I recently asked my staff members to think of a commitment they can make each time they interact with students. My staff of 8 who have 8 different True Color spectrums quickly jotted down promises to students that reflected their individual strengths. Their responses included:
In reading their commitment to students, their dominant colors screamed out:
After gathering everyone’s commitment to students, I displayed them in the office so each team member could see how strengths varied and how our students need each type of commitment to succeed. Try this activity to discover what motivates your staff in serving students while resurfacing the True Colors portion of the excellence model.
Elisa Perkins
Enrollment Services Coordinator
Financial Aid & Enrollment Services
Has your color spectrum changed over the years? How?
Describe those changes to your colleagues. Remember True Colors is a tool to understanding others and ourselves. It is a common language because we talk about it and use it to articulate our perspectives to each other. Keep it going.
Any questions or comments? Please send us an email at VPSA@utsa.edu.