MGMT vs. TRAIN
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When I worked at UPS as a part time supervisor we had a job motto:
“70% of your time you should be training your employees and the other 30% you should be figuring out a way to better train your employees.”
Training was a value that we spent our times perfecting. We had a person whose sole purpose was to train new people. As a result we were the best or second best hub in the region for awhile.
I am a trainer it’s what I do best. My gift is teaching people. So this was right in my sweet spot.
But I wonder how many times in “church world” do we get caught up more in managing than training?
Our job is to develop people and push them to grow in Christ. Or as Paul says “equip the saints” Ephesians 4:12
Too often especially in Children’s Ministry, we get roped into managing or spot filling. I pray alot that all over the world on Sundays, #kidmin peeps would pour into their volunteers instead of being only concerned about them being there.
But I want to know, what are you training your volunteers to do? What are a few must have skills of your volunteers? If you’re in a higher position of leadership, what are you pouring into your staff? What are you teaching others?
I'm the Elem. Prod. Director at Brookwood Church in Simpsonville, SC. I love Jesus, my wife, technology, sports, and kidmin 
Laura Reese | June 25th, 2009 at 1:13 pm #
I think some must have skills i try to look for in volunteers is an open mind and willingness to be flexible. Prayer life is important too of course, but for those who aren't quite comfortable with praying as a means of solving problems, the open mind hopefully allows them to be poured into and able to grow and learn. hmmmm… now i am really trying to think about what i look for in volunteers.