Gold - Structure Oriented
- Loyal, Dependable, Prepared
- Thorough, Sensible, Punctual
- Faithful, Stable, Organized
- Caring, Concerned, Concrete
Personality Type Cross-reference
- Type 1 - The Reformer (All Judging)
- Type 2 - The Helper (ESFJ, ISFJ)
- Type 6 - The Loyalist (All Sensing)
- Type 8 - The Challenger (ESTJ)
Your Strength is Duty
They value order and cherish home and family traditions if your brightest color is Gold.
- They provide for and support the structure of society.
- Steadfastness and loyalty are your trademarks.
- Generous and parental, you show you care by making everyone do the right thing.
- To disregard responsibility never occurs to you.
The Need to Be Responsible
People in this group are in esteem when they feel responsible and when they belong to an organized group.
However, regardless of the social unit, they must earn their place by being helpful, fulfilling responsibilities, being of service, and caring for others.
- They value order. They cherish the traditions of home and family.
- Loyalty and steadfastness are their trademarks.
- They are generous and parental, demonstrating that they care by ensuring everyone does the right thing.
- Rules by which people interact are of utmost concern to them.
- Security of the family unit and for all it stands is the foundation upon which all other interactions are expressed, be it in their school, workplace, union, or society.
Finding Comfort in Structure
Examples of the Gold structure are edified early in life.
Participation in youth organizations is the groundwork for the future comfort zones of Golds.
As adults, they are drawn to service organizations.
They receive self-esteem by being part of the organization—almost personifying the organization.
Titles, banners, flags, and similar forms of organizational identity are necessary symbols representing the physical stamps of approval for their behavior.
Enjoys Responsibility
To a Gold personality, responsibility is a blessing.
Even if "dumped upon," the Gold cannot be dissuaded from the continuing and enjoyable quest for responsibility and duty.
Providing Standards to Society
People in the Gold group have a distinct concern for others, but it differs from that of a Blue personality.
The mission of the Gold is to provide standards within society to enable people to tend to obligations better.
The financial world is the domain of the Gold—education, medicine, and service are areas to which they are drawn.
Establishing Stability
The self-esteem of the Gold personality flows from stability.
The Golds' stability represents their primary motivation and direction.
They also receive esteem from society because they exemplify what the organization strives to accomplish.
Traits
- Prepared.
- Likes a structured environment.
- Well-organized.
- Follows through.
- Detail-oriented.
- Loves to plan.
- Punctual.
- Procedural.
- Follows the rules.
- Values tradition.
- Frugal.
- Generosity.
- A parental nature.
- A sense of history.
- They are perpetuating heritage.
- A value of the order.
- Home and family.
On a bad day, you may...
- Complain.
- Wallow in Self-Pity.
- Worry.
- Complain of Psychosomatic Problems.
- Make Malicious Judgments About Yourself/Others.
- Blindly Follow the Letter of the Law.
- Because Overly Authoritative.
- Become Unreasonably Fixed.
- Be Unforgiving.
- They feel a lot of Anxiety/Pressure.
- Become Overly Tired/Depressed.
Stressors
- Lack of follow-through.
- They are not adhering to schedules or plans.
- Change.
- Unclear expectations.
- They don't know where they fit, not belong.
- Lack of consistency, leadership, and master plan.
- Forced to neglect family time or traditions.
- Missing deadlines.
- Rule-breakers.
- Incomplete Tasks.
- Ambiguous Answers.
- Many Things are Going on at Once.
- The irresponsibility of Others.
- A Haphazard Attitude.
Frustrations
Things that Frustrate You...
- Irresponsibility.
- Lack of Planning.
- Lack of Discipline.
- Laziness.
- High Risk-Taking.
- Illegal Behavior.
Things You Do That Frustrate Others...
- Control Freak.
- Being Bossy and Controlling.
- Working Long Hours.
- Being Obnoxious.
- Being Judgmental.
- Planning for Everything.
Relationships
- They are serious and tend to have traditional, conservative views of love and marriage.
- They want a mate to work with them, building a secure, predictable life together.
- They demonstrate love and affection through the practical things they do for your loved ones.
When talking to others...
- Have patience when others talk in different directions.
- Be open-minded and consider other options.
- Be aware of how hard you drive yourself and others; ease up.
- Accept others' way of doing things if the ultimate goal is the same.
When talking to a Gold...
- Communicate in writing.
- Don't interrupt.
- Be specific.
- Closure.
- Stay on target (task, topic, and time).
- Be consistent.
You see yourself as...
- Stable.
- Providing Security.
- Always Have a View.
- Good at Sorting/Weeding Out.
- Decisive.
- Executive Style.
- Organized.
- Goal-Oriented.
- Dependable.
- Firm.
- Efficient.
- Good Planner.
- Orderly.
- Neat.
- Punctual.
- Seeks Closure.
- They know what's best.
- Responsible.
Others see you as...
- Rigid.
- Dull.
- Boring.
- Opinionated.
- Unimaginative.
- Bossy.
- Predictable.
- Controlling.
- Stubborn.
- System-Bound.
- Judgmental.
- Uptight.
- Autocratic.
- Stubborn.
- Workaholic.
- Rigid about time.
Childhood
- They wanted to follow the rules and regulations of the school.
- They understood and respected authority and were comfortable with the academic routine.
- They were the easiest of all children to adapt to the educational system.
Work Traits
Gold employees perform best when their duties are structured and clearly defined:
- Abstract ideas and concepts are secondary to you until the foundations are presented.
- They always want to know when you are on the right track.
- They feel that rules and direction are required.
- They think others should share in the responsibilities and duties at work.
- They provide stability and can maintain organization.
- Their ability to handle details and to work hard makes them the backbone of many organizations.
- They believe that work comes before play, even if you must work overtime to complete the job.
- They are accountable and thorough and dedicate time and energy to maintaining your organization.
- They naturally provide stability and bring punctuality, order, and clarity of rules and regulations.
- They like to be helpful and see it as their responsibility that everyone understands the right way to do things.
- They value respectful behavior from managers and co-workers.
- People around them sense being in a safe and secure environment.
- Their office is organized, and your routines are well structured.
- They are dependable and consistent.
- They believe that good employees are the building blocks of the future, and you feel responsible for training them.
- They delegate the duties of your job to reward and foster responsibility.
- They organize and structure learning in a step-by-step fashion.
- Their concept of success emphasizes responsibility, belonging, conformity, trust, organizational faith, family, and home.
Leadership Style
- Expects punctuality, order, and loyalty.
- Assumes the "right" way to do things.
- Seldom questions tradition.
- Rules oriented.
- Detailed/thorough approach— threatened by change.
- Prolonged time to initiate any change.
- Expects people to "play" their roles.