Insights Discovery
“We’re experiencing a significant business change, and we need some help in stepping up our effectiveness and resilience as a team - to better understand ourselves, our decision / thinking styles, and communications. Ideally a practical approach, using real-world experience, from somebody who really understands our challenges.”
…. a typical request from one of our clients
What is Insights Discovery
Insights Discovery is a simple and accessible four colour psychometric tool, based on Jungian psychology, that helps us to understand ourselves and others (in the work place and outside) - a self-awareness around our preferences and behaviours - how we show up.
The model is based on four colour energies - Cool Blue, Earth Green, Fiery Red, Sunshine Yellow - each represents a certain set of personality preferences and associated behaviour types - the real power comes from the unique ‘colour blend’ we all have.
Insights Discovery gives teams a shared language to talk about how they work - and how they could work better. It makes communication and decision-making challenges visible without blame, and helps people understand each other’s preferences, strengths, and stress points.
| Fiery Red | Cool Blue | Sunshine Yellow | Earth Green
| Fiery Red | Cool Blue | Sunshine Yellow | Earth Green
The Insights Discovery model describes eight personality types, based on a mix of introversion, extraversion, thinking, feeling, sensing or intuition - each type reflects a particular focus in how we think, feel, communicate, and make decisions:
The Eight Types
Director : Decisive, structured, and focused on results
Motivator : Energetic, positive thinking and visionary
Inspirer : Warm, expressive, and people-focused
Helper : Friendly, caring, and grounded
Supporter : Reliable, patient, and empathetic
Coordinator : Quiet, observant, and values-led
Observer : Analytical and precise
Reformer : Strategic and independent
Each person completes a short, 20-minute / 30-question, online evaluator, and receives a personalised Insights Discovery Personal Profile - highlighting strengths, communication style, blind spots, and ways to grow.
The individual profile is based on your unique blend of colour energy preferences - which can be seen in a simple bar chart, and with a plot of your exact profile location on the Insights Wheel (there are 72 locations possible based on the exact order of your preferences and the number above the line).
At a team level, as part of an Insights Discovery Foundation, we explore how different preferences and styles show up - where things click, and where they clash - and how to flex and adapt in real time, for better collaborations and connections.
Team-based Insights Discovery Workshops can be used focus on four key aspects of performance and skills: Personal Effectiveness / Team Effectiveness / Transformational Leadership / Commercial / Sales Skills.
Bespoke training can also be developed, focusing on very specific performance challenges; for example, stress management, effective meetings, or client relationships challenges.
How Does It Work
Where can Insights Discovery be helpful
INSIGHTS Discovery can be used to address any real-life team-based challenge, situations where self-awareness and a better understanding of preferences / behaviours can improve team dynamics
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The FOCUS: Helps people understand each other’s communication styles, making everyday interactions more respectful, open, and efficient.
The WHY: This reduces friction, avoids miscommunication, and speeds up teamwork - ultimately boosting productivity across projects.
The VALUE: Team members feel more heard, valued, and able to speak up, creating a more connected and energised team environment.
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The FOCUS: Supports leaders to understand their personal style, strengths, and blind spots - helping them lead with confidence, empathy, and clarity.
The WHY: More effective leadership drives performance, builds trust, and strengthens the culture at every level of the organisation.
The VALUE: Leaders feel more grounded in who they are and more capable of supporting and inspiring their teams.
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The FOCUS: Gives new teams a shared language and understanding from day one, helping them align quickly and reduce the awkward early-stage dynamics.
The WHY: This fast-tracks team effectiveness, reduces onboarding drag, and helps new teams hit the ground running.
The VALUE: Team members feel a stronger sense of belonging and clarity about how to contribute and work well together.
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The FOCUS: Helps consultants tune into different client styles and adapt their approach, making conversations more effective and relationships more authentic.
The WHY: This leads to stronger client trust, improved satisfaction, and greater long-term loyalty and revenue.
The VALUE: Consultants feel more confident and competent in handling a variety of client personalities and situations.
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The FOCUS: Builds greater self-awareness, flexibility, and emotional intelligence - so consultants can navigate pressure and ambiguity more effectively.
The WHY: Resilient consultants deliver more consistent results, manage complexity better, and require less micromanagement.
The VALUE: Individuals feel more in control, better equipped to handle stress, and proud of their ability to grow through challenges.
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The FOCUS: Provides a common lens for understanding behaviours, values, and ways of working, making culture more tangible and actionable - as a shared endevour.
The WHY: A shared culture builds alignment, loyalty, and consistency - especially critical during growth, mergers, or remote work.
The VALUE: Team members feel more connected to the bigger picture and more proud to be part of a united and purpose-driven organisation.
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The FOCUS: Encourages open conversation about personal working styles, helping teams understand and appreciate their differences.
The WHY: This leads to fewer conflicts, smarter collaboration, and better performance in fast-paced or dynamic environments.
The VALUE: People feel more relaxed, supported, and confident in how they contribute to the team and how others respond to them.
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The FOCUS: Helps people explore their own responses to change and understand the reactions of others, reducing anxiety and resistance.
The WHY: This makes change initiatives smoother, more inclusive, and less disruptive to performance or morale.
The VALUE: Individuals feel more empowered, secure, and open to the future - even when things are uncertain.
Here are a few snaps of recently delivered workshops with client teams, supporting them in exploring their preferences and team dynamics.
Insights In Action
“All set ready to welcome a new group to an Insights workshop - the Insights Discovery wheel is down, and we’re blessed with a great space and a well-light venue!”
“Using the Insights cards to explain the 4 colour energies, and to explore how often they show up, through our lived experiences and self-perceptions - does this colour blend feel familiar? ”
“Discussing what it is like to lead with our different colour energies - how do we typically energise ourselves, what value do we bring to the team?”
“Talking about the Insights model’s opposite colour energies, and sharing our experiences in connecting with people who sit on the other side of the wheel to us - how does this feel for us?”
“Back to the cards, reflecting on how our colour energy preferences may appear differently to colleagues - when they see us focused ‘in role’ in certain settings”
“A simple exercise exploring our preference for Sensation/Intuitive thinking - helping to build our understanding of the model’s concepts; alongside, Introversion/Extroversion & Thinking/Feeling ”
“Some quiet, reflective time - focused on reading and validating the summary descriptions in our Insights profiles - before being introduced to our Insights graphs and wheel position”
“A series of rapid 1-1 conversations, using our Insights Profiles, to share our Dos and Don’ts around personal communication and feedback preferences, seeing how these differ across the team”
“Some more 1-1 work, to unpack how it feels to be ‘dialling up’ and using our lowest colour energies - are there any tips and helpful words from colleagues who naturally lead with these colours?
“A group activity, tapping into our lowest preference colour energy to practice anticipating and adapting to the communication needs of our Opposite Type - in this case a weather report!”
“Some broader 1-1 work, using our Insights Profiles, this time looking at the section giving us clues on bad behaviours which may sit in our Blind Spot - can we anticipate and mitigate these?”
“Another other group activity, using verbal & physical clues to help spot preferences out in the wild - practicing to recognise highest and lowest colours, and assigning Insights Eight Types”
“Another completed Insights workshop, with the team now all set to take their profiles further themselves, and to start to use them back in the workplace to enhance their connections”
“A very fond look back to our very first Insights team workshop - supporting a great boutique consulting team to work together on their collaboration, values and connections”
“Finally, our largest single Insights Workshop Day so far, with over 30 attendees - we helped a newly merged team to better understand their team dynamics, and to explore a common language based on common values”
Next steps
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Discover
We’ll start with a relaxed exploratory call to understand your team dynamics, development goals, and any specific challenges you’re hoping to address through Insights Discovery. We’ll also cover practicals like group size, location, budget, and timing.
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Design
You’ll receive a clear proposal outlining how the workshop will be structured, the learning outcomes we’ll focus on, the fee, timelines, and what’s included (such as individual profiles, materials, or follow-up support). This ensures alignment before we confirm your booking.
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Deliver
Once we agree the plan, we’ll kick off with profile completion and prep. Your team will receive their online Insights Evaluator, and I’ll tailor the session content and tone to suit your team’s culture and goals. You’ll get a full agenda and know exactly what to expect.
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Debrief
After the workshop, we’ll have a follow-up call to review impact and feedback. We can also explore ways to embed the learning into everyday work or extend the journey with further development support, coaching, or team sessions.
Some quick words from clients and collaborators
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