True Colors Traits

Green – Thinker

Traits

  • Innovative
  • Asks “Why”
  • Complex
  • Visionary
  • Maintains Composure
  • Craves Knowledge
  • Guardedly Social
  • Independent
  • Driven by Competence
  • Analytical
  • Logical Approach to Relationships
  • Perpetual Learner

Strengths

  • Competency
  • Analysis-Analytical
  • Logical
  • Problem-Solver
  • Determination

Turn To

  • Ideas
  • Information
  • Competence
  • Tenacity
  • Firmness
  • Objective Decision Making
  • The Right Word
  • Technology
  • Critique
  • To Learn
  • To Get Something Fixed
  • To Invent or Create

Relate

  • Honor their need for privacy
  • Understand their propensity to question
  • Realize they have feelings
  • Recognize their drive for competency
  • Appreciate their varied interests

Blue – Connector

Traits

  • Craves Connection
  • Supportive
  • Kind
  • Positive Attitude
  • Imaginative
  • People-Person
  • Collaborative
  • Mediator
  • Emotional Athletes
  • Helper
  • Seeks Personal Growth
  • Spiritual

Strengths

  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Nurturing
  • Sincerity
  • Listening

Turn To

  • Cheering Up
  • Validation
  • A Confidant
  • A Mentor
  • Understanding the Impact on People
  • A Friend
  • Creative Ideas
  • Leading a Human Needs Cause
  • Sharing
  • Help

Relate

  • Maintain a Pleasant Environment
  • Point Out How Others Will Benefit
  • Understand There’s a Zest for Vitality Includes Emotions
  • Open Up Opportunities for Personal Growth
  • Give Individual Attention

Gold – Planner

Traits

  • Penchant for Planning
  • Prepared
  • Detail Focused
  • Punctual
  • Strong Sense of Duty
  • Protects Policy
  • Values & Tradition
  • Conscientious
  • Craves Consistency
  • Well-Organized

Strengths

  • Organization
  • Commitment
  • Consistency
  • Responsibility
  • Dependability

Turn To

  • Planning
  • Responsibility
  • Supervision
  • Trust
  • Details
  • The Correct Way to Do Something
  • The Rules or Policy
  • Accuracy
  • Fairness
  • Organization

Relate

  • Count on Them
  • Appeal to Their Strong Sense of Right and Wrong
  • Be Mindful in Your Use of Resources
  • Offer Opportunities to Express Traditional Values
  • Show How Much You Value Their Effort

Orange – Mover

Traits

  • Playful
  • Active
  • Negotiator
  • Desires Change
  • Expedient
  • Accepts Challenge
  • Entertaining
  • Adrenaline Junkie
  • Spontaneous
  • Appreciates Immediate Feedback
  • Likes Leeway
  • Self-Confident

Strengths

  • Independence
  • Flexibility
  • Taking Action
  • Energy
  • Risk-taking

Turn To

  • Leadership
  • Trouble-Shooting
  • Task Requiring Risk and Chance
  • Fun Ideas
  • Action
  • Proficiency With Tools
  • Variety
  • Negotiation
  • Entertainment
  • A Good Laugh
  • Straight Answers

Relate

  • Expect Some Spice
  • Understand Their Impulse to Live in the Moment
  • Allow Them to Show Off Their Skills
  • Avoid Slowing Them Down