In Episode 576 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd continue to discuss new systems for a post-COVID church.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- What positions you do and do not need to hire for
- What to look for in new hires
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “Make sure you are hiring for today and not yesterday.” – @toddadkins
- “Hire for your current state and future state versus a past state that we may not see again.” – @toddadkins
- “Don’t just rehire the positions you let go.” – @danielsangi
- “Every person you hire has a potential to change the culture for better or for worse, so it is really important to find the right culture fit.” – @toddadkins
- “You have to weigh the personal side of letting someone go with the organizational side and impact of that for them, their coworkers, and the church as a whole.” – @danielsangi
- “If you’ve got an open position, take a step back and say what does your church really need?” – @toddadkins
- “At the back of my head, I’ve always got a 20% flexibility rule where I want to hire the person over the position.” – @toddadkins
Recommended Resources:
- Listen to Episode 574: The Importance of Role Clarity
- Read “The Top 10 Ministry Interview Questions and How to Answer Them”
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Published March 15, 2021