Category: Communication

Create and innovate with True Colors

Written by Wyvill Leanne on 21 April 2021. Posted in Communication, Team building.

April 21 is World Creativity and Innovation Day.

How do the different people on your team like to create and innovate?

If they’re not inclined to work together on new ideas (or anything) discover what does motivate their creative thinking and collaborative spirit with a True Colors team workshop.

Oranges discover engaging experiences to learn how stuff works.
Greens live and breathe ‘what if…’ every day…about everything…
Golds create useful processes so we can reach our goals.
Blues add artistry and human connection to innovation.

Create a new experience and take an innovative approach to team building. Visit www.truecolors.com.au to book a workshop.

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How do you know your Orange people are stressed?

Written by Wyvill Leanne on 12 April 2021. Posted in Communication, Team building.

Can you see the warning lights that tell you when your team is stressed?

April is #stressawarenessmonth2021. How do you recognise the different SOS (signs of stress) behaviours in your team?

Do you know your own SOS and can your team members detect when *you* need support?

Reducing stressors or dealing with them sooner keeps your team cohesive and performing well.

A True Colors team workshop can help you learn quickly what triggers stress in your team…and what you can do to reduce and relieve it.

When Orange personalities are stressed, their behaviour can be:

reckless
defiant
erratic

Visit www.truecolors.com.au to book a workshop to discover who the Orange personalities are in your team.

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How do you know your Green people are stressed?

Written by Wyvill Leanne on 8 April 2021. Posted in Communication, Team building.

We each have our own SOS signals – the changes in our thoughts, feelings, behaviours and body when life or work drains our reserve of positivity and energy.

And because our signals are likely to be different to the SOS of our team members, we need to be aware of what to look out for.

Rather than be in a reactive (and often costly) position when someone’s stress levels reach melting point (or explosion), spend time during April, which is #stressawarenessmonth, learning what that point is for the people you rely on.

A True Colors team workshop is one way to get to know your team’s SOS quickly.

When Green personalities are stressed, they might seem:

withdrawn
argumentative
indecisive

Visit www.truecolors.com.au to book a workshop to discover who the Green personalities are in your team.

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How do you know your Blue people are stressed?

Written by Wyvill Leanne on 5 April 2021. Posted in Communication.

What are your team members’ stressors at work? Do you know the difference between ‘just an off day’ signs and ‘stuff is really overwhelming me’ SOS (signs of stress) flags?

We all express stress differently – for some it’s in their tone, for others, it’s in their behaviour. If your work culture doesn’t tolerate open admissions of stress, you need to be aware of the subtle signals from your colleagues so you can support them rather than add to their overwhelm.

April is #stressawarenessmonth. Make it your goal to be more stress aware, to spot the differences and respond in ways that really support them, not just how you like to be supported when stressed.

Identifying stressors in a safe setting is at the core of a True Colors team workshop.

When Blue personalities are stressed, their behaviour can seem:

lethargic
passively resistant
attention-seeking

Visit www.truecolors.com.au to book a workshop to discover who the Blue personalities are in your team.

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How do you know your Gold people are stressed?

Written by Wyvill Leanne on 1 April 2021. Posted in Communication.

“Good as Gold”… “She’ll be right, mate”… “No worries”… “All good”… Words can belie what behaviours really tell us when a colleague is feeling stressed. Do you know what to look for?

During April, #stressawarenessmonth, start the conversations about how stress affects everyone differently. Not everyone gets headaches. Not everyone looks haggard. Not everyone roars. So, how will you know?

You can begin recognising differences in stressors and also what makes your people feel shiny with a True Colors team workshop.

When Gold personalities are stressed, they may become:

disorganised
obstructive
anxious

Visit www.truecolors.com.au to book a workshop to discover who the Gold personalities are in your team.

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