1. University Outreach and Extension
true colors
building: -teams
-communications
-leadership
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Purpose of workshop
Strengths of differences
Not good or bad
Shadow energy, brightening process
Dynamic not static factor
Situational
Wide individual variations
Aware of biases
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Purpose of workshop
Doesn’t explain everything
Misuse
Self selected process
Interactive group work
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

4. True Colors objectives
University Outreach and Extension
True Colors objectives
Discover the qualities and characteristics of your personality.
Gain an awareness and appreciation of personality differences.
Learn to appreciate and build community through a knowledge of diversity of personalities.
Learn to identify the strengths, values, joys, needs and stressors associated with each personality.
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Evolution of true colors
Jung, 1921
- derived philosophies from literature, mythology, philosophy and psychopathology
Meyers - Briggs, 1940s
- personality types and jobs
Kiersey, 1970s
- personality or temperament styles
Lowery, 1980s
- metaphor of colors
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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“Maybe it’s Maybelline”
innate behavior
versus
learned behavior
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Gold attribute summary
“should” “should not”
belief in policies, procedures, rules
value order and status quo
duty, loyalty
a right way
punctual, precise
“be prepared!”
loves to plan
detail oriented
service oriented
values family traditions
helpful and trustworthy
conservative and stable
strive for security
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Blue attribute summary
mediators
optimistic
caretakers
passionate
true romantic
cause oriented
need to feel “special”
has a kind word
peace, harmony
enjoy the symbols of romance
strong sense of spirituality
sensitive to the needs of others
motivate and encourage others
cooperative rather than competitive
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Green attribute summary
“should be able to”
“why”
intellectual and theoretical
idea people and independent
philosophical and complex
perfectionists
standard setter
visionary / futurist
can never know enough
cool, calm and collected
work is play - play is work
often not in the mainstream
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Orange attribute summary
playful and spontaneous
energetic and competitive
charming and a risk taker
“Just do it!”
test limits
quick witted and impulsive
master negotiator
creative / inventive
natural entertainer
high need for mobility
natural non-conformist
stimulates the economy
wants immediate feedback
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Orange - What to look for when you’re out of esteem
rudeness and defiance
breaking rules intentionally
running away and dropping out
use of stimulants
acting out boisterously
lying and cheating
physical aggression
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Green - What to look for when you’re out of esteem
indecisiveness
refusal to comply or cooperate
extreme aloofness and withdrawal
snobbish, put-down remarks, sarcasm
refusal to communicate; the silent treatment
perfectionism due to severe performance anxiety
highly critical attitudes toward self and others
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Gold - What to look for when you’re out of esteem
complaining and self-pity
anxiety and worry
depression and fatigue
psychosomatic problems
malicious judgements about yourself or others
herd mentality exhibited in blind following leaders
authoritarianism and phobic reactions
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Blue - What to look for when you’re out of esteem
attention-getting behavior
lying to save face
withdrawal
fantasy, day-dreaming, trancing out
crying and depression
passive resistance
yelling and screaming
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Succeeding with golds
remember to be on time
try to be extra organized and efficient
they are generous but like things returned
do what you say you will do
be dependable, loyal
respect their need for security
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Succeeding with greens
be aware of their curiosity about life
give things that challenge their problem-solving abilities
respect their need for independence
know they are caring even though they may not show it
respect their inventions and ideas
give them time to process information
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Succeeding with blues
spend quality time one-on-one with them
be aware they wear their heart on their sleeve
listen to them as they listen to you
be supportive
share your thoughts and feelings
praise their imagination and creativity
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Succeeding with oranges
be active with them, don’t slow them down
be spontaneous and fun, not a heavy
compete in fun when appropriate
be adventuresome and optimistic
be energetic and ready to go
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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FAMOUS GOLDS
Santa Claus
Harry Truman
Archie Bunker
Joan Rivers
LBJ
Lucy (Peanuts)
George Washington
Florence Nightingale
Gerald Ford
Henry Ford
Lone Ranger
Mr. Rogers
Nancy Reagan
Johnny Carson
Joe Friday
Alex Keaton (Family Ties)
Queen Victoria
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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FAMOUS ORANGES
Lee Iacocca
Amelia Earhart
JFK
George Patton
FDR
Oliver North
Teddy Roosevelt
Lucille Ball
James Dean
Winston Churchill
Rhett Butler
Garfield
Charlie Brown
John Wayne
St. Francis of Assisi
Gracie Allen
Ernest Hemmingway
Edith Bunker
Burt Reynolds
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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FAMOUS GREENS
Columbo
Oscar Madison
Quincy
John DeLorean
Socrates
Moses
Frank Lloyd Wright
Ayn Rand
Mrs. Keaton (Family Ties)
Carl Jung
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Edison
Katherine Hepburn
Douglas MacArthur
Sherlock Holmes
Dwight Eisenhower
Eleanor Roosevelt
Rosalyn Carter
Madame Curie
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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FAMOUS BLUES
Beverly Sills
Ghandi
Brigham Young
Mohammed Ali
President Clinton
Thomas Jefferson
Emily Dickinson
Garrison Keillor
Isabel Myers Briggs
Abraham Lincoln
Carl Rogers
Mr. Keaton (Family Ties)
Mother Teresa
Mozart
Pope John XXII
Cinderella
Sigmund Freud
Kevin (Wonder Years)
Jimmy Carter
Dorothy (Wizard of Oz)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Julius Ceasar
Napoleon
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Reframing gold
Others see gold as:
rigid
controlling
dull, boring
stubborn, pigheaded
opinionated
system-bound
unimaginative
Choose to see gold:
stable
providing security
dependable
firm
always have a view on an issue
efficient
realistic
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Reframing green
Others see green as:
arrogant, heartless
don’t care about people
ruthless
unrealistic
eccentric, weird, poor dresser
emotionally controlled, repressed
think they are superior
Choose to see green:
right a remarkable amount of the time
tough-minded, efficient
powerful
creative, visionary
original, unique
eminently reasonable
avoid things they don’t excel at
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Reframing blue
Others see blue as:
overemotional
bleeding heart
mushy
not of this world
flaky, unrealistic
hopelessly naïve
too tender hearted
a pushover, weak
too “touchy-feely”
just pathetic
Choose to see blue:
warm
caring, compassionate
romantic
spiritual
idealistic
see potential for people
willing to work for a cause
unselfish
comfortable with touch
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership

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Reframing orange
Others see orange as:
irresponsible
flaky,wishy-washy
not serious when they should be
only do what they enjoy
disobeying rules
slippery, not to be trusted
doesn’t consider the past or the future
Choose to see orange:
fun-loving, enjoy life
spontaneous
flexible
carefree
proficient, capable
problem-solver
good negotiator
present time focus
True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership
True Colors: Building - Team -Communications -Leadership