True Colors Personality Test

1. True Colors Personality Test

2. Why is it important? • Makes you more aware of your own characteristics and traits • Helps you better understand where other people are coming from, which helps to be more accepting of their actions • Understanding of personality types can smooth working relations with someone that you have previously had trouble getting along with • Example… Bill often suspected Lynn of deliberately trying to sabotage speedy decisions until he learned that her personality type needs to gather more information first. He realized her actions were based on a need to make decisions a different way than his, and this allowed him to be able to be more patient.

4. ORANGE • You are a persuasive motivator who knows how to get people moving and excited about projects. You are spontaneous and very action oriented. You prefer to figure things out by doing rather than practicing. You're a hands-on learner who does things quickly but get bored when they become routine. Change and variety are essential in your work. You work best in environments that are not too highly structured, leaving some room for creativity.You are gifted with the ability to be very persuasive. You are a good talker who can easily convince others to get moving and take action. You can be very successful in careers such as a motivational speaker, actor, and coach.

5. ORANGE • I am courageous. I act on a moment's notice. I see life as a roll of the dice, a game of chance. I need stimulation, freedom, and excitement. I am a natural leader, troubleshooter, and performer. • I like to do things that require variety, results, and participation. I often enjoy using tools. I am competitive and bounce back quickly from defeat. • I value action, resourcefulness, and courage. I am generous, charming, and impulsive. I show affection through physical contact.

7. BLUE • Your heart-felt communication style creates peace and harmony in the workplace. You know how to bring out the best in others. You are gifted with tremendous people skills.  You're a heart felt communicator who has a strong need to make a difference in the lives of other people. This strength is immediately noticeable in the way you make connections and bring out the best in those you encounter. People usually feel relaxed and comfortable in your presence. You love to build self-esteem and make others feel good about who they are. You can easily motivate and inspire people to make changes in their lives and reach their potential. You could be successful in careers such as a counselor, teacher, social worker or journalist.

8. BLUE • I am compassionate. I am always encouraging and supporting. I am a peacemaker, sensitive to the needs of others. I am a natural romantic. • I like to do things that require caring, counseling, nurturing, and harmonizing. I have a strong desire to contribute and to help others lead more significant lives. I am poetic and often enjoy the arts. • I value integrity and unity in relationships. I am enthusiastic, idealistic, communicative, and sympathetic. I express my feelings easily.

10. GOLD • You're a reliable organizer who can be counted on to implement other people’s ideas and get the job done. You are extremely organized, detail oriented, and self-disciplined. You are the maintainers of society who are best at following through and implementing what others create. You make sure that every 'T' is crossed and every 'I' is dotted. You are self-motivated and usually prefer to be behind the scenes keeping things running smoothly.You love to serve others by helping them take responsibility and be accountable for their actions. For this reason you are attracted to roles such as manager, elementary school teacher, and police officer.

11. GOLD • I am conventional. I am the pillar of strength and have high respect for authority. I like to establish and maintain policies, procedures, and schedules. I have a strong sense of right and wrong. I am naturally parental and dutiful. • I do things that require organization, dependability, management, and detail. I need to be useful and to belong. I am the sensible, stable backbone of any group. I believe that work comes before play. • I value home, family, status, security, and tradition. I seek relationships that help me ensure a predictable life. I am caring, concerned, and loyal. I show concern through the practical things I do.

13. GREEN • You are an exceptionally creative problem solver who brings your ability to think outside the box to the workplace. You are a conceptual, analytical, and logical thinker. To you knowledge is power and your insatiable thirst for understanding and information is what drives you. You are an incredible problem solver but once the goal is accomplished you lose interest and need to move on. The challenge is in the ideas and not the details or implementation of your creations. Leave those things to another type that enjoys doing these things.You are an independent worker who detests routine and prefers to work alone on projects and you often gravitate toward leadership roles. You could be a good computer programmer, scientist or researcher. You usually find entrepreneur and independent contract work appealing.

14. GREEN • I am conceptual. I have an investigative mind, intrigued by questions like, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" I am an independent thinker, a natural nonconformist, and live life by my own standards. • I like to do things that require vision, problem solving, strategy, ingenuity, design, and change. Once I have perfected an idea, I prefer to move on to a new challenge. • I value knowledge, intelligence, insight, and justice. I enjoy relationships with shared interests. I prefer to let my head rule my heart. I am cool, calm, and collected. I do not express my emotions easily.

15. Resources • http://www.truecolorscareer.com