The Zookeeper Field Guide/Engaging Leaders/Video 2.4.3
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Engaging the Elephant Leader

Airtight standards. Impeccable process. And a team that has quietly stopped feeling valued.

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[DARCY to camera]

Elephant leaders hold the standard. The process is impeccable. The work is correct.

And the team has quietly stopped feeling valued. The interpersonal gap is the engagement target. Evidence is the entry point.

Don't argue from feeling. Bring the data: turnover, engagement scores, what the team isn't saying in 1:1s anymore.

Then ask: "What would it take for the people on your team to feel seen by you?" Trust them with the data. They'll draw the right conclusion.

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