true colors: valuing differences and creating unity
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TRUE COLORS: Valuing TRUE COLORS: Valuing DifferencesDifferences
And CREATING UNITYAnd CREATING UNITY
Core Needs and ValuesCore Needs and ValuesBLUEBLUE
RelationshipRelationship
BLUE ATTRIBUTESBLUE ATTRIBUTES MediatesMediates OptimisticOptimistic CaretakersCaretakers PassionatePassionate True romanticTrue romantic Need to feel Need to feel
“special”“special” Always has a kind Always has a kind
wordword
Enjoy symbols of Enjoy symbols of romanceromance
Strong sense of Strong sense of spiritualityspirituality
Sensitive to needs Sensitive to needs of othersof others
Peace, Harmony, Peace, Harmony, RelationshipRelationship
Motivate and Motivate and encourage othersencourage others
Cooperative rather Cooperative rather than competitivethan competitive
Core Needs and ValuesCore Needs and ValuesGREENGREEN
Intellectual Intellectual CompetenceCompetence
(Information & (Information & Knowledge)Knowledge)
GREEN ATTRIBUTESGREEN ATTRIBUTES ““Should be able to”Should be able to” ““Why?”Why?” IntellectualIntellectual TheoreticalTheoretical Idea peopleIdea people PhilosophicalPhilosophical Very ComplexVery Complex PerfectionistsPerfectionists Standard settersStandard setters Visionaries, futuristsVisionaries, futurists Can never know Can never know
enoughenough
Cool, calm, and collectedCool, calm, and collected Work is play - play is workWork is play - play is work Often not in the Often not in the
mainstreammainstream Abstract, conceptual, globalAbstract, conceptual, global Need for independence and Need for independence and
private timeprivate time Explores all facets before Explores all facets before
making decisionsmaking decisions Knows how to spell and Knows how to spell and
pronounce “big” wordspronounce “big” words Approaches interpersonal Approaches interpersonal
relationships in a logical relationships in a logical mattermatter
Core Needs and ValuesCore Needs and ValuesORANGEORANGE
FREEDOMFREEDOM
ORANGE ATTRIBUTESORANGE ATTRIBUTES PlayfulPlayful EnergeticEnergetic CharmingCharming Risk TakerRisk Taker ““Just Do It”Just Do It” Tests limitsTests limits Quick WittedQuick Witted Master negotiatorMaster negotiator Creative, inventiveCreative, inventive ““Let’s make a deal”Let’s make a deal” A Natural EntertainerA Natural Entertainer High need for mobilityHigh need for mobility
Visual and kinestheticVisual and kinesthetic Pushes the boundariesPushes the boundaries Natural non-conformistNatural non-conformist Thrives on competitionThrives on competition Likes tangible rewardsLikes tangible rewards External locus of controlExternal locus of control Stimulates the economyStimulates the economy Impulsive and spontaneousImpulsive and spontaneous Appreciates immediate Appreciates immediate
feedbackfeedback Tends to be left/right brain Tends to be left/right brain
integratedintegrated Most productive in informal Most productive in informal
environmentenvironment
Core Needs and ValuesCore Needs and ValuesGOLDGOLD
DUTY AND DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY
GOLD ATTRIBUTESGOLD ATTRIBUTES ““Be Prepared”Be Prepared” Loves to planLoves to plan Detail OrientatedDetail Orientated Values family traditionsValues family traditions Helpful and trustworthyHelpful and trustworthy Conservative and Conservative and
stablestable ““Shoulds” and “should Shoulds” and “should
not”not” Never breaks the Never breaks the
speed limitspeed limit Strives for a sense of Strives for a sense of
securitysecurity
Punctual, predictable, Punctual, predictable, preciseprecise
Value order and the Value order and the status quostatus quo
Duty, Loyalty, Useful, Duty, Loyalty, Useful, ResponsibleResponsible
There is a right way to There is a right way to do everythingdo everything
Tends to be left-brained Tends to be left-brained and analyticaland analytical
Strong belief in policies, Strong belief in policies, procedures, rulesprocedures, rules
Most comfortable with Most comfortable with a formal environmenta formal environment
REFRAMINGREFRAMING What characteristics of What characteristics of
communication are helpful? communication are helpful?
All of them!All of them!
WarmWarm CaringCaring CompassionateCompassionate RomanticRomantic SpiritualSpiritual People personPeople person Willing to work Willing to work
tirelessly for a causetirelessly for a cause UnselfishUnselfish EmpatheticEmpathetic AffirmingAffirming CaretakerCaretaker Promoting growth, Promoting growth,
well-beingwell-being Social interaction Social interaction
expertexpert SympatheticSympathetic Wanting harmonyWanting harmony
Overly-emotionalOverly-emotional ““Bleeding Heart”Bleeding Heart” MushyMushy Other-worldlyOther-worldly UnrealisticUnrealistic Hopelessly naiveHopelessly naive Too “Touch-Feely”Too “Touch-Feely” Too niceToo nice Too trustingToo trusting SmotheringSmothering Groveling, fawning, Groveling, fawning,
softsoft NaiveNaive
Superior intellectSuperior intellect 98% right98% right Tough-mindedTough-minded PowerfulPowerful VisionaryVisionary Original, uniqueOriginal, unique Eminently reasonableEminently reasonable RationalRational Calm, not emotionalCalm, not emotional Under-controlUnder-control Precise, not repetitivePrecise, not repetitive Able to find flawsAble to find flaws ObjectiveObjective Holding firm to policyHolding firm to policy Seeking justiceSeeking justice Firm-minded, able to Firm-minded, able to
reprimandreprimand
Intellectual snobIntellectual snob ArrogantArrogant HeartlessHeartless Doesn’t care about peopleDoesn’t care about people RuthlessRuthless UnrealisticUnrealistic Eccentric, weirdEccentric, weird Emotionally controlledEmotionally controlled Cool, aloof, unfeelingCool, aloof, unfeeling Afraid to open upAfraid to open up Covers subject from all Covers subject from all
anglesangles Critical, fault findingCritical, fault finding Lacking mercyLacking mercy Stingy with praiseStingy with praise Doesn’t consider people Doesn’t consider people
in plansin plans
Fun-loving, enjoys lifeFun-loving, enjoys life SpontaneousSpontaneous Flexible, adaptableFlexible, adaptable CarefreeCarefree Proficient, capableProficient, capable Hands-on personHands-on person PracticalPractical Problem-solverProblem-solver Good negotiatorGood negotiator Here and Now personHere and Now person Do many things at onceDo many things at once EclecticEclectic Can deal with chaosCan deal with chaos Curious, welcomes new Curious, welcomes new
ideasideas Superior ability to Superior ability to
discriminate among discriminate among options, see shades of options, see shades of graygray
IrresponsibleIrresponsible FlakyFlaky Wishy-washyWishy-washy Not seriousNot serious Spends time at things Spends time at things
they enjoythey enjoy Disobeys rulesDisobeys rules Manipulative, not to be Manipulative, not to be
trustedtrusted Not able to stay on taskNot able to stay on task Scattered, clutteredScattered, cluttered Uncontrollable, resists Uncontrollable, resists
closure or decisionclosure or decision IndecisiveIndecisive
StableStable Providing securityProviding security DependableDependable FirmFirm EfficientEfficient RealisticRealistic DecisiveDecisive Executive typeExecutive type Good plannerGood planner Orderly, neatOrderly, neat Organized personOrganized person PunctualPunctual Goal orientedGoal oriented
RigidRigid ControllingControlling BoringBoring StubbornStubborn OpinionatedOpinionated System-boundSystem-bound JudgmentalJudgmental BossyBossy Limiting flexibilityLimiting flexibility UptightUptight PredictablePredictable Rigid idea of timeRigid idea of time
In the Learning EnvironmentIn the Learning EnvironmentBlue Learners…Blue Learners…
Need:Need: Guided Imagery Group Work, Reports Group Discussions Poems, Essays,
Reports Written Descriptions Illustrate, Draw, Paint Collect Items Library Reading Cooperative Learning
Prefer:Prefer: Environment safe, secure, non-
threatening Warmth, Friendliness Displays of student work No study corrals Small group circles One-on-one with a blue teacher Active participation Positive reinforcement Hands-on activities with interaction Variety Flexible time-frame Relevance to own life Praise/feedback with acknowledgement Personal interaction Informal situations Talk time
In the Learning EnvironmentIn the Learning EnvironmentGreen Learners ...Green Learners ...
Need:Need: Guided imagery/specific
focus Films showing origins Create new models Lecture Library research Individual study, research Analyze graphs, charts Develop teaching posters Deductive reasoning Debate
Prefer:Prefer: Quiet and uninterrupted Neat and orderly Mental activity supercedes
environment Brief overview, then focused
learning Logical presentation Leave me alone to think
about it Don’t waste time, get to it Opportunities for in-depth
independent exploration
In the Learning EnvironmentIn the Learning EnvironmentOrange Learners ...Orange Learners ...
Need:Need: Field trips Independent Study Brainstorm Synthesize Link abstract and concrete
science-poetry Create new systems Problem solving Debate Manipulatives Contests, competition
Prefer:Prefer: Active environment Teacher is active Teacher is facilitator Hands-on Animated, entertaining Variety is the spice of life No dittos No busy work Independent work Be a part of planning Don’t talk down to us Negotiated rules within a
framework Purposeful learning
In the Learning EnvironmentIn the Learning EnvironmentGold Learners ...Gold Learners ...
Need:Need: Classify Categorize Construct models - solar
systems, maps Textbook sources Evaluate via quiz Worksheets Make graphs, charts Organize & plan experiments,
activities
Prefer:Prefer: Learning must have a
meaning or purpose Opportunity to practice Recognition for a job well
done
Objective clearly stated Scheduled time-frame Structured/organized Discipline-assigned seats Visual aids Prefer small groups Reinforce content Give individual attention Specific step-by-step directions Want other students and teacher to be
on task Need time schedule for deadlines Desire questions/answer periods and
instant feedback Like reteaching and review Environment: quiet, orderly,
uninterrupted Brief