EQ/SuperPowerz Introduction

The Color Code by Taylor Hartman, Jr., Ph.D., is an easy to understand and FUN exploration of the continuing "Hot Topic" of EQ (Emotional Intelligence and how to utilize increased self-awareness. 

What are the objectives and results in the workplace, when team members take action and implement? 1) Self-Awareness: Most individuals find it interesting, and several may look at themselves with a grin, as if to confess, "Yep, that's me!" Even if they don't, family members or friends are more than willing to give them a slap to "Wake up and smell the coffee!" increase teamwork-based productivity. 

2) Increased compassion for others: The strengths and limitations that are traits of each color, are not a license to blame their "Primary Color" when they don't keep their word or meet deadlines. Rather, it is a tool to better enable one to be take responsibility for their mistakes, and commmit to "Building Character" (develop strengths that are descriptors of another color's strengths.

3) It allows people learn about their peers' strengths and who they can reach out to for some help when they are in need of building some "Character." 

* Coach Derek will tell you that during the years he facilitated the course at University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics, many participants asked questions related to non-work relationships. Some leaders have expressed concern
that they did not intend to pay their employees to "Get Marriage Counseling or Parenting skills." The reality is that the focus on an important relationship outside of work, is almost always more compelling to increase engagement. The work relationships will benefit as well.

** Coach Derek will also tell you about his uniquely woven, "Tapestry of Accountability & Color Code," that offers some LOL (Laugh Out Loud) bursts as the group learns what motivates them to Take Action & complete, and why at other times, they just don't care. 

This last part pokes huge holes in the common assumptions of leaders, bosses (no, they are not the same...that's another workshop not yet available), and parents, who are quick to judge an employee or child's non-compliance as lazy, indifferent, or flat-out deliberate insubordination!

*** Coach Derek was certified by the author's son-in-law.