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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Types of temperaments
Choleric
Sanguine
Melancholy
Phlegmatic

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

6. 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

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

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

9. 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

10. Makes the goal
Stimulates activity
Thrives on opposition

11. 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

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

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

14. 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

15. 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

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

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

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

19. 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,

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

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

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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.

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

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

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

34. 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

35. 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

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

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

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

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

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

41. 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

42. Fickle and forgetful
Makes excuses
Repeats stories

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

44. 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

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

46. 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

47. 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

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

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

50. 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

51. 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

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

53. 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

54. 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

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

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

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

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

59. 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

60. 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

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

62. 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

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

64. 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

65. 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

66. Selfish
To shy and reticent
Too compromising
Self-righteous

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

68. 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

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

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

71. 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

72. Surveys are available to help you identify your team player style, as well as your perceptions with other team members:
Parker Team Player Survey (PTPS)
Parker Team Player Survey: Styles of Another Person (SOAP)
Glenn Parker – Parker Team Player Survey - Go to
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

73. 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.

74. 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.

75. Sources
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