1. True Colors

2. What are they?
● Blue, Orange, Green, or Gold
● Represent a workplace personality
type
● Identifies habits, values, perspectives,
emotion

3. Green
● Strengths: Logical,
creative, visionary
● Works with the
abstract and
complex
● Ex: Walt Disney

4. Green
Stress Triggers
● Lack of control
● A need for
perfection
● Restrictive structure
How to Reduce Conflict
● Allow autonomy
● Avoid criticism
● Minimize institutions

5. Communication
As a Green
● Make room for
others’ emotions
● Don’t be too critical
● Pay attention to
others’ needs
With a Green
● Give the big idea
● Be logical
● Speak with purpose
● Allow time to think

6. Orange
● Strengths: Lively,
adaptable,
resourceful
● Enjoy working
under pressure,
risk-takers
● Ex: James Dean

7. Orange
Stress Triggers
● Being tied down
● Redundancy
● Criticism
How to Reduce Conflict
● Allow to pace
oneself
● Give clear directions
● Make tasks a
challenge

8. Communication
As an Orange
● Focus when
listening to others
● Be aware of how
you can be
interpreted
With an Orange
● Appreciate their flair
● Don’t be too sensitive
● Offer options

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12. Blue
● Strengths:Warm,
idealistic, supportive
● Strives to create
unity
● Ex: Martin Luther
King Jr

13. Blue
Stress Triggers
● Insincerity
● Being compared to
others
● Competition
How to Reduce
Conflict
● Respect ideas
● Allow to express
oneself
● Recognize their
value

14. Communication
As a Blue
● Be objective
● Speak up
● Learn to hear “No”
● Be less sensitive
With a Blue
● Acknowledge them
● Show appreciation
● Recognize
contributions

15. Conclusion
● Do you feel your color accurately
describes you?
● What’s important to you when you are
being communicated with?
● Any questions, comments, or
observations?