Hermes Team Role Explained

Belonging to the group according to the team role theory: Water group

Representatives of Water types are very flexible, able to find common ground with colleagues and management alike. As a rule, they are average workers — it's much more comfortable for them to "go with the flow" and adjust to the general rhythm of work than to fight for better results.

Such people rarely become "employees of the month," but they aren't among the laggards either. At the same time, the main role in creating a positive team atmosphere is played precisely by representatives of the Water group — so don't underestimate their influence on the team's overall mood and results.

Hermes is the god of trade and eloquence. That's exactly the name we decided to use for this personality type, because its representatives simply have no equal at making contacts, attracting investments, or conducting negotiations.

These people are distinguished by psychological flexibility — they know how to smooth things over and find a compromise in seemingly dead-end situations. At the same time, they have charisma and charm; they know how to win others over and hold their own.

For Hermes, confidence in the product and the company is a must — then they become genuine fans of it and work with renewed determination. That's why they put great effort into thoroughly understanding the work of the entire enterprise and the goods or services it offers.

Financial motivation and career advancement are very important for this personality type. Hermes is easily inspired by new ideas, but they also lose interest quickly if they don't see commercial success in the near future.

Hermes doesn't like monotonous routine work — they need in-person communication and freedom.

• Sociability — Hermes has a lot of useful business contacts.
• They are persistent and skilled at handling objections.
• They can build a good reputation for a team or an enterprise.
• They have charisma and strong communication skills.
• Good intuition — Hermes goes with their gut when finding clients or resources, knowing what product will be most in demand.
• They are fast learners.

• Having reached a certain level of success, they may lose motivation and slow down.
• They avoid routine work in every possible way.
• They take criticism to heart.
• Poor time management — Hermes can rush from one task or deal to another without completing any of them.

Hermes may often conflict with the top management group — Director, Analyst, and Warrior — if they want to see them only as an obedient executor of assigned tasks. This kind of work is far from comfortable for Hermes and will most likely push them to leave the team.

Hermes respects competition, and as a rule, having several of them on a team only has a positive effect on its results.

Hermes is a natural-born salesperson, purchasing manager, negotiator, head of sales, or commercial or development director. Thanks to their extensive contacts, they can provide the team with the necessary resources, negotiate good terms with suppliers, and find new customers or investments.

Hermes is easy-going — they're not afraid of business trips to other cities and countries, and they're happy to explore new markets and meet new people.

These are the people who should be trusted to present a company or product at conferences and negotiations.

First of all, Hermes needs to find a company that aligns with their values — one where people are ready to create special conditions for their work, not demand that they handle monotonous tasks or be constantly present in the office.

Hermes needs to learn to calmly accept criticism and draw the necessary lessons from it. By improving their time management, Hermes will be able to achieve even better results at work, which will open up new opportunities for career growth.