I've fielded several questions on the topic of "staff development" lately. Having been in leadership for more than 35 years, I can confidently say that I've seen many staff members "develop." What we have to ask ourselves is the purpose of "staff development" and what's the best way to get it done? Obviously, the purpose is to "develop staff," but how well do we actually do that? Another relevant question is … [Read more...]
Volunteer “Opportunities”
Connecting People To God Through Getting Things Done In The Church
I've had several conversations with people over the years about the reality that there's way more to get done than there are people to get it done. This is true, especially in the church. There's never enough paid staff to cover all the bases. What's the deal? This issue has prompted me, from time to time, to clarify a couple of things when it comes to getting things done in the church. I believe there are a … [Read more...]
Conflict Resolution And Staff Performance
A Conflict Free Staff Is A Well Performing Staff
Have you read my Performance Evaluations Are Overrated post? Take a look at it. In 30 years of leadership, the short version is that I've never seen a performance appraisal that improves performance. They are annual exercises companies go through to deliver pay increases, etc. They amount to a "check in the box," with everyone rushing to get them done. Consequently, very little real effort is put into them. As an … [Read more...]
Staff Acknowledgement
Another Section Of The Staff Policy Manual
I understand the Staff Policy Manual describes important information about YOUR CHURCH, its benefits, policies, best practices, procedures, and work rules. I further understand that I should consult my ministry area leader if I have any questions or issues that are not addressed in this manual. I further understand that I became a church staff member voluntarily. I understand and acknowledge that there is no … [Read more...]
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