Four Lenses

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Four Lenses
  • Identifies the 4 distinct personality temperaments
  • Assists in recognizing preferred temperaments
  • Temperaments are categorized by colors: Gold, Green, Blue and Orange
The Four Temperaments
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Orange
Gold Temperament
  • Prefers structure, security and order
  • Extremely organized
  • Appreciates detailed instruction
  • Excels in positions of leadership and authority
Green Temperament
  • Logical/analytical
  • Prefer to work in solitude
  • Interested in expanding knowledge
  • Enjoys heated debates
Blue Temperament
  • Emotional
  • Responds to diplomatic team settings
  • Strive to please others
  • Desires a lot of emotional support and constructive feedback
Orange
  • Prefers excitement
  • Enjoys to laugh, explore, take risks and work hard
  • Can work and think under pressure
  • Follow gut instincts
Blind Spots
  • Goes off of Johari Window Model
  • Model consists of open, hidden, unknown and blind window panes
Open Window Pane
Refers to characteristics and traits that you and others know about yourself
Hidden Window Pane
Regards aspects about yourself that you refuse to share with others
Unknown Window Pane
Refers to aspects about ourselves that no one knows, to include ourselves
Blind Window Pane
Refers to aspects about us that we are not aware of, but others are
Maturity
  • The ability to express ones owns strengths, feelings and beliefs in a manner that is considerate toward the abilities , thoughts, values, and feelings of others.
  • The ability to remove your primary lens and see situations through a different lens
  • Able to adapt to different people and their temperament
Humility
  • A personal quality where one can modify their behaviors to effectively interact with all temperaments
How to avoid using the four lenses inappropriately
  • Don't stereotype
  • Don't try to change people
  • Don't negate the values of others
  • Don't let strengths become liabilities
  • Don't use colors as an excuse
  • Keep observations private
  • Give good gifts
  • Carry all the color lenses with you
  • Validate the strengths of each color
  • Learn from others