Introduction
Still on the topic of the 4 types of human behaviour as explained in the book “Surrounded by Idiots”. http://👉 https://amzn.to/3jr20Q0. My last post was on the ‘Reds’. That was fun to write. All I had to do was look in the mirror and write. I hope you get the pun!!🤐. Did you know that our behaviour type can also be evident in the wordings and emotions in our emails? https://lifeofadocpreneur.com/2020/11/24/emails-in-work-are-evil-think-before-you-send/
Quick links
- The Yellows
My Learning points from “Surrounded by Idiots”
My main learning points from reading “Surrounded by Idiots are:
- I know myself better
- Understand others (to a certain extent😂)
- No Human behaviour is superior.
- It is essential to understand other types of human behaviour
- The need for a mix of human behaviour types in a group
- The listener is in-charge of a conversation🤐
The 4 Types of Human behaviour
Types of human behaviour is a thing amongst psychologist, psychiatrists and the likes. This is not the case for the rest of us or shall I speak for myself? 🤔 There are the usually adjectives to describe people: outspoken, aggressive, calm, introvert, extrovert and so on. This book, “Surrounded by Idiots”, includes all these terms but individuals are better classified into red, yellow, green and blue. Also we are given skills on how to get the best out of each colour. This post will be a summary on the Yellow type of human behaviour as depicted in the book 👉 https://amzn.to/3jr20Q0. My subsequent blog post will look into the ‘Blues’ and ‘Greens’
The Yellows!!
How to recognise a Yellow
- Optimistic/cheerful/bright outlook to life
- Driven by merriment and laughter
- Entertainer/popular/ has a positive attitude
- Make quick decisions without logical reasoning
- Happy to talk to anyone
- Resourceful/Persuasive
- Build relationships
- Good communicator
How Yellows are perceived
- Selfish/superficial/ highly self confident
- Talk too much/Bad listeners
- Distracted/careless/ unable to concentrate
- Selective memory
- Lack self awareness
- Dominates conversations/ meetings
- Leaves unfinished tasks and half finished projects
- Forgets deadlines/misses appointments
- Uninterested in details or in what others say
- Talks about themselves at any opportunity
Adapting to Yellow Behaviour
- Create a warm friendly atmosphere
- Strip away as much detail as possible
- Accept that they make decisions on gut feeling
- Give them the latest prototype/state-of-the-art gadgets
- Be approachable/ flattery is key
How to Behave When You Meet a Yellow
- Get a plan of action and hear them say “Yes
- Coordinate all appointments properly/synchronize your watches
- Help Yellows create structure/create lists/micromanage
- Never allow Yellows to consume all the oxygen in the room! (…and watch them become your enemy 😭)
- Inflate their ego inorder to get them working (…remember they are all talk and no work😬)
- To give a negative feedback, you need to be persistent. Don’t get lost in the fog.
Giving Feedback To A Yellow
- To give a negative feedback, you need to be persistent/Don’t get lost in the fog.
- They see your lips moving but do not hear or comprehend what you are saying.
- Make an agenda for the feedback meeting and follow it
- Have feedback examples ready and use it
- Explain that you like them but dislike their behaviour
- Be ready for a strong defence but persist with feedback
Famous Yellows
- Oprah Winfrey
- Robin Williams
- Ellen DeGeneres
Take home message
- What colour are you? Knowing your colour will enable you understand how people perceive you.
Disclaimer: This post is a summary from the book ‘Surrounded by Idiots’ as mentioned in the this blog post.
