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Learning Through Evaluation 1
By jason | June 18, 2008
In the last month I have had our Ministry Team take part in Self Evaluation and an evaluation of my leadership. I have never been a part of a former 360 degree evaluation process but like the idea of how it could make us better as an organization so this has been my first attempt at the process. I really have no idea what I’m doing, but knew some areas I wanted feedback on my own leadership, and it’s been eye opening, in a good way.
Our Ministry Team took part in the evaluation process. These are our ministry leaders for different facets of LifeConnection: Tech, Guest Services, KidsCo, Creative Arts, Community Groups, etc.
These are people I trust greatly (why else would they have been invited to lead?) and people I know care the mission and I know care about me and have my back. If I’m not getting honest feedback from them, good and bad, how will I grow as a leader? Not only that, but how will I be able to lead them?
I only asked 6 questions, in the hope that they would actually answer the questions. I’ve had year-end evaluations before that are so lengthy and are merely a formality that no one takes them seriously (they’re pointless).
I might also add, I’ve never been asked to give feedback about my superiors (though they are always giving feedback/crtique to me). But I want to hear from the people I lead. They know my faults and my strengths and can tell me very clearly how I’m doing. Why wouldn’t we do this?
The Questions (in case you’re curious):
- What are you general impressions about Jason’s leadership recently? (What has he done well? What needs improvement? Where has he dropped the ball?)
- Do you feel Jason supports you and your ministry area? Explain.
- What specific things does Jason need to improve in your mind? (Highlight at least 2.)
- How could Jason help you grow as a leader right now? (How does he need to help others?)
- How could Jason improve as a communicator in your mind? (What is going well? What needs improvement?)
- What other comments, suggestions, thoughts, ideas do you have for Jason as a leader?
Now don’t get me wrong, this has been a painful, growing process. But it’s an invaluable process.
- I have seen several patterns emerge.
- I have learned very clearly how people think I’m doing in some key areas (some good, some bad, all helpful).
- I am learning how I need to communicate to different personality types because of this evaluation.
- I have learned about their expectations of me.
If you aren’t evaluating how you’re leading you should.
Topics: Leadership, LifeConnection |
June 19th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
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