True Colors by Sara Kathryn Hendrix https://padlet.com/sarakathrynhendrix/ksywm0v65otd6rzj A Team Building Exercise en-us 2023-04-25 17:51:59 UTC 2026-03-20 02:30:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f469-1f4bb.png sarakathrynhendrix https://padlet.com/sarakathrynhendrix/ksywm0v65otd6rzj/wish/2567631096 2023-04-25 17:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakathrynhendrix/ksywm0v65otd6rzj/wish/2567631096 Blue: I need to feel unique, authentic. I look for meaning, significance in life. I need to contribute, encourage, care. I value integrity and unity in relationships. sarakathrynhendrix https://padlet.com/sarakathrynhendrix/ksywm0v65otd6rzj/wish/2567638214 Talking to a blue – Acknowledge them – Be personable – Listen for feelings (talk privately) – Hear them out – Feedback sandwich – Limit sarcasm or teasing •

If you are blue – Recognize if you are reading between the lines – Add “No” to your vocabulary – Speak up – it’s okay to be direct – Discern when you are rambling, and know when to get to the point

Benefits of Blues on the Team • Enthusiasm • Mentoring • Team building • Support • Empathy

Famous Blues: Oprah Winfrey, Martin Luther King Jr, Taylor Swift, Harry Potter, Piglet

]]> 2023-04-25 18:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakathrynhendrix/ksywm0v65otd6rzj/wish/2567638214 Gold: I need to follow rules and respect authority. I have a strong sense of what is right and wrong in life. I need to be useful and to belong. I value home, family, and tradition, I am a natural preserver, parent, helper. sarakathrynhendrix https://padlet.com/sarakathrynhendrix/ksywm0v65otd6rzj/wish/2567640853 Talking to a gold – Communicate in writing – Don’t interrupt – Be specific – Closure – Stay on target (task, topic, and time) – Be consistent 

If you are gold – Have patience when others talk in different directions – Be open-minded and consider other options – Be aware of how hard you are driving yourself and others; ease up – Accept others’ way of doing things if the ultimate goal is the same

Benefits of Golds on the Team • Planning • Supervision • Rules or policies • Accuracy • Organization and categorization

Famous Golds: George Washington, Mr. Rogers, Martha Stewart, Hermione Granger




]]> 2023-04-25 18:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakathrynhendrix/ksywm0v65otd6rzj/wish/2567640853 Green: I seek knowledge and understanding. I live life by my own standards. I need explanations and answers. I value intelligence, insight, fairness, and justice. sarakathrynhendrix https://padlet.com/sarakathrynhendrix/ksywm0v65otd6rzj/wish/2567643568 Talking to a green – Give them time to think – Give independence – Stick to logic – Recognize their contributions and intelligence – Don’t misinterpret their need for information 

If you are a green – Ease up on the “whys” – Let others express their emotion – Learn to listen without “fixing” – Save the debate – Inform others when you are processing

Benefits of Greens on the Team •  Information • Ideas • Creativity • Objective decision-making • Firmness • Critique and improvement

Famous Greens: Abraham Lincoln, Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, Draco Malfoy



]]> 2023-04-25 18:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakathrynhendrix/ksywm0v65otd6rzj/wish/2567643568 Orange: I act on a moment’s notice. I consider life as a game, here and now. I need fun, variety, stimulation, excitement. I value skill, resourcefulness, courage. I am a natural trouble-shooter, a performer, a competitor. sarakathrynhendrix https://padlet.com/sarakathrynhendrix/ksywm0v65otd6rzj/wish/2567644956 Talking to an orange – Lighten up – Match their speed – Appreciate their flair – Be direct and to the point 

If you are an orange – Be aware of how you are coming across – Give people time to process – Pause before committing

Benefits of Oranges on the Team • Energy • Risk-taking • Entertainment • Laughs • Negotiation • Honesty

Famous Oranges: Prince Harry, Lucille Ball, John F Kennedy, Tiger, Ron Weasley



]]> 2023-04-25 18:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakathrynhendrix/ksywm0v65otd6rzj/wish/2567644956 Interesting Facts! sarakathrynhendrix https://padlet.com/sarakathrynhendrix/ksywm0v65otd6rzj/wish/2567648771 There are no "bad colors". All have strengths and weaknesses and "bring something to the table". Colors may change depending on circumstances / environment.

General Population: 35% are orange, 35% are gold, 15% are green, and 15 % are blue.

Teachers: 46% gold, 46% blue, 5% green, 3% orange.
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