“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)
Are you leading out of your own unique gifts and talents or are you trying to be someone else? There are certain things that are only going to be you. Each of us put the APPS in a different order and the screens look different. This allows for different leadership styles. (Acceptance & Value)
Activity: Personality Inventory (“Homes Of Honor” by Smalley & Trent)
The DISC profile is a simple test that will yield tremendous insight into how you process decisions and what your natural tendencies may be. (Note Fast/Slow & People/Task) DISC/PLUS Diagrams
“Without wise leadership, a nation is in trouble; but with good counselors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14 (TLB)
“A cheerful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit makes one sick.” Proverbs 17:22 (TLB)
“A sensible man watches for problems ahead and prepares to meet them. The simpleton never looks and suffers the consequences.” Proverbs 27:12 (TLB)
“Gentle words cause life and health; griping brings discouragement.” Proverbs 15:4 (TLB)
Personality Inventory Evaluations …
“If you refuse criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept criticism, you are on the road to fame.” Proverbs 13:18 (TLB)
1. With your personality type, what strengths do you see in yourself?
2. With your personality type, what weaknesses do you see in yourself?
3. What qualities of the other personality types would you like to develop?
4. List three recurring struggles you face as a leader that are results of your personality …
Four Kinds of People …
Pay Now Pay Later (Beavers gone bad; learn to have fun; chill out)
Pay Now Play Later (Lions, need to be taught how to play)
Play Now Play Later (Otters gone bad; grow up; take responsibility)
Play Now Pay Later (Golden Retrievers; can be viewed as lazy)
Your temperament mixes with your God-given spiritual gifts.
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Romans 12:3-8 (NIV)
Reflection: What is your spiritual gift? What gifts do you see in those you lead?
Your temperament influences how you best connect with the Lord.
Reflection: Based on your sacred pathways inventory, when and where do you most naturally commune with God? What implications does this have on how you lead?
Your temperament affects your wants, needs, and money decisions.
Reflection: Based on your personality inventories, what changes do you need to make with regard to how you handle the stuff God has given you?
Your temperament impacts career path and job satisfaction.
Reflection: Based on your personality inventory, are you working in your strengths zone?
Your temperament is reflected in how you perceive life.
Reflection: By nature are you a cup ½ full (Lions & Otters) or a cup ½ empty (Beavers & Golden Retrievers) type of person?
As you pray ...
Otters … curb their tongues, control their egos, cultivate their memories, concern themselves with others and count the cost.
Beavers … fill them with hope, make them happy, help them to look for the positives, grant them a tough outer skin, expose their insecurities, help them to relax their standards.
Golden Retrievers … be enthusiastic, try something new, accept responsibility, communicate feelings, make decisions, learn to say no.
Lions … open their minds and help them examine their weaknesses, admit faults, learn to apologize, seek forgiveness, learn to relax, take pressure off of others, respond to other leadership, develop patience, stop manipulating, don’t argue & tone things down.
Are you living, leading and ministering in your “sweet spot”?
Resources: Smalley/Trent Personality Inventory, Sacred Pathways Inventory, Spiritual Gifts Inventory
Are you leading out of your own unique gifts and talents or are you trying to be someone else? There are certain things that are only going to be you. Each of us put the APPS in a different order and the screens look different. This allows for different leadership styles. (Acceptance & Value)
Activity: Personality Inventory (“Homes Of Honor” by Smalley & Trent)
The DISC profile is a simple test that will yield tremendous insight into how you process decisions and what your natural tendencies may be. (Note Fast/Slow & People/Task) DISC/PLUS Diagrams
- Lion – fast paced, low people, high task (Dominant; FIRE; Choleric; Powerful; Extrovert; Doer; Optimist) person is a hard-charging driver that is task-oriented and first looks to problems. (Paul, Peter, Martha)
“Without wise leadership, a nation is in trouble; but with good counselors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14 (TLB)
- Otter – fast paced, high people, low task (Influencing; WIND; Sanguine; Popular; Extrovert; Talker; Optimist) person is people-oriented, fun, outgoing, and generally concerned about people-pleasing, so they first look to people. (Paul or Peter)
“A cheerful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit makes one sick.” Proverbs 17:22 (TLB)
- Beaver – slow paced, low people, high task (Compliant; EARTH; Melancholy; Perfectionist; Introvert; Thinker; Pessimist) person is analytical, loves detail, factual, can seem rigid, and loves procedures. (Luke)
“A sensible man watches for problems ahead and prepares to meet them. The simpleton never looks and suffers the consequences.” Proverbs 27:12 (TLB)
- Golden Retriever – slow paced, high people, low task (Stable; WATER; Phlegmatic; Peaceful; Introvert; Watcher; Pessimist) person is amiable, loyal, does not like conflict, and is concerned about pace. (Barnabas, Mary, John)
“Gentle words cause life and health; griping brings discouragement.” Proverbs 15:4 (TLB)
Personality Inventory Evaluations …
“If you refuse criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept criticism, you are on the road to fame.” Proverbs 13:18 (TLB)
1. With your personality type, what strengths do you see in yourself?
2. With your personality type, what weaknesses do you see in yourself?
3. What qualities of the other personality types would you like to develop?
4. List three recurring struggles you face as a leader that are results of your personality …
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- ________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________
Four Kinds of People …
Pay Now Pay Later (Beavers gone bad; learn to have fun; chill out)
Pay Now Play Later (Lions, need to be taught how to play)
Play Now Play Later (Otters gone bad; grow up; take responsibility)
Play Now Pay Later (Golden Retrievers; can be viewed as lazy)
Your temperament mixes with your God-given spiritual gifts.
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Romans 12:3-8 (NIV)
Reflection: What is your spiritual gift? What gifts do you see in those you lead?
Your temperament influences how you best connect with the Lord.
Reflection: Based on your sacred pathways inventory, when and where do you most naturally commune with God? What implications does this have on how you lead?
Your temperament affects your wants, needs, and money decisions.
Reflection: Based on your personality inventories, what changes do you need to make with regard to how you handle the stuff God has given you?
Your temperament impacts career path and job satisfaction.
Reflection: Based on your personality inventory, are you working in your strengths zone?
Your temperament is reflected in how you perceive life.
Reflection: By nature are you a cup ½ full (Lions & Otters) or a cup ½ empty (Beavers & Golden Retrievers) type of person?
As you pray ...
Otters … curb their tongues, control their egos, cultivate their memories, concern themselves with others and count the cost.
Beavers … fill them with hope, make them happy, help them to look for the positives, grant them a tough outer skin, expose their insecurities, help them to relax their standards.
Golden Retrievers … be enthusiastic, try something new, accept responsibility, communicate feelings, make decisions, learn to say no.
Lions … open their minds and help them examine their weaknesses, admit faults, learn to apologize, seek forgiveness, learn to relax, take pressure off of others, respond to other leadership, develop patience, stop manipulating, don’t argue & tone things down.
Are you living, leading and ministering in your “sweet spot”?
Resources: Smalley/Trent Personality Inventory, Sacred Pathways Inventory, Spiritual Gifts Inventory
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Click here to take the Spiritual Gifts Assessment and have your results emailed to you. (Taken from Network: Participant’s Guide by Bruce Bugbee and Don Cousins. Copyright © 1994 by Willow Creek Community Church. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.)
To take another (different) online assessment of your spiritual gifts with the results emailed directly to you visit giftstest.com.
Click here to take the Introvert/Extrovert Spectrum Assessment and have your results emailed to you.
Click here to take a paid assessment and discover your Enneagram. There is a free version here. Once you learn your Enneagram type it's important that you talk about it in constructive and helpful ways. Click here for some wisdom about Enneagram Ethics: Seven Things NOT To Do When It Comes To The Enneagram.
For further study on the Enneagram I recommend the following resources:
Click here to take the Sacred Pathways Assessment and have your results emailed to you.
Click here to take the Smalley/Trent Personality Assessment and have your results emailed to you.
Click here to take the Evangelism Styles (Taken from Becoming a Contagious Christian Participant's Guide by Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg. Copyright © 1995, 2007 by Willow Creek Community Church. Used by permission of Zondervan.)
To take another (different) online assessment of your spiritual gifts with the results emailed directly to you visit giftstest.com.
Click here to take the Introvert/Extrovert Spectrum Assessment and have your results emailed to you.
Click here to take a paid assessment and discover your Enneagram. There is a free version here. Once you learn your Enneagram type it's important that you talk about it in constructive and helpful ways. Click here for some wisdom about Enneagram Ethics: Seven Things NOT To Do When It Comes To The Enneagram.
For further study on the Enneagram I recommend the following resources:
- The Road Back To You: An Enneagram Journey To Self Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron
- The Road Back To You Podcast
- Building a Story Brand (Episode 42): Can the Enneagram Make You a More Effective Leader?
- Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast – Episode 241: Ian Morgan Cron On Using Your Enneagram Number To Boost Self-Awareness, Spiritual Growth And Reduce Conflict At Work And At Home
- 5 Surprising Truths About The Enneagram And Your Leadership Potential
- 4 Ways To Optimize The Enneagram & Other Personality Assessments And Fuel Your Mission
- The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth by Christopher Heuertz
- The Enneagram Journey: Orientation To Time with Suzanne Stabile
- Enneagram for Leaders, Part 1 - Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast - Ian Cron and Allie Stanley join Andy to talk about how the Enneagram can help leaders understand the lens through which they see the world, as well as how to lead each type more effectively. Click here to get a quick summary of each Enneagram type. Podcast notes are here.
Click here to take the Sacred Pathways Assessment and have your results emailed to you.
Click here to take the Smalley/Trent Personality Assessment and have your results emailed to you.
Click here to take the Evangelism Styles (Taken from Becoming a Contagious Christian Participant's Guide by Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg. Copyright © 1995, 2007 by Willow Creek Community Church. Used by permission of Zondervan.)
If you'd like to take the CVI™ (Core Values Index) it's the first tool to accurately and reliably quantify (measure) the various core values that are inscribed into your innate nature. You will find it to be extraordinarily insightful, useful, and fascinating. For an "assessment junkie" level of technical understanding of the CVI, click here. When you're ready to take the assessment, check out Mark Schall's site here. You'll then be provided with a link to click to go to the CVI site. It should take you about 10 minutes to complete your CVI and your results report will appear as soon as you are done.
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