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10 Ways to Hold on to Great Employees

Organizations always have a hard time retaining great employees. They see the same cycle repeat over and over again: an energetic new employee comes on productive and full of new ideas for several months, but after the first eighteen months the employee stops taking initiative, their attendance and reliability changes and their work quality suffers. They aren’t likely to make it to the three year mark without leaving for another position elsewhere. What can employers do to retain the talent they worked so hard to bring into the company and keep them happy? Here are some ideas:

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Be transparent

provide opportunities for growth

Competitive salaries

Open communication

Encourage paid time off

Training/development opportunities

Encourage Feedback

Listen to employees

Thank your team

Staff perks

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How to Better Your List of References

A reference list is a document that provides information on professional references. Recruiters and hiring managers may contact people on your list during the hiring process to learn more about your history, job performance and other details about the kind of employee you may be if hired. The following are some tips to help better your list of references:

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Be prepared – they will check references

Update any of your references information

Notify your references

Organize your reference list

Once a job is secured, thank your references

Here is another resource to use as you’re cleaning up your reference list.

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7 Ways to Improve Staff Culture

Staff culture is an important part of any organization. An attractive culture can speak volumes about your organization to prospective employees and people that come in contact with your organization. So…how can you shape your staff culture and make it a place where employees want to work? Here are 7 ways to explore how you can improve:

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Incentives

Skill Development

Team Goals

Cultivate Leaders

Encourage Flexibility

Be Transparent

Listen to feedback

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7 Signs of a Healthy Staff Culture

There is a misconception that staff culture is all about rainbows and unicorns. While those are great perks to have, they are simply window dressing. Healthy staff culture actually refers to the beliefs and behaviors that determine how a company’s employees and management interact to get work done. Every organization has a culture. If you’re unsure about whether your organization has a healthy culture, think about how you measure up in the following areas:

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Work/life balance

Trust

Team collaboration

Defined core values

A clear vision

Positivity among employees

Low turnover

Here are some other sure signs that you have a healthy staff culture.

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5 Things You Can’t Learn From a Resume

Most people going thru resumes don’t care exactly what a job-seeker’s day-to-day duties were at any of his last jobs? Most times they want to know how a person rolls. Use a human voice in your resume! If you’re responding to a listing, I want to know how you approach your work, what you’re proud of, and why I should talk to you about an open position. Here’s our list of 5 essential-to-know things that the standard resume won’t tell you:

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Spiritual maturity

Coachability

Their responsiveness

Chemistry

Excitement about the position

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Signs of a Toxic Staff Culture

It’s a hard thing to admit that your work culture may be toxic. Identifying the symptoms and finding the antidotes for them can quickly improve morale, engagement, retention and productivity. You must act quickly to improve a negative work environment before productivity lags and employees abandon ship. Let’s get started. 

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Unhappy employees

Lack of trust in leadership

Low morale

A disengaged staff

A lack of ownership

Unclear expectations

Poor communication

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Announcing Your Succession

So you’re changing jobs? That’s exciting! You’ve probably realized you need to have a plan—but in addition, you also should spend a good amount of time preparing how you’re going to announce the move to your network, industry, and the world. Here are some questions to ask yourself:

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Why do I want to leave?

What’s the plan for what’s next?

Who needs to know and when?

How am I going to tell the church?

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Toxic Ministry Mindsets

A healthy church starts with a healthy staff. Are your staff members supportive of each another? Do they view other ministries as threats to their own? Do they have a shared vision? If these aspects of a healthy culture are missing, it could have massive repercussions on your staff and church. Consider these three toxic mindsets as ones to look out for:

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Ministry is a stepping stone to greater things

People just need to hear me preach

My pastor is my leverage for future opportunities

All of my haters are going to see me shine

I can’t wait for my opportunity

Check out this other resource from Carey Nieuwof!

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What to Include in a Ministry Resume

A church resume is not your average resume. Churches employ people on a different basis than businesses. In many churches, other items such as licensing, ordination, college GPA, awards and honors, graduate work will be assumed or expected. Put the best foot forward so they are impressed with you. It’s a difficult line to walk. Here are some guidelines as you’re putting your resume together:

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Organization

Spelling/Grammar

Lack of information

Gaps of time in between employment

Cover letter

Experience

Here is a great article from Sam Rainer on his tips for a great ministry resume. 

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Resume Rules to Know

Your resume needs to make a good first impression. According to a survey of 2,200 hiring managers, one in six respondents said they spend 30 seconds or less reviewing resumes. Given that candidates have such a short time frame, it’s important that you highlight the skills you can bring to a job quickly and clearly. Here are some rules to know:

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The one page limit no longer applies

Tailor your resume to the position

Include URL’s to your website

Always send your resume as a PDF

Get away from using a template

Check out some other tips from Forbes!

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