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COLOR
Q STYLES
The personality groups below are brief descriptions of the
four Color Qs. Click on yours: Gold, Blue, Red or Green or you can read all
four
and choose the one that is most like you. For more detailed descriptions
of how each operates in a wide variety of settings, see books and newsletter.
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| Grounded,
realistic and accountable, Golds are the backbone of institutions
of all kinds - corporate and public. They are society's protectors
and administrators
- of people, goods, schedules and services. They value
procedures, respect the
chain of command and have finely tuned systems for
everything, from raising children to running large divisions. Golds create lists,
get involved in details and are
known for following through and mobilizing others to
achieve concrete goals.
They dislike change, abstract theories and new ideas that have not been tested.
As leaders, they
shine in establishing policy and readily accept the responsibility
of leadership both at work and in volunteer activities so as to ensure projects
remain orderly and on track. Known Golds include Barbara Walters, George and
Barbara Bush Sr., Queen Elizabeth and Colin Powell. (Golds correspond to the
Myers-Briggs
SJs.) |
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 (10% of the population)
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| Theoretical,
competitive and always driven to acquire more knowledge and competence,
Blues are unequalled when it comes dealing with complex, theoretical issues and
designing new systems. They seek knowledge for its own
sake and are driven to
challenge and test ideas and authority. Their first reaction is to critique
and set their own benchmarks against which they measure everyone and everything.
They are highly precise in thought and language and
future oriented, trusting
only logic not the rules or procedures of the past. As
leaders, Blues are visionary
and do best in positions requiring strategic thinking. Their interest
is in improving the idea or organization. Then, they move on, with little interest
in maintenance
and consolidation or for explaining the complexities of a plan that, to them,
seems so obvious. Blues include Hillary Clinton, Bill Gates, George Soros and
Vice President Cheney. (Blues correspond to the Myers-Briggs NTs.) |
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(27% of the population)
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| Action-oriented,
spontaneous and focused on "now," Reds need freedom to follow
their impulses, which they trust over the judgment of others. Cool
headed and ever courageous, they are proud
of their ability to handle a crisis better than most. They excel
as negotiators and troubleshooters and are often found in careers that provide lots of freedom, action,
variety and the unexpected. Work must be fun
and the environment collegiate.
Reds resist schedules and hierarchies. Long term planning is a low
priority as each day brings its own agenda. As
leaders, They bring
excitement and a sense of expediency. Reds observe the system, figure
out where the breakdown and errors occur and rapidly implement the
needed corrections. Famous Reds include President Bush, Donald Trump,
JFK, Ronald Reagan and Christie Whitman. (Reds correspond to the Myers-Briggs
SPs.) |
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| Empathetic,
humanistic and expressive, they excel in areas with a human-interest
focus. Greens are most productive in an environment that is idea-oriented, supportive
and egalitarian. They need variety and the chance to creatively bring about change
and impact the lives of others. Gifted in their understanding of people's motivation,
they have an unusual ability to influence and draw the
best out of people. They
also excel in verbal and written communications and are heavily represented among
writers, TV anchors and biographers. As leaders, Greens are enthusiastic spokespersons
for the organization or cause of their choice. They dramatize the mundane into
something special, creating a unique charismatic quality that sweeps others into
their cause. Famous Greens include Oprah, Gandhi, Gorbachev and Diane Sawyer.
(Greens correspond the Myers-Briggs NFs.) |
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