Christlikeness demands that we put the focus on Him and keep it there. We look to the Lord as our standard, source of strength, motivation, and means of maintaining unity. And, we point others to Him as well. If we are not careful, we can easily lose that focus in staff evaluations.
The Right Focus in Staff Evaluations is that which is Centered on Christ:
1) Measure against the right standard.
2) Promote the right motivation.
3) Encourage change by looking to the right source for strength.
4) Find the right means of unity in the Lord.
If, as the evaluator, you keep your mind and heart focused on Christ, you will avoid some of the misuses of staff evaluations. If people being evaluated also keep their minds and hearts focused on Christ, they will be more likely to come away from a staff evaluation encouraged and eager to serve.
The Steering the Church Toward Christ-like Character Leadership Guide provides some input about each of the above points to help keep the focus on our Lord Jesus.
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All Posts about Staff Evaluations:
- Staff Evaluations: Yikes?
- Staff Evaluations: All Inclusive?
- Staff Evaluations: The Great Commission Way?
- Staff Evaluations: Done with Integrity?
- Staff Evaluations: Being Truthful?
- Staff Evaluations: A Balanced Approach?
- Staff Evaluations: The Right Focus?
- Staff Evaluations: Change is Possible
- Staff Evaluations: Goals Based on God’s Power
- Staff Evaluations: Tied in to the Gospel?
- Grace Sufficient for Staff Evaluations
- Staff Evaluations: Assessing Ministry Fit?
- Best Person to Do Staff Evaluations?
- A Leader’s Spiritual Gifts Can Affect Staff Evaluations
- Options for Leaders Not Gifted for Doing Staff Evaluations
- Reactions & Responses in Staff Evaluations
- Spirit-Led Responses During Staff Evaluations
- Spiritual Truths for Staff Evaluations
- Spiritual Armor for Staff Evaluations
- Prayer Needed When Doing Staff Evaluations
- Staff Evaluations Assessing Effect on the Lord’s Name
- Bringing Hope into Staff Evaluations
- Staff Evaluations to Help People Do Ministry God’s Way
- Impact of Church Leadership Roles on Staff Evaluations
How can we keep it about Christ?
Along with pursuing the four points in this post, turning to the Lord in prayer before, during, and after the evaluation can make such a difference. Through prayer we are looking to the Lord for help, acknowledging the need for His presence and power. Of course, I am not talking about token prayers but those that are saturated with faith in Him to do all that was written in this post. See James 5:13-20.
Suppose it’s hard to pray like you described and not keep focus on Lord.