I've recently had several conversations with church leaders about monthly financial and overall performance reporting. Each month I prepared a "Leadership Team Monthly Report." I'm sharing the report's contents and other thoughts on reporting in today's post. In previous posts, I've written about KPMs (Key Performance Measures) and the importance of measuring results. Needless to say, the monthly report included … [Read more...]
The Performance Cycle
Helping An Organization Leverage The Knowledge And Expertise Of Its Best Leaders
It's all about scalability. How can an organization leverage its leadership? Its knowledge? There are only so many leadership people to go around, and good leaders are extremely difficult to find. So ... building a world-class organization depends on the leader's ability to develop good systems, processes, and methods and make them known (easy to access, learn about, use, and change as needed) to the entire … [Read more...]
Corrective Action
Some Things To Consider When Formalizing A Corrective Action Process For Your Church's Staff
Here are some of the main things to consider, when writing a procedure that is supposed to help staff members know when they have behaviors or performance problems that need to change or be corrected. First, church leadership must make sure every staff member understands expectations. This is done in many ways including the job description, strategic plan (including mission, vision, values, and key objectives), … [Read more...]
Preparing For The Upcoming Ministry Season
Reflecting On What's Making The "Front Burner" As The Summer Winds Down And The Fall Season Approaches
Being an executive pastor now for more than 12 years, I've definitely grown accustom to changing ministry seasons and shifting priorities accordingly. This time of year is all about getting ready for the fall/winter season. People will be coming back to church ... vacations over and kids back in school, etc. Here's a listing of topics making the list as "high priorities" at this time of year: Growth … [Read more...]