True ColorsTrue Colors

Understanding and Understanding and appreciating appreciating

yourself and othersyourself and others

Shades of BlueShades of Blue Often caretakers: they see to Often caretakers: they see to

the needs of othersthe needs of others Optimistic and look on the Optimistic and look on the

bright side of thingsbright side of things Passionate and devoted to Passionate and devoted to

their interests and hobbiestheir interests and hobbies

More about BluesMore about Blues Enthusiastic and kind to Enthusiastic and kind to

othersothers Imaginative, creative, Imaginative, creative,

expressive, and musicalexpressive, and musical Love to volunteer their timeLove to volunteer their time Romantic and cooperativeRomantic and cooperative Spiritual and people-focusedSpiritual and people-focused

Blue strengthsBlue strengths AcceptingAccepting CommunicatingCommunicating CreatingCreating ListeningListening MotivatingMotivating SpeakingSpeaking ToleratingTolerating

What’s great about blue?What’s great about blue?

They get along well with They get along well with others.others.

They listen to their friends.They listen to their friends. They keep everything in They keep everything in

harmony.harmony.

How Blues see the worldHow Blues see the world

Object of the game is to feel Object of the game is to feel goodgood

Want to see others being Want to see others being happyhappy

EmpatheticEmpathetic Love to express themselvesLove to express themselves

How others see BluesHow others see Blues Over-emotionalOver-emotional Mushy and unrealisticMushy and unrealistic Tender-heartedTender-hearted Manipulative and talk too Manipulative and talk too

muchmuch ““Bleeding hearts”Bleeding hearts”

Getting along with BluesGetting along with Blues

Maintain a pleasant Maintain a pleasant environmentenvironment

Point out how others will Point out how others will benefitbenefit

Give them chances to growGive them chances to grow Give them opportunity to be Give them opportunity to be

creative and involvedcreative and involved

A Famous BlueA Famous Blue Mother Teresa Mother Teresa

gave her life to gave her life to caring for the caring for the needs of the needs of the most desperate most desperate and the most and the most poor people of poor people of India.India.

Shades of GoldShades of Gold Love to be prepared and to Love to be prepared and to

plan for every emergencyplan for every emergency Detail oriented and punctualDetail oriented and punctual Strong sense of duty, Strong sense of duty,

tradition, and valuestradition, and values Organized and conscientiousOrganized and conscientious

More about GoldsMore about Golds Most comfortable in a Most comfortable in a

structured environmentstructured environment Strong sense of right and Strong sense of right and

wrongwrong Predictable and consistentPredictable and consistent Safety and security are Safety and security are

importantimportant

Gold strengthsGold strengths Care-takingCare-taking Data collectingData collecting CoordinatingCoordinating FamilyFamily Following directionsFollowing directions Organizing and planningOrganizing and planning SupervisingSupervising

What’s great about gold?What’s great about gold?

They are responsible and They are responsible and dependable.dependable.

They love security and keep They love security and keep traditions alive.traditions alive.

How Golds see the worldHow Golds see the world

Planning is goldenPlanning is golden Respect is vitalRespect is vital Work first, then playWork first, then play Follow the rulesFollow the rules There is a place for There is a place for

everythingeverything

How others see GoldsHow others see Golds

RigidRigid StubbornStubborn BoringBoring OpinionatedOpinionated JudgmentalJudgmental BossyBossy UptightUptight

Getting along with GoldsGetting along with Golds

Appeal to sense of fairnessAppeal to sense of fairness Don’t be wasteful Don’t be wasteful Clear requirementsClear requirements They value consistency, They value consistency,

honesty, organization, order, honesty, organization, order, and a task well doneand a task well done

A Famous GoldA Famous Gold Colin Powell

with his commitment to serving his country is a classic gold.

Shades of OrangeShades of Orange Oranges and energetic and Oranges and energetic and

they love changethey love change They are playful and love to They are playful and love to

entertainentertain They are charming and love They are charming and love

to negotiateto negotiate

More about OrangesMore about Oranges Love challenges, push the Love challenges, push the

boundaries, and take risksboundaries, and take risks Impulsive and spontaneousImpulsive and spontaneous Their motto is “Just Do It”Their motto is “Just Do It” Do best in non-structured Do best in non-structured

environmentsenvironments

Orange strengthsOrange strengths They take chargeThey take charge CarefreeCarefree DeterminedDetermined Multi-taskingMulti-tasking Hands-onHands-on Risk-takingRisk-taking Trouble-shootingTrouble-shooting

What’s great about orange?What’s great about orange?

They love to have fun and They love to have fun and enjoy sports, games, and enjoy sports, games, and entertainment.entertainment.

They love freedom and open They love freedom and open spaces.spaces.

How Oranges see the worldHow Oranges see the world

Live for the momentLive for the moment Being alive is a rush!Being alive is a rush! Life is meant to be lived on Life is meant to be lived on

the edgethe edge Seize the day!Seize the day! Unpredictability is a givenUnpredictability is a given

How others see OrangesHow others see Oranges RudeRude Irresponsible and flakyIrresponsible and flaky Not seriousNot serious SelfishSelfish Ignore the rulesIgnore the rules Easily distractedEasily distracted UnpreparedUnprepared

Getting along with OrangesGetting along with Oranges

Involve them in decisionsInvolve them in decisionsAllow them to show off Allow them to show off

their skillstheir skillsBe flexibleBe flexibleGive them chances for Give them chances for

hands-on fun and playhands-on fun and play

Famous OrangesFamous Oranges Fear Factor Fear Factor

contestants contestants have to have to swallow their swallow their terror to terror to compete. compete.

Shades of GreenShades of Green Problem solversProblem solvers Want to know “why” things Want to know “why” things

workwork Into complex and abstract Into complex and abstract

ideasideas Inventors and scientistsInventors and scientists Cool, calm, and collectedCool, calm, and collected

More about GreensMore about Greens Love learning and Love learning and

informationinformation See work as play and play as See work as play and play as

workwork Love independence and Love independence and

private timeprivate time Often perfectionistsOften perfectionists

Green strengthsGreen strengths AnalyzingAnalyzing DesigningDesigning DevelopingDeveloping InventingInventing ResearchingResearching ThinkingThinking DiagnosingDiagnosing

What’s great about green?What’s great about green?

They love to learn and love They love to learn and love to solve problems.to solve problems.

They value privacy and They value privacy and spend a lot of time thinking.spend a lot of time thinking.

How Greens see the worldHow Greens see the world

Problems are to be solvedProblems are to be solved Want things to work rightWant things to work right Love mysteries and puzzlesLove mysteries and puzzles Practical in relationshipsPractical in relationships On a quest to improve the On a quest to improve the

worldworld

How others see GreensHow others see Greens

Intellectual snobsIntellectual snobs ArrogantArrogant HeartlessHeartless Unrealistic and eccentricUnrealistic and eccentric UnfeelingUnfeeling Anti-socialAnti-social Aloof and critical of othersAloof and critical of others

Getting along with GreensGetting along with Greens

Respect their need for Respect their need for privacyprivacy

Understand their need to Understand their need to questionquestion

Appreciate their interestsAppreciate their interests Give them chances to explore Give them chances to explore

new ideasnew ideas

A Famous GreenA Famous Green As the richest As the richest

American, Bill American, Bill Gates made his Gates made his billions by billions by having a great having a great curiosity and curiosity and great vision.great vision.

CreditsCredits Miscisin, Mary. Miscisin, Mary. Showing Showing

Our True Colors.Our True Colors. Riverside, Riverside, CA. True Colors, Inc., CA. True Colors, Inc., 2001.2001.