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Answers to Test Your Lion Taming Skills
- Lions seek out other lions for all four reasons mentioned:
- To find other lions, be with their own kind
- To know where they stand as a lion
- To show others that they belong among the lions
- To establish their dominance in social rank
See LION TAMING, Chapter One, Lions Are Never Tame, for more insights and tips.
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- Stand Your Ground or Get Out of the Cage?
Of the three choices: (a) do nothing and ignore him, (b) back out of the project, or (c) strengthen communication, dialogue, and information flow – (c) is the correct answer. You strengthen trust by making the lions successful in new ways, and that includes information, contacts, resources, and more. Giving them what they need makes you influential, not weaker.
See LION TAMING, Chapter 4, Bringing Out the Lion Tamer in You for more insights and tips.
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- Where Does The Boss Listen Best?
False. The boss' desk is not always the best place to talk to them. Many bosses feel cornered at their desks, others feel that it is their private space, the equivalent of their home.
You need to find or create the "lion's pedestal" in another part of their office. Areas away from their desk include another seat where they feel comfortable and in command of the room, such as a conference table, another seat or chair, or standing .
See LION TAMING, Chapter 7, The Lion's Pedestal for more insights and tips.
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- Four Pillars of Lion Taming: Rapport, Trust, Respect, and Confidence
Correctly Match the Words and Definitions in the Workplace
| RAPPORT |
THE LION IS LISTENING |
| TRUST |
THE LION IS NOT AFRAID THAT YOU WILL HURT THEM |
| RESPECT |
THE LION SEES SOMETHING YOU HAVE THAT THEY NEED |
| CONFIDENCE |
THE LION IS GOING TO LET YOU HELP THEM |
See LION TAMING, Part Three, Lion Taming is Really Lion Teaming for more insights and tips.
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- "Cutting Edge" versus "Staying Power"
The correct answer, for the moment, is (a) Do nothing. Let him roar-he's a lion! It is at that very moment that the communication is really beginning, not ending as some people believe. Even if you have to let the lion cool down or give both the lion and the subject a rest, you have captured their attention. Don't let the matter die! They know there is a problem. That's why they are upset! If the roaring made you stop listening, walk away, and never come back, then you are not doing your job as a lion tamer.
See LION TAMING, Chapter 5, The Art of Lion Taming for more insights and tips.
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