How Healthy are your Employee Relations?
Morale and overall productivity can suffer if employer/employee relations are strained
Managing relations with all types of employees is a COMPLEX undertaking
One that is seemingly impossible for anyone who isn’t familiar with personality styles and the underlying values that drive them.
Leaders who speak Personality Lingo find that taking a nuanced approach with team members is much easier than one might think.
When you recognize team members as individuals on an interconnected team you strengthen rapport and increase motivation.
How well do you know your employees and their values?
Connectors want to be included and have their opinions heard
An affirming smile goes a long way with Connectors. They consider their feelings about a speaker as important as the words being spoken. They can feel bad if they brought up a subject that caused conflict or the discussion to go in what they perceive as a negative direction. They like to end conversations and interaction on a positive note, pointing out the bright side of things.
Planners have tremendous stamina and staying power
Attempting to rush a Planner can be a lesson in frustration. Not ones to be pushed, they embrace the motto “haste makes waste”. If you want to win their motivation and trust, make sure they know you have put forethought into your plan and explain the practical impact it will have. Give them as much lead time as possible and provide detailed step-by-step instructions for implementation.
Thinkers value their privacy and wish others would understand and honor this need
Thinkers are interested in facts, information, and improvement. They appreciate being able to focus their attention on the matter at hand. Connecting personally before attending to business can be draining. Although they may avoid small talk, they can be very engaging and passionate about the projects and topics that interest them and are always eager to learn more.
Movers enjoy starting new endeavors and can dump one pursuit for another in a heartbeat
Movers regroup quickly after setbacks, moving on to something more exciting. They excel when put on the spot to troubleshoot in urgent situations. They can get impatient with what appears to be unnecessary discussions around consensus decision-making. Straightforward, they may hurt the feelings of others with their lack of tact as they push to “Get the show on the road!”
When you recognize team members as individuals (instead of taking a one-style-fits-all approach to managing employee relations) you strengthen rapport and increase motivation.
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