Cognitive Colour Spotlight: Red

08/22/23 • 47 min

#46 - The Red colour profile makes up only 18% of the general population, but a disproportionate amount of leaders. Motivated and driven, Reds are no strangers to rising quickly in the ranks at work. However, when emotional intelligence training isn’t present, Reds can come across as harsh and strict. In this episode we touch on the assets and liabilities of the Red colour-profile, self-inflicted stress, the pressure to perform, differentiating between a need for power versus a need for control, taking on emotional labour, codependency, and more. Shane also shares a story about the best leader he’s ever met.

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Show Notes:

[02:20] Why does Shane teach the Colours in this order?
[05:00] What classifies somebody as Red?
[06:10] What are Reds like at work?
[08:00] How do Reds communicate and would they ever be chatty in the workplace?
[12:00] How Reds feel about titles at work.
[15:00] The key distinction between wanting control and wanting power.
[16:20] How Reds approach problem-solving.
[18:25] How Reds handle decision-making.
[22:30] How Reds contribute to managing change in an organization.
[27:30] How Reds handle stress and coping techniques to try.
[29:00] What Reds are like as leaders.
[30:35] The best leader Shane has ever met.
[33:55] How can leaders motivate a Red?
[34:35] Common areas Reds should focus on for self-development.
[35:15] How Reds influence the dynamics at home.
[37:00] Reds and conflicts in a family.
[40:30] The role a Red will play in a family transition or change.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Book a free session with CultureSmith: https://www.culturesmithinc.com/
Shane Wallace on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewallaceculturesmith/
Morgan Berna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-berna/

If you have follow-up questions, you can always reach us at [email protected].

To learn more about today’s topic, visit:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewallaceculturesmith/

https://www.culturesmithinc.com/

Show Notes:

[02:20] Why does Shane teach the Colours in this order?
[05:00] What classifies somebody as Red?
[06:10] What are Reds like at work?
[08:00] How do Reds communicate and would they ever be chatty in the workplace?
[12:00] How Reds feel about titles at work.
[15:00] The key distinction between wanting control and wanting power.
[16:20] How Reds approach problem-solving.
[18:25] How Reds handle decision-making.
[22:30] How Reds contribute to managing change in an organization.
[27:30] How Reds handle stress and coping techniques to try.
[29:00] What Reds are like as leaders.
[30:35] The best leader Shane has ever met.
[33:55] How can leaders motivate a Red?
[34:35] Common areas Reds should focus on for self-development.
[35:15] How Reds influence the dynamics at home.
[37:00] Reds and conflicts in a family.
[40:30] The role a Red will play in a family transition or change.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Book a free session with CultureSmith: https://www.culturesmithinc.com/
Shane Wallace on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewallaceculturesmith/
Morgan Berna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-berna/

Previous Episode

Cognitive Colour Spotlight: Blue

#45 - Conscientious. Rule abiding. Quiet. Reflective. These are some of the qualities that make people with Blue as their Cognitive Colour unique. In this episode, we’re breaking down exactly what it means to be Blue, the assets and liabilities of the colour profile, and things Shane has learned from having a Blue business partner and a Blue wife. Making up just 12-14% of the general popular, Blues can often find themselves on teams where they are the only person with their colour profile, making this episode a must-listen for all leaders. Be sure to listen to all episodes in this series to increase your understanding of the people you work and live with.

If you have follow-up questions, you can always reach us at [email protected].

To learn more about today’s topic, visit:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewallaceculturesmith/

https://www.culturesmithinc.com/

Show Notes:

[01:00] Football pre-season is here!
[02:40] What makes someone Blue?
[04:50] What Blue is like at work.
[06:50] How CultureSmith got its name.
[10:20] How Blues communicate.
[13:15] What roles Blues play in a team setting.
[16:30] How Blues approach problem-solving.
[18:00] How to balance a Blue’s need to question with a need to finish meetings quickly.
[19:40] How Blues handle decision-making.
[22:00] How Blues contribute to managing change in an organization.
[24:30] Getting a Blue out of their internal mindset.
[26:40] Blues as leaders.
[28:15] How a leader can motivate a Blue.
[30:40] Areas Blue can focus on for development at work.
[35:30] The influence a Blue will have on the dynamics at home.
[36:30] How a Blue might handle conflict in a family.
[38:20] Blue and changes in the home.
[40:20] Stress management in the home for Blue.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Book a free session with CultureSmith: https://www.culturesmithinc.com/
Shane Wallace on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewallaceculturesmith/
Morgan Berna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-berna/

Next Episode

The 5 Pillars of a Choice-Based Organizational Culture

#47 - What does the future of work look like? For decades we have operated in rules-based organization cultures. On paper, they look good. Everyone knows their role and what will happen if they don’t do it properly. However, as we move into a world where employees increasingly have choice around where they work and who they work for, can we expect these outdated models to still attract top talent? Shane argues no. In this episode, Shane breaks down the 5 pillars of a choice-based organizational culture and explains why modern leaders will not only want to adopt these structures going forward, they’ll have to. Your advantage will be in being an early adopter. Listen to learn how.

If you have follow-up questions, you can always reach us at [email protected].

To learn more about today’s topic, visit:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewallaceculturesmith/

https://www.culturesmithinc.com/

Show Notes:

[00:30] Coming up on 1 year of Leaderhood & Parentship.
[03:50] Explaining today’s topic.
[05:45] The 5 pillars of a rules-based organizational culture.
[07:00] The 5 pillars of a choice-based organizational culture.
[11:30] Why would organizations make the switch from rules-based to choice-based?
[15:40] The 3 criteria of a “choice.”
[17:00] Why rules-based organizational cultures were dominant for so long.
[20:15] The barriers that exist to making this cultural switch.
[24:00] How to make this shift (steps to take).
[28:50] Rules-based vs choice-based homes.
[31:00] Barriers to making this switch at home.

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