TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT True Colors Personality Assessment Understand

TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT True Colors Personality Assessment

- Understand the True Colors Assessment - Evaluate yourself according to the True Colors - Apply True Colors to your life What? Why? - Divides all people into 4 main personality types - Gain insight into behaviors - Allows you to be aware of others personalities - Will facilitate communication with others Everyone is a mix of all 4 colours Limitations? ASSESSMENT Objectives

Our WORDS have Our TONE & PACE 7% have Our PHYSIOLOGY has 38% 55% ASSESSMENT Communications Impact

ASSESSMENT U. S. Population Balance

Rank the following groups of words from 1 - 4. 4 - the words that are MOST like you 1 - the words that are LEAST like you Group A Group B Active Opportunistic Spontaneous Parental Traditional Responsible Group C Group D Authentic Harmonious Compassionate Versatile Inventive Competent TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Question 1

Rank the following groups of words from 1 - 4. 4 - the words that are MOST like you 1 - the words that are LEAST like you Group A Group B Curious Conceptual Knowledgeable Competitive Impetuous Impactful Group C Group D Unique Empathetic Communicative Practical Sensible Dependable TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Question 2

Rank the following groups of words from 1 - 4. 4 - the words that are MOST like you 1 - the words that are LEAST like you Group A Group B Devoted Warm Poetic Theoretical Seeking Ingenious Group C Group D Loyal Conservative Organized Realistic Open-Minded Adventuresome TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Question 3

Rank the following groups of words from 1 - 4. 4 - the words that are MOST like you 1 - the words that are LEAST like you Group A Group B Determined Complex Composed Daring Impulsive Fun Group C Group D Tender Inspirational Dramatic Concerned Procedural Cooperative TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Question 4

Rank the following groups of words from 1 - 4. 4 - the words that are MOST like you 1 - the words that are LEAST like you Group A Group B Orderly Caring Conventional Vivacious Affectionate Sympathetic Group C Group D Philosophical Principles Rational Exciting Courageous Skillful TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Question 5

Read through each question on the quiz. TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Multiple-Choice Questions For each question, choose either A or B and mark your answer on the answer sheet. Make sure you place an x inside the answer box.

Cover your answer sheet with a scoring key. To get the total number of points: 1. - add up the points in the windows at the top 2. - count the checkmarks at the bottom 3. - add together Record the score for each colour in the boxes at the bottom of your sheet. Should total 82 points (-extroversion points) Highest extroversion count is 11 TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT Scoring

Poster activity In Primary color groups of 8 or less, create a poster that shows your Ø Strengths What are you good at? Ø Joys What makes you happy? Ø Values What is important to you? Ø Needs What do you need? Ø Frustrations What frustrates or stresses you? ASSESSMENT Brightening your colors

TRUE COLORS ASSESSMENT POSTER ACTIVITY EXTENSION Read the information sheets provided and put a star next to items on your poster that also appear on the handout. Add other key items to your lists.

ASSESSMENT

OTHERS MAY PERCEIVE ORANGE AS: ØGoofing off too much ØManipulative ØUntrustworthy ØUnable to stay on task ØScattered ØTaking unnecessary risks ØResisting closure or decisions ØObnoxious ØImmature ØSelf-centered ORANGE MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS: ØFlexible, easy-going ØHaving a playful attitude ØExploring new possibilities ØClever, good negotiator ØOpen to change ØHaving many interests ØAble to do many things ØAdventurous, courageous ØValuing freedom ØBold, assertive ØFun-loving, enjoying life ØIndependent ASSESSMENT Reframing ORANGE

Ø Ø Ø OTHERS MAY PERCEIVE GREEN 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 of others Intellectually demanding Argumentative Absent minded Ø Ø Ø GREEN MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS: Confident Mentally tough, strong Logical, rational Visionary, inventive Self-controlled Enjoying one’s own company Good at analysis Objective Having ability to reprimand Having high expectations Knowledgeable Thinking deeply ASSESSMENT Reframing GREEN

Ø Ø Ø OTHERS MAY PERCEIVE BLUE AS: Very emotional Overly sensitive Mushy Too tender-hearted Easily persuaded Too nice Too trusting Smothering Too soft, too giving Weak Talking too much Illogical Ø Ø Ø BLUE MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS: Having feelings Compassionate Romantic Idealistic Empathetic Caring Seeing best in others Nurturing Liking to please people Wanting harmony Great communicator Valuing feelings ASSESSMENT Reframing BLUE

Ø Ø Ø OTHERS MAY PERCEIVE GOLD AS: Rigid, inflexible Controlling, bossy Too serious Resistant to change Opinionated System-bound Lacking imagination Judgmental Boring Uptight Predictable Autocratic Ø Ø Ø GOLD MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS: Consistent Providing structure Goal-oriented Firm or traditional Knowing right from wrong Loyal to organization Realistic Decisive, seeking closure Dependable Concerned about security Following a routine Having leadership ability ASSESSMENT Reframing GOLD

Group Discussion Ø What is the one thing that is most misunderstood about you/your color? You have all four colors in you. Learn how to use them ASSESSMENT Appreciating Differences