INSIGHTS DISCOVERY®: Using Colourful Language to Improve Interactions

By Richard Baines

Effective working relationships are key to the success of any team or business. 

However, we are all different, we don’t all see the world in the same way and we sometimes like to behave differently. Consequently, our workplace interactions don’t always run as smoothly as we’d like. 

While our own preferred style of communicating works well for us, it might be less effective or even frustrating for others. One size certainly doesn’t fit all when it comes to connecting with colleagues and clients. 

So how can we be more successful in our interactions?  How can we engage with and influence those people we find most challenging?

Insights Discovery® training can help us do just that. Discovery uses the language of colour to identify four different aspects of our personality type:

• Fiery Red
• Sunshine Yellow
• Earth Green 
• Cool Blue

We all possess each of the colour energies but in different quantities and our most dominant colours have the greatest influence on how we behave.  

At the heart of the Insights Discovery system is the Discovery Profile, a detailed reflection of our preferences based on answers entered into an online evaluator.  As well as providing clues to our communication style; our strengths; possible weaknesses and our potential blind spots, the profile tells us the order and quantity of each colour energy in our personality. 

Together, the Discovery colour system and profiling tools provide a great way to enhance personal and team effectiveness. They help us to do three things:

• Better understand ourselves,
• Better understand others, and
• Develop the skills to adapt and connect, so that our interactions are more successful. 

If you’re looking to enhance your personal effectiveness, to develop high performing teams or build stronger client relationships to grow your business, Discovery may be the answer. 

Richard Baines is a licenced Insights Discovery® practitioner. For more information on the Amber Group’s Insights Training, click below.