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Need to Hire? Check Your Culture.
Tim FootPeter Drucker, a celebrated management consultant, once said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” If you’re one of many churches trying [...]
Onboarding Done Right
Tim FootSmart church leaders are laser-focused on team health and employee retention. In a landscape of shifting church attendance, tenuous [...]
Where Did My Staff Go?
Charissa BarnabyTop 3 Hidden Reasons Church Employees Look for New Jobs The local church should be the best place on the planet to work, right? Sure, [...]
Leadership Transition: 3 Strategies for Getting it Right
Tim FootI’ve seen countless leadership transitions in the local church. During my 20-plus years of serving in pastoral positions and executive [...]
Need to Hire? First, Look Within.
Tim Foot5 Critical Components to Successful Staff Transitions Churches, like all organizations, depend upon a capable and dedicated staff to achieve [...]
9 Smart Strategies to Keep Your Church Fully Staffed
Tim FootIt’s tough for churches to compete in today’s “seeker-friendly” job market. Some churches may be finding it even more difficult to keep the [...]
Home Work: 19 Tips for Those Now Working @ Home
Slingshot GroupAs most of our nation moves home to work … here are 19 things I have learned in working from home for the past 5 years. Outline this [...]