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How to Conduct a Church Staff 360 Degree Feedback Survey

April 5, 2016 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In our last post Why Conduct a Church Staff 360 Degree Feedback Survey, we looked at why a 360 Degree... Continue Reading


Why Conduct a Church Staff 360 Degree Feedback Survey?

March 29, 2016 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

A 360 Degree Feedback Survey is a process in which church staff receive confidential, anonymous feedback from the staff and... Continue Reading


How Do You Justify a New Staff Position?

March 22, 2016 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

How can you make the argument that adding more people to your church staff is worth the expense? What are... Continue Reading


The STOP Approach to Planning

March 15, 2016 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

  There are three levels of planning and decision making required in developing a comprehensive plan: Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning. Strategic Planning... Continue Reading


Leadership Versus Management: What is the Difference?

March 8, 2016 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

  “Lead People, Manage Projects” There are a myriad of books, articles, and blogs on leadership and management, all looking... Continue Reading


How Personality Profile Influences the Workplace

March 1, 2016 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

“My job would be fun if it weren’t for the people,” is a common complaint in the workplace, even in... Continue Reading


How To Know When To Create New Staff Positions

February 23, 2016 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

If a heavy workload is causing your church staff to feel overwhelmed and frustrated, it may be time to add... Continue Reading


Jesus Rhythms-The Trinitarian Two Step

February 16, 2016 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

We can so easily get lost in the constant demands of “doing” life and ministry that we develop habits of... Continue Reading


When NOT to Attend a Meeting

February 9, 2016 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

A lot has been written about when not to schedule a meeting and what to include in an effective meeting,... Continue Reading


How One Church Supports Their Senior Pastor

February 2, 2016 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In my role as a church consultant and clergy coach I am continually amazed to discover the lack of intentionality... Continue Reading


A Four Step Termination Process

January 26, 2016 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Everyone on a church staff needs to know that poor job performance will be confronted using one or more of the Four... Continue Reading


Four Solutions to Poor Job Performance

January 19, 2016 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Addressing poor job performance is one of the most challenging issues facing churches today. A church staff member’s job performance may... Continue Reading