Category: Staffing
Stop Hiring These People
Stop hiring people who tell you what they are GOING to do but cannot show you what they have ALREADY done. Every potential team member will tell you what he “WILL” do when he gets hired. I want to know what you have ALREADY done.
When evaluating a potential team member keep in mind:
Past Performance is the best indicator of Future Performance.
How to Avoid Hiring the Wrong Person
Have you ever hired a person only to have serious regret later? Hiring the wrong person can be a painful experience and it can slow momentum, drain resources, and undermine team unity. In a church, hiring the wrong person can damage relationships and hurt people who are trusting us to lead spiritually. Character, Competence, and Chemistry are all critical in order to make a good hire. (I will address character and competence in future posts.)
In order for a person to become an effective and productive part of your team, there needs to be a good chemistry fit.
4 More Financial Mistakes Pastors Make
The day will come when you will no longer be able to work full time. You may somehow become disabled. You may have a chronic illness that robs you of energy. You may be phased out by a church that …
Five Keys to a Healthy Team
A Healthy Team is critical to accomplishing the mission of any organization. But seldom do I see a church, non-profit, or business that excels at organizational health. This so often has to do with the health of the leadership team. …
How Much should You Pay Your Pastor?
How much should a pastor be paid? Though the final answer is subjective, here are six guidelines. Rather than focusing on one or two of these, make sure to consider each. None is exhaustive, but all are helpful. 1. THE …