Do you want to increase shared understanding and focus? If so, develop, document, and discuss your organization’s philosophy. Below is Christian Academy in Japan’s philosophy statement which school staff discuss in meetings. Read More...

Staff in Christian organizations face a challenge—to close the gap between the words of the mission statement and the reality of the current situation.

To meet this challenge, staff can do 4 things:

1. Focus on the mission
2. Empower others
3. Work smart
4. Pursue excellence

To what extent do staff in your organization do these 4 things? To find out, take the following self-assessment. Read More...

You want your organization to achieve its God-given mission. To achieve the mission, you want your staff to carry out their job responsibilities, including implementing the strategic plan. And you want your professional development program to better support all of this.

What’s next? Look at the characteristics of your professional development program. To get an idea of how you can improve your organization’s professional development program, take the following self-assessment. Read More...

If you want your organization to more effectively carry out its God-given mission, increase your investment in your staff.

As an administrator at an international Christian school, you know that staff play a vital role in carrying out the mission. Because your care about your staff, want to be good a steward of the staff God has provided, and want your school to carry out its God-given mission, you ask yourself, “How can we energize, focus, and unleash staff both personally and professionally?”

To find out, take the following self-assessment. Read More...

Remember what it was like the first month on a new job? Remember how you felt? You wanted to do a good job. You needed support so that you could get your questions answered. You needed support so that you could fully use your gifts.
 
Question: How can you provide new staff with support? Read More...

You like feedback. When you get feedback, you make better decisions and use your God-given gifts more effectively. Same with your staff.
 
Question: How can you provide your staff with feedback? Read More...

Question: During staff meetings, how can you provide accountability and provoke reflection?
 
Answer: By asking questions. Read More...

Good stewardship of staff involves supervision, supervision that results in staff understanding job expectations, meeting the expectations, and growing professionally.
 
Question: How can you provide effective supervision? Read More...

Question: What helps your staff pursue excellence?
 
Answer: A common understanding of expectations and definitions. Read More...

Your staff members are a gift from God. You know this, and you want to be a good steward of God’s gift. How can you excise staff stewardship?
 
Answer:  By encouraging reflective practice. Read More...

Dr. Keith E. Webb 

Let's be honest, most training is full of knowledge, ideas, and "good stuff" but not much practice. Read More...

God has provided you with staff. You know your staff members are more than employees. They are God’s people who seek to pursue God’s calling through their personal and professional lives. You care about your staff and want to be a good steward of them.
 
To exercise staff stewardship, be sure to address staff personal life. Here are some options. Read More...

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? Read More...

Your staff members play a vital role in carrying out your organization’s mission. Because you care about your staff and because you want to be a good steward of the staff God has provided, you ask yourself, “How can I energize, focus, and unleash the staff?” Read More...

God’s people are talented, faithful, and servant-hearted. Out of love for God and others, God’s people do jobs for which they are not trained, suited for in terms of temperament and strengths, or passionate about—they do jobs for they are not sufficiently qualified. And God uses them. Good.

Or is it? Read More...

You’re moving to a new country. You’ve spent quite a bit of time online learning about the country. And you’re glad that when you arrive, you’ll receive training. Read More...

To achieve your mission, staff need to use new skills. So, staff get trained. Good. But remember, that getting training doesn't mean using training. Read More...

To be a good steward of what God has given you, you want to pursue organizational excellence. You want your organization’s professional development to result in increased achievement of your God-given mission. Question: To what extent are your administration and staff are involved in ongoing professional development that promotes mission achievement? Read More...

“God has given us a mission, and we’ve got to get our mission done. I’m committed to this. It’s a big goal. To achieve it, every staff member needs to be involved. Every staff member. Definitely me. What do I need to do?”
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Your goal: To be a good steward of what God has given you by pursuing excellence. Your plan: To demonstrate commitment to your God-given mission. Your question: How? Read More...