This brief summary of your personal style is based upon the theory of personality outlined by Swiss psychologist Carl Gustav Jung in 1921. His work on psychological types has informed much of the research into personality types and working styles since then and continues to have a strong influence on psychometric profiling, including our Insights Discovery model. Colour Dynamics’ Financial Controller, Trina Anderson has completed a 10km off-road run featuring a series of man-made and natural obstacles. Feelers on the other hand base their decisions rather on their gut feeling (their heart) and take their personal relationships into account when communicating. Values are put above value and decisions are taken based on what it means for other people involved rather than just facts. Being tactful is more important than the hard truth and feelers can therefore sometimes also ignore this unpleasant truth. Feelers are thought to be ‘emotional’ and ‘unreliable’. A simple and efficient way to manage different personalities across your team is using the Insights Discovery methodology. Understanding the Insights Discovery Methodology

This Tumbling dice piece “Take a chance” was designed and made by Arthur Francis Sculpture. It is constructed of 5mm mild steel and stands at an impressive 3 meters high, on a beautiful hand crafted solid oak base. Read More Agricultural Machinery – Painted with Colour Dynamics June 17, 2015 striking experiments and painting ideas using after images, complementary colours, colour circles, colour enhancement, colour perspective and composition for creating visual impact So then, why would you ask the usually quiet Tim to contribute out loud in a companywide meeting? Or not involve sociable and outgoing Katie in the team catch up call? Or, expect the short-answered, straight talking Steve to engage in chit-chat? Based on Jungian psychology and presented through a simple, four-colour model, this system enables individuals to see their unique mix of ‘colour energies’: Fiery Red, Sunshine Yellow, Earth Green and Cool Blue.Blue people experience stress when they think bad work is going to be delivered, information is missing or when tasks are being rushed. They respond to this stress by keeping on asking more questions, what can lead to discussions about a lot of minor details. This article will describe these two axis in more detail, as well as the four colors that result from them.

Everyone has every colour energy within them, but they prefer, or are more comfortable with, some over others. These are the ones you’ll recognise in them most often. It is this unique mix that determines how and why people behave the way they do. In other words, their superpower. The best thing about these four colors is that THERE IS NOT ONE COLOR BETTER THAN THE OTHER and the best teams even have all of the colors represented. Knowing what your preferred way of working is, and the preferred way of your colleagues, can help you improve your team work.She invites readers to develop their own colour insights with materials and techniques, exploring colours, painting rainbows, colour clashes, complementary colours, after-images, painting the colour circle and complementary colours, enhancing colours, a new colour circle, the interplay of light and dark, sunrise and sunset, colour dynamics and composition, an overview of colour through history, watercolour painting and the Steiner Waldorf curriculum, resources, glossary and references. The second axis that determines what quadrant your personality fits in is THINKING VERSUS FEELING. With this spectrum, Jung describes the way in which people take decisions: based on logic (Thinking) or based on people and their emotions (Feeling). Use the colours in a belittling or pejorative way – or ‘hide’ behind your own colour spread (e.g. just because you have Blue as least preferred, doesn’t mean you ‘can’t’ do a spreadsheet!). The help a blue person getting out of the stressful situation, it is important to ask him or her for advice, and offer emotional support.

Your colleagues that lead with this colour energy preference like all ideas and perspectives to be heard in relation to group projects; so ensure to enable this level of discussion. They enjoy the space to work independently, but also depend on opportunities for team relationship building and collaboration to enhance relationships within the team. Make sure any decisions are made democratically and that individual preferences and needs are understood to enhance team harmony.

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Colour Dynamics are delighted to become the 2017-18 main sponsor for local semi-professional football club Desborough Town. Playing in the United Counties Football League (Premier Division, Step 5), Desborough last year finished 4th and will now be looking to promote the Colour Dynamics brand with runs in the FA Cup & FA Vase. Harry Adams, […] Read More Harborough Dice – Painted with Colour Dynamics July 2, 2015 Colour Dynamics offer simple repair or touch up solutions for use with powder coated or painted products. When working with your team members that lead with this colour energy preference, detail, accuracy, and quality are king. Give them the space to work on their own independently, present all facts in a clear and logical way, and be prepared to answer questions. Additionally, allow them the time to adjust to new situations and ideas and ensure that these changes are presented with a factual base. Due to their analytical nature, people who lead with Cool Blue colour energy enjoy having the opportunity to reflect and de-brief on projects, and they prefer written forms of communication to maintain clarity and accuracy. Sunshine Yellow represents the combination of Extroversion and Feeling. People with this colour energy preference radiate enthusiasm, encourage participation and enjoy and seek the company of others. They have a strong desire to be involved, and like to be noticed and appreciated for their contributions- especially when they go above and beyond. Natural storytellers, people with a strong Sunshine Yellow preference are great in group situations and are inspired by ideas and possibilities. Understanding these colour characteristics, and how you and others in your team collaborate can be hugely beneficial. Once you know how your colleagues work, you can accommodate their projects, tasks and ways of working in a way that best suits their preferences. The result? A happier, healthier, and more productive team!