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The "Zoo" analogy
Hello TPM community,
It all started here:
Transitioned: They need people who can get things done, get along with the zoo and not scare the horses.
I love Transitioned's ability to use images to communicate ideas, concepts and situations. I admire this skill.
So this is what I call now the "zoo" analogy. It's a bit geeky but let's see if that is somehow useful to TPM. I'll use metaphors, so it's not PC.
At work, there are different characters and personalities of course. Just as I think the label "manipulator" is useful, I think the analogy with animals is useful.
So far, I identified hyenas, rabbits, rhinos, snakes. There are many more.
Hyenas: want power but in a sneaky way. Very dangerous animals as one can hear them laugh but they'll actually bite. Weak-minded animal but strong in their possible effect.
Rabbits: cowards, want their comfort, afraid of confrontation but nice.
Rhinos: the one Transitioned talked about shouting across the meeting room, monopolising the air time. Want power but in a bullying way. Will rollsteam their path to power. Not subtle so easy to spot them. Dangerous through the intimidation and the fear factor. If one is in their way, will steam roll.
Snakes: want status more than power. Will slither and bite at the smallest of occasion. Won't move until bothered (threats on their status/social climbing). Not to be trusted at all cost. Will use their verbal venom to smear campaign. Very dangerous animals. Feels like a scratch but it's a bite and the poison is already flowing in the blood (hit on self-esteem/self-confidence). Possibly beautiful to look at but deadly.
Happy to read any comments on that.
PS: feel free to move this thread to "work" if relevant (again tired so not at 100%).
