Character Traits and Evangelism Presenter-S. Lumwe-EKUC SS/PM/EV/AMR/OAM At ECD Youth Congress and University Student Retreat-Dec, 21- 28, 2014

Character traits and evangelism God is a God of diversity-He has created people in different ways Character traits can affect evangelism positively or negatively It is important each Evangelism team member is advice to know his/her character traits

It is important for every team member understand his/her colleague’s traits It is important to appreciate one another character traits We need to augment our different character traits for the success of God’s mission

Types of temperaments Choleric Sanguine Melancholy Phlegmatic

Content In this presentation we will study the following Strengths Weakness Relational Implication for mission of the four temperaments

D or Dominant in the DISC Profile Tool Choleric Strengths D or Dominant in the DISC Profile Tool The Extrovert | The Doer | The Optimist The Choleric's Emotions Born leader Dynamic and active Compulsive need for change Must correct wrongs Strong-willed and decisive

Unemotional Not easily discouraged Independent and self sufficient Exudes confidence Can run anything

The Choleric As A Parent Exerts sound leadership Establishes Goals Motivates family to action Knows the right answer Organizes household

Seeks practical solutions Moves quickly to action Delegates work The Choleric At Work Goal oriented Sees the whole picture Organizes well Seeks practical solutions Moves quickly to action Delegates work Insists on production

Makes the goal Stimulates activity Thrives on opposition

The Choleric As a Friend Has little need for friends Will work for group activity Will lead and organize Is usually right Excels in emergencies

Weaknesses of a Choleric The Extrovert | The Doer | The Optimist The Choleric's Emotions Bossy Impatient Quick-tempered Can't Relax Too impetuous/hasty

Enjoys controversy and arguments Won't give up when loosing Comes on too strong Inflexible Is not complimentary Dislikes tears and emotions Is unsympathetic

The Choleric As A Parent Tends to over dominate Too busy for family Gives answers too quickly Impatient with poor performance Won't let children relax May send them into depression

The Choleric At Work Little tolerance for mistakes Doesn't analyze details Bored by trivia May make rash decisions May be rude or tactless Manipulates people

Demanding of others End justifies the means Work may become his god Demands loyalty in the ranks

The Choleric As a Friend Tends to use people Dominates others Knows everything Decides for others Can do everything better

Is to independent Possessive of friends and mate Can't say, "I'm Sorry" May be right, but unpopular

The Choleric as an Evangelist Public speaker/evangelist Church planter-Pioneering-Missionary spirit-He/she is a risk taker Volunteering spirit Teaching and mobilization skills Bible study Instructor May fit in all ministries-Prison, hospital,

Challenger – Question Oriented-Coleric Positive Negative Are willing to disagree with the team leader Candidly share your views about the work of the team Challenge the team to take well-considered risks Push the team to set high ethical standards for their work Are willing to back off when your views are not accepted Do not know when to back off Push the team to unreasonable risks Become rigid & inflexible Paint yourself into a corner Are too direct in communicating with other team members

Strengths of a Sanguine I or Intuitive - in the DISC Profile The Extrovert | The Talker | The Optimist The Sanguine's Emotions Appealing personality Talkative, Storyteller Life of the Party Good sense of humor

Memory for color Physically holds on to listener Emotional and demonstrative Enthusiastic and expressive Cheerful and bubbling over Curious Good on stage Wide-eyed and innocent

Lives in the present Changeable disposition Sincere at heart Always a child

From "The Four Temperaments," by Rev. Conrad Hock: Is self-composed; seldom shows embarrassment, is forward or bold. Is eager to express himself before a group if he has some purpose in view. Is insistent upon the acceptance of his ideas or plans; argumentative and persuasive.

Is impetuous and impulsive; plunges into situations where forethought would have deterred him. Is self-confident and self-reliant; tends to take success for granted.

II DARK SIDES OF THE CHOLERIC TEMPERAMENT Pride which shows itself in the following instances: a) The choleric is full of himself. He has a great opinion of his good qualities and his successful work and considers himself as something extraordinary and as one called upon to perform great feats. He considers even his very defects as being justified, nay, as something great and worthy of praise; for instance, his pride, his obstinacy, his anger. The Italian dictator Mussolini had himself called 'II Duce,' the Leader. Adolf Hitler followed his example by assuming the title: 'Der Fuehrer,' The Leader.

b) The choleric is very stubborn and opinionated b) The choleric is very stubborn and opinionated. He thinks he is always right, wants to have the last word, tolerates no contradiction, and is never willing to give in. The Russian dictator Stalin brooked no opposition. A friend of his, during a drinking bout, voiced his disagreement with Stalin's opinion. Fearing for his safety some of his friends approached Stalin the next day to excuse their friend on the ground of having been drunk. Stalin coolly told them that their intervention came too late.

c) The choleric has a great deal of self- confidence c) The choleric has a great deal of self- confidence. He relies too much upon his own knowledge and ability. He refuses the help of others and prefers to work alone, partly because he does not like to ask for help, partly because he believes that he is himself more capable than others and is sure to succeed without the help of others.

Exhibits strong initiative; tends to elation of spirit; seldom gloomy or moody; prefers to lead. Is very sensitive and easily hurt; reacts strongly to praise or blame. Is not given to worry or anxiety. Seclusive. Is quick and decisive in movement; pronounced or excessive energy output.

Is marked tendency to persevere; does not abandon something readily regardless of success. Is characterized by emotions not freely or spontaneously expressed, except anger. Makes best appearance possible; perhaps conceited; may use hypocrisy, deceit, disguise.

The Sanguine As A Parent Makes Home Fun Is liked by children's friends Turns disaster into humor Is the circus master

The Sanguine At Work Volunteers for Jobs Thinks up new activities Looks great on the Surface Creative and colorful Has energy and enthusiasm

Starts in a flashy way Inspires others to join Charms others to work

The Sanguine As a Friend Makes friends easily Loves People Thrives on compliments Seems exciting envied by others Doesn't hold grudges apologizes quickly Prevents dull moments Likes spontaneous activities

Weaknesses of a Sanguine The Extrovert | The Talker | The Optimist The Sanguine's Emotions Compulsive talker Exaggerates and elaborates Dwells on trivia Can't remember names

Scares others off Too happy for some Has restless energy Egotistical Blusters and complains Naive, gets taken in Has loud voice and laugh

Controlled by circumstances Gets angry easily Seems phony to some Never Grows Up

The Sanguine As A Parent Keeps home in a frenzy Forgets children's appointments Disorganized Doesn't listen to the whole story

The Sanguine At Work Would rather talk Forgets obligations Doesn't follow through Confidence fades fast Undisciplined

Priorities out of order Decides by feelings Easily distracted Wastes time talking

The Sanguine As a Friend Hates to be alone Needs to be center stage Wants to be popular Looks for credit Dominates conversations Interrupts and doesn't listen Answers for others

Fickle and forgetful Makes excuses Repeats stories

The Sanguine as an Evangelist Talented in Hospitality ministry Hospital ministry Ushering ministry Caring

Strengths of a Melancholy C or Conscientious - in the DISC Profile The Introvert | The Thinker | The Pessimist The Melancholy's Emotions Deep and thoughtfully Analytical Serious and purposeful

Genius prone Talented and creative Artistic or musical Philosophical and poetic Appreciative of beauty Sensitive to others Self-sacrificing Conscientious Idealistic

Communicator – Process Oriented Positive Negative Help the team relax & have fun by joking, laughing & discussing personal interests Step in to resolve process problems Listen attentively to all viewpoints Recognize & praise other team members for their efforts See team process & climate as an end in itself Fail to challenge or contradict other team members Do not recognize the importance of task accomplishment Overuse humor & other process techniques

The Melancholy As A Parent Sets high standards Wants everything done right Keeps home in good order Picks up after children Sacrifices own will for others Encourages scholarship and talent

The Melancholy At Work Schedule oriented Perfectionist, high standards Detail conscious Persistent and thorough Orderly and organized Neat and tidy Economical

Sees the problems Finds creative solutions Needs to finish what he starts Likes charts, graphs, figures, lists

The Melancholy As a Friend Makes friends cautiously Content to stay in background Avoids causing attention Faithful and devoted Will listen to complaints Can solve other's problems Deep concern for other people Moved to tears with compassion Seeks ideal mate

Weakness of a Melancholy The Introvert | The Thinker | The Pessimist The Melancholy's Emotions Remembers the negatives Moody and depressed Enjoys being hurt Has false humility Off in another world

Low self-image Has selective hearing Self-centered Too introspective Guilt feelings Persecution complex Tends to hypochondria

The Melancholy As A Parent Puts goals beyond reach May discourage children May be too meticulous Becomes martyr Sulks over disagreements Puts guilt upon children

The Melancholy At Work Not people oriented Depressed over imperfections Chooses difficult work Hesitant to start projects Spends to much time planning Prefers analysis to work

Self-critical Hard to please Standards often to high Deep need for approval

The Melancholy As a Friend Lives through others Insecure socially Withdrawn and remote Critical of others Holds back affections Dislikes those in opposition

Antagonistic and vengeful Unforgiving Full of contradictions Suspicious of people Antagonistic and vengeful Unforgiving Full of contradictions Skeptical of compliments  

The Melancholy as an Evangelist Spirit of discernment-Prophetic Setting standards-perfectionist Clearing-Hospital ministry Small group ministry Giving

Contributor – Task Oriented Positive Negative Enjoy providing the team with good technical information and data You do your homework Push the team to set high performance standard Use your resources wisely Can be depended on to do what is asked of you Push for unrealistic performance standards Lose sight of the “big picture” Lack patience with team climate & process issues Become impatient with other team members who do not live up to your standards

Strengths of a Phlegmatic The Introvert | The Watcher | The Pessimist Steady - S in DISC Profile The Phlegmatic's Emotions Low-key personality Easygoing and relaxed Calm, cool and collected Patient well balanced

Consistent life Quiet but witty /entertaining or clever Sympathetic and kind Keeps emotions hidden Happily reconciled to life All-purpose person

The Phlegmatic As A Parent Makes a good parent Takes time for the children Is not in a hurry Can take the good with the bad Doesn't get upset easily

The Phlegmatic At Work Competent and steady Peaceful and agreeable Has administrative ability Mediates problems Avoids conflicts Good under pressure Finds the easy way

The Phlegmatic As a Friend Easy to get along with Pleasant and enjoyable Inoffensive Good listener Dry sense of humor Enjoys watching people Has many friends Has compassion and concern

Weaknesses of a Phlegmatic The Introvert | The Watcher | The Pessimist The Phlegmatic's Emotions Unenthusiastic Fearful and worried Indecisive Avoids responsibility Quiet will of iron

Selfish To shy and reticent Too compromising Self-righteous

The Phlegmatic As A Parent Lax on discipline Doesn't organize home Takes life to easy

The Phlegmatic At Work Not goal oriented Lacks self motivation Hard to get moving Resents being pushed Lazy and careless Discourages others Would rather watch

The Phlegmatic As a Friend Dampens enthusiasm Stays uninvolved Is not exciting Indifferent to plans Judges others Sarcastic and teasing Resists change

The Phlegmatic As an Evangelist Peace maker Bible study instructor An encourager

Collaborator – Goal Oriented Positive Negative Do not give attention to the basic team tasks Fail to periodically revisit or challenge the mission or goals Do not focus on the individual needs of team members Complain about lack of progress toward team goals Do not give sufficient attention to the process by which goals are reached Help the team establish goals, objectives, & action plans Pitch in to help out other members who need assistance Are willing to work outside your defined role to help the team Work hard to achieve team goals even if you don’t agree with them

Surveys are available to help you identify your team player style, as well as your perceptions with other team members: www.glennparker.com Parker Team Player Survey (PTPS) Parker Team Player Survey: Styles of Another Person (SOAP) Glenn Parker – Parker Team Player Survey - Go to www.glennparker.com The PTPS is an 18-item, easy-to-use self-assessment instrument that helps individuals identify their primary team player style. The SOAP allows each person to check his or her perceptions with other team members, peers, supervisors or subordinates. Another option: Campbell-Hallam Team Development Survey – Go to http://www.ccl.org/leadership/assessments/TDSOverview.aspx  

Increasing Your Effectiveness As a Team Player Affirm your strengths. Look for teams and organizations in which your strengths are appreciated. Extend your capacity by incorporating more of strengths of other styles. Develop your ability to analyze your team. Be aware of your tendency to become an ineffective team player to use your strengths to excess. Affirm people’s strengths and maximize its potential. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Leaders should focus on their strengths and incorporate them into the organizational dynamics to support each other in fulfilling the organizational vision.

Increasing Your Team’s Effectiveness Discuss in groups: How your team’s strengths have helped in decision making, problem solving, planning, and other areas. How the team’s weaknesses may have reduced its effectiveness. A recent decision, problem, success, or failure in light of the survey scores* *If a team player survey is available Team members must engaged in all layers of the organization and decision-making process. The process should be inclusive and intentional.

Sources http://www.refinedperspectives.com/personal ity-explained.html GC IICM Community service Module