NJSCA_True_Colors-2015 copy

www.kean.edu/~jmascari

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J. Barry Mascari, Ed.D.

n  [email protected]

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Jane Webber, Ph.D.

n  [email protected]

Objectives

n  Assess your own True Colors (if you have not

done them)

n  Consider ways to infuse “true colors” into your

school counseling program & SGOs

n  Understand its use as a school-wide

communication tool

n  Use to improve relations with school staff (etc.)

n  Better understand the students in your school

Benefits of knowing

“

styles

”

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Improves communications

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Builds positive self-esteem for self and

others

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Creates more effective relationships

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Appreciate and encourage diversity

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Builds effective teams

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Clarifies career direction through

True Colors

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Brief personality or work-style assessment

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Brightest to palest color: you have a

rainbow of colors

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Persons/environments, with opposite color

“push your buttons”

True Colors Spectrum

n  Brightest color (highest score)…

n  Shaded with (second highest score)…

n  And (third highest score)…

n  With a pale (lowest score)…

n  Remember…

Who is like me? (Primary)

n  Orange 35-40%

n  Gold 35-40%

n  Green 12-15% (M 70%, F 30%)

CAREER PREFERENCES

n  Orange

Sports

Entrepreneurs Enterprising

n  Gold

Nurse Teacher

Principal, Supt. CEOs, Managers

n  Green

Lawyer

Computer Engineer Scientist

Architect

n  Blue

Counselor Psychologist Social Worker

Blue Amiable Compassionate NF Interactive

Green Analytic Conceptual NT Independent

Gold Driver Conventional SJ Structured

Orange Expressive Courageous SP Active

Brightest Color

n  Find the table(s) with your brightest color

n  Meet fellow [color]

n  What are your values?

n  What are your joys?

n  What are your strengths – how you see yourself?

n  What are your needs?

n  What stresses you?

Orange sees self as:

Fun-loving, enjoying life

n  Spontaneous

n  Flexible

n  Adaptable

n  Carefree

n  Proficient, Capable

n  Hands-on person

n  Practical

n  Problem-solver

n  Quick witted

n  Confident

n  Good negotiator

n  Do many things at once

n  Eclectic

n  Can deal with chaos

n  Good in crisis

n  Curious, welcomes new

ideas

n  Superior ability to

Gold sees self as

…

n  Providing security

n  Dependable,

responsible

n  Firm

n  Always having a view

n  Efficient

n  Realist

n  Decisive

n  Dignified, cultured

n  Generous

n  Executive type

n  Strong work ethic

n  Good planner

n  Orderly, neat

n  Good at sorting,

weeding out

n  Organized

n  Punctual

n  Goal oriented

Green sees self as

…

n  98% Right

n  Powerful

n  Creative

n  Visionary

n  Original

n  Eminently reasonable

n  Rational

n  Complex

Abstract thinker

Calm, not emotional Under control

Precise, not repetitive Able to find flaws

Objective

Seeking justice Firm-minded

Blue sees self as

…

n  Compassionate

n  Romantic

n  Spiritual

n  Idealistic

n  Willing to work tirelessly

for a cause

n  Unselfish

n  Empathetic

n  Affirming

n  Caretaker

n  Promoting growth,

well-being

n  Relates current

experiences to past experiences

n  Likes people

n  Sympathetic

Brightest color needs

Orange needs

…

n  Freedom

n  Flexible environment

n  Challenge

n  Humor

n  Independence

n  Spotlight

n  Stimulation

n  Excitement

n  Expression

n  Fun/Play

n  Variety

n  Applause

n  Support

n  Change

n  Results

Gold needs

…

v  Stability

v  Order

v  To be productive

v  Organization

v  Expectations Met

v  Recognition

v  Consistency

v  Following of directions

v  Consistency

v  Loyalty

v  Respect

v  Rules

v  Procedures

v  Detailed information

v  Patterns

Green needs

…

n  High achievement

n  Mental challenges

n  Big picture

n  Strategic plans

n  Competence

n  Facts

n  Autonomy

n  Brevity in speech

n  Recognition for

intelligence

n  Global concepts

n  Time to process

n  Being in charge

Blue needs

…

n  Understanding

n  Physical touch

n  Inspiration

n  Warmth

n  Intimacy

n  Compassion

n  Romance

n  Harmony

n  Affection

n  Empathy

n  Sensuality

n  Approval

n  Nurturing

Brightest color stressors

…

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What kinds of things will cause you

Orange is stressed by

…

n  Too much

responsibility

n  Rules & regulations

n  Being stuck at a desk

n  Abstract concepts

n  Reading manuals

n  Imposed structure

n  Personal criticism

n  Following detailed

directions

n  Routine

n  Deadlines

n  Inactivity

n  Lack of fun

n  Lack of variety

Gold is stressed by

…

n  Incomplete Tasks

n  Disorganization

n  Irresponsibility

n  Changing details

n  Lack of direction

n  Ambiguous tasks

n  Broken promises

n  Waste

n  Non-conformity

n  Lack of structure

n  Haphazard attitude

n  Too many things

going on at once

n  People who don’t

Green is stressed by

…

n  Not being in charge

n  Lack of independence

n  Subjective judgment

n  Emotional displays

n  Elaborate use of

adjectives

n  Incompetence

n  Small talk

n  Routine

n  Social functions

n  Lack of recognition of

Blue is stressed by

…

n  Broken promises

n  Too much negative

n  Not being involved

n  Lack of social contact

n  Too much conformity

n  Clock watching

n  Being compared to

others

n  Conflict

n  Lying

n  Rejection

n  Insincerity

n  Completing

paperwork as priority

n  Placing the “system”

Who would you ask to

…

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Set up plans for the holiday party?

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Develop a training program to help

secretaries deal with parent phone calls ?

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Analyze test data to determine the best

way to help students pass the test?

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Develop computerized system for logging

The perceptions of others

…

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How do you think others perceive your

brightest color?

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What you DISLIKE about [the other]

Others may see Orange as

…

n  Flaky

n  Goofs off too much

n  Disobeys rules

n  Manipulative

n  Scattered

n  Not serious

n  Not able to stay on task

n  Scattered

n  Cluttered

n  Uncontrollable

n  Resists closure or

decisions

n  Indecisive

n  Obnoxious

Others may see Gold as

…

Rigid

n  Controlling

n  Dull, boring

n  Stubborn

n  Opinionated

n  Unimaginative

n  Judgmental

n  Bossy, controlling

n  Uptight

n  Predictable

n  Autocratic

Others may see Green as

…

n  Arrogant

n  Heartless

n  Doesn’t care about

people

n  Ruthless

n  Unrealistic

n  Eccentric, weird

n  Emotionally controlled

n  Cool, aloof, unfeeling

n  Afraid to open up

n  Critical, fault finding

n  Devaluing relational

aspects

n  Lacking mercy, unfair

n  Unappreciative of others

Others may see Blue as

…

Overly emotional

n  Bleeding Heart

n  Mushy

n  Hopelessly naïve

n  Too tender hearted

n  Easily duped

n  Too Touchy-Feely

n  Too nice

n  Too Trusting

n  Smothering

n  Stuck in the past

n  Groveling

n  Fawning

n  Soft

n  Talks too much

THE

IDEAL

•

Describe the ideal classroom

TRUE COLORS

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Integrating True Colors into:

n  Your comprehensive school counseling

program (career planning)

n  The Personalized Learning Plan

n  Your SGOs

n  Freshman & New Student Orientation

n  Training of all non-professional staff

Extrovert-Introvert

n  Where you focus attention

•  People who prefer Extraversion tend to relate

easily to the outer world of people and things

n  Extrovert – energized by being around others

Dating an Introverted Green

n 

The only

problem with

dating is that

you have to

do it with

Who are they?

n  Off task, disturbs others, talks/yells, rude moves

around

n  Chats with neighbors, cries, goes into imagination,

moody, gamut of emotion

n  Critical of others, blames self, whines, afraid of not

doing well, does others work

n  Goes into reflection, reads, works on other work