So, a senior pastor successfully grows their congregation by 20% this year and is rewarded with a bonus based on some predetermined set of parameters related to growth. Good for the pastor ... good for the church ... good for the kingdom? A campus pastor is successful in getting a campus launched ahead of schedule and under budget. The church compensates the pastor to reward good performance. This is a good thing. … [Read more...]
Never Make A “Rule” You’re Not Prepared To Enforce
Another Important Practice When It Comes To Great Leadership
One mistake I see many leaders make is in the area of making "rules." What is a rule, really? When I was in corporate, the Human Resources Manual or Employee Handbook, depending on the organization, always had a list of "Major Work Rules." If an employee broke one of those rules, they would be facing "corrective action up to and including termination." The good news is, most of the time, these work rules were … [Read more...]
Writing A “Ministry Description”
The "Section By Section" Details Of Writing One Of The Most Important Documents In The Church
In a few previous posts, I've addressed the importance of each staff member having a documented job description. However, in many smaller church situations, church leaders work more with volunteer staff than with paid staff. And, it's just as important to provide a volunteer with a document that outlines expectations. Right? In fact, it might even be a little more important. Around here, we do this using a … [Read more...]
Solving The Communication “Problem”
Sharing A Six-Part Plan For Improving Communication In Any Organization
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. Right? Have you ever heard … [Read more...]
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