3. ORANGE
Act on a moment’s notice
Witty, charming and spontaneous: they consider life as a
game to be played here and now!
Impulsive, generous and impactful: they need fun,
variety, stimulation and excitement in all aspects of their
lives.
Optimistic, eager and bold: they value skill,
resourcefulness and courage.
Physical, immediate and fraternal: they are natural
trouble-shooters, performers and competitors!
4. ORANGE
At work: bored and restless with routine and
structure – need independence and freedom!
In love: seek similar interests and activities with
partner. Also thrive on physical contact and spoil
their loved ones!
During their childhood: had most difficult time of all
fitting into an academic routine.
Learn by experience and action, not reading or
listening.
5. COMMUNICATING WITH ORANGE
Oranges share thoughts as soon as it hits their mind.
Skips “soft” language and gets straight to the point.
Tips for success:
Use “Sound Bites.”
Move with them while they multitask
Appreciate their flair!
Allow for options and flexibility in assignments
Lighten up!
Oranges frustrate others by ignoring rules, being undisciplined
and quick-tempered, thinking out loud and impulse buying!
6. I’M FREAKING OUT!
When managing their time, Orange’s biggest stressors
are:
Distractions, constant re-prioritizing or creating new
options
Boredom with dull or routine tasks
Missed deadlines or lack of follow-through
Disorganization or not sticking to established systems.
Oranges are frustrated by rules and laws, deadlines,
paperwork, lack of adventure and too much structure.
8. GOLD
Follow rules and respect authority.
Loyal, dependable and prepared: have a strong sense of
right and wrong.
Thorough, sensible and punctual: need to feel useful and
to belong!
Faithful, stable and organized: value their homes,
families and tradition!
Caring, concerned and concrete: they are natural
preservers, parents and helpers.
9. GOLD
At work: provide stability and maintain organization.
Detail-oriented and hard working!
In love: serious-minded views of love. Want to build
secure life with partner and do practical things to show
their love.
During childhood: followed rules and regulations.
Understood and respected authority; comfortable with
academic routine
Easiest of all types of children to adapt to educational
system!
10. COMMUNICATING WITH GOLD
Golds specifically listen for detail so they know what their part is.
Sizes up a situation to respond appropriately.
Tips for success:
Be prepared and give them details.
Stay on target and be consistent!
Show respect.
Don’t interrupt!
Recognize their contributions.
Golds can frustrate others by being “control freaks,” acting bossy,
planning for everything, working long hours and being obsessive or
judgemental.
11. I’M FREAKING OUT!!
When managing their time, Gold’s biggest stressors
are:
Unexpected changes or sudden last-minute
situations.
Having to do several things at once.
Not having time to make a plan.
Chaos and disorganization
When others don’t follow the rules.
Golds are frustrated by irresponsibility, lack of
planning or discipline, high risk taking, illegal
13. BLUE
Need to feel unique and authentic!
Enthusiastic, sympathetic and personal: they look for
meaning and significance in life!
Warm, communicative, compassionate: need to
contribute, encourage and care about what they do.
Idealistic, spiritual and sincere: value integrity and unity in
their relationships.
Peaceful, flexible and imaginative: they are natural
romantics, poets and nurturers
14. BLUE
At work: have a strong desire to influence others so that they
lead more significant lives. Do well motivating and interacting
with others
In love: seek harmonious relationships – true romantic who
believe in love that lasts forever!
During childhood: extremely imaginative. Found it difficult to fit
into structure of school life.
Respond much better to encouragement rather than to
competition.
Seek recognition and sensitive to discord or rejection.
15. COMMUNICATING WITH BLUE
Blues care about people, relationships and fostering growth in
themselves and others – when speaking, they focus attention on
creating a relationship or reconnecting to convey information.
Tips for success:
Acknowledge them and their efforts.
Show your appreciation!
Be inclusive
Have patience
Don’t bark orders!
Blues can frustrate others by being passive, lack of planning,
avoidance of conflict, suppressing problems and being overly
generous or sentimental.
16. I’M FREAKING OUT!
When managing their time, Blue’s biggest stressors
are:
Being overextended.
Allowing personal situations to supersede their work
schedules.
Saying “no.”
Socializing.
Blues are frustrated by violence, lying, personal
rejection, sarcasm and lack of communication or
close friends.
18. GREEN
Always seek knowledge and understanding!
Analytical, global and conceptual: live their lives by
their own standards!
Cool, calm and collected: need explanations and
answers.
Inventive, logical and perfectionists: value
intelligence, fairness and justice.
Abstract, hypothetical and investigative: natural non-
conformists, visionaries and problem solvers.
19. GREEN
At work: independent thinkers – drawn to constant challenges
in career. Like to leave systems in place to be run and
supported by others.
In love: head rules over the heart, hate repetition and find it
difficult to express feelings. Uneasy when emotions control
them.
During childhood: acted much older than their years! Focused
on achieving in subjects that were mentally stimulating.
Impatient with drill and routine, question authority – need to
respect before they can learn
20. COMMUNICATION WITH GREEN
Greens communicate for the purpose of gathering or sharing information. In
conversation, their attentions are focused on the matter at hand, not on the
relationship.
Tips for success:
Give them time to think!
Skip the “small talk.”
Avoid redundancy.
Give them the “big picture” point first, then get into details.
Don’t misinterpret their need for information as interrogation!
Greens can frustrate others by not being sociable, living in the future, being
wordy, blowing up over criticisms, refusing to go with the flow and being too
independent.
21. I’M FREAKING OUT!
When managing their time, Green’s biggest stressors
are:
Wasting time with idle chit-chat.
Having to make a decision without enough information.
Rushing to produce something that will meet another’s
timeline.
Being forced to spend time on something that does not
make sense to them.
Greens are frustrated by routine, small talk, plagiarism,
illogical arguments, social functions and incompetence.
22. Clarifying the topic…
There is no “one size fits all” that puts every single
personality into a box! Every person reacts to
situations in their own way. It’s important to still get to
know your peers as individuals!
Similarly, everyone acts differently in separate
environments! You may be a Gold at work and a
Blue at home! It’s perfectly normal…
