PRESENTED BY: STEPHANIE N. ALVAREZ, PHARM.D. WHAT IS YOUR PHARMACY COLOR?

DESIGN OVERVIEW Pre-work survey Learn the four “color categories” of personality What this means for your leadership ability Asses the differences between them Strength and weakness of each type Positive approach for conflict resolution

FIND YOUR COLOR RED YELLOW GREEN BLUE

RED Leader/promoter Dominant personality Problem solvers Self reliance Accepts challenges Getting immediate results Making quick decisions Persistence Take charge

RED New varied activities Opportunity to really get things done Freedom to act from their instinct Multi-tasker Handles difficult assignments Control over the situation Direct answers from others, no innuendoes

ON THE OTHER HAND…. Insensitive towards others Impatient Overlook risks Talks too much Inattentive to details at times Resenting of restrictions

BLUE The calm one Often sought as a mediator Loyal Open-minded Good listener Creative

BLUE Sincere appreciation by others Minimal conflict between people Security Acknowledgement of work by others Limited territory Traditional procedures Opportunity to develop personal relationships

DID I MENTION…… Resist change Trouble making deadlines Overly lenient with people Procrastinates Indecisive Holds grudges Overly possessive Lacks initiative

GREEN The perfectionist Orderliness Disciplined Precise Diplomatic with people Analytical

GREEN Being able to concentrate on detail Opportunities to critique Stable surroundings and procedures Exact job description, expectations Opportunities for "careful" planning Sufficient time to do things right Opportunities for reassurance from authority

GREEN Indecisive Get bogged down in details Rigid with the "how to's" Avoids controversy Low self esteem Hesitant to try new things Sensitive to criticism Can be pessimistic

YELLOW Vocal Optimism Make good impressions Verbally articulate Like to help others Creates entertaining climate

YELLOW Friendly warm environment Freedom from control Public recognition of ability Opportunity to talk Positive reinforcement Enthusiastic response to ideas

HOWEVER…… Following through Overestimating results Misjudging capabilities Talks too much Acts impulsively Jumps to conclusions Over commits Acts first, thinks second

COLOR WHEEL AT WORK Each brings strength and weakness No one is an island Color Combinations – why we need the other

TYPE: RED What they need from others Attention to routine tasks Caution Focus on details and facts What they want Be succinct, precise, give them facts Focus on results and outcomes Use their time efficiently Be confident when you talk to a red

TYPE: GREEN Areas for growth Be more open with their feelings Be more optimistic Appears emotionally detached What they need Quick decisions made Help to persuade others

TYPE: BLUE Areas for Growth Saying “No” Moving at a faster pace What they need Others to bring them into the group Push to try new things How to accept change

TYPE: YELLOW Areas for growth Time awareness Objectivity in decision making What they need Follow through on details Logical approach Focus on tasks

TAKE AWAY Recognize personality types Insight to those you work with, and how you may be perceived To encourage a better pharmacy work place. Thank you