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2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. “Maybe it’s Maybelline” • innate behavior • versus • learned behavior True Colors: Building -teams, communications, leadership

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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