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Keys to Personal Success. Welcome. State Risk and Insurance Management Association September 20, 2011 Your Facilitator – Jan Hamik. Expected Outcomes. Understand the True Colors concepts and discover your own color spectrum. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome
State Risk and Insurance Management Association
September 20, 2011
Your Facilitator – Jan Hamik
Expected Outcomes
Understand the True Colors concepts and discover your own color spectrum.
Learn the meaning of each of the colors in the True Colors spectrum.
Learn to recognize the unique blend of strengths, qualities, and preferences of each individual and the value we all bring to teams.
Agenda
True Colors Evolution What Are Your True Colors? Understanding the Colors Practicing Our Least Color Stressors and Reframing the
Colors Closing
Rules for the Session
No Color Bashing!!!
Feel Free to Express Yourself
400 B.C. Hippocrates1921 Carl Jung
Isabel Myers & Katherine Briggs - MBTI1967 – David Keirsey
1978 – Don Lowry – True Colors
True Colors Evolution
Factors Influencing Human Behavior
GenderAge
ReligionCultureClassAbilityRegionNation
WhaWhatt isis YouYourr TrTrueue
ColColors ors SpectruSpectru
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Card Sort What Are My Colors?
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Results
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Add Each
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What’s My
Color?
ActivityCreate a Nametag!!
Write your name on top! Position four dots below your name horizontally in order of your color spectrum. If you have a tie, position those dots vertically.Write your color totals in the corresponding dots.
ActivityGOAL: To better understand yourself and learn about
others.
PROCESS: Get up!
Line up in order of the number in your Orange dot!
Core Needs & Values ORANGE
Skillfulness
Freedom
Attributes ORANGE Playful Energetic Charming Risk-taker “Just do it” Test limits Quick witted Master negotiator Creative, inventive “Let’s make a deal” A natural entertainer High need for mobility Visual and kinesthetic
Pushes the boundaries Natural nonconformist Thrives on competition Likes tangible rewards External focus of control Stimulates the economy Impulsive and
spontaneous Appreciates immediate
feedback Tends to be left/right brain
integrated Most productive in
informal environments
Core Needs & Values GOLD
Duty
Responsibility
Attributes GOLD “Be prepared”
Loves to plan
Detail-oriented Service-oriented
Values family traditions
Helpful and trustworthy
Conservative and stable
“Should” and “should not”
Rarely breaks the driving laws
Strives for a sense of security
Punctual, predictable, precise
Value order and the status quo
Duty, loyalty, useful, responsible
There is a right way to do everything
Tends to be left-brained and analytical
Strong belief in policies, procedures, rules
Most comfortable with a formal environment
Core Needs & Values GREEN
Intellectual Competence
Knowledge
Attributes GREEN “Should be able to” “Why?” Intellectual Theoretical Idea people Philosophical Very complex Perfectionists Standard setters Visionaries, futurists Can never know enough Cool, calm and collected
Work is play - play is work Often not in the mainstream Abstract, conceptual, global Need for independence and
private time Explores all facets before
making decisions Knows how to spell and
pronounce “big” words Approaches interpersonal
relationships in a logical manner
Core Needs & Values BLUE
Relationships
Authenticity
Attributes BLUE Mediators
Optimistic
Caretakers
Passionate
Peacemakers
True romantics
Cause-oriented
Needs to feel “special”
Always has a kind word
Strong sense of spirituality
Sensitive to needs of others
Peace, harmony,
relationships
Motivates and encourages
others
Cooperative rather than
competitive
ActivityGOAL: To better understand yourself and learn about
others.
PROCESS: Break into groups of brightest color. You’ll need a
volunteer to record your comments and ideas.
In your color groups discuss:
What are your joys, values, strengths and needs?
Record on flipcharts and report out.
ActivityGOAL: To better understand and learn about others.
PROCESS: Break into groups of dimmest color. You’ll need a
volunteer to record your comments and ideas.
In your color groups plan a STRIMA picnic as if you were that color.
Record on flipcharts and report out. Team members with that primary color will critique.
ORANGE STRESSORS
Too much responsibilityRules and regulationsBeing stuck at a deskAbstract conceptsReading manualsImposed structurePersonal criticism
Repetition Following detailed
directions Routine Manufactured deadlines Inactivity Lack of fun Lack of variety
Reframing ORANGEOTHERS MAY
PERCEIVE ORANGE AS:Goofing off too muchManipulativeUntrustworthyUnable to stay on taskScatteredTaking unnecessary risksResisting closure or decisionsObnoxiousImmatureSelf-centered
ORANGE MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS:
Flexible, easy-goingHaving a playful attitudeExploring new possibilitiesClever, good negotiatorOpen to changeHaving many interestsAble to do many thingsAdventurous, courageousValuing freedomBold, assertiveFun-loving, enjoying lifeIndependent
GOLD STRESSORS
Incomplete tasksDisorganizationIrresponsibilityChanging detailsLack of directionAmbiguous tasksPeople who don’t follow through
Waste Non-conformity Lack of structure Haphazard attitude Too many things going on
at once
Reframing GOLDOTHERS MAY
PERCEIVE GOLD AS: Rigid, inflexible Controlling, bossy Too serious Resistant to change Opinionated System-bound Lacking imagination Judgmental Boring Uptight Predictable Autocratic
GOLD MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS:
Consistent Providing structure Goal-oriented Firm or traditional Knowing right from wrong Loyal to organization Realistic Decisive, seeking closure Dependable Concerned about security Following a routine Having leadership ability
GREEN STRESSORS
Not being in chargeLack of independenceSubjective judgmentEmotional displaysElaborate use of adjectives
Incompetence Small talk Routine Social functions Lack of recognition of their ability
Reframing GREENOTHERS MAY
PERCEIVE GREEN AS: Arrogant, a know-it-all Cold, hard Insensitive Head in the clouds Cool, aloof, unfeeling Afraid to open up Critical, fault-finding Lacking compassion Unappreciative of others Intellectually demanding Argumentative Absent minded
GREEN MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS:
Confident Mentally tough, strong Logical, rational Visionary, inventive Self-controlled Enjoying one’s own company Good at analysis Objective Having ability to reprimand Having high expectations Knowledgeable Thinking deeply
BLUE STRESSORS
Broken promisesToo much negativityNot being involvedLack of social contactToo much conformityClock watchingBeing compared to others
Conflict Lying Rejection Insincerity Completing paperwork as priority Placing the “system” before people
Reframing BLUEOTHERS MAY
PERCEIVE BLUE AS: Very emotional Overly sensitive Mushy Too tender-hearted Easily persuaded Too nice Too trusting Smothering Too soft, too giving Weak Talking too much Illogical
BLUE MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS:
Having feelings Compassionate Romantic Idealistic Empathetic Caring Seeing best in others Nurturing Liking to please people Wanting harmony Great communicator Valuing feelings