True Colours What are You?

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1 True Colours What are You?

2 Word Associations for Blue romantic, sensitive, nurturing, strong need for relationships, cultivate the potential in others, honest, authentic, peaceful True Colors

3 Word Associations for Gold traditional, organized, punctual, likes detail, loyal, responsible, value home and family, strong feeling of right and wrong----no gray! True Colors

4 True Colors Word Associations for Orange high energy, need for immediate action, hands-on, seeks competition, carefree, commands attention, adventuresome, spontaneous, fun-loving

5 Word Associations for Green problem-solvers, analytic, abstract thinkers, curious, complex, futuristic, strive for perfection, in harmony with the environment, needs freedom to explore new solutions True Colors

6 BLUE Whatever Blues decide to do with their lives, it must involve people! Caretaker Optimistic Passionate Enthusiastic Imaginative Cause oriented Peacemaker True romantic Need to be unique Cooperative rather than competitive Strong sense of spirituality People oriented

7 Blue Strengths Accepting Acting as a catalyst Communicating Cooperating Counseling Creating Guiding Imagination Intuition Leading Listening Mentoring Motivating Optimism Recruiting Speaking Supportiveness Teaching Tolerance Training

8 Communicating with the Blue When Blues listen, they focus on more than words. Your message will not get through fully to a Blue if a relationship is not first established. Blues don t want to let anyone down, so we should be wary of overwhelming them. Blues may portray the opposite of what they are feeling. Blues get frustrated at the insincerity of the, Hey, how are you? ritual. Blues are saying right now, This is so cool! I love how this will help me relate to other people!

9 The World vs. Blue Creating STRESS for Blues - Broken promises - Too much negative criticism - Deception - Not discussing what is occurring - Completing paperwork as a priority - Clock-watching - Conflict - Placing the system as a priority above people - Being constantly compared to others and not evaluated as an individual - Too much conformity without outlets for individual expression Succeeding with the Blues - Spend quality time one-on-one with them - Be aware that they wear their heart on their sleeve - Listen to them as they listen to you - Be supportive - Share your thoughts and feelings - Praise their creativity

10 Good as Gold Prepared Loves to plan Detail-oriented Punctual Strong sense of duty Most comfortable with a structured environment Belief in policies Values traditions Conscientious Conservative and stable Well-organized Strong shoulds and should nots

11 Gold Strengths Accounting Belonging Caretaking Collecting data Contributing Coordinating Dispatching Family Following directions Guarding Handling detail Organizing Planning ahead Securing Supervising

12 Communicating with Golds Golds can come across as businesslike. In conversation, they want structure. Can we do it the way we have always done it? Golds listen for details. Golds are thinking right now, Slow down! I am still writing notes on Blues!

13 The World vs. Gold Creating stress for Golds - Incomplete answers or ambiguous tasks - Disorganization - Too many things going on at one time - Waste - Non-conformity - Changing details - Haphazard attitude - Lack of structure/direction Succeeding with Golds - Remember to be on time - Try to be extra efficient and organized - They are generous but like things to be returned - Do what you say you will do - Be dependable and loyal - Respect their need for security

14 Just do it! ORANGE Extroverted Orange: Tigger (everyone knows when he is around and very little stresses him out) Introverted Orange: Winnie the Pooh (goes with the flow and only major concern is HONEY!)

15 OUTRAGEOUS ORANGE Energetic Desires change Playful Master navigator Natural entertainer Pushes boundaries Accepts challenges Impulsive Spontaneous Just do it! Appreciates immediate feedback Most productive in nonstructure environments

16 Orange Strengths Able to take charge Being the master of tools Carefree Dealing with chaos Determination Direct communicator Doing many things at once Eclectic, diverse, changing Going with the situation Hands-on Keeping options open Negotiating Proficient, capable Receptive to opportunities Risk-taking Trouble-shooting Welcomes new ideas

17 Communicating with Oranges Oranges are confident, loud, and casual Now oriented Oranges listen for entertainment, usefulness, and relevance They are constantly looking for opportunities They want forthright communication They are trying to accomplish a goal with all communication When talking to an Orange, encapsulate your information into bite-size pieces Give Oranges choices and ask for their suggestions

18 The World vs. Orange Creating Stress for Oranges - Too much responsibility - Redundancy - Deadlines - Rules and regulations - Being stuck at a desk - how to directions - Too much attention to product and not enough to performance/results - Abstract concepts Succeeding with the Orange - Be active and don t slow them down! - Be spontaneous and fun - Compete in fun when appropriate - Be adventuresome and optimistic - Be energetic and ready to go!

19 Feelin Green Problem-solver Why mentality Very complex Standard-setter Cool, calm, collected Approaches interpersonal relationships in a logical manner Intellectual Work is play and play is work Need for independence and private time Driven by competence Perfectionist Analytical

20 Green Strengths Analyzing Conceptualizing Confidence Designing Determination Developing Diagnosing Intellectualization Inventing Mapping out Problem solving Reasoning Researching Technical know-how Thinking

21 Communicating with Greens Greens communicate for the purpose of gaining or sharing information. Their favorite line is, And your point is? Greens listen for information and want to know the purpose for that particular communication. Greens usually don t show emotion. When talking to a Green, be prepared to defend your position! Greens are thinking now, How will this help me with people, again? I don t need help with people. Why would I?

22 The World vs. Greens Creating stress for Greens - Not being in charge - Lack of independence - Elaborate use of adjectives - Incompetence - Emotional displays - Lack of options - Inability to use or display knowledge - Small talk - Routine - Social functions Succeeding with Greens - Be aware of their curiosity about life - Give things that challenge their problem-solving abilities - Respect their need for independence - Know that they are caring even though they may not show their feelings much - Respect their ideas

23 True Colors-Leaders Color Gold Blue Green Orange Stabilizer Nurturer Visionary Trouble- Shooter Accountable Optimistic Strategic Action Centered Family/Home Values Values Relationships Designer Orderly Cooperative Inventor Fun Loyal Sensitive High Standards Socially Responsible Needs to belong Democratic People Centered Abstract thinker Values Intelligence Risk-taker Likes variety Flexible GREEN Spontaneous

24 True Colors-Teachers Color Gold Blue Green Orange Institutionoriented Student Centered Subject Centered Hands-on Has Structured Routine Uses imagination in teaching Logical presentation of material Dynamic, spontaneous teaching Firm Disciplinarian Involves students Reward intelligence Rewards innovation Matter-offact/ Predictable Comfortable room - but messy Credit given if justified Needs big picture- not details Step-by-step procedures Nurtures whole child Uses causeeffect approach Non traditional style

25 Student Reaction to Blue Teacher Gold Student Blue Student Green Student Orange Student Why talk about FEELINGS?? Love that I can talk about feelings Why there is so many groupie activities? Wish the presentations would vary. Dislike all of the role-playing Enjoy being able to choose how we complete the lesson. I prefer individual projects or discussing ideas with the teacher. Special projects are nice if we didn t have to tell how it FEELS. Never enough practical examples I feel bad that she has to follow all of those administrator rules. I dislike having to write everything down. Like that she is understanding when my work is late Like that I feel important I love working in groups. We do so many fun projects. The teacher is kind, but doesn t know as much as I know about.. There is never enough time to discuss ideas. Please validated my work. I m glad we don t have to memorize. I wish we would talk about more subjects. Why isn t there discipline in class?

26 Student Reaction to Gold Teacher Gold Student Blue Student Green Student Orange Student Loves the structure/rules. Enjoys memorization. Likes their straightforward tests. Likes that facts are rewarded. Knows how to get the A. Uncomfortable with all the rules. Hate it when other students are made to feel bad. The red check marks make me feel so dumb. Why can t we roleplay some of the stories. Work, work, work and more work. Questions why there is only one right answer. Feels okay in orderly environment. Dislikes that the logic/ reason for doing something is not shared. Dislikes that you can t deviate from teachers plan. Would prefer more applications over facts Would like more variety. Hates example when operation already understood. Finds classroom boring.. All work and no games! Resists all of the structure--finds excuses to move Would like more hands-on.

27 Student Reaction to Green Teacher Gold Student Blue Student Green Student Orange Student Why can t the expectations be clearer? It s hard to get an A if the answer is explained! The teacher is disorganized, but does seem to know the subject. I like that there are high standards. I just wish it were more organized. I am uncomfortable having to defend my response. Why should I track my grades. Isn t that the teacher s job? I wish the teacher would be interested in me, not just the things we study. Why are there so many correct answers? Uncomfortable with all the rules WOW--a teacher who knows so much and is willing to explain things. I m finally rewarded for my prior knowledge. I love it that I can verbally tell the steps instead of having to write them down. I always know why I got the grade I did. I think we learn more by having to analyze. I wish our work could be more original. Sometimes my questions are ignored! I wish the assignments would be more practical. At least my ideas are accepted. Being able to question is great!

28 Student Reaction to Orange Teacher Gold Student Blue Student Green Student Orange Student Hate the lack of structure/ organization. Why can t homework be collected regularly? Our lessons seem to jump all around. Why do we always need to imagine? She does require us to think. All the jumping around makes me uncomfortable. I think I am liked, but the teacher never tells me. I like being about to be creative. I m glad we don t have to remember all of the details. I like hearing laughter in the class. Questions why there is only one right answer I wish we would stick to the subject, instead of jumping all around. I wish we could study it logically and orderly. I don t think there ever is an outline for what we study. It s great the we get to support our answers. It s great that we get to think out of the box. All of the choices of projects really energizes me. Essay tests explain our thinking not just list the facts. I like being able to think about the future, not the past. I have fun in this class.