What’s Your What’s Your Color?Color?

What’s Your What’s Your Color?Color?

BLUE = 50%• Compassionate• Spiritual• Good intentions• Concerned• Emotionally Sensitive• Optimistic• Cooperative• Encouraging

BLUE• Romantic• Nurturing• Passionate• Friendly• Accommodatin

g• Sincere• Supportive• People Pleaser

• Expressive• Communicator• Accepting• Giving• Trusting• Empathetic• Good Hearted

Motivated…• A cause• Being Loved• Expressing feelings• Feeling special• Creating Harmony• Avoids Conflicts• Helping Others

Weaknesses…• Inconsistent• Agitated• Manipulative• Perfectionists

Work…• Have a strong desire to help

others• Like to work in the fine arts,

communications, and education• Good at motivating others

Love/Relationships…

• Seek close relationships• Bring drama, warmth, caring in

relationships• Enjoy symbols of romance:

flowers, music, candy gifts

Childhood…• Very imaginative• Likes recognition• Responds to encouragement

rather than competition

GREEN = 30%• Abstract• Curious• Insightful• Perceptive• Introverted• Avoids Conflicts• Independent• Prideful• Answers ? with a ?

• Mentally Alert• Thinks before asking• Cool• Experts in a field• Intelligent• Visionary• Calm• Innovative• Logical

Motivated by…• Knowledge• Exploring• Being capable• Competent• Dignity• Experimentation• Being engrossed in a project

Weaknesses…• Perfection• Stubborn• Stingy• Compulsive• Critical

Work…• Conceptual and independent thinker• Work is play• Drawn to challenges in career• Likes to develop ideas• Likes to leave projects that are

finished to be maintained by others

Love/Relationships…• Dislike repetition• Difficult to express feelings• Once they state their feelings, they

are obvious• Very uneasy when emotions control

them• Likes to turn energies to their career

Childhood…• Act older than others their age• Focus on their interests• Achieve in subjects that are mentally

stimulating• Impatient with routine• Questions authority• Before they learn they have to

respect the teacher

GOLD = 10%• Task oriented• Persistent• Competitive• Hardworking• Self-disciplined• Consistent• Politically wise• Logical• Strong work ethic• Prepared• Stable• Organized• Likes to be in control

• Responsible• Sequential• Loyal• Rational• Formal• Plans ahead• Detail oriented• Confident• Conservative• Reasonable• Mature• Orderly• Time is important

Motivated by…• Stability• Striving• Family• Consistent• Security• Routine• Clear directions• Schedules• Achievements• Finishing projects

Weaknesses…• Rigid• Does not listen well to

others• Impulsive• Considered “anal retentive”

Work…• Provides stability• Can maintain organization• Backbone of many

organizations• Work before play!

Love/Relationships…

• Traditional view on love and marriage

• Wants a secure, predictable life• Demonstrates love/affection by

doing things for someone

Childhood…• Usually follows the rules – tells on

people who do not follow them• Respects teachers and principals• Comfortable with academic

routine• Adapts to the educational system

ORANGE = 10%• Active• Cheerful• Invigorating• Informal• Multi-talented• Spontaneous• Appreciative• Enthusiastic• Impulsive• Multi-tasking• Productive

• Boundary Tester• Eager• Extroverted• Lively• Risk Taker• Visionary• Competitive• Excitable• Kinesthetic• Physical• Expressive• Humorous

Motivated by…• Entertainment• Fun• Being happy• Likes immediate feedback• Activity• Likes many options• Living life

Weaknesses…• Does not think before

acting• Manipulative• No self control• Inconsistent

Work…• Bored with routines• Satisfied in careers that give

independence and freedom• Likes to use their physical

coordination• Natural performer• Likes to be the center of attention

Love/Relationships…

• Brings energy to relationships

Childhood…• Most difficult to fit into academic routine• Learns by touching, exploring, and

experiencing rather than reading and listening

• Needs physical movement and involvement

• Motivated by natural competitive nature and sense of fun

Colors at Work Blue Gold Gree

nOrange

Esteemed: Helping people

Being of service

Insights Recognition

Appreciated for:

Unique contributions

Accuracy & thoroughness

Their ideas

Creativity

Validated for:

Personal acceptance

Appreciation of service

Affirming their wisdom

Visible results

At work: Catalyst Procedural Pragmatic Flexible

Specialty: Relationships

Results Strategy Energy

Overall mood:

Committed Concerned Calm/Cool Enthusiastic

Key Trait: Authenticity Responsibility

Ingenuity Skillfulness