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State Risk and Insurance Management Association

September 20, 2011

Your Facilitator – Jan Hamik

Expected Outcomes

Understand the True Colors concepts and discover your own color spectrum.

Learn the meaning of each of the colors in the True Colors spectrum.

Learn to recognize the unique blend of strengths, qualities, and preferences of each individual and the value we all bring to teams.

Agenda

True Colors Evolution What Are Your True Colors? Understanding the Colors Practicing Our Least Color Stressors and Reframing the

Colors Closing

Rules for the Session

No Color Bashing!!!

Feel Free to Express Yourself

400 B.C. Hippocrates1921 Carl Jung

Isabel Myers & Katherine Briggs - MBTI1967 – David Keirsey

1978 – Don Lowry – True Colors

True Colors Evolution

Factors Influencing Human Behavior

GenderAge

ReligionCultureClassAbilityRegionNation

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What’s My

Color?

ActivityCreate a Nametag!!

Write your name on top! Position four dots below your name horizontally in order of your color spectrum. If you have a tie, position those dots vertically.Write your color totals in the corresponding dots.

ActivityGOAL: To better understand yourself and learn about

others.

PROCESS: Get up!

Line up in order of the number in your Orange dot!

Core Needs & Values ORANGE

Skillfulness

Freedom

Attributes ORANGE Playful Energetic Charming Risk-taker “Just do it” Test limits Quick witted Master negotiator Creative, inventive “Let’s make a deal” A natural entertainer High need for mobility Visual and kinesthetic

Pushes the boundaries Natural nonconformist Thrives on competition Likes tangible rewards External focus of control Stimulates the economy Impulsive and

spontaneous Appreciates immediate

feedback Tends to be left/right brain

integrated Most productive in

informal environments

Core Needs & Values GOLD

Duty

Responsibility

Attributes GOLD “Be prepared”

Loves to plan

Detail-oriented Service-oriented

Values family traditions

Helpful and trustworthy

Conservative and stable

“Should” and “should not”

Rarely breaks the driving laws

Strives for a sense of security

Punctual, predictable, precise

Value order and the status quo

Duty, loyalty, useful, responsible

There is a right way to do everything

Tends to be left-brained and analytical

Strong belief in policies, procedures, rules

Most comfortable with a formal environment

Core Needs & Values GREEN

Intellectual Competence

Knowledge

Attributes GREEN “Should be able to” “Why?” Intellectual Theoretical Idea people Philosophical Very complex Perfectionists Standard setters Visionaries, futurists Can never know enough Cool, calm and collected

Work is play - play is work Often not in the mainstream Abstract, conceptual, global Need for independence and

private time Explores all facets before

making decisions Knows how to spell and

pronounce “big” words Approaches interpersonal

relationships in a logical manner

Core Needs & Values BLUE

Relationships

Authenticity

Attributes BLUE Mediators

Optimistic

Caretakers

Passionate

Peacemakers

True romantics

Cause-oriented

Needs to feel “special”

Always has a kind word

Strong sense of spirituality

Sensitive to needs of others

Peace, harmony,

relationships

Motivates and encourages

others

Cooperative rather than

competitive

ActivityGOAL: To better understand yourself and learn about

others.

PROCESS: Break into groups of brightest color. You’ll need a

volunteer to record your comments and ideas.

In your color groups discuss:

What are your joys, values, strengths and needs?

Record on flipcharts and report out.

ActivityGOAL: To better understand and learn about others.

PROCESS: Break into groups of dimmest color. You’ll need a

volunteer to record your comments and ideas.

In your color groups plan a STRIMA picnic as if you were that color.

Record on flipcharts and report out. Team members with that primary color will critique.

ORANGE STRESSORS

Too much responsibilityRules and regulationsBeing stuck at a deskAbstract conceptsReading manualsImposed structurePersonal criticism

Repetition Following detailed

directions Routine Manufactured deadlines Inactivity Lack of fun Lack of variety

Reframing ORANGEOTHERS MAY

PERCEIVE ORANGE AS:Goofing off too muchManipulativeUntrustworthyUnable to stay on taskScatteredTaking unnecessary risksResisting closure or decisionsObnoxiousImmatureSelf-centered

ORANGE MAY PERCEIVE SELF AS:

Flexible, easy-goingHaving a playful attitudeExploring new possibilitiesClever, good negotiatorOpen to changeHaving many interestsAble to do many thingsAdventurous, courageousValuing freedomBold, assertiveFun-loving, enjoying lifeIndependent

GOLD STRESSORS

Incomplete tasksDisorganizationIrresponsibilityChanging detailsLack of directionAmbiguous tasksPeople who don’t follow through

Waste Non-conformity Lack of structure Haphazard attitude Too many things going on

at once

Reframing GOLDOTHERS MAY

PERCEIVE GOLD AS: Rigid, inflexible Controlling, bossy Too serious Resistant to change Opinionated System-bound Lacking imagination Judgmental Boring Uptight Predictable Autocratic

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

GREEN STRESSORS

Not being in chargeLack of independenceSubjective judgmentEmotional displaysElaborate use of adjectives

Incompetence Small talk Routine Social functions Lack of recognition of their ability

Reframing GREENOTHERS 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

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

BLUE STRESSORS

Broken promisesToo much negativityNot being involvedLack of social contactToo much conformityClock watchingBeing compared to others

Conflict Lying Rejection Insincerity Completing paperwork as priority Placing the “system” before people

Reframing BLUEOTHERS 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

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

Jan Hamikwww.janhamik.com

jan.truecolors@janhamik.com608 – 497-1155

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