At work: You need the freedom to use all of your resources to create an immediate, big impact. You’re a great negotiator, a hands-on troubleshooter, a team player, a quick and creative decision-maker, and you like to get the job done NOW. You need to have some fun while working, in order to be successful.

At school: You like to participate in hands-on learning activities. Learning anything can be fun as long as it’s taught with a sense of humor and a bit of physical participation. You need people, fun, competi- tion, and to be a “star” in class in order to learn well. You know how to motivate others using your charm, skill, and charisma. You also like clear, concrete guidelines for whatto do, and when.A little sense of humor in instructions really helps you get motivated to follow clear direction, and it’s especially helpful if there is at least some physical activity involved in learning.

With friends or family: You like freedom and spontaneity. You enjoy sports, going on adventures, and participating in fun social events, where you enjoy being the center of attention. You like to be flexi- ble with plans, but clear, uncomplicated rules make sense, too. You tend to do things on a moment’s no- tice—which others may find fun, or maddening, at times. Your skillfulness and dexterity help others, be- cause you are very adept at fixing things, making things, and doing all things physical.

With your Partner: You are the spontaneous, fun-loving center of attention—when you’re around, your Partner can count on plenty of laughter and surprises. You are a generous, ingenious, funny person that loves to solve problems and make things happen, right now. Your sense of adventure makes life more fun for your Partner. Your dramatic, passionate, and physical nature also makes you love seduc- tion, perhaps more than any other of the Colors. You take life lightly, and with a real sense of humor, so sometimes you may end up teasing your Partner a little more than he or she is comfortable with.

Communication Style Active and Straightforward

When communicating, Oranges tend to be direct, yet playful. They like to get to the point quickly and keep moving from there. Attracted by variety, new experiences, and fun, they tend to talk about adventures, tell jokes, and share their accomplishments ling the way. Oranges are also notorious for moving around during conversation. They may pace, play with a rubber band, doodle, or even text on their cell phone while “listening” to others.

Generally, Oranges want to share their opinion the minute it hits their mind. Interested in taking action and being expedient, they may skip the softeners and go straight for the “punch-line”.

Orange Personality Style

• Casual, playful
• Spontaneous, now oriented
• Fast-paced, changes subjects quickly
• Straightforward
• Active, involved, mobile

In conversation, the Orange Communication Style naturally tracks the following aspects:

• How can we make this entertaining, fun, playful?
• What are the opportunities or alternative options?
• How can we speed things up?
• Will there be an instant payoff?

Tips for Communicating with Oranges

• Use “sound bites”
• Move with them while they multitask
• Allow options and flexibility
• Appreciate their flair
• Lighten up