True Color Personalities Gold Blue Orange Green This is way of determining how you perceive yourself, how others perceive you, and how you work to complete tasks.

You perceive yourself as: Gold You perceive yourself as: Consistent Structured Goal-oriented Firm and traditional Having a sense of right and wrong Loyal Realistic Decisive Dependable Concerned about security Routine

Others perceive you as: Gold Others perceive you as: Rigid Inflexible Controlling Bossy Too serious Resistant to change Opinionated System-bound Lacking imagination Judgmental Boring Uptight Predictable

You perceive yourself as: Blue You perceive yourself as: Having feelings Compassionate Romantic Idealistic Empathetic Caring Seeing the best in others Nurturing People pleaser Harmonious Great communicator

Others perceive you as: Blue Others perceive you as: Very emotional Overly sensitive Mushy Too tender-hearted Easily persuaded Too nice Too trusting Smothering Too soft, too giving Weak Talk too much Illogical

You perceive yourself as: Orange You perceive yourself as: Flexible, easy-going Playful Explorer of new possibilities Clever, good negotiator Open to change Having many interests Multi-tasker Adventurous, courageous Bold, assertive Fun loving, enjoys life Independent Values freedom

Others perceive you as: Orange Others perceive you as: Irresponsible A goof-off Manipulative Untrustworthy Unable to stay on task Scattered Risk-taker Resistant to closure or decisions Obnoxious Immature Self-centered

You perceive yourself as: Green You perceive yourself as: Confident Mentally tough, strong Logical, rational Visionary, inventive Self-controlled Loner Analytical Objective Having the ability to reprimand Having high expectations Knowledgeable Deep thinker

Others perceive you as: Green Others perceive you 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 Intellectually demanding Argumentative Absent-minded

How do each of these personalities relate to leadership styles?

Gold’s Leadership Style Responsible, dependable Presents information is a sequential format Impatient with disruptions Dislikes tardiness and disorganization Expects deadlines to be met Committed Expects staff members to be loyal

Blue’s Leadership Style Can mobilize staff members’ talents Interacts with staff Understands the climate of the room and tries to maintain harmony Relates to each individual Accepting of others Works well in groups Complimentary of others Tenderhearted

Orange’s Leadership Style Active Will take a risk Spontaneous Likes the unexpected Entertaining, showy Likes hands-on approaches and visual aids No plans Impulsive, go-with-the-flow

Green’s Leadership Style Likes to design new ideas Will push staff members to use their intellect May not always express appreciation Will understand the applied field of work Impatient with needless tasks and unproductive meetings May be harsh or impatient Can be demanding Expects everyone to do their best

As a leader, how can you relate to others?

With Golds Provide: Organization Schedules Set boundaries Structure Make them feel: A sense of responsibility Secure Help them: Explore new things a little bit at a time

With Blues Provide: Social interaction Support networks Group work Make them feel: Accepted into the group Help them: Lessen sensitivity towards others’ comments about them

With Oranges Provide: Short meetings Physical activities Visual and verbal cues Make them feel: Resourceful Entertaining Help them: Lessen their restlessness Develop some organization skills

With Greens Provide: Logical discussions Room for individual development of ideas Technology Room for individual growth Make them feel: Successful Help them: Learn to work with others

Remember…as a good leader you must learn the diverse personalities of your staff and design your leadership style to meet the needs of your staff.

This will allow the staff to work together and accomplish great things!