Accreditation

Confirmation of Learning
The Confirmation of Learning is to be completed by all IDA delegates. Resources available to support the completion of this paper:

It comprises two sections: 1. Account Manager/Insights Contact

Accreditation Accreditation

2. The Learning Guide CD

Learning
Section 1 – Objective Questions 3. The Practitioners Guide CD
Guides
Foundation Series including
PowerPoint presentations
Practitioner
Guides
Transforming Series including
PowerPoint presentations

Objective questions intended to measure your knowledge of the Insights Discovery System construct.

Section 2 – Essay Questions
Essay questions designed to evaluate your ability to accurately and succinctly explain and communicate
the concepts of the Insights Discovery learning system.
Essay questions can be discussed and reviewed with your Insights Faculty member or contact.
On completing your Confirmation of Learning, please email the document to Linda Daly:
ldaly@insights.com
It will then be forwarded to your Account Manager or IDA Faculty Member who will support you through
the Confirmation of Learning process and ensure you are provided with all you need to feel confident and
competent in your new role as an Insights Discovery Practitioner.

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Section 1 – Objective Questions

1. Link the following four statements to their appropriate colour energy. 3. Match the communication statements below with the appropriate colour energy.

• Individuals with a high preference for this energy often can be found considering all the possible • Would you consider this and come back to me?
solutions to a challenging problem analysing each in turn and taking their time to reach conclusion.
Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red
Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red
• How will people feel about this?
• Individuals with a high preference for this energy often defend what they value with quiet determination
and persistence, their approach is democratic and they radiate a desire for understanding the other. Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red

Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red • I want to discuss some new options with you.

• Individuals with a high preference for this energy are often perceived as more imaginative and creative Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red
than the other colours, though this is more due to their inclination to share and express their ideas,
• What do you want and when do you want it?
often, and with a wide audience.
Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red
Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red

• Individuals with a high preference for this energy can often be found moving into action and be seen as
continuously in motion, driving forward with a positive, reality oriented and assertive focus. 4. Match the following bad-day descriptors with their appropriate colour energy.
Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red • Indecisive and cold

Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red

2. Match the four descriptions below with their appropriate colour energy. • Stubborn and reliant
• Prefers a direct approach; may appear non-emotive. Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red
Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red • Indiscreet and hasty
• Prefers an indirect approach; may appear non-emotive. Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red
Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red • Controlling and aggressive
• Prefers a direct approach; may appear strongly emotive. Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red
Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red

• Prefers an indirect approach; may appear emotive.

Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red

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5a. Place an X under the graph that is a direct result of how you completed the evaluator and 5c. Place an X under the graph that reflects the current movement of energies, given either your
reflects how you choose to ‘act’ or show up. conscious choices or requirements of your environment.

BLUE GREEN YELLOW RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW RED
6 100 6 6 100 6

50 50

3 0 3 3 0 3

50 50

0 100 0 0 100 0

0.36 5.64 4.06 2.92 1.94 3.08 5.64 0.36 0.36 5.64 4.06 2.92 1.94 3.08 5.64 0.36
6% 68% 17.8% 6% 68% 17.8%
94% 49% 32% 51% 94% 38% 94% 49% 32% 51% 94% 38%

5b. Place an X under the graph that is derived from your response to the evaluator, and reflects 6. Fill in the blank.
how others may perceive you when you’re not really thinking about your interactions.
The numerical midpoint of the conscious and less conscious graphs is .
BLUE GREEN YELLOW RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW RED
6 100 6

7. Colour energies above the midpoint in either graph suggest:

50

a. This is an under used preference

3 0 3
b. This colour is a preference

c. This colour is not a preference

50

d. It will be a stretch to use this energy

0 100 0

0.36 5.64 4.06 2.92 1.94 3.08 5.64 0.36

6% 68% 17.8%
94% 49% 32% 51% 94% 38%

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8. Complete the sentence. 11. Look at wheel positions 42 and 27 on the Insights Discovery Wheel below.

If my highest conscious colour score is Fiery Red, then my lowest less conscious colour score will be:

Cool Blue Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Fiery Red

REFORMER
ER DIR
RV 116
16 1
101
E

SE

CT
OB

OR
15 2
9. Place these rungs of the Ladder of Preference* in the correct order with number 1 being 136
36 21
121

the bottom of the ladder. *Based on Chris Argyris’ Ladder of Inference. 14 35 22 3

156 56 41 141
34 23
113 104
I form perceptions and adopt beliefs. 42

COORDINATOR
55
54

MOTIVATOR
13 133 16 1 43 124 4
15 2
153 14 3 144
33 24
I experience emotions. 53 13 4 44

52 12 5 45
32 152 11 6 145 25
Based on my perceptions, I assimilate selected data. 12 132 51
10
9 8
7
46 125 5
50 47 105
112
149 49 48 148
Based on my beliefs, I take action. 31 26

30 27
11 6
129 29 28 128
Based on my perceptions, I draw logical conclusions.

S UP
10 7

RT

R
Based on my perceptions, I perceive patterns and meanings.
PI
109 108

PO

RE
ER
9 8

Based on my perceptions, I make value judgements.

INS
I experience my body’s physiology. HELPER
Data and experiences as a videotape might capture it.

Select the colour energies these two positions both have above
the mid-line.
10. Fill in the blank.
Wheel Position 42: Wheel Position 27:
When coaching with the Insights Discovery Personal Profile, there is a difference between what I, as an Insights
Earth Green Earth Green
Discovery Practitioner, can objectively know, and what requires the Fiery Red Fiery Red

of the individual receiving their Profile. Sunshine Yellow Sunshine Yellow

Cool Blue Cool Blue

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12. Look at wheel positions 31 and 55 on the Insights Discovery Wheel below. 13. Look at the following three graphs.

For each graph, please provide the Insights Discovery wheel position number and the Insights
Discovery type it represents. (For example: Insights Discovery wheel position 24; Discovery type
REFORMER Directing Motivator, Classic.)

ER DIR
RV 116
16 1
101
E 6
SE

CT
Insights Discovery wheel position number:
OB

OR
15 2
36 21
136 121

14 35 22 3

156 56 41 141 Insights Discovery type:

34 23
113 42 104 3
COORDINATOR

55
54

MOTIVATOR
13 133 16 1 43 124 4
15 2
153 14 3 144
33 24
53 13 4 44

52 12 5 45
32 152 11 6 145 25
10 7
12 132 51 9 8 46 125 5 0
50 47 105
112
149 49 48 148
31 26

30 27
11 6
129 29 28 128
Insights Discovery wheel position number:
6
S UP

10 7

RT
R

PI
109 108
PO

RE

ER
9 8

INS Insights Discovery type:

3

HELPER

Select the colour energies these two positions both have above
6
the mid-line. Insights Discovery wheel position number:

Wheel Position 31: Wheel Position 55:

Insights Discovery type:
Earth Green Earth Green 3

Fiery Red Fiery Red

Sunshine Yellow Sunshine Yellow

Cool Blue Cool Blue 0

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Section 2 – Essay Questions

14. In 100–200 words, describe the differences between Cool Blue energy and Sunshine Yellow 15. In 100–200 words, describe the differences between Earth Green energy and Fiery Red
energy. Include in your description your personal experience of these colour energies in energy. Include in your description your personal experience of these colour energies in
yourself and other people. yourself and other people.

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16. Why is ‘perception’ taught in an Insights Discovery workshop? (100–200 words.) 17. Write between 100 and 200 words on your experience and understanding of (a) The Conscious
Persona; and (b) The Less-Conscious Persona, as measured by the Insights Discovery
Preference Evaluator.

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18. Describe the four psychological functions first identified by Jung. Write around 100 words on Function 4
your experience and understanding of each function.

Function 1

19. In terms of colours, when would somebody appear as a creative type on the Discovery
wheel? What possible life situations might move somebody to a creative position on
Function 2 the wheel?

Function 3

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20. How would you most effectively communicate with the following types? Give three or four 21. Look at the graph below, paying particular attention to the preference flow.
points for each.
Persona Preference Persona
(Conscious) Flow (Less Conscious)
(a) Creative Observing Co-ordinator
BLUE GREEN YELLOW RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW RED
6 100 6

50

3 0 3

50

0 100 0

1.04 3.24 4.88 4.72 1.12 1.28 4.96 2.76

17% 81% 37.2%
54% 79% 19% 21% 83% 46%

(b) Reforming Director

(a) Try to identify possible aspects of their personality you may expect to see.

(b) List at least five good ‘open’ questions you could ask the individual to help them explore their subjective
(c) Inspiring Helper interpretation of the graphs.

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22. At the Insights Discovery Accreditation, you received your practice profiles with the 23. Insights Discovery Compass Learning Library
expectation that you would follow up and provide a profile debrief for the individuals who
completed an evaluator on your behalf. To become accredited requires you to complete any four Insights Discovery online learning modules from
the Compass Learning Library. If you are unable to access e-learning modules, it is acceptable to complete
In the space provided below, please briefly describe your practice profile debrief experience, focusing paper versions. These can be requested from your Insights contact.
on what worked, what didn’t work and what you’ll do differently next time. Module Number Module Name Date Completed

1. What worked

Write a brief paragraph for each module you completed. Describe your experience, key learns and any
additional comments.

2. What didn’t work

3. What I would do differently next time

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Thank you for completing your Confirmation of Learning.

Please email the document to Linda Daly: ldaly@insights.com

It will then be forwarded to your Account Member or IDA Faculty Member who will support you through
the Confirmation of Learning process and ensure you are provided with all you need to feel confident and
competent in your new role as an Insights Discovery Practitioner.

GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS

Insights Learning & Development Ltd

Terra Nova, 3 Explorer Road, Dundee, Scotland, DD2 1EG
T: +44 (0)1382 908050 F: +44 (0)1382 908051 E:Insights@insights.com www.insights.com ◄ Page 11 of 11

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