Decoding the

leader’s messages

Mennen M. Aracid
JCI Philippines
 Today’s results
• Discover the way I and others lead;
• Discuss ways to achieve harmony among
the members of my team; and,
• List down ways I can effectively adjust to
other leaders.

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 Process Instruction
• Open to page 4.
• You will see a sheet with four colors, like
so: Green, Red, Yellow, and Blue

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 What’s my style?
• I will show you ten • Choose the word that best
describes your leadership
slides that contain four style.
words in different
colors, like so: • E.g., If you like the word
Decisions, score one point
Decisions for Green.
Fun
Data • The process continues until
the end of the 10th slide.
Consensus

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Which describes you best?
Lively
Leader
Loyal
Listener

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Which describes you best?
Persuasive
Persistent
Playful
Peaceful

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Which describes you best?
Analytical
Adaptable
Adventurous
Animated

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Which describes you best?
Funny
Faithful
Friendly
Forceful

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Which describes you best?
Skeptical
Restless
Indecisive
Bossy

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 I am…
Convincing
Good-natured
Cautious
Determined

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Which describes you best?
Shy
Scheduled
Sure
Spontaneous

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Which do you prefer?
Diplomatic
Detailed
Daring
Delightful

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 I am …
Bold
Gentle
Logical
Charming

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 I tend to be…
Productive
Popular
Permissive
A perfectionist

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 Processing the scores

• Add scores per color

• Encircle the highest score
• In case there is a tie, choose which
color you like better
• Group per color

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Answer the following questions:
• What do people say about your leadership
style?
• What are your strengths?
• What do you need to develop?
• 10 minutes to discuss
• 3 minutes to report

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 Process Outputs (Green)
What people Our Our
say about us strengths Weaknesses

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 Process Outputs (Red)
What people Our Our
say about us strengths Weaknesses

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 Process Outputs (Yellow)
What people Our Our
say about us strengths Weaknesses

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 Process Outputs (Blue)
What people Our Our
say about us strengths Weaknesses

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Match the Color with
the Personality type

• Green • Melancholic
• Red • Sanguine
• Yellow • Phlegmatic
• Blue • Choleric

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 Recalling the colors
FAST

CHOLERIC
SANGUINE
Goal: Challenge
Goal: Fun, Recognition
Asks WHAT?
Asks: WHO?

PEOPLE TASK

PHLEGMATIC MELANCHOLIC

Goal: Cooperation Goal: Accuracy

Asks: HOW? Asks: WHY?

SLOW

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 Recalling the colors
FAST

CHOLERIC
SANGUINE
Goal: Challenge
Goal: Fun, Recognition
Asks WHAT?
Asks: WHO?

PEOPLE TASK

PHLEGMATIC MELANCHOLIC

Goal: Cooperation Goal: Accuracy

Asks: HOW? Asks: WHY?

SLOW

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STOP
START
CONTINUE
 Getting along means…
• Discovering the other’s preference
• Adjusting
• Using your style to connect with other
leaders

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Thank you!