Color Code - Red

Strengths

As an individual

• Excels with logical thinking
• Committed to a productive lifestyle
• Dynamic and direct
• Thrives on independence
• Natural leader
• Highly resourceful (strong survivor)
• Creative in crisis

Limitations

As an individual

• Generally seeks to serve self (what’s in it for me)
• Promotes turmoil and conflict when a personal goal is to be gained
• Out of touch with own feelings
• Renationalizes and denies own failings
• Always right
• Cannot relax and feel comfortable unless producing something
• Often arrogant and defiant or authority
• Inconsiderate of other’s feelings (selfish)
• Inpatient with others

Developing Positive Connections with Red

Do's

• Present issues logically
• Demand their attention and respect
• Do your homework!
• Be direct, brief and specific in conversation
• Be productive and efficient
• Offer them leadership opportunities
• Verbalize your feelings
• Support their decisive nature
• Promote their intelligence reasoning where appropriate
• Be prepared with facts and figures
• Respect their need to make their own decisions their own way

Don'ts

• Embarrass them in front of others
• Argue from an emotional perspective
• Always use authoritarian approach
• Use physical punishment
• Be slow and indecisive
• Expect a personal and intimate relationship
• Attack them personally
• Take their arguments personally
• Wait for them to solicit your opinion
• Demand constant social interaction (allow for alone time)