Recruit for Diversity of Thought<\/strong><\/h3>\nHiring someone who is not a friend or family member can be advantageous for the church. The reason is every organization benefits from the diversity of thought that comes with different perspectives and frames of reference.<\/p>\n
It is also healthy to have people with whom you do not have a personal relationship. Close friends and relatives are often uncomfortable challenging church decisions. While successful organizations have learned the importance of employing individuals who feel comfortable speaking up, asking questions, and seeking to understand.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
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Hiring family in the church often times go well in the church...it can also end disastrous. <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Hold Friends and Relatives to the Same Standard<\/strong><\/h3>\nManaging family and friends is awkward at best. Confronting unacceptable behavior and issues can be very stressful.<\/p>\n
Write fair and specific policies and hold everyone to the same standard. Policies are written for all employees, not just those who don\u2019t have the advantage of being a blood relative. If you wouldn\u2019t tolerate a habit or action from a non-relative, don\u2019t accept it from family members.<\/p>\n
Favoritism and preferential treatment create division and resentment among employees. Be aware of this!<\/p>\n
In addition, many companies have policies that forbid managers from having relatives as direct reports. There\u2019s a lot of wisdom in such policies.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Relatives Must Work Their Way Up<\/strong><\/h3>\nSome independent churches eventually hand off the ministry to a grown child. This may or may not be in the best interest of the church. Regardless, those intentions should be made public to the congregation. The child may not want the job when it comes time. Worse, he or she may feel entitled to it and not do the work necessary to earn the position. The annals of business history overflow with organizations that collapsed under second-generation leadership.<\/p>\n
Make the relative start at the bottom, learn about the ministry from every nook and cranny, and earn the respect of members, volunteers, and employees. This will ensure a smooth transition when the time comes.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Identify a Non-family Mentor<\/strong><\/h3>\nEveryone needs a professional mentor. Close relatives rarely fulfill this role simply because it\u2019s difficult to separate the roles of \u201cfather\u201d and \u201cmentor.\u201d Enlist a non-relative in your church, somebody you respect, to take on the role of leading the professional development of your relative employee.<\/p>\n
Some business owners like to set up a good cop-bad cop scenario. The owner will play the \u201cbad cop\u201d to his son or daughter, being extra tough as a way to demonstrate to the rest of the workforce that he doesn\u2019t play favorites. While, a mentor can play the \u201cgood cop\u201d and mentor the son or daughter through his or her development.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Pay Equity<\/strong><\/h3>\nRelatives should earn the same wages as comparable employees. Establish equal pay policies for budgetary reasons but also for employee morale. If you think you can keep the pay inequity a secret, don\u2019t kid yourself. Employees talk.<\/p>\n
Create written job descriptions for all positions that include pay grades. Review descriptions regularly to make sure what\u2019s written still reflects the job qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation. This kind of process helps the organization to maintain objectivity when giving job assignments and awarding salary.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Relatives Need Training, Too<\/strong><\/h3>\nHiring relatives for jobs they don\u2019 have the experience, skills, or knowledge to perform is bad for you, your church, and for them. Nobody wants to fail, but you may be setting them up to do just that if you hire them to lead your marketing team and their degree is in ancient Egyptian history. This is another area in which having written job descriptions help. Every job description should include minimum and preferred education requirements.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Sometimes you Have to Make the Tough Call<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt\u2019s unfortunate, but there are times when friends and family don\u2019 work out as you\u2019d hoped. You need to separate the personal relationship from the professional one. If you would terminate the employment of a non-relative in the same situation, you have to be willing to do so with a family member. This is the most difficult thing to do. After all, firing a relative can make for an awkward Thanksgiving gathering.<\/p>\n
You can cushion the blow and maintain the family relationship by helping your relative find a better fit elsewhere. Offer feedback on their resume, give them ongoing coaching, and use your connections in the community to suggest potential employers. Sometimes these employees simply need to gain some experience. If this is the case, you can leave the door open for a return once the employee gets the required experience and training.<\/p>\n
Nepotism is often impossible to avoid. And there are times when a relative is the most qualified for a certain job. Just make sure that when relatives are at work, they\u2019re treated as employees, not as family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Hiring family in the church often times go well in the church...it can also end disastrous. <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Hold Friends and Relatives to the Same Standard<\/strong><\/h3>\nManaging family and friends is awkward at best. Confronting unacceptable behavior and issues can be very stressful.<\/p>\n
Write fair and specific policies and hold everyone to the same standard. Policies are written for all employees, not just those who don\u2019t have the advantage of being a blood relative. If you wouldn\u2019t tolerate a habit or action from a non-relative, don\u2019t accept it from family members.<\/p>\n
Favoritism and preferential treatment create division and resentment among employees. Be aware of this!<\/p>\n
In addition, many companies have policies that forbid managers from having relatives as direct reports. There\u2019s a lot of wisdom in such policies.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Relatives Must Work Their Way Up<\/strong><\/h3>\nSome independent churches eventually hand off the ministry to a grown child. This may or may not be in the best interest of the church. Regardless, those intentions should be made public to the congregation. The child may not want the job when it comes time. Worse, he or she may feel entitled to it and not do the work necessary to earn the position. The annals of business history overflow with organizations that collapsed under second-generation leadership.<\/p>\n
Make the relative start at the bottom, learn about the ministry from every nook and cranny, and earn the respect of members, volunteers, and employees. This will ensure a smooth transition when the time comes.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Identify a Non-family Mentor<\/strong><\/h3>\nEveryone needs a professional mentor. Close relatives rarely fulfill this role simply because it\u2019s difficult to separate the roles of \u201cfather\u201d and \u201cmentor.\u201d Enlist a non-relative in your church, somebody you respect, to take on the role of leading the professional development of your relative employee.<\/p>\n
Some business owners like to set up a good cop-bad cop scenario. The owner will play the \u201cbad cop\u201d to his son or daughter, being extra tough as a way to demonstrate to the rest of the workforce that he doesn\u2019t play favorites. While, a mentor can play the \u201cgood cop\u201d and mentor the son or daughter through his or her development.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Pay Equity<\/strong><\/h3>\nRelatives should earn the same wages as comparable employees. Establish equal pay policies for budgetary reasons but also for employee morale. If you think you can keep the pay inequity a secret, don\u2019t kid yourself. Employees talk.<\/p>\n
Create written job descriptions for all positions that include pay grades. Review descriptions regularly to make sure what\u2019s written still reflects the job qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation. This kind of process helps the organization to maintain objectivity when giving job assignments and awarding salary.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Relatives Need Training, Too<\/strong><\/h3>\nHiring relatives for jobs they don\u2019 have the experience, skills, or knowledge to perform is bad for you, your church, and for them. Nobody wants to fail, but you may be setting them up to do just that if you hire them to lead your marketing team and their degree is in ancient Egyptian history. This is another area in which having written job descriptions help. Every job description should include minimum and preferred education requirements.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Sometimes you Have to Make the Tough Call<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt\u2019s unfortunate, but there are times when friends and family don\u2019 work out as you\u2019d hoped. You need to separate the personal relationship from the professional one. If you would terminate the employment of a non-relative in the same situation, you have to be willing to do so with a family member. This is the most difficult thing to do. After all, firing a relative can make for an awkward Thanksgiving gathering.<\/p>\n
You can cushion the blow and maintain the family relationship by helping your relative find a better fit elsewhere. Offer feedback on their resume, give them ongoing coaching, and use your connections in the community to suggest potential employers. Sometimes these employees simply need to gain some experience. If this is the case, you can leave the door open for a return once the employee gets the required experience and training.<\/p>\n
Nepotism is often impossible to avoid. And there are times when a relative is the most qualified for a certain job. Just make sure that when relatives are at work, they\u2019re treated as employees, not as family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Some independent churches eventually hand off the ministry to a grown child. This may or may not be in the best interest of the church. Regardless, those intentions should be made public to the congregation. The child may not want the job when it comes time. Worse, he or she may feel entitled to it and not do the work necessary to earn the position. The annals of business history overflow with organizations that collapsed under second-generation leadership.<\/p>\n
Make the relative start at the bottom, learn about the ministry from every nook and cranny, and earn the respect of members, volunteers, and employees. This will ensure a smooth transition when the time comes.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Identify a Non-family Mentor<\/strong><\/h3>\nEveryone needs a professional mentor. Close relatives rarely fulfill this role simply because it\u2019s difficult to separate the roles of \u201cfather\u201d and \u201cmentor.\u201d Enlist a non-relative in your church, somebody you respect, to take on the role of leading the professional development of your relative employee.<\/p>\n
Some business owners like to set up a good cop-bad cop scenario. The owner will play the \u201cbad cop\u201d to his son or daughter, being extra tough as a way to demonstrate to the rest of the workforce that he doesn\u2019t play favorites. While, a mentor can play the \u201cgood cop\u201d and mentor the son or daughter through his or her development.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Pay Equity<\/strong><\/h3>\nRelatives should earn the same wages as comparable employees. Establish equal pay policies for budgetary reasons but also for employee morale. If you think you can keep the pay inequity a secret, don\u2019t kid yourself. Employees talk.<\/p>\n
Create written job descriptions for all positions that include pay grades. Review descriptions regularly to make sure what\u2019s written still reflects the job qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation. This kind of process helps the organization to maintain objectivity when giving job assignments and awarding salary.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Relatives Need Training, Too<\/strong><\/h3>\nHiring relatives for jobs they don\u2019 have the experience, skills, or knowledge to perform is bad for you, your church, and for them. Nobody wants to fail, but you may be setting them up to do just that if you hire them to lead your marketing team and their degree is in ancient Egyptian history. This is another area in which having written job descriptions help. Every job description should include minimum and preferred education requirements.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Sometimes you Have to Make the Tough Call<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt\u2019s unfortunate, but there are times when friends and family don\u2019 work out as you\u2019d hoped. You need to separate the personal relationship from the professional one. If you would terminate the employment of a non-relative in the same situation, you have to be willing to do so with a family member. This is the most difficult thing to do. After all, firing a relative can make for an awkward Thanksgiving gathering.<\/p>\n
You can cushion the blow and maintain the family relationship by helping your relative find a better fit elsewhere. Offer feedback on their resume, give them ongoing coaching, and use your connections in the community to suggest potential employers. Sometimes these employees simply need to gain some experience. If this is the case, you can leave the door open for a return once the employee gets the required experience and training.<\/p>\n
Nepotism is often impossible to avoid. And there are times when a relative is the most qualified for a certain job. Just make sure that when relatives are at work, they\u2019re treated as employees, not as family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Relatives should earn the same wages as comparable employees. Establish equal pay policies for budgetary reasons but also for employee morale. If you think you can keep the pay inequity a secret, don\u2019t kid yourself. Employees talk.<\/p>\n
Create written job descriptions for all positions that include pay grades. Review descriptions regularly to make sure what\u2019s written still reflects the job qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation. This kind of process helps the organization to maintain objectivity when giving job assignments and awarding salary.<\/p>\n
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Relatives Need Training, Too<\/strong><\/h3>\nHiring relatives for jobs they don\u2019 have the experience, skills, or knowledge to perform is bad for you, your church, and for them. Nobody wants to fail, but you may be setting them up to do just that if you hire them to lead your marketing team and their degree is in ancient Egyptian history. This is another area in which having written job descriptions help. Every job description should include minimum and preferred education requirements.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Sometimes you Have to Make the Tough Call<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt\u2019s unfortunate, but there are times when friends and family don\u2019 work out as you\u2019d hoped. You need to separate the personal relationship from the professional one. If you would terminate the employment of a non-relative in the same situation, you have to be willing to do so with a family member. This is the most difficult thing to do. After all, firing a relative can make for an awkward Thanksgiving gathering.<\/p>\n
You can cushion the blow and maintain the family relationship by helping your relative find a better fit elsewhere. Offer feedback on their resume, give them ongoing coaching, and use your connections in the community to suggest potential employers. Sometimes these employees simply need to gain some experience. If this is the case, you can leave the door open for a return once the employee gets the required experience and training.<\/p>\n
Nepotism is often impossible to avoid. And there are times when a relative is the most qualified for a certain job. Just make sure that when relatives are at work, they\u2019re treated as employees, not as family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s unfortunate, but there are times when friends and family don\u2019 work out as you\u2019d hoped. You need to separate the personal relationship from the professional one. If you would terminate the employment of a non-relative in the same situation, you have to be willing to do so with a family member. This is the most difficult thing to do. After all, firing a relative can make for an awkward Thanksgiving gathering.<\/p>\n
You can cushion the blow and maintain the family relationship by helping your relative find a better fit elsewhere. Offer feedback on their resume, give them ongoing coaching, and use your connections in the community to suggest potential employers. Sometimes these employees simply need to gain some experience. If this is the case, you can leave the door open for a return once the employee gets the required experience and training.<\/p>\n
Nepotism is often impossible to avoid. And there are times when a relative is the most qualified for a certain job. Just make sure that when relatives are at work, they\u2019re treated as employees, not as family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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