I've been thinking a lot lately about the topic of "staff development." Having been in leadership for more than 35 years, I can say with certainty that I've seen many a staff member "develop." I think what we have to ask ourselves, though, is what's 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 … [Read more...]
360 Degree Feedback
Are 360 Degree, Anonymous Performance Appraisals A Useful Tool When It Comes To Overall Staff Development?
Are you a fan of 360-degree performance appraisals? Does the anonymous nature of the feedback bother you? Is periodic, anonymous feedback from leaders, peers, and subordinates a useful staff development tool? The process begins with a third party (usually Human Resources) sending out assessment forms to leaders, peers, and subordinates. The forms are sent in, gathered, reviewed and summarized for the staff … [Read more...]
A Year In The Life Of Staff Development – Part Four
A Four-Part Series From Phil Taylor At Backstage Pastors
Individual Level One On One Meetings With Direct Reports I meet with each department leader (director level) at least once a month formally. These times are used to catch up on what that team member is working on in their area of responsibility. Because our team is such a hardworking and self-motivated group, they don’t need much more than encouragement. But occasionally, there is a corrective need or small … [Read more...]
A Year In The Life Of Staff Development – Part Three
A Four-Part Series From Phil Taylor At Backstage Pastors
Smaller Group Level Directors Meetings Department Leaders meet twice a month to get on the same page and hear from each other on needs and issues we need to be thinking through. Renaut and I lead these meetings and it is a space where we restate the mission and vision, again and again, to keep everyone moving in the right direction. Department Meetings Each department does their own development based on the … [Read more...]