Every boss has their own style, a leadership instinct that has both a positive and negative side. There are four basic types of leadership personalities: the tiger, the fox, the chameleon, and the ostrich.
When a boss is really bad and relies only on the negative elements of their instinct, it can make the workplace a difficult, terrifying jungle. You’ve probably seen each of these types of bosses in action – at their best, and at their worst. So, we want to know what you think.
Learn about each leadership instinct, and take the quiz to see what style you fall into so you can see what leadership traps to avoid!
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Wow. A fox! Who would have guessed!
What no snake?
I’m a Tiger? Never would have thought…
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Hmmmm! Makes me think.
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…Ouch!!! A Tiger. I guess the staff are right…Ouch again!!!
Just posted on my FB page . . .
If I am a fox, does that mean I’m foxy?
I’m a FOX too! Lets start a FOX CLUB and KILL the others, LOL
Was there a competent choice?
Hi D’Anne,
Exactly what crossed my mind. There are other tools that are far more detailed and helpful to uncover blind spots and strengths in your leadership abilities. This is just a fun quiz. I know I am NOT a Tiger, nor are the three other people in our office that came up with that result. We humans are far more dynamic.
It is interesting to take a look at the caricatures and isolate certain behaviours we sometimes catch ourselves doing. My boss is a combination of three of the creatures … and he has no idea. But if he were to examine the less desireable behaviours listed for each of the possibilities, he would discover blind spots in his leadership that need to be addressed.
Don’t take your results personally. They certainly aren’t scientific.
Hey, D’Anne & Carol –
Great points about the quiz! It is just a fun look at four basic “types.” many people will cross over, and some might display charactersitcs of all.
If you want more on different types of leadership styles, 100 Worst Bosses, by Jim Stovall looks at real-life stories of bad bosses and puts them into 20 “animal” profiles.
The point of the book isn’t to say all bosses are bad, but to help you examine your own leadership “instincts” or tendencies to make sure you’re using them to their best benefit.
Our Leadership Instinct training will help make sense of all that – have you checked it out yet? There are locations in over 200 areas hosting events next week. Check out http://myleadershipinstinct.com/ for more info and to sign up!
That was a fun quiz
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Hi, Yoram. This site is run by the corporate Express office. To check on your applicaiton, please follow up with the office you applied at – we have over 550 locations worldwide.
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Thanks so much!
Ok, what kind of critter do you call someone who fits all four catagories? I just left a job where both the husband and wife hit all 4 catagories and the day before I walked out found out I was the 20th person to fill the position in 2 years. I wish I’d been told that in the interview! This was the 3nd job in a year where I had to deal with owner/managers who were terrible at managing their employees. I have been in the workforce for 40 years now and its terrible to see how the younger generation of business owners look down upon and mistreat the people who are an intrical part of their company. I need to start up a business that teaches owners, supervisors & managers proper employer/employee relations.