Shawn Andrews is an international keynote speaker, organizational consultant, and author of the bestselling book, The Power of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide, and her newest book, The 5 Levels of Male Allyship: A Guide to Building Better Teams Through Real Inclusion. She has shared her ideas on the TEDx stage, worked with over 100 companies across multiple industries, been a Forbes contributor, and interviewed on dozens of podcast and radio shows, including NPR. She serves as a professor at UC Irvine business school, teaching courses on Diversity & Inclusion at Work and Organizational Behavior. She is the founder and CEO of Andrews Research International.
Want to Know Why Your Colleagues Behave the Way They Do?
Want to Better Understand Your Colleagues?Look no further than the Insights Discovery workshop! Affectionately called "Colors". I'm a licenced practitioner in the Insights Discovery model and have been teaching it for 15 years. I have had the opportunity of participating in other major personality-based learning programs (Myers-Briggs, Social Styles, and DiSC) and have found Insights Discovery Colors to be the most practical, applicable, and easy to use on a daily basis. I've led hundreds of training workshops where I've coached thousands of participants from all walks of life. I can honestly say that Colors is my favorite workshop...and people love it! These workshops are a blast and are based in science. When companies ask me to led a Colors workshop, most are looking for:
For groups that are new or have never met each other, something amazing happens. At the beginning of the workshop, there's not a lot of talking and there's a tension in the air. By the end of the workshop, everyone is kumbaya with a shared sense of interpersonal harmony and togetherness. Without exception, they transition from being formal with each other to hugging and laughing when they leave the room. If you want to better understand yourself and the people you work with...this is it! Colors Workshop Title & DescriptionColor Your Impact: Understanding What Drives Us at Work Unlocking personality-based strengths through Insights Discovery The origins of personality trait theory date back to ancient Greece and Hippocrates. Hippocrates observed four distinct groups of characteristics, which he labeled the ‘four humours’. He determined that once he could identify what type of ‘humour’ a person had, he could predict their likely behavior. Many researchers have subsequently expanded on this knowledge, and Insights has built on the extensive work of Swiss Psychologist Dr. Carl Jung to develop the Insights Discovery Learning System. This system uses four distinct color energies (Fiery Red, Sunshine Yellow, Earth Green, and Cool Blue) which you can apply in your daily life to help you understand why you behave in the way you do, and why other people might behave differently. This foundational training workshop is designed to help you improve your effectiveness as an individual, in teams, in organizations, and in leadership. During this interactive workshop, you will learn how to:
Testimonials“The Insights Discovery Colors training led by Dr. Andrews was the best workshop that I have ever attended! I loved the information, strategies, discussions, and group exercises. My understanding of myself, and my relationships with my colleagues, and even my husband, has already improved. Thank you for your overall enthusiasm and for making it so memorable and fun.” Jennifer Rodriguez, MPH, Site Director Clinical Operations, Odonate Therapeutics “Colors has been a great learning experience for us. It reminds me that not everyone thinks like me, so to communicate effectively I need to package the same message in different ways for different color energies.” Kevin Tang, Founder and CEO, Tang Capital Management “The Colors workshop was amazing. It was great to learn the ins and outs of Insights Discovery, and all the practical tips and tools. It’s amazing too how all participants bonded, and even though I work with these people every day, it felt like I gained a new family!” Sheena Delgado, Director, Human Resources, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company “As a result of the Colors training, we don’t expect certain things from others with different color personalities because we now understand the differences. Knowing these characteristics enable us to ease up on our expectations and attempt to understand better with more patience.” Arlene Lum, Clinical Scientist, Allergan Logistics and Next StepsA Colors workshop ranges from 2 to 4 hours depending on the number of participants. It can also be given virtually. The in-person and virtual formats include a pre-workshop Colors assessment. Each person receives a 22-page Colors profile (which is amazingly accurate...and a little scary) that we use in the workshop. In addition, the in-person workshop includes Colors soft blocks and a mousepad for each person. I also use a 12-foot Insights Discovery 72-type wheel floor mat to highlight the team's diversity (think Twister, but a Colors version). The workshop is highly interactive and includes slides, individual and group exercises, and group discussions. And as mentioned above, it is great fun! If you're looking for better team cohesion, communication, and performance, please feel free to get in touch! Best regards, Dr. Shawn |
Dr. Shawn Andrews
Shawn Andrews is an international keynote speaker, organizational consultant, and author of the bestselling book, The Power of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide, and her newest book, The 5 Levels of Male Allyship: A Guide to Building Better Teams Through Real Inclusion. She has shared her ideas on the TEDx stage, worked with over 100 companies across multiple industries, been a Forbes contributor, and interviewed on dozens of podcast and radio shows, including NPR. She serves as a professor at UC Irvine business school, teaching courses on Diversity & Inclusion at Work and Organizational Behavior. She is the founder and CEO of Andrews Research International.
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