1 True Colors for LEADERS Understanding Our Own Greatness and Creating Unity Presented by: Julie Estes Team Estes: Communication Consulting and Team Building

2 9/30/15Am I Great? What is Greatness? What can I offer as an important characteristic of Leadership? “ We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. ” - Aristotle-

3 What is True Colors? True Colors is a metaphor True Colors is a communications tool True Colors is human relations model

4 Why this stuff??? Have some fun Learn about yourself and your Leadership strengths Learn to appreciate the greatness in each other... People WANT different things People BELIEVE differently People ACT & FEEL differently

5 What are your Colors/Types? Blue? Gold? What is the order of your “True Colors”? Card/Word sorting process. n Green? n Orange?

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8 What are your... Strengths... ? Joys... ? Values... ? Needs... ? Work in your primary Color groups.

9 Orange Characteristics ValuesJoys Strengths Needs Freedom Flexibility Spontaneity Fun/play Variety Fun Excitement People Performing Adventure Creative Flexible Work well in crisis Humor Energetic Challenge Freedom Flexible Environment Expression Independence

10 Gold Characteristics ValuesJoysStrengthsNeeds Loyalty Organization Dedication Punctuality Family Completing Tasks Service Time w/ Family List making Organized Generous Detailed Strong Work Ethic Stable Dependable Stability Organization Recognition of efforts Respect Consistency

11 Green Characteristics Values JoysStrengthsNeeds Competency Information Consistency Creativity Communication Challenge Knowledge Solving a problem Planning Time for reflection Visionary Independent Analytical processes Serious Exploring Ideas Space Answers To know how/why Quiet Time Challenge

12 Blue Characteristics ValuesJoysStrengthsNeeds Harmony Friendship Feelings Sensitivity Flexibility People Romance Hugs/ Touch Helping Others Family Sensitive Expressive Making a difference Authentic Optimistic Understanding Approval Romantic gestures Hugs/ Touch Recognition

13 Stressors What causes you Stress/Frustration in your primary color type? Discuss in Primary Color Groups.

14 Orange Stressors Routine Rules & Regulations Inactivity Lack of fun Imposed structure Personal criticism Waiting Lack of Variety

15 Orange Stressed Behaviors Rudeness and defiance Breaking the rules intentionally Running away & dropping out Use of stimulants Acting out boisterously Lying and cheating Physical aggressiveness

16 Gold Stressors Incomplete Tasks Disorganization Changing Details Lack of Direction Too many things going on at once People who don’t follow through Lack of Structure Irresponsibility

17 Gold Stressed Behavior Complaining and self-pity Anxiety and worry Depression and Fatigue Psychosomatic problems Malicious judgment (yourself & others) Herd mentality (blindly following)

18 Green Stressors Incompetence Lack of independence Subjective judgment Emotional displays Social Functions Small talk Inability to use your knowledge Lack of recognition of their ability Not being in charge

19 Green Stressed Behavior Indecisiveness Refusal to comply or cooperate Extreme aloofness & withdrawal Snobbish, put down remarks, sarcasm Refusal to communicate Silent treatment Highly critical (self & others)

20 Blue Stressors Broken Promises Too much negative Conflict Not being involved Lack of social contact Rejection Insincerity Placing the “system” before people Being compared to others

21 Blue Stressed Behavior Attention getting behavior Lying to save face Withdrawal Crying and depression Fantasy, daydreaming, spacing out Passive resistance Yelling and screaming

22 Is anyone like me? Orange 35-40% Gold35-40% Green12-15% (M=70%F=30%) Blue12-15% (M=30%F=70%)

23 Beyond your 1st Color 1st & 2nd Colors 4th Colors

24 Using True Colors as a Leader With your friends? With your family? With school? With work? With choosing a career?

25 Personal Greatness Enhances Leadership... “ True greatness, true leadership, is achieved not by reducing men to your service, but in giving yourself in selfless service to them. ” J. Oswald Sanders

26 Remember... “ What makes greatness is starting something that lives after you. ” Ralph Sockman