What are your True Colors?

True Colors Each color is reflective of your personality You will identify a primary and secondary color. These are your preferred styles. Colors not chosen will have some representative characteristics of you, but not your preferred style. Is valuable for improving effectiveness in working with others.

Your True Colors Test Look at each row of horizontal categories of words. Rank the 4 categories from 1 to 4 (4 being most like you and 1 least like you). Go on to the next horizontal line of categories and do the same. Be cautious and make sure you rank these according to who you truly feel you are rather than who you would like to be. Remember the purpose: this is not to stereotype people; this is to identify commonalities and differences, which will then help us collaborate and expand possibilities.

Adding it up Using the letter formula on the back, add up the specified letters. (i.e. if you put a “2” next to “A,” then find “A” on the back and put a “2” in that blank. Continue through each letter) Add the columns Circle the two highest totals. These are your preferred styles

The Results Group 1: A, H, K, N, S = ORANGE Group 2: B, G, I, M, T = GOLD Group 3: C, F, J, O, R = BLUE Group 4: D, E, L, P, Q = GREEN Break into COLOR GROUPS and discuss what you feel your faculty needs to know about your color. When you work and are in your groups, what does your color look like? Who is this person? How does the color contribute? What kinds of things will support this color person and bring this person down? What are your commonalities? Report out?

“Things we like to do or things we like in general” Color Groups Get with the other people who have same primary color as you do Before we discuss what the color “means”, please get poster paper and a marker Using the poster paper and marker, answer the following: “Things we like to do or things we like in general”

Color Groups Groups: explain your likes

Colors at a Glance Gold = “Be prepared” Green = “Why?” Orange = “Just have fun doing it” Blue = “How does that make you feel?”

Solid Gold Gold is a color with numerous metaphors associated with it. Think of the common phrase, “Good as Gold”. It represents value, stability and strength. The expression “Solid Gold work ethic” conjures up an image of someone who is very responsible… on time, organized, fulfills their obligations with stellar dependability, efficiency and thoroughness. The classic expression “sets the Gold standard” is also a suitable fit.

Gold Descriptions: prepared, planner, punctual, structure, conscientious, organized. Strengths: accounting, belonging, contributing, data-collecting, coordinating. Communication: want structure in conversation, businesslike, listen for details.

Curious Green Green is an expression of the logic – the system of existence and the abundance of this color in nature. Greens are concerned with the world’s challenges, such as preserving the wisdom of mother earth for the future. Psychological research has shown the color Green to have a calming effect and many Greens demonstrate a composed demeanor using mind over emotion to orchestrate and solve the mysteries of life.

Green Descriptions: Problem-solver, inquisitive, intellectual, calm, independent, perfectionist, analytical. Strengths: analyzing, conceptualizing, developing, researching, inventing, reasoning, diagnosing. Communication: purpose of gaining/sharing information, like debate, don’t usually show emotion.

Action Orange Orange is a color often used to promote action, motivation, excitement. Orange urges you to PAY ATTENTION – wake up and seize the moment, make quick decisions…take advantage of the immediate opportunity available right now! Orange encourages a playful atmosphere of activity and movement. Think of the flash of fire, shimmer of sparklers on the fourth of July or the flame of a match – hot, dazzling, Orange energy.

Orange Descriptions: likes change, non-structured environments, energetic, playful, impulsive, leader, rebellious, entertainer. Strengths: hands-on, multitasker, open-minded, laid back, risk-taking, good with chaos, carefree. Communication: “Now” oriented, looking for opportunity, forthright, relevance, entertainment, usefulness.

True Blue Blue is a color that has been shown to soothe the central nervous system. It fosters psychological contentment and physical tranquility. It can be said that when a person is feeling BLUE, they are experiencing emotional intensity and sensitivity to the dramas of life. The figure of speech referring to “True Blues” takes on the meaning of friendship, helpers, “there when you need them” individuals that will go the extra mile for others.

Blue Descriptions: caretaker, optimistic, romantic, enthusiastic, imaginative, peacemaker, cooperative. Strengths: accepting, counseling, guiding, motivating, recruiting, speaking, teaching, tolerance, listening. Communication: focus on more than words, hard to read, people-pleaser, pre-established relationships, empathetic.

“Things that make us crazy or irritate us” Color Groups Using the paper and marker, answer the following: “Things that make us crazy or irritate us”

Color Groups Explain your dislikes

“When I work with a group or with a partner, I need….” Color Groups Using the paper and marker, answer the following: “When I work with a group or with a partner, I need….”

Color Groups Explain your group/partner needs

How is this Applicable to My Life? How we work with each other How we communicate with each other Class time Events Any others?