Transcript REAL COLORS for Returning to the Farm

REAL COLORS
for
Returning to the Farm
Presented by:
Meg Kester – Project Coordinator
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Is This What We’re Here For?
Farm & Ranch families not only work together they live together
Communication is essential for successful
relationships - work and personal
Communication (and daily life) is easier if
people understand each other
How You Can Help
Make it a relaxed, fun and accepting atmosphere
There are no right or wrong answers & more
often than not, people leave feeling good about
themselves & with a new perspective on their
family members
You may find that while not every one
appreciates it - every one enjoys it
Real Colors
A Quick Overview
Helps people understand human behavior
Helps people recognize, accept and value the
differences in each other
A tool to increase understanding, empathy and
communication
Things to Consider
Trained NCTI Facilitator
A minimum of 16 in a group is necessary
More than 40 people in a group can present a
communication problem
Begin with an Ice-Breaker
• Toilet paper throw
• 2 facts on a 3x5 card
• Brain teasers –
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Fly
“F” test
Ladies
Squares & Dots
Locked Hands Exercise
Fold & Tear
Everyone Has Areas of Strength
Identifying one’s color (temperament) assists an
individual in identifying areas of strength
Each color has unique talents that seem to be
accessed and used with little or no effort
By recognizing one’s strengths, it is easier to build up
those areas and talents that are not as natural
Left Brain
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Logical
Mathematical
Detailed
Concrete
Past & Future
Green/Gold
Right Brain
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Artistic
Creative
Whole picture
Abstract
Here & Now
Blue/Orange
After the Assessment
After participants have finished the assessment, you
may move on to the ‘color separation’ exercise
Ask primer questions of each group
THERE CAN BE NO MALICIOUS COLOR BASHING !!!
Leave Them With the Positive!
Review the positive characteristics of each of the
colors
Remind people of the different talents and
strengths of the individual colors
Everyone is a blend of all four colors to varying
degrees
People of all four colors can do similar tasks, but
their color may result in them approaching the
task from a different point of view
Real Colors Sets the Stage
After each family has participated in Real Colors,
they have a reference point of sorts
In further discussions, when disagreements arise,
they may be easier to overcome because of an
understanding of temperament differences