Lion

Lions are leaders.

They are usually the bosses at work, or at least they think they are! They are decisive, bottom line folks who are observers, not watchers or listeners. They love to solve problems. They are usually individualists who love to seek new adventures and opportunities.

Lions are very confident and self-reliant. In a group setting, if no one else instantly takes charge, the Lion will. Unfortunately, if they don’t learn how to tone down their aggressiveness, their natural dominating traits can cause problems with others. Most entrepreneurs are strong lions, or at least have a lot of lion in them.

Natural Strengths

  • Decisive
  • Goal-oriented
  • Achievement driven
  • Gets results
  • Independent
  • Risk-taker
  • Takes charge
  • Takes initiative
  • Self-starter
  • Persistent
  • Efficient
  • Competitive
  • Enjoys challenges, variety and change
  • Driven to complete projects quickly and effectively

Natural Weaknesse

  • Impatient
  • Blunt
  • Poor listener
  • Impulsive
  • Demanding
  • May view projects more important than people
  • Can be insensitive to the feelings of others
  • May “run over” others who are slower to act or speak
  • Fears inactivity, relaxation
  • Quickly bored by routine or mechanics

Basic Disposition:

Fast-paced, task oriented

Motivated by:

Results; challenge, action, power, and credit for achievement

Time Management:

Lions focus on NOW instead of distant future. They get a lot more done in a lot less time than their peers. Hate wasting time; and like to get right to the point.

Communication Style:

Great at initiating communication; not good at listening (one way communicator)

Decision Making:

Impulsive; makes quick decisions with goal or end result in mind. Results-focused. Needs very few facts to make a decision.

In Pressure or Tense Situations:

The lion takes command and becomes autocratic.

Greatest Needs:

The lion needs to see results, experience variety, and face new challenges. He needs to solve problems and wants direct answers.

Desires:

Freedom, authority, variety, difficult assignments, opportunity for advancement.