Change - are you a friend or foe?
You took the quiz and now you know your change response profile … but what about the others?
Knowing how people can respond to change helps us tailor our communication strategies.
For team leaders, this is all-important! Those conversations are critical. So think about how your team might respond, and their Communication Personality Type, and adapt your communication to suit each individual.
That’s how you’ll get the best outcome for everyone!
Happy Helen!
Happy Helens LOVE change!
They’re the type of person to throw caution to the wind and jump onto new opportunities that come their way.
Change is second nature to Helens. They understand that we live in an ever-changing world, and that can be really exciting!
The challenge for our Helens is to know when to hit the 'pause and think' button. Change lovers can sometimes go too hard, too fast, without taking the time to consider the detail.
But, they’re great at championing change and supporting others through it. We definitely need more Evans!
Cautious Cal
Say hello to our cautious optimists!
We love having people like Cal on our teams.
Overall, Cals are positive about change - they know the world is an ever-changing place, and we need to adapt.
But before they take the leap, Cals need some more details and time to ask questions. Once they feel comfortable with what's happening, they’re more than happy to press ahead.
The challenge for Cals is how long it can take them to feel comfortable enough to change, even though they’re generally optimistic about it.
Their super power is helping to put the breaks on our Excited Evans, who jump into change without thinking. Cals are the voice of reason!
Nope Nelly
Whoa Nelly!
A Nelly’s default answer is often 'no'.
That sometimes comes from a place of experience - Nelly’s have seen a lot of change managed badly in the past.
Sometimes it also comes from just being more risk-averse in general. Which is okay! That's survival instinct kicking in.
But sometimes, it's because we're comfortable with the status quo, and the thought of something upsetting that situation leads our Nellys to make snap decisions.
Their challenge is being able to pause before jumping to 'no', and learn more before making a decision about whether or not to support a change.
A Nelly’s super power is being able to draw on experience, and be the 'devil's advocate' we often need to test our assumptions.
It takes every one of us to make a team!
Fence-sitting Fred
Change isn't something that comes easily or naturally for our Freds. They like to mull it over for quite a while before making a decision, which is totally fair.
They’re also not a huge fan of change in the first place. Maybe they’ve had some poor experiences with change in the past. Or maybe Freds are more risk-averse person by nature - they like to feel safe and comfortable.
A Fred won't jump to 'no' immediately when change is presented, but they do view it with a high degree of caution. So often they sit back and wait to see where the chips will fall.
The challenge for Freds is being able to approach change with an open mind initially, and speed up their thought processes so they can keep up in an increasingly fast-paced world.
A Fred’s super power is their ability to apply the brakes when we need it! Because they like to think things through, they often think of variables or issues others may not have considered. A Fred can offer a well-thought-through point of view.