THE MOST FUN YOU'LL EVER HAVE LEARNING ABOUT YOUR TEAM
Every team has Lions, Flamingos, Chameleons, and Turtles. Once you learn the language, you'll never unsee it and neither will your team.
Most trainings are forgotten within days. Not this one. The 4 Animals is designed to be fun, sticky, and unforgettable. Your team will be laughing, pointing, and saying “That’s so me!” long after the session ends — and that language will change the way they connect and work together.
MEET THE 4 ANIMALS
A simple, fun, and unforgettable way to understand personalities on your team.
Every team has different personalities. The 4 Animals makes it easy (and fun) to see those differences.
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Lions push for results.
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Flamingos bring the energy.
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Chameleons keep things flexible.
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Turtles make sure the details don’t get missed.​
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Why animals?
Because people remember them. Months later, your team may forget a training acronym, but they’ll never forget the moment someone said, “That’s such a Turtle move.”
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Once you learn the language, you’ll never unsee it, and neither will your team.
LION
Bold, decisive, and results-driven. Leads with confidence and takes action.
FLAMINGO
Outgoing, high-energy, and people-focused. Creates positive team dynamics.
CHAMELEON
Adaptable, steady, and relationship-oriented. Blends well with different personalities.
TURTLE
Analytical, precise, and process-driven. Values logic and consistency.
WHY TEAMS LOVE THE
4 ANIMALS
Because it sticks.
And that's what makes it different.
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Most team trainings? Forgettable. Slides, buzzwords, maybe a laugh or two, and then back to business as usual.
But the 4 Animals? Different story.
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Because once you know the Lion, Flamingo, Chameleon, and Turtle… you’ll never unsee it.
Your team starts saying:
“Oh, that’s your Lion talking.”
“Classic Flamingo move.”
“We need our Turtle on this.”
“Chameleon, can you smooth this out?”
It becomes the inside language your team shares, a shortcut to understanding each other faster, reducing conflict, and building connection.
And that’s why weeks later, the jokes, insights, and ‘aha!’ moments are still alive in your office.
HOW THE 4 ANIMALS EXPERIENCE WORKS
From icebreaker to transformation.
The 4 Animals isn’t a lecture, it’s an experience. Whether it’s a workshop, retreat, or training, your team doesn’t just sit back and listen… they laugh, interact, and see themselves in the animals.
Here’s how we typically bring it to life:
1. Discover Your Animal
Everyone takes the short 4 Animals Assessment to find out if they’re more Lion, Flamingo, Chameleon, or Turtle. Instant curiosity + laughs.
2. Learn the Language
We unpack what each animal means, how they communicate, and how they show up at work. The “aha” moments come quick.
3. Apply It to Your Team
We go beyond the fun, showing your team how to use the animals to improve communication, avoid conflict, and strengthen collaboration.
4. Walk Away with Lasting Impact
Weeks later, your team is still using the language, quoting the animals, and applying what they learned.
“We’re still talking about the 4 Animals weeks later. It completely changed how our team communicates.”
SEE THE 4 ANIMALS
IN ACTION
Don’t just take our word for it
watch it, hear it, feel it.
The best way to understand the 4 Animals is to experience it.
Here’s a glimpse of what it looks like in real workshops and retreats and what teams are saying after.
TESTIMONIALS
NOTHING HAS STUCK LIKE THIS.
We’ve done a lot of workshops, but nothing has stuck like this. Weeks later, people are still pointing across the room saying, ‘That’s such a Turtle move!’ It’s fun, but it’s also changed how we connect and collaborate as a team.
- Angela Martin, HR Director
THE FOUR PILLARS THAT MAKE UP THIS DYNAMIC PROGRAM
The Foundation Behind the Fun
The animals are memorable, but the impact is lasting because the experience is built on four pillars every team needs:
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Connection – Build trust and stronger relationships
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Communication – Speak clearly and listen better
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Conflict – Turn tension into growth instead of drama
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Collaboration – Work together, win together
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And when your team leans into these 4 Pillars?
That’s how you create a culture where people feel valued, supported, and ready to win together.
Fun on the front end. Transformation on the back end.
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CONNECTION
Build Stronger Relationships
Know yourself. Know your team. Understanding behavioral styles and stress responses helps build trust, alignment, and a more connected team.
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COMMUNICATION
Speak & Listen with Clarity
It’s not just what you say it’s how it’s received. Learn practical strategies to improve clarity, reduce misunderstandings, and create open dialogue.
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CONFLICT
Turn Tension into Growth
Disagreements happen. The key is knowing how to navigate them productively. Develop skills to manage tough conversations and find solutions instead of friction.
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COLLABORATION
Work Together, Win Together
Great teams don’t just work together, they understand each other. Recognize strengths, blind spots, and team dynamics to improve decision-making and teamwork.
BEYOND THE EXPERIENCE
Because the real magic happens after the session ends.
Workshops and retreats are powerful, but the real question is, what sticks when everyone goes back to work?
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Here are a couple of tools we’ve developed to make sure the 4 Animals experience lives on, with more being added all the time:
Connection Cards
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Quick, fun cards that spark conversation and connection in meetings, retreats, or check-ins.
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Keep the laughs, insights, and language alive without it feeling like another training exercise.
The 4 Animals Playbook
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A spiral-bound, hands-on guide packed with exercises, reflection prompts, and team activities.
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Perfect for turning “aha!” moments from the session into lasting culture shifts.
