How to Manage Underperforming Employees In Ministry

 
 

The goal is for every employee to meet or exceed expectations, but sometimes staff members aren't performing their best. In this webinar, HR Advisors Jolie Allen and DeShawne Edwards discuss practical HR tools and best practices to improve employee performance, so your ministry can thrive.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Defining Underperformance: Learn to identify the key indicators of declining performance, such as a lack of creativity, low engagement, missed deadlines, or increased absence.

  • Causes of Underperformance: The webinar explores common causes, including burnout, personal issues, a lack of training or clear expectations, and poor leadership.

  • Essential Management Tools: Discover the importance of having up-to-date job descriptions, holding regular 1:1 meetings with direct reports, and providing intentional supervisor training to ensure consistent management.

  • Communication & Discipline: Learn best practices for addressing issues with direct and constructive communication, and when it's appropriate to create a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

  • Final Steps: The conversation covers the final stages of the process, including when termination might be inevitable and the value of conducting exit interviews.

This webinar provides valuable guidance on how to steward and disciple employees, ensuring that your ministry is a place of healthy conflict, clear communication, and high-quality work. It is an essential guide for any ministry leader who wants to effectively manage their team and build a thriving, unified church staff culture.

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