"This original, innovative and memorable book that will give you insights on how to work with leaders and executives." --John Glenn, United States Senator and former astronautDo you feel that you need a whip and a chair to work effectively with your boss, client, customers, or others? You know the dangers-a growl if you throw them a compliment and a roar if you ever look for thanks!Lions are the people in all organizations who wield power and influence. They act differently because they think differently. But that doesn't mean that they have to be difficulty to work with! Lion Taming will help you get inside their minds, so you can communicate and work more effectively together.Based on in-depth interviews and research into real lion tamers as well as the experiences of numerous people at all levels of the workplace, Steven L Katz shows how the secrets of the center ring can lead to a great performance in the office. Prey, the Enemy or Ignored: Lions make an instinctive calculation the minute any living thing comes into view: You are either prey, the enemy, or ignored. Lion Taming shows you how to avoid all three of these and earn a place in the pride.The Lion's Four Senses: Every lion in the workplace views things through four senses: Dominance, Territory, Social Standing, and Survival. Understanding these senses, and how to make use of them, will give you a leg up in working with your lion.Sticking Your Head in the Lion's Mouth: Lion Taming shows you how people stick their heads into the lion's mouth in the office, why it shouldn't be done, and how to avoid it yourself.Lion Taming Is Really Lion Teaming!: Ultimately, the purpose of lion taming is not just to survive. Lion tamers and lions work together to achieve something that neither could achieve alone. Together, you can leap through the hoop of fire!Lion Taming also contains more than 75 secrets of the lions tamers and numerous strategies for working with the lions in your workplace, such as:o Approaching the lions so the lions will approach youo Closing the gap between attention getting and attention usingo Establishing trust and rapporto Building the Lion Team in your office! Lion Taming is the ultimate guide to everyone's "real" job: working successfully and achieving results with leaders, bosses, and other tough customers!LION TAMING HAS THE STRATEGIES AND SECRETS YOU NEED TO:o Establish your presence, authenticity and credibility in the eyes of leaders, bosses, and other tough customerso Identify the lions around you, and separate the good ones from the bad oneso Get inside the lion's skull by learning about The Lion's Four Senses and The Lion's Instinctive Identity o Decode the lion's social worlds: the hierarchy and the prideo Avoid being the prey, enemy or ignored, and become a very influential member of the pride or organization!

Useful reading if you report into a "lions' den" - also known as the corner office
One business school professor of mine clearly described the difference between power and authority using a simple metaphor; a police officer has a gun and a badge - the gun is emblematic of power and the badge represents authority. The combination of both power and authority is why we obey the police, which is the first thing that comes to mind in Steven Katz's book titled "Lion Taming." Similar to a police office, Katz describes anyone with legitimate power and authority who roams freely in our lives as a lion. It takes a special tact, technique and understanding to interact with such "lions" on a daily basis and survive professionally. Soundview likes this book because Katz admits that you can't really tame these types of lions but must rely on lion teaming - strategies and tactics he provides to help you successfully interact with the tough customers, bosses and executives in your life. Such skills need to be utilized since these types of lions tend to act differently, because they think differently. Katz, is a senior adviser to leaders across the spheres of government, politics and business - providing insight into the minds of these individuals to help you communicate and work more effectively with them.