P R E S E N T E D B Y: S T E P H A N I E N . A LV A R E Z , P H A R M . D .

WHAT IS YOUR PHARMACY COLOR?

DESIGN OVERVIEW

• Pre-work survey• Learn the four “color categories” of personality• What this means for your leadership ability• Asses the differences between them • Strength and weakness of each type• Positive approach for conflict resolution

FIND YOUR COLOR

• RED

• YELLOW

• GREEN

• BLUE

RED • Leader/promoter• Dominant personality• Problem solvers• Self reliance• Accepts challenges• Getting immediate

results• Making quick decisions• Persistence• Take charge

RED• New varied

activities• Opportunity to

really get things done• Freedom to act

from their instinct

• Multi-tasker• Handles difficult

assignments• Control over the

situation• Direct answers

from others, no innuendoes

ON THE OTHER HAND….

• Insensitive towards others• Impatient• Overlook risks• Talks too much• Inattentive to details at times• Resenting of restrictions

BLUE• The calm one• Often sought as a

mediator• Loyal• Open-minded• Good listener• Creative

BLUE• Sincere

appreciation by others• Minimal conflict

between people• Security• Acknowledgement

of work by others

• Limited territory• Traditional

procedures• Opportunity to

develop personal relationships

DID I MENTION……• Resist change• Trouble making deadlines• Overly lenient with people• Procrastinates• Indecisive• Holds grudges• Overly possessive• Lacks initiative

GREEN• The perfectionist• Orderliness• Disciplined• Precise• Diplomatic with

people• Analytical

GREEN• Being able to

concentrate on detail• Opportunities to

critique• Stable surroundings

and procedures• Exact job

description, expectations

• Opportunities for "careful" planning• Sufficient time to

do things right• Opportunities for

reassurance from authority

GREEN

• Indecisive • Get bogged down

in details• Rigid with the "how

to's"• Avoids controversy

• Low self esteem• Hesitant to try new

things• Sensitive to

criticism• Can be pessimistic

YELLOW• Vocal• Optimism• Make good

impressions• Verbally articulate• Like to help others• Creates

entertaining climate

YELLOW• Friendly warm

environment• Freedom from

control• Public recognition

of ability

• Opportunity to talk• Positive

reinforcement• Enthusiastic

response to ideas

HOWEVER……• Following through• Overestimating

results• Misjudging

capabilities• Talks too much

• Acts impulsively• Jumps to

conclusions• Over commits• Acts first, thinks

second

COLOR WHEEL AT WORK

• Each brings strength and weakness

• No one is an island

• Color Combinations – why we need the other

TYPE: RED

What they need from others

• Attention to routine tasks• Caution• Focus on details and

facts

What they want

• Be succinct, precise, give them facts• Focus on results and

outcomes • Use their time

efficiently • Be confident when

you talk to a red

TYPE: GREEN

Areas for growth

• Be more open with their feelings• Be more optimistic• Appears emotionally

detached

What they need

• Quick decisions made• Help to persuade

others

TYPE: BLUE

Areas for Growth

• Saying “No”• Moving at a faster

pace

What they need

• Others to bring them into the group• Push to try new things• How to accept change

TYPE: YELLOW

Areas for growth

• Time awareness• Objectivity in decision

making

What they need

• Follow through on details• Logical approach• Focus on tasks

TAKE AWAY

Recognize personality types

Insight to those you work with, and how you may be perceived

To encourage a better pharmacy work place.

Thank you