True Colors®

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Organizations thrive when individuals understand themselves and teams understand each other. Miscommunication, conflict, and inefficiency often arise not from poor intentions, but from predictable differences in temperament. True Colors® provides a simple, memorable framework that enhances self-awareness, strengthens communication, reduces conflict, and builds high-performing teams. This combined workshop equips participants with personal insight in the morning and team-level application in the afternoon, creating a powerful full-day learning experience.

This workshop provides a dynamic, interactive exploration of temperament and team dynamics. Participants discover their own True Colors® spectrum, learn how to communicate more effectively, identify stress triggers, and apply their strengths to personal success. In the afternoon, the group maps its collective temperament, analyzes team strengths and blind spots, and builds shared understanding that improves collaboration, communication, and performance.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Intact teams
• Cross-functional groups
• Leaders and supervisors
• Project teams
• Employees at all levels
• Organizations seeking improved communication, collaboration, and culture

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN:

• Their individual True Colors® spectrum
• Strengths, values, motivators, and stressors
• Communication preferences across all four colors
• How to flex communication to reduce misunderstanding
• How team temperament influences meetings, decision-making, and collaboration
• Strengths and blind spots within the team
• How to apply color awareness to build stronger, more balanced teams

COURSE OUTLINE

Morning Session – True Colors® Personal Awareness & Success

Introduction

• Overview of True Colors®
• Purpose of temperament awareness
• Warmup activity

Discovering Your True Colors® Spectrum

• Individual assessment
• Understanding dominant and secondary colors
• Personal strengths and values
• How your color shows up at work

Communication Styles Across Colors

• What each color needs to hear
• How each color prefers to communicate
• Strategies for adapting communication
• Reducing misunderstandings

Stressors & Conflict Triggers

• What stresses each color
• Overuse of strengths under pressure
• Managing personal stress reactions
• Supporting others under stress

Personal Success Strategies

• Applying color strengths intentionally
• Flexing toward other colors
• Building healthier habits
• Enhancing relationships and collaboration

Morning Summary & Evaluations

• Reflection on personal insights
• Action planning for personal growth

Afternoon Session – True Colors® 

METHODS TO BE USED

This full-day workshop blends interactive activities, self-assessment, movement-based mapping, group discussion, reflection, and practical application. Materials include color cards, flip charts, markers, sticky notes, and participant worksheets. The learning approach emphasizes engagement, self-awareness, visual mapping, and real-world team application.