1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. How do each of these personalities relate to leadership styles?

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. As a leader, how can you relate to others?

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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.

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