It's that time of year again--staff evaluations. I really enjoy this annual touch point with my direct reports. It's a great opportunity to review performance and discuss issues.
Honestly, the larger we get the more complicated it gets to manage and motivate! It is the nature of the beast. There are more personalities and more layers so communication and conflict become greater challenges. But I'm so grateful for an amazing team with amazing attitudes! We work hard, but we also laugh a lot. And what a privilege to get paid to serve God full-time. If I ever take that for granted, it's time to quit.
Honestly, the larger we get the more complicated it gets to manage and motivate! It is the nature of the beast. There are more personalities and more layers so communication and conflict become greater challenges. But I'm so grateful for an amazing team with amazing attitudes! We work hard, but we also laugh a lot. And what a privilege to get paid to serve God full-time. If I ever take that for granted, it's time to quit.
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Mark -- I would love to hear more about your evaluation process?
Dave Davis
daved@riverpointe.org
Dave,
It's pretty straight-forward. We send every staff member a personal evaluation form. They rate themselves in seven categories like follow-through, communication, productivity, team player, etc.
Then we ask several questions to get at any issues we need to discuss.
1) What do you enjoy most and least about your ministry?
2) Are there any issues you'd like to discuss?
3) What are your top priorities/goals for next year?
And then we ask them to rate job performance and job satisfaction.
To me, job satisfaction is most important. I really want to know how people feel about what they are doing.
Hope that helps.
Mark
mark-
really enjoy your blog - never met you - never posted before - pastor in Palm Coast,Fl. Any chance at all at getting a copy of that evaluation form - I am in the midst of evals. and have been searching for a good form - desperate for your help! Love the other things you said to Dave!
Mark , love your stuff! I am searching for staff! Do you have a resource place?
Blessings
Marty
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