WHY PERSONALITY MATTERS

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Experts tell us we are almost all tempted to think one of two things is true. We either think we are unique and no one sees the world the way we do, or we think everyone sees the world exactly the way we do. Both are wrong. As leaders, we don’t want to get trapped into thinking this way.

​Good Life Group leaders realize their group is made up of people who think, feel, respond and understand the world in both similar and different ways. Our groups are made of people with unique personalities.

As leaders, a basic understanding of our personality and other personalities can be invaluable.

Personality describes the way you think, the things you value, your motivation, and how you manage life.

​While there are many personality tests, this section is going to introduce you to the Enneagram Type Assessment to help you start thinking about how God has created each person in your group. The Enneagram types aren’t meant to be labels or to put people in a box, but a way to help understand each other.

The main idea behind this section is that when we begin to understand ourselves and each other, we can leverage our differences and similarities for the betterment of the group.
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As leaders, we can be sensitive to the needs and preferences of those in our group and broaden our view of the world as we interact with the different people in our group.

This section includes:
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• An introduction to the Enneagram
• A link for you to take the Enneagram Type Assessment
• Information on your personality and the group​

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