Rediscover Yourself

The world has changed; the world of work is changing, and you are too.

Now is the perfect time to reflect - not only on how much we’ve already adapted, building awareness, resilience and flexibility in a post-pandemic world—but also on how we want to change in order to become who we aspire to be. Despite the upheaval, today’s world of work is opening new opportunities to live, grow and progress at our own pace, in line with our own ambitions.

We’ve seen organisations transform almost overnight. Leaders have stepped up to guide change. Teams have embraced new ways of working. Individuals have tapped into extraordinary reserves of resilience - whether on the front line or at home. No matter your role, one thing stands out: your remarkable ability to adapt. You haven’t just adjusted to shifting circumstances - you’ve found ways to become more productive, more flexible, and more self-aware than ever before.

In order to step up, we’ve had to dial up different colour energies – adapting our preferences to a fast-changing day-to-day reality. In fact, 74% of learners who retook their Insights Discovery profile recently adapted so much that they changed wheel position entirely. And it’s no wonder, because the more our environment changes externally, the more likely it is that we will have adapted internally – our responses to world events changing in accordance with our preferences.

So far though, we’ve been adapting in a reactive way – flexing and developing our ‘resilience’ muscles in order to survive – whereas now, as we enter a new world of work for the long-term, we can adapt in a proactive way; setting new objectives as organisations, empowering our teams in new ways as leaders, and reaching new heights and driving our own goals as individuals.

So, who are you now? And who do you want to be in the post-pandemic world? Now is the time to find out how you’ve changed – as individuals, teams, and organisations. Now is the time to rediscover who you are in the here and now, in order to aspire to who you want to be later.

Because the more the world is changing, the more opportunity there is for you to change too – and be who you want to be in the new world of work.

Why do people switch?

At Insights, we believe we all have four colour energies within us. It's the combination of these four colour energies that creates the unique YOU. But in the same way our styles and behaviours can change depending on the situation or the environment we’re in, this unique colour combination can change too. Despite what we might think, our personal preferences are not fixed, they’re dynamic. And it’s a good thing they are – because ultimately being resilient and aspiring to be different to who you are today is about one thing, and that’s adaptability.

So whether you've dialled up different colour energies consciously – using self-awareness to draw on areas you know you need to during times of stress – or subconsciously, using instinct and intuition to adapt to the moment and use it as an opportunity to aspire to new roles, partnerships or opportunities, chances are you’ve stepped up this past couple of years, drawing on your power to adapt. From the power of empathetic, Earth Green leadership, to the necessity of strong, Fiery Red decision-making; the calm, analytical insight of Cool Blue, to the inspiring Sunshine Yellow perspective driving us forward – what new colour energies have you drawn on in order to be more resilient this year? And what colour energies do you want to dial up more, in order to achieve your aspirations this coming year?

Find out by retaking your Insights Discovery profile today

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Rediscovering team wheels

Reconnecting teams in a changing workplace - shaped by hybrid models, shifting priorities, and new team structures - is one of the biggest challenges organisations face today. How are teams going to work together when individual preferences for ways of working have changed? And what about those teams that have changed completely – been down-sized or introduced new starters who haven’t stepped foot in the office yet?

This is where the team wheel comes in. The team wheel plots every participant's wheel position on the 72-type wheel, allowing the group to see the colour mix within their team. 

If one or two people in the team have changed wheel position – or if even one person has left or been introduced into a team – the whole team wheel and the dynamics will be affected. Communication styles may have changed, preferred ways of working may have shifted, and newcomers may have added new energies into the mix.

So once you've retaken your Insights Discovery profile as individuals, the next best step is to review what your team wheel looks like. Speak to your Account Manager today about how you can Rediscover yourself and your team.

Understanding our team wheel and mix of energies has helped us build stronger unity across the team by highlighting and appreciating our differences. We have a greater understanding of ourselves and others.

Helen Pye, Improvement Lead for NHS Morecombe Bay Trust