RED STRENGTHS
AS AN INDIVIDUAL
excels with logical thinking
committed to a productive lifestyle
dynamic and direct
thrives on independence
natural lesder
highly resourceful (strong survivor)
creative in crises
AS A COMMUNICATOR
operates in a very logical, sensible manner
direct and honest with opinions
commnicates thoughts well in verbal conversation
directs the conversation in a productive, pragmatic way
tells otherswhere they stand in a relationship
AS A GOAL SETTER
natural goal setter- sets goals comfortably and confidently
maintains strong sense of perspectives (sees the whole picture)
highly disciplines
highly productive with follow through
makes decisions quickly and easily
AS A CAREER PERSON
thrives in leadership positions
comfortable with power (as long as he or she has it)
strong goal orientation (want to move up the ladder)
excellent organizer
delegates superbly
quick to make decisions and handles responsibilities well
self-motivated
thrives on competition
dynamic and assertive career lifestyle
highly task-oriented and efficient
confident with ability to achieve
trusts one's business instincts-difficult to descourage
AS A PARENT
excellent decision maker
unquestioned as leader in home
assumes responsibility for protecting family
excellent provider
quick with good advice and direction
promotes group cohesiveness or comfortable being alone
promotes children's activities
AS A CHILD
communicates what he or she is thinking
strong sense of independence
willing to risk and try new experiences
takes charge of situation when parents are gone
capable of bouncing back in negative environment
maintains the power to turn a poor situation around
believes in self-maintains high self-esteem
highly verbal
AS A FRIEND
direct and quick with suggestions
great in emergencies or disasters
promotes group activities
engages in conflict comfortably and directly
productive in solving dilemmas
AS A COMMITTED COMPANION
highly protective of companion
loyal to the relationship
promotes interesting experiences
takes primary responsibility for financial needs
reliable and dependable
initiates interaction and activities
PERSONALITIES WHO APPEAR TO BE POSITIVE RED
Margaret Thatcher Katharine Hepburn John Wayne
RED NATIONS
U.S.S.R. Japan Germany
RED LIMITATIONS
AS AN INDIVIDUAL
generally seeks to serve self (what's in it for me?)
promotes turmoil and conflict with some personal goal to be gained
rationalizes and denies personal behavior
always right
cannot relax and feel comfortable without producing something
often arrogant and defiant of authority
inconsiderate of other's feeling (selfish)
out of touch with personal feelings
won't share inadequacies for fear of losing power and control
AS A COMMUNICATOR
unemotional and detached from feelings
insensitive and tactless
unappreciative of detail and beauty
bored with insignificant "idle chatter"
poor insight into others due to lack of emotional perspective
intuition is jaded by personal insecurities and judgments
harsh and judgmental
lacks ability to share self intimately
AS A GOAL SETTER
impatient with self in completing goals
too rigid with expectations of his or her destiny
lives life on paper rather than with people
promotes quanity rather than quality
angered easily if goals aren't achieved or become blocked
blames others for personal misfortunes
AS A CAREER PERSON
seeks power to control others
refuses to relax-drives self and others
dislikes being told what to do
may be insensitive to others in order to get ahead in business
makes decisions too quickly
doesn't often think the problem through or consult others for advice
not concerned with people as much as task completion
requires other's loyalty and obedience
authoritarian and uncompromising
critical of others and slow to give compliments
often too competitive to enjoy the competition
AS A PARENT
expects high performance without offering assistance
wants strict obedience
requires loyalty from family at all costs
unfeeling and insensitive to children's fears and concerns
requires the final say on important decisions
detached from children-doesn't share self imotionally
does not tolerate deviations from set expectations
establishes harsh and limiting boundaries
poor listener
impatient with play and other non-essential trivia
lacks insight into children's emotional needs
difficult to please-remains unimpressed
strong sense of right and wrong-badgers child when perceived as wrong
AS A CHILD
some expend high energy manipulating parents to get own way
often defiant
resists control-feel they know more than parents
can be critical of parents
fights constantly with siblings for control and power
subconsciously hides insecurities and emotional needs
can remain aloof and distant from camaraderie of family
not creative in play-requires others to entertain him or her
unhappy complainers-parents can never do enough right
finds sincere compliments difficult to give
some are dramatic and over-reactive to pain
some want to be catered to when sick
AS A FRIEND
insensitive and unemotional
doesn't like to admit the need for friendship
remains detached from sharing self completely
enters friendships asking, "what's in it for me?"
listens only when convenient
maintains mostly rational friendships
tries to control group activities
expects friends to do things their way
impatient with others behavior, thinking and tardiness
negative, critical and judgmental of others
feels it is more important to be right than agreeable
blunt or rude when angered
boring (susceptible to ruts i.e., television)
expects to be entertained while waiting for action to begin
stubborn
denies any personal inadequacies or responsibility
AS A COMMITTED COMPANION
primarily concerned with self-gratification
priorities work over personal relationships
demanding and arrogant
dominates relationships with verbal skills
hides insecurities
critical of companion for imperfections
lacks sensitivity
often unaware of intimacy and rejects its priority in a relationship
HOW TO DEVELOP A POSITIVE CONNECTION WITH REDS
DO
Present issues logically
Demand their attention
Be direct, brief and specific in conversation
Be productive and efficient
Offer them leadership opportunities
Verbalize your feelings
Support their decisive nature
Promote their intelligent reasoning where appropriate
Be prepared with facts and figures
Respect their need to make their own decisions their own way
DON'T
Embarrass them in front of others
Argue from an emotional perspective
Always use authoritarian approach
Use physical punishment
Be slow and indecisive
Expect a personal and intimate relationship
attack them personally
Take their arguments personally
Wait for them to solicit youropinion
Demand constant social interaction (allow for alone time)
CAREERS MOST LIKELY TO ATTRACT REDS
Administrator Lawyer Building Contractor
Police Officer Medical Doctor Sales
Military Officer Medical Doctor Marketing
Politician Realtor Clergy (Minister)
Entrepreneur Film Critic School Superintendent
Marketing Sales Mortgage Lending Real Estate
E-Business Office Administration
Note: Reds are most often frustrated if they are not at the top of the career ladder.