  • Perceived feedback as disapproval

Frame of Mind Profile Card

Diplomat

Diplomat leaders are pre-occupied with fitting-in a group by conforming to group norms and avoiding conflicts
Diplomat is one of the eight developmental stages of the Framework for Adult Leadership Development.
Tools: Diplomat Profile Card (PDF)
What Is Your Developmental Stage?​
Opportunist

Opportunist

Diplomat

Diplomat

Expert

Expert

Achiever

Achiever

Redefining

Redefining

Transforming

Transforming

Alchemist

Alchemical

Unitive

Unitive

Don't Know Your Developmental Stage?​
Self-Assessment