Lion Taming

In this summary you will learn

• Why lions’ personalities help them reach positions of authority
• How to influence your boss without becoming a threat
• How to tame lions and join the pride
• How to encourage your boss to solicit your input

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Why you should read Lion Taming

Imagine these scenarios: Your corporate leaders are always "difficult." You butt heads with your superiors and even your clients. As a middle manager, you have trouble figuring out what the boss wants. You seem to fight too much with your spouse. If any of these examples are familiar, you need to learn how to tame the "lions" in your life. Using analogies from training actual lions in the circus ring, author Steven L. Katz shows you how to work with human lions - people who demand dominance and control - from a bossy supervisor to a stubborn spouse. This is intended to be a textbook for the study of human psychology and interaction. Though you might wish it were a little deeper, the jungle beast analogy keeps it interesting. getAbstract.com recommends it to those who want to learn how to stand their ground in business, politics or modern day culture.

About the Author

Steven L. Katz has spent more than 20 years as an advisor to executives in business, government and nonprofits. He holds degrees in law, history and anthropology.