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The trainer tailored the session very well and provided useful and supportive feedback. I feel confident in projecting key messages and summarising these in an interview context accordingly. Many of these skills are transferable to other areas of my job (presentations etc.). Very valuable.

Andy Burrows
GP
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The Owl Style

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The Monkey Style

See the personal preferences of those who are mostly 'monkey'.

The Horse Style

What makes someone a horse and how do horses like to be communicated with?

The Lion Style

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Behavioural Characteristics:

Strong-willed, authoratitive
Prefers autonomy
Wants immediate results
Goal-orientated
Aloof, independent and competitive
Strong ego and dominant
Likes challenges and solving problems
Low tolerance for feelings, attitudes and advice of others
Decisive actions and decisions
Likes and seeks control
Dislikes inaction
Good administrative skills
Fast, impatient pace
Questions status quo

Your motivations:

Results
Track record

Your priorities:

Task
Result

Irritations for you:

Wasting Time
'Touchy-feely' behaviour that blocks actions/results

Likely behaviour under stress:

Will dictate and may appear:

Restless
Critical
Blunt
Uncooperative
Irritable
Aggressive
Pushy

Will need:

Control of situation and self
Tangible evidence of progress
Face pace of moving towards goal
Removal of any threat to accomplishment

To increase your behavioural flexibility

Key tips to adapt how you come across to other animals in general

Practise active listening
Pace yourself to project a more relaxed image
Develop patience, humility and sensitivity; concern for others' needs
Use more caution
Verbalise the reasons for conclusions
Identify with a group
Be aware of existing sanctions

For further development

Lions like to get things done. They’re driven, single-minded and always in motion. If they see a need to flex their style or learn new skills they won’t hesitate. Most, but not all Lions, also think they are right about everything. As a result they don’t always listen to other people because they ‘know’ the answer already. If you’re a lion browse through our website to see what’s on offer – we reckon you’re the best judge of what would be the best next step for you!