Green Characteristics

Green

We can rely on Greens to provide vision to keep us growing and moving in a positive direction. Their innovative ideas, depth of knowledge and profound wisdom will constantly challenge the rest of us to raise our own consciousness of what our world could be rather than settling for what is comfortable and familiar.

Characteristics	Problem solver "Why" mentality very complex standard-setter cool, calm, collected analytical	intellectual work is play and play is work need for independence and private time	driven by competence perfectionist approaches interpersonal relationships in a logical manner
Natural Gifts and Talents	Analyzing Conceptualizing Consulting Critiquing Debating Problem solving	Designing Developing Diagnosing Editing Generating ideas Thinking logically	Intellectualizing Interpreting ideas Learning Reasoning Researching Synthesizing
Things That Cause Stress	Not being in charge Lack of independence Elaborate use of adjectives Incompetence	Emotional displays Lack of options Inability to use or to display knowledge Small-talk	Routine Social Functions Subjective judgments Lack of recognition of high ability
How others may see them	Arrogant Heartless Unrealistic Cool Eccentric	Aloof Critical Thought finding Critical, fault finding Lacks mercy	Intellectual snob Emotionally controlled Tenacious No nonsense
How they see themselves	Superior intelligence 98% right Powerful Creative Rational Reasonable	Visionary Precise, not repetitive Original Firm minded Justice seeking/fair	Objective Able to reprimand Able to find flaws Under control Objective

How to relate to them	Honor their need for privacy Understand their necessity to question your knowledge and facts	Appreciate their varied interests Realize they too have feelings
In esteem	Questions and explores ideas Considers others ideas Works independently Pleasant but not very involved socially	Thrives on own work and ingenuity Strives for improvement Has high expectations
At risk	Behaves indecisively Refuses to comply or cooperate Extreme aloofness and withdrawal "Snobbish" put-downs and sarcastic remarks	Refusal to communicate, the silent treatment Perfection tied to performance anxiety Highly critical attitudes toward self and others

Created: February 18, 2003
Revised: April 18, 2003
Nancy L. Spoolman