What a Manifesting Generator and Projector Taught Me About Leadership and Flow
One of the most fascinating things about Human Design is how it explains the energy dynamics behind our relationships — especially in business.
I recently worked with two co-founders who were struggling to find their rhythm.
On paper, they were the perfect match.
In practice, things kept clashing.
She’s a Manifesting Generator — fast-moving, creative, constantly responding to ideas.
He’s an Emotional Projector — intuitive, observant, and designed to take time before making decisions.
Both brilliant.
Both deeply committed to their vision.
But their energy mechanics were completely different.
When Energy Clashes
Here’s what was happening.
She felt like she was doing everything.
He felt like he was never doing enough.
She wanted to move fast, to keep the momentum going.
He wanted to slow down and feel into clarity before taking the next step.
To her, he seemed hesitant — even lazy at times.
To him, she seemed impulsive — constantly changing direction.
Sound familiar?
It’s a pattern I see a lot when different energy types build something together.
What Human Design Revealed
Once we unpacked their Human Design charts, the tension started to make sense.
The Manifesting Generator is powered by sacral energy — designed to move, build, and respond quickly.
The Projector, especially with emotional authority, is here to guide and direct — not to keep up with everyone else’s pace.
The issue wasn’t their personalities.
It was their energetic mismatch.
When they understood this, they stopped judging each other’s pace and started valuing what each brought to the table.
Her sacral energy gave their business momentum and drive.
His emotional clarity ensured that energy was channelled in the right direction.
The Shift: From Friction to Flow
Once they learned to honour those differences, everything changed.
They stopped competing for control.
They trusted each other’s rhythm.
And decisions started to flow — naturally and efficiently.
She no longer felt like she had to do it all.
He no longer felt like he was holding things back.
Because alignment isn’t about matching speed — it’s about valuing energy.
What Leaders Can Learn From This
Every team has its own energetic rhythm.
When you understand how each person’s design operates, you stop trying to make everyone work the same way.
The result?
Less tension. More flow.
Fewer misunderstandings. Better outcomes.
That’s the power of Human Design in business — it gives language to the unseen dynamics that drive collaboration and performance.
Explore Your Team’s Energetic Blueprint
If this story resonates, that’s exactly what I help leaders uncover through The Energetic Org Chart™ — a Human Design–based blueprint for mapping team energy and leadership alignment.
Because when you understand how energy moves through your business, collaboration becomes effortless.
