Most clergy graduate from seminary or divinity school without coursework, training, or exposure to church administration, church management, or human resource management. Clergy commonly presume most of their time will be spent preaching, presiding at liturgies, forming their congregation in the Christian faith, ensuring the pastoral care of their congregations, and doing good work for those in need in the community. Church leaders are often surprised to find out how much of their time is spent managing staff and volunteers and handling personnel issues.
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Most clergy graduate from seminary or divinity school without coursework, training, or exposure to church administration, church management, or human resource management. Clergy commonly presume most of their time will be spent preaching, presiding at liturgies, forming their congregation in the Christian faith, ensuring the pastoral care of their congregations, and doing good work for those in need in the community. Church leaders are often surprised to find out how much of their time is spent managing staff and volunteers and handling personnel issues.
Most clergy graduate from seminary or divinity school without coursework, training, or exposure to church administration, church management, or human resource management. Clergy commonly presume most of their time will be spent preaching, presiding at liturgies, forming their congregation in the Christian faith, ensuring the pastoral care of their congregations, and doing good work for those in need in the community. Church leaders are often surprised to find out how much of their time is spent managing staff and volunteers and handling personnel issues.
This third course in the Duke Divinity+ Church Administration series is designed to enable clergy and lay leaders serving the church in congregational settings or in other church-related venues to develop healthy frameworks and practices for human resource management.
While as church leaders you rely first and foremost upon God to successfully perform your ministries, this work is accomplished through human resources—staff and volunteers. It is your responsibility, as one entrusted to minister in God’s name, to steward those human resources in the best manner possible.
In this course, you will connect human resource management to theological principles, and we will provide real-life examples and case studies of what to do and not do as a manager, all while learning the basics of human resource management in a church-related setting.
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Creating a Theology of Human Resource Management
This week, we will discuss how a church setting is a distinctive type of organization that requires sound human resource management. Coursera defines human resource management as “organizing, coordinating, and managing an organization’s current employees to carry out an organization’s mission, vision, and goals. This includes recruiting, hiring, training, compensating, retaining, and motivating employees.” We will explore how established secular principles of human resource management should apply to the church, and how scripture molds best practice into human resource stewardship, a distinctive theology of human resource management.
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Review 'The Employee Experience Advantage'
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Read the book carefully, taking notes on key concepts like employee motivation, organizational culture, and employee engagement.
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Reflect on how these concepts can be applied to your role in HR.
Categorize and Summarize Course Resources
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Gather all course materials, including lectures, notes, readings, and assignments.
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Review and identify key concepts, topics, and themes in each material.
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Categorize the materials into logical groups or sections based on related topics.
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Create summaries for each category, highlighting key takeaways and insights.
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Active listening is essential in human resource management for understanding the needs of employees and volunteers, resolving conflicts, and building relationships.
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Enroll in online courses or workshops on active listening.
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Practice active listening in daily interactions with colleagues.
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Seek feedback from trusted peers or mentors to improve active listening skills.
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Develop an HR Policy Toolkit
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Creating an HR policy toolkit ensures clarity and consistency in HR practices, streamlines employee management, and minimizes legal risks.
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Review existing HR policies and identify areas for improvement or gaps.
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Conduct research on industry best practices and legal compliance to inform policy development.
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Draft well-written, concise, and easy-to-understand policies, ensuring they align with organizational values and legal requirements.
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Organize policies into a comprehensive toolkit for easy reference and distribution.
Compile Case Studies
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Case Studies
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Identify and collect case studies relevant to HR management, such as managing performance, resolving conflicts, or promoting employee well-being.
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Organize and categorize the case studies based on topics or themes to facilitate analysis.
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Summarize key findings and lessons learned from each case study for future reference.
Attend an HR Management Conference
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HR conferences offer opportunities to stay updated on industry trends, learn from experts, network with peers, and gain new perspectives on HR practices.
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Research and identify HR conferences that align with your interests and career goals.
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Register for the conference and review the agenda to plan your attendance.
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Prepare questions and discussion points to actively engage in sessions and networking opportunities.
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Attend sessions, take notes, and participate in discussions to enhance your knowledge and skills.
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Follow up with connections made at the conference to expand your professional network.
Host Team Collaboration Workshop
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Facilitating a workshop on team collaboration enhances interpersonal skills, promotes teamwork, and improves employee morale, which are essential for effective HR practices.
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Team Collaboration
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Identify key principles and best practices for team collaboration.
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Develop engaging activities and exercises to illustrate these principles.
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Invite team members to participate in the workshop and foster open discussion.
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Gather feedback and evaluate the effectiveness of the workshop for future improvements.
Contribute to the HR Open Source Community
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Participating in the HR open source community provides opportunities for continuous learning, networking, and contributing to the advancement of HR practices.
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Human Resource Management
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Identify relevant HR open source projects or initiatives.
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Review project documentation and codebase to understand the project's goals and scope.
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Contribute to the project by reporting bugs, suggesting improvements, or writing code.
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Engage with the community, ask questions, and share knowledge to enhance your understanding.
Review 'The Employee Experience Advantage'
Show steps
Reading this book provides valuable insights into the importance of creating a positive employee experience, which is crucial for attracting and retaining talent in HR.
View
The Employee Experience Advantage: How to Win...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the book carefully, taking notes on key concepts like employee motivation, organizational culture, and employee engagement.
- Reflect on how these concepts can be applied to your role in HR.
Categorize and Summarize Course Resources
Show steps
Organizing and summarizing course materials enhance knowledge retention, facilitates knowledge retrieval, and streamlines the learning process.
Browse courses on
Compilation
Show steps
- Gather all course materials, including lectures, notes, readings, and assignments.
- Review and identify key concepts, topics, and themes in each material.
- Categorize the materials into logical groups or sections based on related topics.
- Create summaries for each category, highlighting key takeaways and insights.
Learn Active Listening
Show steps
Active listening is essential in human resource management for understanding the needs of employees and volunteers, resolving conflicts, and building relationships.
Browse courses on
Active Listening
Show steps
- Enroll in online courses or workshops on active listening.
- Practice active listening in daily interactions with colleagues.
- Seek feedback from trusted peers or mentors to improve active listening skills.
Develop an HR Policy Toolkit
Show steps
Creating an HR policy toolkit ensures clarity and consistency in HR practices, streamlines employee management, and minimizes legal risks.
Browse courses on
Human Resource Management
Show steps
- Review existing HR policies and identify areas for improvement or gaps.
- Conduct research on industry best practices and legal compliance to inform policy development.
- Draft well-written, concise, and easy-to-understand policies, ensuring they align with organizational values and legal requirements.
- Organize policies into a comprehensive toolkit for easy reference and distribution.
Compile Case Studies
Show steps
Reviewing case studies provides insights into real-world HR challenges and helps develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Browse courses on
Case Studies
Show steps
- Identify and collect case studies relevant to HR management, such as managing performance, resolving conflicts, or promoting employee well-being.
- Organize and categorize the case studies based on topics or themes to facilitate analysis.
- Summarize key findings and lessons learned from each case study for future reference.
Attend an HR Management Conference
Show steps
HR conferences offer opportunities to stay updated on industry trends, learn from experts, network with peers, and gain new perspectives on HR practices.
Browse courses on
Human Resource Management
Show steps
- Research and identify HR conferences that align with your interests and career goals.
- Register for the conference and review the agenda to plan your attendance.
- Prepare questions and discussion points to actively engage in sessions and networking opportunities.
- Attend sessions, take notes, and participate in discussions to enhance your knowledge and skills.
- Follow up with connections made at the conference to expand your professional network.
Host Team Collaboration Workshop
Show steps
Facilitating a workshop on team collaboration enhances interpersonal skills, promotes teamwork, and improves employee morale, which are essential for effective HR practices.
Browse courses on
Team Collaboration
Show steps
- Identify key principles and best practices for team collaboration.
- Develop engaging activities and exercises to illustrate these principles.
- Invite team members to participate in the workshop and foster open discussion.
- Gather feedback and evaluate the effectiveness of the workshop for future improvements.
Contribute to the HR Open Source Community
Show steps
Participating in the HR open source community provides opportunities for continuous learning, networking, and contributing to the advancement of HR practices.
Browse courses on
Human Resource Management
Show steps
- Identify relevant HR open source projects or initiatives.
- Review project documentation and codebase to understand the project's goals and scope.
- Contribute to the project by reporting bugs, suggesting improvements, or writing code.
- Engage with the community, ask questions, and share knowledge to enhance your understanding.
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