the colors program a means to help us better understand human behavior
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The The COLORSCOLORS Program Program
A means to help us better A means to help us better understand human behaviorunderstand human behavior
COLORSCOLORS
is an understandable way to group people is an understandable way to group people into four personality temperamentsinto four personality temperaments
andand
help us learn to recognize, accept, and help us learn to recognize, accept, and value differences in others.value differences in others.
COLORSCOLORS
is based on Jungian is based on Jungian (Carl Jung) personality theory and has (Carl Jung) personality theory and has
been researched and refined by been researched and refined by
David Kiersey, Katherine Myers and David Kiersey, Katherine Myers and
Isabel BriggsIsabel Briggs
Jung’sJung’sTheory of Psychological Theory of Psychological
TypesTypes BehaviorBehavior…is due to basic differences in …is due to basic differences in
the way individuals prefer to use their the way individuals prefer to use their perceptionperception and and judgmentjudgment
PerceptionPerception:: ways we become aware of ways we become aware of things, people, ideas (take in information)things, people, ideas (take in information)
JudgmentJudgment: : ways of coming to conclusions ways of coming to conclusions about what has been perceived (make about what has been perceived (make decisions)decisions)
Think ofThink of ColorsColorsas a way of buildingas a way of buildingcommon ground…common ground…
- to enhance communication- to enhance communication
- to help us work more effectively - to help us work more effectively with peoplewith people
What is Temperament?What is Temperament?
Temperament (defined)Temperament (defined) The manner of thinking, behaving, or The manner of thinking, behaving, or
reacting characteristic of a specific personreacting characteristic of a specific person
Temperament Theory:Temperament Theory: A way of helping people better A way of helping people better
understand human behaviorunderstand human behavior
In working with people in your In working with people in your community, what power do community, what power do
you have over them?you have over them?
Power of PersuasionPower of Persuasion
This is often built on This is often built on RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPS
Building Relationships and Building Relationships and Building Teams – 3 Key Building Teams – 3 Key
PointsPoints1 . Communication 1 . Communication
- Most important skill in life – Stephen - Most important skill in life – Stephen Covey Covey
- Primary focus on - Primary focus on how we listen how we listen and and
the words we usethe words we use
- Positive and respectful words help build - Positive and respectful words help build positive positive relationshipsrelationships
COLORS: RelationshipsCOLORS: Relationships
2 . Focus on the Individual 2 . Focus on the Individual - We rely on each other to achieve many - We rely on each other to achieve many goalsgoals
- Every person we meet has knowledge and - Every person we meet has knowledge and personal strengthspersonal strengths
- For success it is important to focus on - For success it is important to focus on each each person we meet, not their title or person we meet, not their title or statusstatus
COLORS: RelationshipsCOLORS: Relationships
3 . Building Trust3 . Building Trust- Trust is foundation of relationships- Trust is foundation of relationships
- Trust slow to build, easy to destroy- Trust slow to build, easy to destroy
- Sharing information with others based on - Sharing information with others based on trusttrust
- Build trust with - Build trust with consistencyconsistency and and follow-follow-throughthrough
COLORS GROUP COLORS GROUP ACTIVITYACTIVITY
AS A GROUP, LIST THE LEADERSHIP AS A GROUP, LIST THE LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS STRENGTHS OF OF YOURYOUR COLOR TYPE COLOR TYPE
DISCUSS WHICH STRENGTHS ARE DISCUSS WHICH STRENGTHS ARE MOST PROMINENT IN SETTING YOU MOST PROMINENT IN SETTING YOU APART FROM THE OTHER COLOR APART FROM THE OTHER COLOR TYPES.TYPES.
CCOOLLOORRSS BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN(David Kiersey, 2006)(David Kiersey, 2006)
The important of EACH The important of EACH colorcolor
BLUE – everyone’s need to know BLUE – everyone’s need to know how things connect to a higher how things connect to a higher purpose; the spiritual sense in purpose; the spiritual sense in usus
GOLD – everyone’s need to control GOLD – everyone’s need to control or manage daily activitiesor manage daily activities
The important of EACH The important of EACH colorcolor
GREEN– everyone’s need to know GREEN– everyone’s need to know how things work, and how how things work, and how II can can make them workmake them work
ORANGE – everyone’s need to ORANGE – everyone’s need to seize the moment, experience as seize the moment, experience as much of life as possiblemuch of life as possible
COLORS WORKSHEETCOLORS WORKSHEET
Gets feelings hurt easilyGets feelings hurt easily
Wants all light switches turned Wants all light switches turned
the same directionthe same direction
Wants explicit rules and Wants explicit rules and directionsdirectionsPrefers talking with only a few Prefers talking with only a few people people
at a social gatheringat a social gatheringWould rather skip reading Would rather skip reading directionsdirectionsTries hard not to offend othersTries hard not to offend others
Has trouble showing up on timeHas trouble showing up on time
Clowns aroundClowns around
Sets watch aheadSets watch ahead
BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR PRIMARYPRIMARY OPPOSITEOPPOSITE
BlueBlue
GoldGold
GoldGold
GreenGreen
OrangeOrange
BlueBlue
OrangeOrange
OrangeOrange
GoldGold
Gold, OrangeGold, Orange
OrangeOrange
OrangeOrange
Blue, OrangeBlue, Orange
GoldGold
GoldGold
GoldGold
GreenGreen
OrangeOrange
COLORS WORKSHEETCOLORS WORKSHEET
Absent-mindedAbsent-minded
Bugged by touch-feely peopleBugged by touch-feely people
Begins talking before deciding Begins talking before deciding what will be saidwhat will be said
Responds to a question with a Responds to a question with a questionquestion
Gets very restless at meetingsGets very restless at meetings
Stays on task until the job is Stays on task until the job is finishedfinishedNeeds facts and logicNeeds facts and logic
Comfortable talking about Comfortable talking about feelingsfeelingsEnjoys taking risksEnjoys taking risks
BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR PRIMARYPRIMARY OPPOSITEOPPOSITE
GreenGreen
Green, GoldGreen, Gold
GreenGreen
OrangeOrange
GoldGold
GreenGreen
BlueBlue
OrangeOrange
GoldGold
BlueBlue
GreenGreen
OrangeOrange
BlueBlue
OrangeOrange
BlueBlue
GoldGold
GoldGold
OrangeOrange
COLORS WORKSHEETCOLORS WORKSHEET
Arranges sock drawerArranges sock drawer
Weighs decisions carefullyWeighs decisions carefully
Romance is the spice of lifeRomance is the spice of life
Sticks with the agenda!Sticks with the agenda!
Enjoys being aloneEnjoys being alone
Thrives on competitionThrives on competition
Locks in vacation plans well in Locks in vacation plans well in advanceadvance
Makes & checks off “to do” lists; Makes & checks off “to do” lists;
uses sticky notesuses sticky notes
BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR PRIMARYPRIMARY OPPOSITEOPPOSITE
GoldGold
GoldGold
GoldGold
GreenGreen
OrangeOrange
GoldGold
OrangeOrange
OrangeOrange
GreenGreen
OrangeOrange
BlueBlue
BlueBlue
OrangeOrange
BlueBlue
GoldGold OrangeOrange
ColorsColors can help us…can help us…
Recognize our strengths and the Recognize our strengths and the strengths of othersstrengths of others
Build greater rapport with othersBuild greater rapport with others Enhance our ability to understand Enhance our ability to understand
how others process informationhow others process information Recognize different thinking and Recognize different thinking and
learning styles of otherslearning styles of others