Re:Vision: The Key to Transforming Your Church

by Aubrey Malphurs

DOMINANCE TEMPERAMENT The letter D represents the dominance temperament. The profile suggests that one with this temperament may be somewhat strong and controlling. The D’s orientation to life is that they’re more goal oriented than people oriented. They are also fast paced as they go through life as opposed to operating at a slower pace. The way you motivate a D is with a challenge. They function best in an environment that provides lots of challenges and opportunities and freedom from control while being more in control. Under pressure a D will be aggressive as well as autocratic. They like to take charge. Ds would benefit from listening first and acting later. Ds tend to be open to change, especially when that change brings challenges with it, which is normally the case. Their strength is that they’re productive. They get things done. They’re also decisive and firm. However, their weaknesses are that they come across as too busy, insensitive, and inflexible. INFLUENCE TEMPERAMENT The letter I represents the influence temperament. The profile sums up this temperament as characteristic of one with a natural ability to influence or lead others. The I’s focus in life, unlike the D, is people and forming relationships with them. Like the Ds, Is are fast paced and move through life quickly. And you motivate them through recognizing them and their accomplishments. They function best in an environment that is friendly and fun loving and where they can inspire and relate to peop...