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Joseph C. Bottari, + Follow

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Quality Control Analyst
at CLA
Published Feb 28, 2018

“To know the behavior of a wolf is to

know how to succeed in life”-unknown

If someone told you “To succeed you

must be a wolf” would you take that as a
compliment? Probably not. Being called
a wolf today means many things and
most of them are negative. People called
a wolf are generally aggressive, rude
people that have a take no prisoners
attitude. Like Leonardo DiCaprio when
he played Jordan Belfort in the 2013
movie "The Wolf of Wall Street."

How the wolf has been so maligned is

anybody's guess but what is the wolf
really like?

Wolf researchers speak of the wolf as

loyal, highly intelligent, friendly,
protective, caring, inventive, fearless, an
excellent communicator, cooperative
and extremely hard working.

Jess Edberg of the International Wolf

Center said - ‘If humans could react to
controversy or conflict in the same way
wolves did, we may see a higher
incidence of co-operation and a lower
incidence of poor productivity due to
hurt feelings or feelings of resentment.’

Far from being a ravenous monster, the

wolf is a complex animal with human-like
characteristics worthy of our imitation.

Here are a few suggestions on how to

be a “wolf” in the workplace:

Be a team player. Wolves are the

ultimate team players. They are keenly
aware of the rules of the pack and are
fiercely loyal and protective of each
other. They cooperate when hunting for
food and unselfishly share the reward of
the catch with each other.

Be a good communicator. Wolves are

excellent communicators. They use
sight, sound, smell, and touch to speak
to one another. They know their lives
depend on how they pay attention to
what is going on around them and are
quick to warn one other when they
sense danger.

Be respectful. Wolves are very social

with one another and respect each
other's personality. Some wolves in the
pack are dominant and others
submissive but each work in harmony.
Although they may have conflict, they
keep a friendly attitude. A pack would
function very inefficiently if its members
were always at each other's throats.

Be Industrious. Wolves are tireless

workers. A wolf pack may trail a herd of
elk, caribou or other large prey for days
through treacherous terrain before
making its move. The pack’s hunters
succeed by being patient and persistent.

The wolf teaches us many things that

can enrich our lives and careers.
Success awaits those that follow the
example of this most unusual animal.

Lessons from the wolf video clip.

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