In virtually all of my coaching relationships and other work with church leaders, the single biggest issue they face, related to staff and volunteers, is "communication." Does that surprise you? Probably not. One of the most important responsibilities of leadership is seeing to it that good communication is happening at all levels of the organization. Easier said than done, though. Have you ever heard the … [Read more...]
Successful Staff Meetings
Here Are The 5 Keys To Having Successful Staff Meetings
How often do you meet with your staff? Are the meetings productive? Successful? In my experience as an Executive Pastor, I went through many iterations of attempting to have great staff meetings. While I wouldn't say I ever got it "perfect,", I would say we did a pretty good job with it. We met every Wednesday at noon and began with a brown bag lunch. In my experience, here's what I would say are the top 5 "keys" … [Read more...]
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description
Defining And Documenting Staff Duties, Responsibilities, And Qualifications
General Description The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the support of church-wide volunteer recruitment, training, scheduling, and recognition. This includes leadership and coordination of a volunteer check-in team, processing communication cards, managing the volunteer recruitment process, coordinating volunteer orientation, ministry fairs, and recognition events. Essential Job Functions Lead a team … [Read more...]
Avoiding A “Path Of Least Resistance” Culture
Culture Is What Happens As A Result Of What We Do, Not What We Say
You've heard the phrase "path of least resistance" right? Have you ever thought of what this means in the context of organizational culture? I believe culture to be the most critical issue we face as senior leaders. I also believe that organizational culture is something that's hard to define. It's easy to spot a healthy culture (or unhealthy culture for that matter) but it's difficult to define "culture" or to … [Read more...]
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