Reading my horoscope in the paper use to be a part of my every morning. In order to have a better internal communication strategy everyone should know their sign.
Everyone on your team has a personality and like we said in our blog, What Does Your Personality Say About Your Internal Communication Plan, each employee’s personalities differentiate communication strategy. It's not just about how you communicate with team members, now your communication strategy should include tools that allow you to interact with each personality on your team differently. Let's take a quick look at how the different personalities/ zodiacs affect your communication strategy.
Your communication strategy should include a little something for each member of your team.
- Dreamer
- Artist
- Workhorse
- Cheerleader
- General
- Mediator
- Medic
- Number Cruncher
The Workplace Zodiac: What's Your Sign? An infographic from Mindjet
There are two pieces to every employee you should know. With these office horoscopes you will!
- What are your employees skills?
- Who do they work well with?
Knowing these two pieces about your employees will allow you to execute a perfect communication strategy.
The Dreamer
The dreamer in your office is the creative one. They see the big picture. You may notice the one person in your office that is pulling things from out of the clouds… that is the dreamer in your office. They are ready to say the first thing that comes to mind — just in case it is the next big idea.
The dreamer in your office works best with the artist and cheerleader in your office. Make sure to include video and visuals in your communication strategy for these types of employees. Their creative, right brain will appreciate all the color.
The Artist
Like the dreamer, the artist is creative. They are the ones in your office to make the big dreams happen. They create the videos, images, graphics, and layouts of all things beautiful about your company.
As you may assume, the artist works well with the dreamer and cheerleader. Like the dreamer make sure to include visuals for the artist.
The Workhorse
These are your go-getters in the office. Watch out for the workhorse. Because they are likely the ones that get burnt out. More often than not, they have their head down until the work gets done. This may be before and after office hours. Use your communication strategy to communicate deadlines and priorities to the workhorse in your office.
The workhorse works well with the general and the artist.
The Cheerleader
As they say, your cheerleader is always right there when you need her (or him). The cheerleader is the constant encourager in your office. A workplace with engaged employees outperforms those without by 202%.
The cheerleader works well with the mediator and the number cruncher. For the cheerleader make sure to include a few positive words in your communication strategy — even the best of encouragers need some positive reinforcement.
The General
There is always a leader in the group, this is your general. The general is always leading by example. They make sure that the troops (your team) are ready for every battle (project) they face.
The general works best with the medic and the workhorse. Partnering this dynamic trio together will make for one killer communication strategy.
The Mediator
When there is a bump in the road — and there will be — call the mediator. This is the peacemaker in your office. Someone who smooths the waters. Rough waters occur for a multitude or reasons and honestly, they keep everyone in check. It is important to have an internal communication strategy in place for your mediator so that the rough waters are only for a short while.
The mediator works best with the medic and workhorse.
The Medic
The medic is the fixer in your office. You’re probably already thinking about your go-to fixer in your office. This person is able to solve just about anything! And if they can’t — they are up for the challenge. Your communication strategy should include a way for your employees to communicate with the medic.
The medic works best with the mediator and the number cruncher.
The Number Cruncher
Does someone in your office love Excel, Sheets, or Numbers a little bit more than normal? Lucky you! They are the number cruncher. Someone in your office needs to track all the data and compile reports for your office. Include reporting in your internal communication strategy so your entire team — on a monthly or quarterly basis — is aware of what’s going on.
The number cruncher works best with the dreamer and the general.
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