The Leo boss speaks a lot, so if you have worked with him, you would have definitely become a very good listener. Leo bosses are excellent organizers and are simply marvelous at delegating authority. Leo bosses are not fond of details. They prefer to give a big picture and let you worry about bothersome trifles like figures and statistics.

This may be a somewhat extreme case, but you will find echoes of such an attitude hovering in the air if you have a typical Leo boss. Give him all your original ideas and he'll love you for it. August-born bosses tend to favor employees who add creative thinking to the firm. However, be prepared to see them grinning the next day as they proceed to organize the plan you gave them the night before, tossing out the startling comment, "It's one of the best ideas I ever had." They honestly believe that they thought of it first. Of course, you triggered their imagination, which is why you're so valuable to them. But it was their idea. Remember that.

If you are a person who works for a Leo executive, you have some special problems. Be original, daring, creative, and hard working. But remember that they will always be more original, daring, creative and hard working than you – in their eyes at least. If you must say "No" to any of their ideas, don’t forget to precede it with a huge compliment and close it with another one. Sandwiched in between that kind of appreciation, he might accept it, but don’t forget to be tactful and proceed carefully.

Leo bosses can be very funny. They can have fearful rages, and then pout behind closed doors for hours when they think they've been insulted. They melt under flattery, dress well, eat well and sleep well. They're warm and generous to a fault, and if they get the respect they demand, they can turn failure into victory overnight with an awesome strength of character. The lion gets tremendous inner satisfaction from giving orders. Delivering lectures is something he's especially fond of doing.

When he's treated right, there's no one on earth who can be as lovable as the lion. He has an insatiable appetite for admiration. But, most of the time, he honestly deserves to be admired. They may plagiarize your ideas and rob you of credit now and then. You may also get weary of listening to their condescending advice and of their telling you how fantastic they are.