True Colors Personality TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT True Colors Personality Assessment

Everyone is a mix of all 4 colours TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Objectives - Understand the True Colors Assessment Evaluate yourself according to the True Colors Apply True Colors to your life What? Why? - Divides all people into 4 main personality types Gain insight into behaviors Allows you to be aware of others personalities Will facilitate communication with others Everyone is a mix of all 4 colours Limitations?

Communications Impact TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Communications Impact Our WORDS have 7% Our TONE & PACE have 38% Our PHYSIOLOGY has 55% I would use examples from personal experience with the kids, but you could point out students who are orange or green to highlights these.

TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT U.S. Population Balance VERY AMERICAN…Boys school, blue % is even lower!!! 4

Question 1 TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Rank the following groups of words from 1 - 4. 4 - the words that are MOST like you 1 - the words that are LEAST like you Group A Active Opportunistic Spontaneous Group B Parental Traditional Responsible Group C Authentic Harmonious Compassionate Group D Versatile Inventive Competent TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT

Question 2 TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Rank the following groups of words from 1 - 4. 4 - the words that are MOST like you 1 - the words that are LEAST like you Group A Curious Conceptual Knowledgeable Group B Competitive Impetuous Impactful Group C Unique Empathetic Communicative Group D Practical Sensible Dependable TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT

Question 3 TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Rank the following groups of words from 1 - 4. 4 - the words that are MOST like you 1 - the words that are LEAST like you Group A Devoted Warm Poetic Group B Theoretical Seeking Ingenious Group C Loyal Conservative Organized Group D Realistic Open-Minded Adventuresome TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT

Question 4 TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Rank the following groups of words from 1 - 4. 4 - the words that are MOST like you 1 - the words that are LEAST like you Group A Determined Complex Composed Group B Daring Impulsive Fun Group C Tender Inspirational Dramatic Group D Concerned Procedural Cooperative TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT

Question 5 TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Rank the following groups of words from 1 - 4. 4 - the words that are MOST like you 1 - the words that are LEAST like you Group A Orderly Caring Conventional Group B Vivacious Affectionate Sympathetic Group C Philosophical Principles Rational Group D Exciting Courageous Skillful TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT

Multiple-Choice Questions Read through each question on the quiz. For each question, choose either A or B and mark your answer on the answer sheet. Make sure you place an x inside the answer box. TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT

Scoring TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Cover your answer sheet with a scoring key. To get the total number of points: - add up the points in the windows at the top - count the checkmarks at the bottom - add together Record the score for each colour in the boxes at the bottom of your sheet. Should total 82 points (-extroversion points) Highest extroversion count is 11 TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT

In Primary color groups of 8 or less, create a Brightening your colors TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Poster activity In Primary color groups of 8 or less, create a poster that shows your Strengths What are you good at? Joys What makes you happy? Values What is important to you? Needs What do you need? Frustrations What frustrates or stresses you? ABOUT ME… ICE BREAKER ACTIVITY… (To get moving and get to know each other) EXPECTED OUTCOME… Participants will learn to recognize and appreciate: Your own unique strengths and preferences Unique strengths and preferences of those at home and at work Value and importance of diversity Develop rapport and team building 12

POSTER ACTIVITY EXTENSION Read the information sheets provided and put a star next to items on your poster that also appear on the handout. Add other key items to your lists. TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT

TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT

Reframing  ORANGE TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT OTHERS MAY PERCEIVE ORANGE AS: Goofing off too much Manipulative Untrustworthy Unable to stay on task Scattered Taking unnecessary risks Resisting closure or decisions Obnoxious Immature Self-centered ORANGE MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS: Flexible, easy-going Having a playful attitude Exploring new possibilities Clever, good negotiator Open to change Having many interests Able to do many things Adventurous, courageous Valuing freedom Bold, assertive Fun-loving, enjoying life Independent This is really interesting to the boys. Have them come up with personal examples of when they were doing something on the right that others perceived as something on the left.

Reframing  GREEN TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT OTHERS MAY GREEN MAY PERCEIVE GREEN AS: Arrogant, a know it all Cold, hard Insensitive Head in the clouds Cool, aloof, unfeeling Afraid to open up Critical, fault-finding Lacking compassion Unappreciative of others Intellectually demanding Argumentative Absent minded GREEN MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS: Confident Mentally tough, strong Logical, rational Visionary, inventive Self-controlled Enjoying one’s own company Good at analysis Objective Having ability to reprimand Having high expectations Knowledgeable Thinking deeply Conclusion is the reflection.

Reframing  BLUE TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT BLUE MAY OTHERS MAY PERCEIVE BLUE AS: Very emotional Overly sensitive Mushy Too tender-hearted Easily persuaded Too nice Too trusting Smothering Too soft, too giving Weak Talking too much Illogical BLUE MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS: Having feelings Compassionate Romantic Idealistic Empathetic Caring Seeing best in others Nurturing Liking to please people Wanting harmony Great communicator Valuing feelings

Reframing  GOLD TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT OTHERS MAY PERCEIVE GOLD AS: Rigid, inflexible Controlling, bossy Too serious Resistant to change Opinionated System-bound Lacking imagination Judgmental Boring Uptight Predictable Autocratic GOLD MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS: Consistent Providing structure Goal-oriented Firm or traditional Knowing right from wrong Loyal to organization Realistic Decisive, seeking closure Dependable Concerned about security Following a routine Having leadership ability

Appreciating Differences TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Appreciating Differences Group Discussion What is the one thing that is most misunderstood about you/your color? You have all four colors in you. Learn how to use them