Employees go to work with the intention of doing a good job. Knowing what the specifics of their job is helps them to do just that.
Successful organizations create systems to help manage employees and the job description is part of that system.
Employees need to know what is expected of them and who to go to with questions or concerns. Read the Full Article →
Summer is in full swing and your church is probably in the midst of planning or experiencing your annual VBS.
There are lot of moving parts behind the scenes of events like this and supporting those moving parts are written policies and procedures.
Within this are decisions for doing things in a certain way to ensure a seamless process, stewardship of resources and ensuring safety for all. Read the Full Article →
Churches exist to help people and make a difference in its community and beyond. This commitment to a mission is what drives a church.
However, churches have life cycles like any other organization and its long term success has a direct correlation to the strength of the board that oversees it.
Effective church boards are made up of people who have a passion for the organization, its mission and the people that it serves. Read the Full Article →
Ethical behavior in how business is done seems to have become an option rather than an assumption as demonstrated by all too common news headlines.
Many organizations create code-of-ethics and conduct statements as a way to communicate established boundaries and set expectations for employee behaviors.
This document also serves as a tool to help guide decision making and actions that demonstrate self regulation.
Read the Full Article →Anyone who has ever been in a management position, understands the challenges that come with managing employees.
These issues are the same when managing church staff.
Managers have the responsibility of helping employees develop job skills and holding employees accountable for completing job responsibilities.
Being in a management position requires an aptitude for dealing with the many diverse aspects of interacting with employees. Read the Full Article →
Churches are unique places to work because the “shop is open” at times when most people are resting from their work week.
Weekend services, mid-week church meetings, small groups and special events all take their toll on church employees.
And let’s be real, working every weekend can be difficult.
This dynamic creates a unique challenge for church leadership, to ensure that employees fulfill their job duties but also that they don’t get burned out in the process. Read the Full Article →
Managing church employees can be a very rewarding experience because influencing and participating in an employee’s professional development is just fun!
However, there are those difficult times when an employee just isn’t the right fit and needs to move on.
These are very stressful times that result in lost sleep for the involved manager.
What adds to the difficulty is the sudden realization that the proper documentation of the months of issues is missing. Read the Full Article →
The end of 2017 is quickly approaching and hopefully by now you have at least started talking about your 2018 church budget!
One fixed cost budget line item is the salary budget.
Church leaders often ask how much to budget for salary increases. This can be a difficult decision if you are giving it your best guess.
However, a well thought out compensation strategy, coupled with good budgeting practices, allows for allocated dollars to reward employees for doing a good job. Read the Full Article →
Outsourcing is a business strategy that moves some of an organization’s functions, processes, activities and decision responsibility from within an organization to outside providers.
This is done through negotiating contract agreements with a vendor who takes on the responsibility for the production process, people management, quality, customer service and key asset management of the function.
The process can greatly reduce fixed overhead costs of an organization. Read the Full Article →
Managing finances is an important aspect of church management and requires having an understanding of tax laws that affect the day-to-day operation of the ministry.
Because the laws can be complex, and not always easy to understand, churches occasionally do things inadvertently that can be problematic.
Staying compliant with the tax code is often directly related to how a church manages its finances. Read the Full Article →
