Description This book delves into various types of Leadership used by Wild animals, with styles varying between species and to some degree between individuals.
She was also a consultant to other zoos on animal husbandry, welfare and other matters..
She has worked in zoos for more than three decades, including as Senior Curator at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, for 20 years, where she is responsible for the scientific management of 400 species, including genetics, taxonomy, behavior, welfare, interpretation and research.
about the Author Erna Walraven was born in the Netherlands and moved to Australia via Spain in the 1980s.
Understanding the instincts displayed by other species allows us to manage our own behavior and relationships better, and can make us more effective leaders at home, in the workplace and in our communities.
Wild Leadership identifies the characteristics of successful animal leaders and also how teamwork works in the animal world.
In the wild, they will voluntarily follow a leader that they trust, which has their back at all times, and which always acts with the best interests of the group at heart.
The book highlights What Wild Animals expect from their leader.
Elephant). g.
Baboon), and Paternalistic/Maternalistic (e. g.
Lion), Democratic (e. g.
Gorilla), Laissez-faire (e. g.
For each Leadership style, one or more species demonstrating that style will be highlighted, including Autocratic (e.
Description This book delves into various types of Leadership used by Wild animals, with styles varying between species and to some degree between individuals
