Use staff meetings to reflect on philosophy
28/08/08 08:17 Filed in: Philosophy
Staff
You’re leading a Christian organization, and
you want your staff to increasingly implement you
organization’s philosophy. Good.
Question: How can you do this?
Answer: Start by using meetings to have your staff discuss ways to implement your organization’s philosophy. This is what principals at Christian Academy in Japan are doing.
During yesterday’s staff meeting, teachers at Christian Academy in Japan reviewed the following statement from the school’s philosophy: “Teachers model a Christ-like lifestyle.” Then, the teachers brainstormed the ways to model Christ for their students:
Answer: Benefits of discussing philosophy at staff meetings include:
Question: How can you do this?
Answer: Start by using meetings to have your staff discuss ways to implement your organization’s philosophy. This is what principals at Christian Academy in Japan are doing.
During yesterday’s staff meeting, teachers at Christian Academy in Japan reviewed the following statement from the school’s philosophy: “Teachers model a Christ-like lifestyle.” Then, the teachers brainstormed the ways to model Christ for their students:
- Love students, parents, and staff.
- Teach God’s truth.
- Extend grace.
- Value each person as God’s image bearer.
- Treat everyone fairly—show no favoritism.
- Be diligent and honest.
- Obey the rules the kids have to obey.
- Forgive and ask for forgiveness.
- Speak the truth in love. Don’t gossip. Make sure that conversations (about kids and with kids) are respectful.
Answer: Benefits of discussing philosophy at staff meetings include:
- Increased staff awareness of the philosophy.
- Staff connecting philosophy and practice.
- Everyone getting on the same page.
- Returning staff and new staff interacting on vital concepts.
- Increased staff implementation of the philosophy.