What Are Your True Colors? “True Colors” is a program which describes personality characteristics in terms of 4 primary colors: blue, orange, gold, and green. We all have one primary color type, which can change according to the situation. The other three colors are present within us, although they are present to a lesser extent.

True Colors Worksheet

What Do You See?

If your student’s true color is… BLUE Characteristics Warm Genuine Dedicated Enthusiastic People person Characteristics Warm Genuine Dedicated Enthusiastic People person Motivators Support Friendship Discussion Understanding Encouragement Recognition of abilities Motivators Support Friendship Discussion Understanding Encouragement Recognition of abilities Stressors Conflict Negativity Aggression Authoritarian behavior Pressure to make decisions Stressors Conflict Negativity Aggression Authoritarian behavior Pressure to make decisions

Maintaining a pleasant environment. Pointing out how others will benefit. Showing the student how he/she will become a better driver, a safer driver as a result. Giving the student your undivided attention. Communicate and improve job performance for a blue by…

What Do You See?

If your student’s true color is… ORANGE Characteristics Realistic Driven Decisive Practical Competitive Characteristics Realistic Driven Decisive Practical Competitive Motivators Fun Variety Hands on activities Excitement Challenges Visible results Motivators Fun Variety Hands on activities Excitement Challenges Visible results Stressors Waiting Criticism Lack of freedom Repetition Unnecessary routine Stressors Waiting Criticism Lack of freedom Repetition Unnecessary routine

Communicate and improve job performance for an orange by… Keeping a good sense of humor. Allowing the student some freedom to do the job in their own way and style as long as it is correct and safety conscious. Letting the student do the job!

What Do You See?

If your student’s true color is… GOLD Characteristics Patient Thorough Predictable Neat/Orderly Responsible Conscientious Characteristics Patient Thorough Predictable Neat/Orderly Responsible Conscientious Motivators Rewards Security Clearly defined expectations Step-by-step instructions Time for home and family Motivators Rewards Security Clearly defined expectations Step-by-step instructions Time for home and family Stressors Chaos Ambiguity Lack of direction Insufficient time to complete tasks Lack of follow through Stressors Chaos Ambiguity Lack of direction Insufficient time to complete tasks Lack of follow through

Communicate and improve job performance for a gold by… Being organized and planning your day and time. Providing feedback and letting the student know whether he/she is on the right track. Being reliable and providing a structured environment for the student.

What Do You See?

If your student’s true color is… GREEN Characteristics Cool, calm Practical Precise Variety of interests Doesn’t express emotions Problem solver Characteristics Cool, calm Practical Precise Variety of interests Doesn’t express emotions Problem solver Motivators Recognition Independence Challenge Time to think Seeing the big picture Motivators Recognition Independence Challenge Time to think Seeing the big picture Stressors Too many details Unclear expectations Busywork Incompetence Lack of support Stressors Too many details Unclear expectations Busywork Incompetence Lack of support

Communicate and improve job performance for a green by… Valuing the student’s input. Discussing the “BIG PICTURE” with the student and asking for their input. Recognizing the student’s need for privacy. Praising the student’s initiative in getting the job done.

There is no one best color… Every color type has strengths and weaknesses. Use your knowledge of true colors to “tweak” your training style to make it easier for students to learn. No matter what the students’ color style, they will learn more and learn it faster if you are…  Flexible  Honest  Considerate  Friendly

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