BY MRS. LITHERLAND

ORANGE - Active14%

GOLD - Structured38%

BLUE - Interactive28%

GREEN - Inde-pendent

20%

MY COLOR SCHEME

MY COLOR STRENGTHS

GOLD – practical, sensible, dependable, conservative, organized, cooperative, caring. I keep

organized by using Outlook on the computer and my phone. My house and car are older but

dependable. Committee work and leadership positions are not strangers to me. My family and

friends depend on me for comfort, ideas, and support.

BLUE – harmonious, compassionate, empathetic, warm, authentic, unique. I can get along with

anyone because I care about others and what they are experiencing.

GREEN – curious, knowledgeable, theoretical, determined, philosophical, rational. I am very goal-

oriented with a strong need to feel a sense of accomplishment each day. Determining what makes

other people “tick” is fascinating to me. My rational and detail-oriented side enjoys figuring out how

to use technology to make my tasks easier.

ORANGE – competitive, realistic, open-minded. I feel I am realistic most of the time and open-

minded with others. And of course, coming in first is always a plus!

MY GIFTS AND TALENTS

GOLD – Administering policies and attention to detail are important when I help FCCLA members

with their STAR Events. I organize and serve in activities as the FCCLA Advisor. Planning and

organizing are also used when I make learning activities for my students or children in my family.

BLUE – I counsel and guide students when they discuss their problems with me. Building rapport

is important to me as I teach students. Working as a team is necessary with the other band

members in my church praise band.

GREEN – When someone has a problem, I like to diagnose the issue and analyze it until we get it

solved. Those talents also come in handy as I use technology.

ORANGE – I enjoy arranging flowers or jewelry I’ve made in an eye-catching way. When we buy

new things that “require assembly”, I like reading the directions and putting them together.

“I AM” POEM

I I am

I am practical, empathetic, analytical.I love music, jewelry, flowers.

I enjoy teaching, using computers, reading.I hate bullies, cleaning house, being treated like I’m stupid.I wish that I could improvise more while playing the piano.

I want to make a difference in a multi-cultural world.I will be a successful person.

I am,Mrs. Litherland.

PICTURES OF MY CHARACTER, VALUES &

ETHICS

Teacher of the Year Award.

Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

Education is important.

Learning about different cultures.

PICTURES OF MY CHARACTER, VALUES &

ETHICS

Every Memorial Day I make flower arrangements for family members graves. This one is my mothers.

Daughter Erika andGranddaughter Sophia.

My Family

PICTURES OF MY CHARACTER, VALUES &

ETHICS

Playing keyboard in my church praise band.

Reading books.Music groups I enjoy.

PICTURES OF MY CHARACTER, VALUES &

ETHICS

My knitting.Jewelry I have made.

CAREERS FOR ME

CAREER COLOR 1

COLOR 2

COLOR 3

EDUCATION

Home Ec Teacher

Gold Blue Green Graduate

Graduate Teaching Assistants

Blue Gold Green Graduate

Social & Human Service

Blue Gold College

Mental Health Counselors

Blue Green Orange Graduate

Marriage & Family Therapist

Blue Green Orange Graduate

CAREER COMPARISON

TRUE COLORS KANSAS CAREER PIPELINE CAREERS

KANSAS CAREER PIPELINE SKILLS

Home Ec Teacher Health Science Law, Public Safety & Security

Graduate Teaching Assistants

Human Services Architecture & Construction

Social & Human Service

Finance Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Mental Health Counselors

Marriage & Family Therapist

CAREER COMPARISON

All of the True Colors careers fit into the top two Kansas Career Pipeline

career clusters.

Some of the skills needed in the finance career cluster will also be used

in the True Colors careers.

But the Kansas Career Pipeline skills I scored well in were in the clusters

of Law, Public Safety & Security, Architecture & Construction, and

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics. These are very different from

the True Colors Careers AND the Kansas Career Pipeline career clusters.

Based upon these results, I plan to research what it takes to be a home

economics teacher (now called a FACS teacher.)

When working with GOLDS I need to remember:• Be punctual and recognize their accomplishments.

When working with BLUES I need to remember:• Be optimistic and sensitive to the feelings of all the team members.

When working with GREENS I need to remember:• Present the big picture first, have a written plan beforehand to give

them time to think and don’t expect to convince them the first time.

When working with ORANGES I need to remember:• Present information in an exciting and energetic way. Be more action-

oriented.

MY TEAMWORK/WORKING WITH CO-

WORKERS

To prevent stress with GOLDS I need to remember:• Prevent interruptions by turning off my cell phone, planning enough

time, don’t change plans and be a decisive leader..

To prevent stress with BLUES I need to remember:• Prevent conflicts and be respectful of everyone.

To prevent stress with GREENS I need to remember:• Provide options, no repetition and stay on topic,

To prevent stress with ORANGES I need to remember:• Always be positive and give flexible deadlines.

MY TEAMWORK/WORKING WITH CO-

WORKERS

GOLD – pay attention to details, plan ahead to be prepared,

prefer to work on and finish one project at a time. It stresses me

out when I have to deal with unexpected changes, do several

things at once without having time to plan, disorganization and rule-

breakers.

BLUE – consider how others will be affected when I make

decisions, fall behind as I take on other people’s problems, am

easily over-committed. I have to be careful to not get overextended

and say “no” more.

MY TIME MANAGEMENT

MY TIME MANAGEMENT

GREEN– see whole picture and individual parts, strategize

completing tasks, want to make decisions on facts, but need

time to review all the information. Rushing to meet someone

else’s timeline and being forced to spend time on something

that does not make sense to me can stress me out.

ORANGE – often underestimate time requirements. I am

annoyed by distractions, missed deadlines and lack of follow-

through by others, and disorganization.