Lions, dolphins, elephant and monkeys? Sounds like a zoo! Well, your business is a zoo – a communications zoo.
Dynamic monkeys are trying to joke around with the analytical elephants and the single-minded lions are frustrated with the ever-patient dolphins. Your office is a mess of confused communication in all the different languages and styles.
Nigel Risner’s ‘It’s a Zoo Around Here’ is a form of personality profiling whereby you can find out which animal you and your colleagues are by discovering your dominant traits. With that new knowledge, you can start effectively communicating in your workplace and really make things happen!
Albina and Stuart are; ELEPHANTS!
Elephants can be both indirect and direct. They seem to be very concerned with the process of thinking, and are persistent, systematic problem-solvers. In their quest for data, they tend to ask lots of questions about specific details, which can be infuriating to monkeys and lions.
So, what does this actually mean?
When communicating with team, you need to speak the same language – so speak to an elephant as an elephant!
They like to analyse things and collect information. But, they can often create problems. Talk quietly and gently, and go into detail.
Lead them by giving them structure, a framework to follow.
Does this sound like you? Why not contact us to learn more about personality profiling, and see how this can help you communicate not only with your team, but with your customers.
