Interactions with clients, UXSW, 2014

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Interactions with clients

@MarianaMota

UXSW 2014

Good client relationships

Empathy

Communication

Trust

@MarianaMota

Empathy

Photos: http://www.bouty.net/2013/11/empathy-map-a-simple-canvas-for-customer-insigths/ http://www.uxforthemasses.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Personas.jpg @MarianaMota

“Empathy is the art of stepping imaginatively into the shoes of another person, understanding their feelings and perspectives, and using that understanding to guide your actions.”

Roam Krznaric, Empathy: A Handbook for Revolution

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Who is your client?• Motivations

• Background

• Work environment

• Fears

• Expectations

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Warmth & Competence

“Prioritising warmth helps you connect immediately with those around you, demonstrating that you hear them, understand them, and can be trusted by them.”

“Connect then lead” by Amy Cuddy on Harvard Business Review http://hbr.org/2013/07/connect-then-lead/

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In practice

Know who you are meeting Meet clients early

Observe body languages

Connect (warmth)

Face-to-face conversations

Informal chats

HALT (hungry, angry, lonely, tired)

Before meeting First meeting Ongoing relationship

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Communication

Facilitator & Leader languages

Facilitator-mode Leader-mode

Warmth Competence

Neutral Expert

Actively listening Direct

Passive language Muscular language

Briefing meeting & workshops

Presenting designs & expert opinion

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Use “muscular” language“Muscular language is active, definite and positive. It lacks hesitation, clutter and passivity.”

http://hbr.org/2014/06/women-find-your-voice/ar/3

Instead of Use this

How about…? I strongly suggest…

I tend to agree. That’s absolutely right, and here’s why…

I agree. I agree completely, because…

Maybe we can… Here is my plan…

Well, what if…? I recommend…

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Non-verbal communication

Photo https://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2014/04/02/pages/3548/index.xml?page=2&

High-power poses Low-power poses

Gain confidence

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In practice

Know who you are meeting Meet clients early

Observe body languages

Connect (warmth)

Agree communication channels

Listen actively and ask questions

Face-to-face conversations

Informal chats

HALT (hungry, angry, lonely, tired)

Agile retrospectives

Speak their language. Avoid jargon

Nominate 1 person to give feedback

Before meeting First meeting Ongoing relationship

Agenda

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Trust

Bother to explain.

In practice

Know who you are meeting

Proposals

Meet clients early

Observe body languages

Connect (warmth)

Agree communication channels

Listen actively and ask questions

Face-to-face conversations

Informal chats

HALT (hungry, angry, lonely, tired)

Agile retrospectives

Usability testing

Show designs early and often

Speak their language. Avoid jargon

Explain, explain, explain

Nominate 1 person to give feedback

Introduce yourself

Explain design process and deliverables

Before meeting First meeting Ongoing relationship

Agenda

Workshop “Leader vs. Facilitator Mode”

Teams of 3

Take aways

• Prioritise warmth

• Use the right language (facilitator/leader)

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Resources

http://www.marianamota.com/category/creative-leadership/

Thank you!@MarianaMota

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