COLORS

1. COLORS Other People Do Really Weird Things Things done differently than the way I do them

2. Influence--the capacity/power of people, things to produce effects on others by intangible/indirect means Teaching and learning is about human interaction.. Trusting relationships and chance/good intentions often makes things worse rather than better We need information and practice in “people”

3. Dr. Ben Strickland, TCU • Aristotle • Carl Jung • Myers and Briggs • Kagan • Friedman • Maslow

4. Workstyles/Colors • Simpler, easier to use in school setting • Adaptable to teach students/parents • Useful in • Conflict Resolution • Diversity/Multicultural attitudes • School/classroom climate • Discipline • Curriculum applications • Parent/teacher/administrator interactions

5. Nothing good comes from comparing people to each other. “Colors” teaches us about different perceptions, decision making, comfort levels in us and other people. The information changes your life.

6. 4 basic dimensions of human behavior People focused Task/purpose focused Low profile/responder High profile/initiator

7. LowProfile/Responder (Blue) • Energized by ideas • Privacy prone • Pooped by the party • Territorial/need privacy to relax • Fore thinker; plan it out • Reflective/listen, process what they think • Talk to self; mind editors • Seem aloof/processing stimulation • Do not share easily

8. High Profile/Experience(Red) • Public—not just outgoing • Energized by experience/people • Pumped by the party • Sociable/need people to relax • After thinkers • Expressive—speak their minds • Air editors • Unfamiliar setting okay; new people-great • Figure things out as you go

9. Task centered/Sensible (Green) • Concrete, bottom line • Realistic, common pragmatic sense • Details; what actually happened • Live for today • Perspiration—hard work • Change can be dangerous; tradition is good • We’ve always done it this way; not broken • Finish one thing at a time • Follow direction sheet

10. People centered/Intuitive (Yellow) • Abstract (I just know) • Visionary; big picture; global • Uncommon sense; gut instinct • Live for tomorrow; look to future not past • Inspiration (work smarter/different) • Change is good • Sacred cows make good hamburger! • See something new in old • Several projects at once • Hands on; experimental

11. Red (Thinking, Extrovert) • Getting immediate results • Making quick decisions • Persistent • Look self reliant, self confident • Like challenges • Solving problems • Taking charge

12. Ideal situations • New, varied activities; challenging • Freedom to act on instinct • Opportunity to really get things done • Continual challenges; multi-tasker • Difficult assignments • Control over situations • Direct answers • No innuendoes

13. Weaknesses • Insensitivity towards others • Impatience • Overlooks risks, cautions at time • Inflexibility, demanding of others • Talks too much • Inattentive to detail at times • Resenting restrictions

14. Needs from others • Attention to details, facts • Caution from acting without thinking • Routines • Greater patience • Greater sensitivity to other’s needs • Flexibility Best Coach for a Red: GREEN

15. Blue (Sensing, Introvert) • Orderliness • Conscientious • Precise • Thorough • Diplomatic with people • Analytical

16. Ideal situations • Being able to concentrate • Opportunity to plan, time to do things right • Stable surroundings, take school seriously • Exact expectations, focus on how to improve even if they get an A • Dislike personal space being invaded

17. Weaknesses • Indecisiveness w/o complete study • Get bogged down in too much detail • Rigid on correct process; letter of law • Avoid controversy; reserved emotions perfectionist; frustrated • Sensitive to criticism; take things seriously

18. Need others to provide • More efficient decision making skills • Optimism that things can work out • Help in communicating, persuading others • Being open with feelings and sharing with others • Able to relax with spontaneity BEST COACH FOR BLUE YELLOW

19. GREEN (Feeling, Introvert) • Supportive of people; really care about you • Agreeable; dislike confrontation • Loyal to friends; supervisors; teachers • Self controlled; think before act; wait too long • Good listener; are not thinking about what they will say • Structured work patterns; no surprises

20. Ideal Situations • Recognition, sincere appreciation • Minimal conflict; good team worker • Acknowledgement of work effort, person • Tradition, systematic way of doing things; not a multitasker • Opportunity to develop relationships; personal notes, smiles

21. Weaknesses • Resist change • Require time, attention from authority • Overly lenient with people to a point • Second guess their decisions; over think problems • Need lots of encouragement to take a risk • Overly loyal to supervisors

22. Needs from others • Push to try new challenges • Help in solving difficult problems; not a multi-tasker • Accepting and initiating change; understanding controversy • Help handling confrontation Best coach for a Green RED

23. Yellow (Intuitive, Extrovert) • Optimism, things will work out • Enthusiasm, pay is the same, let’s have fun • Makes good impression, stylish • Articulate, colorful speech, humorous • Helpful w/o hesitation • Create entertaining, warm environment with their personality • Many acquaintances, friendly, approachable • Seem to have no problems

24. Ideal situation • Friendly, warm environment where others listen to them • Autonomy, some freedom from control • Public recognition of person and ability • Opportunity to talk to others, impress • Positive reinforcement for creativity and ideas • Variety

25. Weaknesses • Follow through; design projects don’t finish • Overestimating results; like possibilities rather than tight reality • Do not read directions • Misjudging capabilities • Talk while thinking instead of listening • Impulsive; bursts of energy then rest • Jump to conclusions; get main idea but may get some facts wrong

26. Need others to provide • Follow through and focus on detail • Logical approach in processes, rules • Time awareness; assist with task completion • Neat presentation of work • Pay attention, delay gratification BEST COACH FOR A YELLOWYELLOW BLUE

27. We have all 4 colors but in various degrees • No “color” is best • Ask others who interact with you, what “color” they see you as • Circumstances can require you to “develop” stronger “color” traits outside your primary color • Your reactions probably vary from home to school

28. You show me your color Group yourselves by your color. Use your primary color We are consulting with experts on how to teach and understand the students of each color. YOU are the experts we will use.

29. So how does this help with students • Use to explain “how to be respectful” of other people in the classroom (class rules) • Use this to explain “why” and “how” people in literature, history did what they did • Use this to teach conflict resolution • Use this to teach teamwork • Use this for grouping • Use this for specific class assignments • Use this for career exploration • Use this for self esteem • Use this for self regulation, discipline • Use this for reinforcement and reward

30. REMEMBER • How we view determines what we do • You can influence others with your actions even though you may not be able to change them directly. • One of the most difficult things in teaching/learning is to be able to think like the other person • If the future generation understands and respects our individual differences, many social issues vanish—it really comes down to color!!!