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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-01-29, Page 5Times -Advocate, January 29, 1997 • Page 5 IT'S YOUR Ess Workshop encourages participants to deal with change and recognize personalities Speakers suggest ways to apply broad -reaching theories to the workplace By Brenda Burke T -A Reporter HURON PARK - What color are you? Are you afraid of change? According to Brad Barton, of Lifecrafters, personalities may he categorized as orange, blue, green and gold types. And according to . Shirley Hazlitt, of Future Positive; we should consider change as an in- evitable,• positive life experience. Barton and Hazlitt, both Gode- rich- entrepreneurs, were a few of the various speakers at a. 10 Steps to Community Action workshop. held at Centralia International Academy last weekend. • • The two-day retreat also featured information on networking and time management as well as panel discussions with local community and govhrreent leaders, a Harris- governmenI-impact talk by Huron MPP Helen k has and a Huron County Quiz Show. Barton based his talk on the True Colors theory, described in .his in- formation sheets as "a vocabulary for team building, life skills, self- . esteems personal and career goat setting." • The concept was first developed by Don Lowry in 1979. Using four . color -coded flash cards; the model allows individuals to identify their own temperaments as wetl.as those • • of others. Using touches of humor, Barton helped Community Action participants determine their colo' personalities by- directing a quiz and providing information on each color_type. - An 'orange' personality, noted by • the motto, `„Where's the action?” is., generally enthusiastic, spontaneous, competitive, flexible and creative. "They're the people that you hire because they're going to get things done," said • Barton,, adding. "They're esteemed by the freedom to'act." • • Careers well , suited to orange types include public. speaker, ad- vertising specialist, coach; actor, sales representative and comedian. They feel_best when recognized for • their efforts. `Blue' people, characterized by the motto, ':To. thine own sell be true,",tend to he harmonious; coop- erative, -committed, persuasive and • cause=oriented, feeling most con- tent when helping others.. 'These are • people you go to when you're down" explained Bar ton, adding blue• careers, which are often people -oriented,, include so- cial worker, flight attendant.and ca- reer counsellor. 'Green' personalities, described by the phrase, "Knowledge is pow - Brad Barton er," are marked by their curiosity, intelligence,- logical thinking, per- fectionist habit's and keen interest in progress. Greens tend to perform --Well in insightful careers such as writer, physician, artist and actor. 'cold' or "Proud to serve" per- si> ' •-...types are usually loyal, pre- tic . natural organizers, . de- and time -oriented, being best to structured jobs -where they cati•be-of service, for example,- as a • librarian, dentist, cashier, insurance:' agent or secretary. • Although, Barton told the --group True Colors can help decide why -someone likes a particular. job, he admitted career choice can't be ful- ly predicted. • - "There are differences in• per sonalities, even'among the col- ors...We all have some of these' 'traits in us," explained Barton, who feels organizations benefit -when :they contain a rainbow of per- sonality colors. Once we - understand different colors. or personality traits of those around us, he 'concluded, "we can become true communicators." We may also become "true corn- municators." especially in the workplace, by reacting to change in a positive way -.a point tel. change in her talk to Community Action participants. "Change is just something that 'happens in everyday life, began !the self-proclaimed "queen of-- Change," f`change," citing people, information and technology as drivers of transi- - tion. "When you think about it and Local clothing designer takes break from retailing • Carolyh Donnan will 'close Perry Originals -at the end of the month to pusue other interests EXETER After a total of 18 -years in business, owner and in- house designer of Perry Originals; Carolyn Donnan will•be closing up shop. Dohnan started the biisincss in her parent's basement 12 years ago • before opening the store on Main Street where she attracted"many cli- ents travelling through "Exeter on vacatiosr. The challenge of de- signing while operating a com-• petitive retail business has finally taken its toll and Donnan is ready fora break. • "It's like running two busi- ndsses," Donnan said of the. retail Parenting series moved HURON PARK - Due to low turnout, the Childreach: Feeling Good About Parenting sessions have been moved "from the annex building of the Huron Park Commu- nity Centre to the French room at McCurdy Public School: The sessions, presented by the Children's Aid Society of Ifiuron County, and facilitated by Sherri Cantelon, will take place Tuesday afternoons from 1 to'3 p.m. DON'T DO YOUR TAXES° Let us® We'II minimize your tax burden. So you don't pay any more than you should • It's the right thing to do. NEW LOCATION 490 Main St. Front Exeter 235.1153 If no answer call 1-800-524-0231 and design aspects of Pcrry Orig- inals. - - At one -time • Donnan operated four stores including locations in Bayfield, London; Exeter and Guelph. Four years,ago, the Lon- don and Bayfield stores closed and' after the end of January, only the • Guelph store will remain. open. In the short -terns. Donnan plans to continue supplying her designs to this •store while the operator •tests other.Canadian-made clothes. ' Orignally, the clothing" line had it's own sewing employees but over - time the work was out- sourced. Pcrry Originals has, al- ways maintained its entirely' .Ca- nadian, content and customers ap- preciate the timeless. classic Carolyn Donnan Gaiser Kneale 235-2420, 238-3484 • OIC rotes sabJect to thongs. Shat tern rates available. IegregeMd Fendi rater reflect oetwai pen performance. Fltwre returns MO wry. hues inter' ls GIC / RSP 1Yr. -3.55% 3 Yr. • 4.75% 5 yr. - 5.65% Segregated Fundy 1 YR. • 26.75% ' 5 YR. • 12.20 designs. "We've built up a really good, loyal clientel; she said adding many of her customers trliv,Zt1' from Sarnia,. Windsor,. London and the United States: • - . While Donnan will miss many of the clients who have become friends over the years, she looks forward to teaching in the Fanshaw Fashion,Design program where she traied. She also hopes to finish many of the projects she has been • gathering for herself. . ' - - Donnon's designs are comfort- able and classic. She interprets trends to suit a mature customer ranging in age from 35 10 85 years. She often used applique or fabric painting to liven up clothes. The multi -talented Donnan looks forward to winding down the busi- ness and finding time to enjoy hob- bies such as watercolor painting and pen and ink drawing. 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A typical process that accompanies an up- heaval such as company down- . sizing, : she pointed out, often be: -gins-with rumors followed by- shoal!, yshock, searching, depression and nal ly,-restructuring. *i;- Hazzlit also referred to the classic Alcoholics Anonymous ` recovery -model that begins with feelings of denial followed - by anger. ` bar- • gaining,- sadness, depression, ac- ceptance and performance. "You have- to. have a goal so you can direct your energies," she ex- plained. Hazzlit advised the group tohe prepared for change by creating a. game - plan that includes drawing from personal knowledge,. con- sidering various ideas, confiding in those who have faced similar chal- • lenges and gathering a wide range of infornation. 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