True Colors Personality Test

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Why is it important? Makes you more aware of your own characteristics and traits Helps you better understand where other people are coming from, which helps to be more accepting of their actions Understanding of personality types can smooth working relations with someone that you have previously had trouble getting along with Example… Bill often suspected Lynn of deliberately trying to sabotage speedy decisions until he learned that her personality type needs to gather more information first. He realized her actions were based on a need to make decisions a different way than his, and this allowed him to be able to be more patient.

ORANGE Persuasive motivator Spontaneous and very action oriented Prefer to figure things out by doing rather than practicing Hands-on learner Change and variety are essential. Work best in environments that are not too highly structured, leaving some room for creativity

ORANGE Courageous. Act on a moment's notice. See life as a roll of the dice, a game of chance. Need stimulation, freedom, and excitement. I am a natural leader, troubleshooter, and performer. Like variety, results, and participation. Often enjoy using tools. Competitive and bounce back quickly from defeat. Value action, resourcefulness, and courage. I am generous, charming, and impulsive. I show affection through physical contact.

BLUE Your heart-felt communication style creates peace and harmony in the workplace Know how to bring out the best in others Have tremendous people skills You make connections and bring out the best in others People feel relaxed and comfortable around you You love to make others feel good You could be successful in careers such as a counselor, teacher, social worker or journalist.

BLUE Compassionate. Always encouraging and supporting. Peacemaker, sensitive to the needs of others. Natural romantic. Like things that require caring, counseling, nurturing, and harmonizing. Poetic and often enjoy the arts. Value integrity and unity in relationships. Enthusiastic, idealistic, communicative, and sympathetic. I express my feelings easily.

GOLD Reliable organizer who can be counted on to implement other people’s ideas and get the job done Extremely organized, detail oriented, and self-disciplined Make sure that every 'T' is crossed and every 'I' is dotted Self-motivated and usually prefer to be behind the scenes keeping things running smoothly Possible careers are manager, elementary school teacher, and police officer.

GOLD Conventional. Pillar of strength and have high respect for authority. Like to establish and maintain policies, procedures, and schedules. Have a strong sense of right and wrong. Naturally parental and dutiful. Do things that require organization, dependability, management, and detail. Need to be useful and to belong. Sensible, stable backbone of any group. Believe that work comes before play. Value home, family, status, security, and tradition. Seek relationships that help me ensure a predictable life. Caring, concerned, and loyal. Show concern through the practical things I do.

GREEN Creative problem solver who brings your ability to think outside the box to the workplace You are a conceptual, analytical, and logical thinker To you knowledge is power Incredible problem solver but once the goal is accomplished you lose interest and need to move on Challenge is in the ideas and not the details Independent worker who detests routine and often gravitate toward leadership roles Possible careers are computer programmer, scientist, researcher, entrepreneur or independent contract

GREEN Conceptual. Have an investigative mind and am an independent thinker, and live life by my own standards. Like to do things that require vision, problem solving, strategy, ingenuity, design, and change. Once perfected an idea, prefer to move on to a new challenge. Value knowledge, intelligence, insight, and justice. Enjoy relationships with shared interests. I prefer to let my head rule my heart. I am cool, calm, and collected. Do not express my emotions easily.

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