STRATEGY
Safari management
S TINCT
I am lion, hear me roar!
Or maybe you’re not? We’ve
evolved from animals, so
it is no surprise that we
share certain characteristics
with them. The business
environment is an intricate
eco-system of personalities,
just like the African plains.
Editor, Luke Garner
investigates which animal
best represents your
business management style
4
An employee comes to you
saying that their beloved family
pet has died and they’d like a
day off to bury it. Do you:
A Although it isn’t in the company’s
bereavement policy, many pets
are like family, so you grant the
request this time, whilst offering
an arm around their shoulder
- You are an ELEPHANT
B You refuse, stating the company
bereavement policy. After all, if
you allowed this one request,the
rest of your employees might
complain and/or start making up
similar excuses to get a day off You are a FLAMINGO
4A
4B
5
A local media team want
to interview you about a
charitable event you held. An
employee suggested the idea,
but when they ask, you:
A Give full credit to the employee.
It was their idea after all, and the
acknowledgement might inspire
some of your other employees to
work harder - You are a MEERKAT
B Take the credit. You’re the face
of the company and you put the
team together, so everything that
comes out of the company is a
direct result of your activities and
decisions - Go to Q6
6
5A
You have a potential big
client in China who wants to
arrange a meeting, but you
can’t afford to fly out there.
Do you:
A Take out a loan to cover the cost
of the trip and speculate that a
successful contract agreement
will repay the costs. Business
should be done face-to-face after
all - You are a LEOPARD
B Set up a meeting online
through Skype or similar videoconferencing software instead
- You are a CHAMELEON
6A
6B
Now turn over to discover what your chosen
animal says about your management style.
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