If you’ve ever sat in a meeting and thought, “Why does that person always need every detail before making a decision?” or “Why do they always jump straight in without a plan?”—you’re not alone. The reality is, we all show up to work with different perspectives, preferences and personalities. And that’s exactly where Insights Discovery colour energies come in.

At Vista, we believe that tapping into those different styles isn’t just good for team dynamics—it’s essential for creating inclusive, high-performing cultures. Here’s how Insights Discovery colour energies can help HR and L&D leaders make that happen.
First off, what is Insights Discovery?

It’s a psychometric tool based on the psychology of Carl Jung, helping individuals understand themselves and others using four colour energies:

🔴 Fiery Red – Assertive, determined, and action-oriented
🟠 Sunshine Yellow – Sociable, dynamic, and enthusiastic
🟢 Earth Green – Caring, patient, and supportive
🔵 Cool Blue – Analytical, precise, and objective

Each of us typically leads with one or two preferred energies, but we all have a blend of all four. Learn more in our blog here.

Why does this matter for inclusion?

• Self-awareness leads to better communication. Leaders who understand their own colour energy preferences can spot how their communication might land with others—and adapt to get the best outcome.
• Different styles are celebrated, not sidelined. Teams learn to value quiet thinkers and bold talkers equally.
• Psychological safety increases. When people feel seen and understood, they’re more likely to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and speak up.

Learn more at our free webinar

If this sounds like the kind of change your organisation needs, why not watch our latest on-demand webinar?

🎤 Harnessing Your Staff Personalities for Business Resilience

In this session, we explore how understanding personality preferences can help teams thrive, adapt and build resilience—especially during challenging times.

Practical ways to use Insights Discovery colour energies in your culture journey

If you’re wondering how to get started, here are a few ways we help organisations embed colour energies into their leadership and culture work:

• Leadership training that helps managers flex their style for different team members
• Team development workshops that use Insights profiles to boost collaboration and reduce conflict
• Coaching and feedback sessions where leaders practice adapting their energy to create more inclusive spaces
• Download our cheat sheet that will give you a quick overview of the colour energies, advice on how adapting styles can benefit your workforce.

At Vista, we’re all about making leadership development practical, engaging and meaningful. If you’re looking to boost inclusion, elevate your leaders, and get real traction with culture change—get in touch with our team.

Explore our Leadership Training Programmes here.