Greens by…
Giving you more information, more opportunities, more responsibilities
Adding the “depth” to something, through coaching, research, articles, links, etc.
Making you think…always…
Challenging you to do better or more and never settling
Adding credibility or growing credibility of an idea/project/plan
Focusing on the facts and logic over feelings
Holding you accountable
Pointing out or making you think through the potential pitfalls, problems, or hurdles
Not deviating from their high standards and expectations
Caring enough to not let you settle, or default to “good enough”
Probing questions: why…what if…have you thought about…why didn’t you…
Blues by…
Sharing their time and making you a priority (often over their work or tasks)
Remembering the small personal things such as birthdays, a sick relative, etc.
Quality time and including you in their plans, coffee with you, lunch invite, etc.
Empathy and sharing from their heart to connect in meaningful and personal ways
Open ended questions to get to know you
Active listeners with great eye contact when you talk and gift of making you feel heard
Emotional connections and following up and following through
Open body language and often the physical touch of a hug, soft hand on the shoulder or arm
Positive, always looking for the good in everything, your natural cheerleaders, and enthusiastic