What’s My
Leadership
Color?
With Rachel Morford
SWE-LA Professional section
Schedule
 6:30-6:45
 6:45-7:00
 7:00-7:15
 7:15-7:30
 7:30-8:00
Sign in/dinner
Updates/introductions
Leadership test
Explanation of different colors
Group activity
Updates!
 SWE
National Conference – past weekend
 Raytheon Corporate Luncheon – this Friday
 Thanksgiving is coming up – time to relax!
SWE National Conference in
Houston
 3-day
conference (Nov 8-11, 2012)
 Career fair, workshops, interviews, meeting
other collegiate sections, exploring a new city!
 Next year: Baltimore! #WE13
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Red Leadership Style
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Task and result oriented
Likes to be on the move but doesn’t like to be late
Enjoys individual sports such as tennis, track, piano,
dance
Likes expensive showy things
Honest but competitive
Makes good leaders
Car of choice: flashy and expensive (sports car)
Yellow Leadership Style
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People oriented
Expressive & friendly
Loves to talk
Extravagant, optimistic
Enjoys team sports (volleyball, baseball, football,
basketball, cheer)
The glue that holds the group together
Outgoing and fun-loving
Car of choice: one that is large enough to hold their
friends
Green Leadership Style
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Detail oriented
Precise & controlled
Likes to do things right the first time
Likes to complete jobs
Thrifty
Like order and almost borderline “neat-freak”
Car of choice: hybrid vehicle
Blue Leadership Style
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Creative & freethinking
Sincere & loyal
Caring & perceptive
Understanding & open-minded
Enjoys nature & the arts
Car of Choice: Jeep (“unusual car”)
Get into your color groups!
 Discussion
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questions:
How many were red/yellow/blue/green?
Why do you think that is?
Do you think the test is accurate?
Are you surprised by the results?
When do you use your leadership skills
the most/when are they the most useful?
Leadership Group Activity!
Question 1
How would you respond if someone in your
team at work is openly lying about a
situation that affects the company on a
larger corporate level?
Question 2
How would you address the situation if one
of your coworkers consistently comes in late
to meetings?
Question 3
How would you address a coworker who is
very rude during meetings and shuts down
others' ideas?
Question 4
How would you address a situation where
one of your team members is not fulfilling
his responsibilities either on time or at all?
Question 5
How would you address a situation where
one of your team members is not fulfilling
his responsibilities either on time or at all?
Question 6
In a group assignment, what is the first thing
you would do?
Question 7
What would you do when presented with a
situation in which several team members
are voicing opposing opinions/ideas that
are equally valid?
Question 8
How would you handle a situation when
your group member does not respond to
any of your messages and isn’t pulling his
weight, and the deadline is approaching?
Question 9
How do you work with someone who is
strong technically on your team but doesn't
have strong language/soft skills?