Coaching Leaders Through Their Zoo Style
Why leaders are harder to coach — and how the Zoo makes it possible.
Leaders are harder to coach for one reason: they got promoted because their style worked. Now you're asking them to flex it.
Each archetype, when they reach leadership, develops a signature strength — and a signature blind spot. The Zoo gives you the language to name both without making them defensive.
Lion leaders move fast and decide cleanly. Their blind spot is people who need processing time. Their decisiveness is a feature until it becomes a problem.
Lemur leaders energize the room and generate ideas. Their blind spot is closing the loop. Their creativity is a gift until execution suffers.
Dolphin leaders build cohesion and protect culture. Their blind spot is hard calls. Their warmth is a strength until harmony becomes avoidance.
Elephant leaders hold the standard and build the system. Their blind spot is sharing what's in their head. Their precision is essential until it isolates them.