BLUE
Clearly outline your
expectations for
performance in a
friendly, but frank way.
Recognize their
contribution often.
Identify rewards for
achievement individually
and in teams.This builds cooperation and excitement.
Couch our comments in
feelings terms. "I value
your uniqueness and your contribution. You are
important to me as a
person, and I care
about how you feel."
Provide personal contact
through pats on the back
or a light touch of
approval.
Recognize their creativity
and the depth of feeling
they put into their work.
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ORANGE
Outcome based short-term goals will be most effective.
Focus on behavior and performance more than
the finished products.
Reward by freeing them
to act on their own
initiative
Tangible rewards and competitive situations
create stronger incentives.
Set high expectations,
which challenge their skills casing them, to know they
have really earned the recognition received.
Clearly identify the impact
their performance has on
the organization.
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GREEN
Clear expectations and
project outcomes with the latitude to figure out how to accomplish them works well.
Provide sincere recognition only when warranted. This color group does not appreciate "hoopla".
Assign tasks requiring designing new models or
thing up new approaches.
Compliments relating to
his/her intelligence are the greatest source of esteem.
Reinforce through the contributions their
knowledge provides for completing projects.
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GOLD
Clearly established expectations short and long- term goals, and plans for achieving them give specific measures of their performance and achievement.
Tangible rewards have the greatest appeal.
Provide clear, specific feedback regarding the work accomplished and its contribution to the
organization.
Traditions, rituals and ceremonies are meaningful. When pre-planned, they
provide incentives for performance.
Hierarchical structure and clearly defined roles aid Gold performance. |
Praise Their:
Unique contributions
Personal achievements
Personal characteristics
that are valued and
meaningful
Honesty and sincerity
Energetic and enthusiastic manner
Contributions to the performance of the
group and the
organization |
Praise Their:
Cleverness
Skill
Quickness
Spontaneity
Versatility
Quick and timely
responses
Creativity
Motivational skills |
Praise Their:
Competence
Quality of work
Language capabilities
Independent initiative Ingenuity
Analysis abilities
Clear, logical explanations
in precise terms
Good ideas and
capabilities |
Praise Their:
Accomplishments
Thoroughness and sense
of responsibility
Provide a "pat on the back" regularly and consistently
Contributions to the
growth and development
of the organization and its performance traditions |
They Dislike:
Insincerity
Hypocrisy
Deception |
They Dislike:
Rigidness
Authority
Rules |
They Dislike:
Incompetence
Unfairness
Injustice |
They Dislike:
Non-conformity
Ambiguity
Waste |
The highest color score is your PRIMARY color, or the kind of personality that you mainly operate in.
Your lowest scored color is your SHADOW color. These are the kinds of personalities that you will struggle to deal with, and understand.
FIND VALUE IN EVERY PERSONALITY COLOR! Do not condemn or criticize. If you can learn to appreciate and accept people, whose primary color is your shadow color, it will strengthen your shadow color. By finding value in people with your shadow color will help create the ability to work through difficulties, and remain in community with people. Remember that no matter what color your personality is, always be content with which personality you are so,
One color is not above another personality color. The hope of this test is to teach us to communicate, and gives us the ability to honor all of the colors, by bringing people together with appreciation and understanding for one another, and not separation from misunderstanding and judgment. This is the challenge that we all face.
REMEMBER:We all have EVERY ONE OF THESE COLOURS IN OUR PERSONALITY. Sometimes we operate in higher degrees of other colors than our primary color, depending on fun, stress, relaxation, and sickness.
Finally, I hope you had fun and learned something at the same time. Use the above chart as a quick aid when dealing with family, friends and co-workers. |
