In this discussion, Dan Silvert, partner and president of Velocity Advisory Group, shares his insights on the importance of healthy employee relationships for superior customer experiences. He emphasizes understanding personality types—eagles, parrots, doves, and owls—and how they influence team dynamics. Dan explores the critical role of self-awareness in leadership and improving collaboration. He highlights the need to recognize diverse behaviors to enhance communication and reduce conflict, paving the way for better team performance.
Understanding employees' behavioral styles, such as eagles and doves, fosters better teamwork, enhancing overall collaboration and customer experiences.
Self-awareness among employees regarding their strengths and challenges leads to healthier relationships, increased productivity, and improved job satisfaction.
Deep dives
The Importance of Employee Experience
Employee experience plays a crucial role in determining how well a company delivers customer experiences. Understanding what motivates employees and affects their interactions enhances collaboration among team members. When employees are aware of their strengths and challenges, they can foster healthier relationships built on mutual respect rather than competition. This self-awareness leads to higher productivity and overall job satisfaction, which in turn positively influences the customer experience.
Understanding Behavioral Styles
Different behavioral styles among employees significantly impact teamwork and communication within organizations. The framework introduced categorizes styles into four types: eagles, parrots, doves, and owls, each representing unique strengths and challenges. For instance, eagles are goal-driven and risk-taking, but can also be aggressive, while doves focus on harmony and building trust, potentially leading to indecisiveness under stress. Recognizing and appreciating these differences helps create a balanced team that can flexibly respond to varying business needs.
Matching the Moment
Effective collaboration requires adapting one's communication style to suit the moment and the people involved. Leaders should be aware of their team members’ behavioral styles and use this understanding to engage and motivate them appropriately. For instance, presenting results first is effective for eagles, while doves appreciate a focus on team well-being. By matching the moment, teams can enhance their connections, reduce misunderstandings, and cultivate a more collaborative environment that ultimately benefits the customer experience.
Producer's note: this episode originally dropped on October 11, 2022. While some details may have changed since it's original publication, we think Dan Silvert's insights on the importance of healthy relationships between employees is a great example of create excellent employee experiences.
Many companies use them: personality tests or evaluations - ways to help employees discover more about how they and their colleagues work with others. Some might roll their eyes at the mention of them yet others find them very useful in trying to connect to other people in their company. Regardless of how you feel about them, the goal is ultimately a better-working team. And employees working well together means there’s better potential for excellent customer experiences. Host Steve Walker welcome Dan Silvert, a partner and president of the Velocity Advisory Group, a strategic consulting company.
Read more about Velocity Advisory Group: https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/
More about Dan's book, "The True Competitive Advantage: A Practical Guide to Achieving Extraordinary Success through Deep Relationships": https://www.amazon.com/True-Competitive-Advantage-Extraordinary-Relationships/dp/1619618567/
Listen to more episodes and subscribe to The CX Leader Podcast at https://cxleaderpodcast.com/
Learn more about Walker at https://walkerinfo.com/
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