The True Colors Professional

Our personal True Colors spectrum helps us identify our personality and perspective, but did you know that you might have a different spectrum as a leader, manager or employee? While some people might have the same or similar spectrum as a professional, you can have a personal True Colors spectrum that is completely different from your spectrum as a leader, manager or employee.

As a professional, are you a trouble-shooter, who responds quickly to problems? Are you a risk-taker who seeks and welcomes change? Do you minimize formal training in favor of games and contests? Do you prefer an action-oriented work environment? Then you might be a professional ORANGE.

As a professional, are you a stabilizer who is the backbone of the department? Do you set up the policies and procedures? Do you support the team tradition and value team accountability? Then you might be a professional GOLD.

As a professional do you see the staff as an extension of your family? Are you the catalyst for enthusiasm, inclusivity and harmony? Do you value an unstructured democratic work environment that listens to everyone’s contributions? Then you might be a professional BLUE.

As a professional are you the visionary of the department? Are you the logical, matter-of-fact communicator? Do you see the internal workings of the department as if you had on x-ray glasses? Then you might be a professional GREEN.

Why is it important to consider our professional True Colors spectrum? If we can understand and respond to the colorful needs of our co-workers, supervisors and staff in the work environment, we will be creating a professional atmosphere that fully utilizes the potential of the entire team. Contact your True Colors team if you would like to learn more about how to use True Colors with your team.

Source: Don Lowry in Keys to Successful Business Leadership

Melissa Hernandez
Assistant Director, Counseling Services

Has your color spectrum changed over the years? How?

Describe those changes to your colleagues. Remember True Colors is a tool to understanding others and ourselves. It is a common language because we talk about it and use it to articulate our perspectives to each other. Keep it going.

True Colors Training Schedule for STAFF (SD 410)

• Fall 2014 Schedule is pending.

True Colors Training Schedule for STUDENT WORKERS (SD 417)

• Fall 2014 Schedule is pending.

Any questions or comments? Please send us an email at VPSA@utsa.edu.