Keys to Personal Success

Welcome Facilitator Introduction Session Goals Ice Breaker Activity Understand Yourself Understand Others Appreciate Differences Ice Breaker Activity

Agenda Introduction History and Why True Colors Your True Colors Spectrum is…(Card Sort) Brightest Color Activity Edutainment Activity Blended Colors Application Activity Closure

400 B.C.: Hippocrates Four Types True Colors History 400 B.C.: Hippocrates Four Types Sanguine Choleric Phlegmatic Melancholic

1920’s: Carl Jung Psychological Types True Colors History 1920’s: Carl Jung Psychological Types Thinker Feeler Sensor Intuitor

True Colors History 1950’s: Katharine Briggs & Isabel Briggs Myers MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator)

1970’s: David Keirsey Temperament Types True Colors History 1970’s: David Keirsey Temperament Types Apollonian (Idealists) Promethean (Rationals) Epimethean (Guardians) Dionysian (Artisans)

Orange – Gold – Green – Blue True Colors History 1978 Don Lowry True Colors Orange – Gold – Green – Blue

Card Sort

Color Sort What is your True Colors Spectrum? 4 is most like you

Word Cluster What is your True Colors Spectrum?

Final Tally What is your True Colors Spectrum? Sponge Activity (soak up time) Allow those who finish early read ahead in the Keys To Personal Success booklet Additional Ideas 1. Allow participants the opportunity to pair/share (tell their partner about their Full Spectrum) 2. Draw a graphic to represent your True Colors Spectrum (e.g. Bar graphic, pie chart, pictures, etc.)

Brightest Color Activity In your Brightest color groups: 1. Identify your strengths, joys, values and needs. 2. Identify your stressors and frustrations. Group Reports/Discussion/Observations

ORANGE Freedom Action Adventurous

ORANGE Playful Energetic Charming Risk-taker Test limits Quick witted Master negotiator Creative, inventive A natural entertainer High need for mobility Pushes the boundaries Natural nonconformist Thrives on competition Likes tangible rewards Impulsive and spontaneous Appreciates immediate feedback Prefers informal environments Natural trouble shooter

GOLD Responsible Dependable Organized

GOLD “Be prepared” Loves to plan Detail-oriented Service-oriented Values family traditions Helpful and trustworthy Traditional and stable Organized Strong work ethic Strives for a sense of security Thorough Punctual, predictable, precise Value order and the status quo Duty, loyalty, useful, responsible There is a right way to do everything Tends to be sensible Follows policies, procedures and rules At ease with formal environment

GREEN Analytical Intellectual Visionary

GREEN “I’ll Think About It” “Knowledge is Key” Why?? 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 & private time Explores all facets before making decisions Logical approach to interpersonal relationships

BLUE Authentic Empathetic Passionate

BLUE Mediators Optimistic Caretakers Imaginative Peacemakers True romantics Cause-oriented Need to feel “special” Always has a kind word Enjoys symbols of romance Strong sense of spirituality Sensitive to needs of others Nurturers Harmony Relationships Motivates and encourage others Looks for meaning & significance Cooperative rather than competitive

Edutainment Edutainment Activity

Blended Colors Application Activity In Blended Color groups or whole group: Create an activity that utilizes the strengths of each color, creating an ideal True Colors world.

Closure Your Facilitator… Insert Name here (Double click here to edit) Insert Email Address here Remember to: Review Goals Give participants an opportunity to share thoughts & feelings Provide a call to action (i.e. how will you use True Colors) Closing/inspirational thought Thank you

Reframing ORANGE Oranges See Self As: Others Perceive Orange As: Spontaneous, carefree Good negotiator Open ended Fun loving, enjoys life Able to juggle many things Others Perceive Orange As:              1) Flakey, goof off 2) Manipulative 3) Resists closure, indecisive 4) Irresponsible 5) Unable to stay on track

Others Perceive Gold As: Reframing GOLD Others Perceive Gold As: 1) Bossy and controlling 2) System bound 3) Judgmental 4) Opinionated 5) Rigid, inflexible Golds See Self As: Executive type Loyal to organization Knowing right from wrong Always has a viewpoint Firm structure

Others Perceive Green As: Reframing GREEN Others Perceive Green As: 1) Intellectual Snob 2) Cool, aloof, unfeeling 3) Critical, faultfinding 4) Eccentric and weird 5) Lacking mercy Greens See Self As: Superior Intellect Rational and logical Perfectionistic Original, one of a kind Objective

Others Perceive Blue As: Reframing BLUE Others Perceive Blue As: 1) Drama queen (king) 2) Talks too much 3) Too easily persuaded 4) Pushover 5) Overly emotional Blues See Self As: Deeply sensitive Great communicator Desires harmony Gives benefit of the doubt Compassionate