winter 2015 true colors powerpoint
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TRUE COLORS:
• History of True Colors: The theory behind True Colors can be
traced back to when Hippocrates (460BC) identified four
different temperaments of humans: Sanguine, Choleric,
Phlegmatic, and the Melancholic and in Plato’s (428BC) ideas
about character and personality.
• Today we are using a sample of True Colors
• Everyone has some degree of each color. However, most
people have a dominant main color. There are no bad or good
colors
• Increasing the understanding of ourselves helps in decreasing
conflict.
• True colors was created by researchers and psychologists:
Isabel Briggs Meyer
Katherine Briggs
David Keirsey
Don Lowry
TRUE COLORS:
• The True Colors test will help you discover the
qualities and characteristics of your personality and
temperament.
• True Colors is divided into four different colors—
which represent four different personality types:
* Orange
* Blue
* Gold
* Green
If the scores in
the colored
boxes are less
than 5 or
greater than 20
you have made
an error.
Need help?
Raise your
Leadership Style:
GREEN: Excellent Problem
Solvers
Your Leadership Style is:
Calm, logical , intellectual
Your Strengths as a Leader are:
• Pride in technical decisions
• Does not base decision on
emotion
• Considers all possible
solutions
GREEN Expectations:
• Analytical approach
• Encourages
change/improvements
• Follow-through on tasks
Leadership Style:
Orange: Natural Negotiators
Your Leadership Style is:
Competitive, action-oriented,
exciting
Your Strengths as a Leader are:
• Attracts people
• Makes tasks fun
• Flexible/versatile
ORANGE Expectations:
• Quick action
• Focus on the “here and now”
• Keep the energy of a task
fun
Leadership Style:
GOLD: Natural Leaders
Your Leadership Style is:
Traditional, Trustworthy,
Detail-oriented
Your Strengths as a Leader are:
• Organization/structure
• Punctual and precise
• Follows rules.
GOLD Expectations:
• Loyalty/commitment
• Respect
• Be on time
Leadership Style:
BLUE: Excellent Relationship
Builders
Your Leadership Style is:
Harmonious, Caring/concerned,
Democratic
Your Strengths as a Leader are:
• Inspirational
• Creative
• Positive/optimistic
BLUE Expectations:
• Express opinions
• Sensitivity to others
• Individual development
TRUE COLORS: MISCONCEPTIONS
BLUE
Over-emotional
Smothering
Hopelessly naïve
Talks to much
Ignores policy
GREEN
Intellectual snob
Heartless
Critical
Unrealistic
Unappreciative
ORANGE
Irresponsible
Manipulative
Indecisive
Scattered
Unfocused
GOLD
Rigid
Controlling
Judgmental
Bossy
Too Predictable
TRUE COLORS: STUDENT ORGS.
True Colors is important for student organizations because:
1) It helps members understand student organization members’ strengths and weaknesses.
2) Good for decreasing conflict because you understand what each personality type values and you can bypass stepping on members’ “pet peeves”
3) Great for team building
4) Teaches you about your leadership philosophy
5) Teaches you about areas you need to grow in
6) Teaches you how to motivate, appreciate, and relate to other people who have different personalities than you.
7) You need the foundation of knowing your strengths and weaknesses to lead others effectively.
TRUE COLORS: O*NET CODES
• Match your true color to careers
• Identifying 1st, 2nd, 3rd top colors
• Link to careers that often utilize these personality types
http://www.truecolorsassociation.org/career.html
• Click one of these for an example:
* Orange Jobs
* Blue Jobs
* Gold Jobs
* Green Jobs
TRUE COLORS: O*NET CODES
Example:
1st color: Orange
2nd color: Blue
3rd color: Gold
Career Examples:
TRUE COLORS: O*NET CODES
Example:
1st color: Orange
2nd color: Blue
3rd color: Gold
Career Examples:
Copy and paste the code into the O*NET website:
http://www.onetonline.org/
This will lead to the summary report for that particular job.
TRUE COLORS: O*NET CODES
Summary Report Includes:
Tasks
Tools & Technology
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs)
Work Activities/Context
Education
Credentials
Interests
Work Styles/Values
Related Occupations
Job Openings
Wages and Employment Trends
TRUE COLORS:O*NET CODES
TRUE COLORS:• Answer these 3 questions:
1) What do you wish others understood about
your true color?
2) What do others need to know about
working with your true color?
3) Why is knowing your true color important
for this student organization?
TRUE COLORS QUOTE:
Successful people know who they are and what their True
Colors are… when you know what your core values and
needs are and feel good about them, you can perform at
your highest potential in every area of life. And when you
share a working, mutual understanding of other’ core
values and needs, you have the basis to communicate,
motivate, and achieve common goals with utmost dignity,
efficacy, and mutual respect.”
-Don Lowry, creator of True Colors.