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What Are Your True Colors?
• “True Colors” is a program which describes personality characteristics in terms of 4 primary colors: blue, orange, gold, and green.
• We all have one primary color type, which can change according to the situation.
• The other three colors are present within us, although they are present to a lesser extent.
True Colors Worksheet
What Do You See?
If your student’s true color is… BLUE
Characteristics
•Warm
•Genuine
•Dedicated
•Enthusiastic
•People person
Motivators
•Support
•Friendship
•Discussion
•Understanding
•Encouragement
•Recognition of abilities
Motivators
•Support
•Friendship
•Discussion
•Understanding
•Encouragement
•Recognition of abilities
Stressors
•Conflict
•Negativity
•Aggression
•Authoritarian behavior
•Pressure to make decisions
Stressors
•Conflict
•Negativity
•Aggression
•Authoritarian behavior
•Pressure to make decisions
• Maintaining a pleasant environment.• Pointing out how others will benefit.• Showing the student how he/she will become a better driver, a
safer driver as a result.• Giving the student your undivided attention.
Communicate and improve job performance for a blue by…
What Do You See?
If your student’s true color is… ORANGE
Characteristics
•Realistic
•Driven
•Decisive
•Practical
•Competitive
Motivators
•Fun
•Variety
•Hands on activities
•Excitement
•Challenges
•Visible results
Motivators
•Fun
•Variety
•Hands on activities
•Excitement
•Challenges
•Visible results
Stressors
•Waiting
•Criticism
•Lack of freedom
•Repetition
•Unnecessary routine
Stressors
•Waiting
•Criticism
•Lack of freedom
•Repetition
•Unnecessary routine
Communicate and improve job performance for an orange by…
• Keeping a good sense of humor.
• Allowing the student some freedom to do the job in their own way and style as long as it is correct and safety conscious.
• Letting the student do the job!
What Do You See?
If your student’s true color is… GOLD
Characteristics
•Patient
•Thorough
•Predictable
•Neat/Orderly
•Responsible
•Conscientious
Motivators
•Rewards
•Security
•Clearly defined expectations
•Step-by-step instructions
•Time for home and family
Motivators
•Rewards
•Security
•Clearly defined expectations
•Step-by-step instructions
•Time for home and family
Stressors
•Chaos
•Ambiguity
•Lack of direction
•Insufficient time to complete tasks
•Lack of follow through
Stressors
•Chaos
•Ambiguity
•Lack of direction
•Insufficient time to complete tasks
•Lack of follow through
Communicate and improve job performance for a gold by…
• Being organized and planning your day and time.
• Providing feedback and letting the student know whether he/she is on the right track.
• Being reliable and providing a structured environment for the student.
What Do You See?
If your student’s true color is… GREEN
Characteristics
•Cool, calm
•Practical
•Precise
•Variety of interests
•Doesn’t express emotions
•Problem solver
Motivators
•Recognition
•Independence
•Challenge
•Time to think
•Seeing the big picture
Motivators
•Recognition
•Independence
•Challenge
•Time to think
•Seeing the big picture
Stressors
•Too many details
•Unclear expectations
•Busywork
•Incompetence
•Lack of support
Stressors
•Too many details
•Unclear expectations
•Busywork
•Incompetence
•Lack of support
Communicate and improve job performance for a green by…
• Valuing the student’s input.
• Discussing the “BIG PICTURE” with the student and asking for their input.
• Recognizing the student’s need for privacy.
• Praising the student’s initiative in getting the job done.
There is no one best color…
• Every color type has strengths and weaknesses.
• Use your knowledge of true colors to “tweak” your training style to make it easier for students to learn.
• No matter what the students’ color style, they will learn more and learn it faster if you are…
Flexible
Honest
Considerate
Friendly
Learning Checkpoint