Finding Vision: Insights from the DiSC profile

It is quite likely that four out of five of the leaders in the room at a typical Acts 2 Journey retreat are not naturally vision-based leaders. They’re leaders, but their understanding of leadership does not flow naturally from a vision base.

Conversely, potential Acts 2 Journey Facilitators are likely vision-based leaders because of the roles they serve in and the opportunities that they’ve taken advantage of.

Statistically, about 80% of pastors are not vision-based leaders, which are D and I types on the DiSC profile. They are values-based leaders, which are S and C types on the DiSC Profile.

Action-Oriented Personalities see a problem and immediately know how to take action. These personalities are more comfortable leading from a vision base.

Response-Oriented personalities are more comfortable having someone else step forward, and they’re willing to help. What’s fascinating is that when it comes to local church pastors, 80% are below the horizontal line in the above chart. These are S and C leaders. Part of our challenge in these settings is that we’re trying to lead people in a process that is not natural to them, or is even intimidating to them.

Please upload a file in response to the prompt before continuing to the next session:

What is your DiSC type? Describe how your temperament has helped shape you as a leader.

To help determine your DiSC type, download the brief assessment below and read about the temperaments here.