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true colorsbuilding: -teams

-communications

-leadership

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Purpose of workshop• Strengths of differences

• Not good or bad

• Shadow energy, brightening process

• Dynamic not static factor

• Situational

• Wide individual variations

• Aware of biases

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Purpose of workshop

• Doesn’t explain everything

• Misuse

• Self selected process

• Interactive group work

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True Colors objectives

• Discover the qualities and characteristics of your personality.

• Gain an awareness and appreciation of personality differences.

• Learn to appreciate and build community through a knowledge of diversity of personalities.

• Learn to identify the strengths, values, joys, needs and stressors associated with each personality.

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Evolution of true colors• Jung, 1921

- derived philosophies from literature, mythology, philosophy and psychopathology

• Meyers - Briggs, 1940s

- personality types and jobs

• Kiersey, 1970s

- personality or temperament styles

• Lowery, 1980s

- metaphor of colors

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“Maybe it’s Maybelline”

• innate behavior

versus

• learned behavior

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Gold attribute summary• “be prepared!”

• loves to plan

• detail oriented

• service oriented

• values family traditions

• helpful and trustworthy

• conservative and stable

• strive for security

• “should” “should not”

• belief in policies, procedures, rules

• value order and status quo

• duty, loyalty

• a right way

• punctual, precise

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Blue attribute summary• mediators

• optimistic

• caretakers

• passionate

• true romantic

• cause oriented

• need to feel “special”

• has a kind word

• peace, harmony

• enjoy the symbols of romance

• strong sense of spirituality

• sensitive to the needs of others

• motivate and encourage others

• cooperative rather than competitive

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Green attribute summary• “should be able to”

• “why”

• intellectual and theoretical

• idea people and independent

• philosophical and complex

• perfectionists

• standard setter

• visionary / futurist

• can never know enough

• cool, calm and collected

• work is play - play is work

• often not in the mainstream

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Orange attribute summary• playful and

spontaneous

• energetic and competitive

• charming and a risk taker

• “Just do it!”

• test limits

• quick witted and impulsive

• master negotiator

• creative / inventive

• natural entertainer

• high need for mobility

• natural non-conformist

• stimulates the economy

• wants immediate feedback

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Orange - What to look for when you’re out of esteem• rudeness and defiance

• breaking rules intentionally

• running away and dropping out

• use of stimulants

• acting out boisterously

• lying and cheating

• physical aggression

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Green - What to look for when you’re out of esteem•indecisiveness

•refusal to comply or cooperate

•extreme aloofness and withdrawal

•snobbish, put-down remarks, sarcasm

•refusal to communicate; the silent treatment

•perfectionism due to severe performance anxiety

•highly critical attitudes toward self and others

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Gold - What to look for when you’re out of esteem• complaining and self-pity

• anxiety and worry

• depression and fatigue

• psychosomatic problems

• malicious judgements about yourself or others

• herd mentality exhibited in blind following leaders

• authoritarianism and phobic reactions

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Blue - What to look for when you’re out of esteem• attention-getting behavior

• lying to save face

• withdrawal

• fantasy, day-dreaming, trancing out

• crying and depression

• passive resistance

• yelling and screaming

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Succeeding with golds• remember to be on time

• try to be extra organized and efficient

• they are generous but like things returned

• do what you say you will do

• be dependable, loyal

• respect their need for security

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Succeeding with greens• be aware of their curiosity about life

• give things that challenge their problem-solving abilities

• respect their need for independence

• know they are caring even though they may not show it

• respect their inventions and ideas

• give them time to process information

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Succeeding with blues• spend quality time one-on-one with them

• be aware they wear their heart on their sleeve

• listen to them as they listen to you

• be supportive

• share your thoughts and feelings

• praise their imagination and creativity

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Succeeding with oranges• be active with them, don’t slow them down

• be spontaneous and fun, not a heavy

• compete in fun when appropriate

• be adventuresome and optimistic

• be energetic and ready to go

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FAMOUS GOLDSSanta Claus

Harry Truman

Archie Bunker

Joan Rivers

LBJ

Lucy (Peanuts)

George Washington

Florence Nightingale

Gerald Ford

Henry Ford

Lone Ranger

Mr. Rogers

Nancy Reagan

Johnny Carson

Joe Friday

Alex Keaton (Family Ties)

Queen Victoria

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FAMOUS ORANGESLee Iacocca

Amelia Earhart

JFK

George Patton

FDR

Oliver North

Teddy Roosevelt

Lucille Ball

James Dean

Winston Churchill

Rhett Butler

Garfield

Charlie Brown

John Wayne

St. Francis of Assisi

Gracie Allen

Ernest Hemmingway

Edith Bunker

Burt Reynolds

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FAMOUS GREENSColumbo

Oscar Madison

Quincy

John DeLorean

Socrates

Moses

Frank Lloyd Wright

Ayn Rand

Mrs. Keaton (Family Ties)

Carl Jung

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Edison

Katherine Hepburn

Douglas MacArthur

Sherlock Holmes

Dwight Eisenhower

Eleanor Roosevelt

Rosalyn Carter

Madame Curie

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FAMOUS BLUESMother Teresa

Mozart

Pope John XXII

Cinderella

Sigmund Freud

Kevin (Wonder Years)

Jimmy Carter

Dorothy (Wizard of Oz)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Julius Ceasar

Napoleon

Beverly Sills

Ghandi

Brigham Young

Mohammed Ali

President Clinton

Thomas Jefferson

Emily Dickinson

Garrison Keillor

Isabel Myers Briggs

Abraham Lincoln

Carl Rogers

Mr. Keaton (Family Ties)

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Reframing goldOthers see gold as:

• rigid

• controlling

• dull, boring

• stubborn, pigheaded

• opinionated

• system-bound

• unimaginative

Choose to see gold:

• stable

• providing security

• dependable

• firm

• always have a view on an issue

• efficient

• realistic

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Reframing greenOthers see green as:

• arrogant, heartless

• don’t care about people

• ruthless

• unrealistic

• eccentric, weird, poor dresser

• emotionally controlled, repressed

• think they are superior

Choose to see green:

• right a remarkable amount of the time

• tough-minded, efficient

• powerful

• creative, visionary

• original, unique

• eminently reasonable

• avoid things they don’t excel at

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Reframing blueOthers see blue as:

• overemotional

• bleeding heart

• mushy

• not of this world

• flaky, unrealistic

• hopelessly naïve

• too tender hearted

• a pushover, weak

• too “touchy-feely”

• just pathetic

Choose to see blue:

• warm

• caring, compassionate

• romantic

• spiritual

• idealistic

• see potential for people

• willing to work for a cause

• unselfish

• comfortable with touch

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Reframing orangeOthers see orange as:

• irresponsible

• flaky,wishy-washy

• not serious when they should be

• only do what they enjoy

• disobeying rules

• slippery, not to be trusted

• doesn’t consider the past or the future

Choose to see orange:

• fun-loving, enjoy life

• spontaneous

• flexible

• carefree

• proficient, capable

• problem-solver

• good negotiator

• present time focus