Building Staff Collegiality

The seminar is scheduled to begin at noon with lunch on the first day and end after lunch on the last day.

A healthy staff team is at the heart of every thriving congregation.  Building the collegiality needed for staff teamwork 

• Requires the dedication of each staff member to live into their own calling. 
• Challenges all members of the staff team to learn to live out their personal vocations in concert with the attempts of their colleagues to do the same. 
• Calls upon special skill sets from the “head of staff” to create a collaborative and productive culture

Participants in this highly effective seminar will examine the characteristics of a healthy team, learn how a staff progresses through stages of team development, and identify where groups tend to get stuck.  You’ll be introduced to 30 markers of healthy staff team culture, specific approaches to managing team conflict, building accountability into team performance, and crafting effective staff meetings.

• Each participant will complete a team role self assessment prior to the seminar and will receive a comprehensive profile of their team role preferences. 
• This seminar will use a variety of learning strategies, including interactive lectures, experiential exercises, small-group conversations, and case-study work. 
• The seminar is designed for heads of staff, executive pastors, department heads, or anyone who is interested in learning how to foster healthier staff team culture.

About Susan Beaumont

Prior to joining the Alban Institute, Susan Beaumont spent ten years consulting with congregations, nonprofit organizations, and corporate clients. Her specialties include change management, leadership development, and conflict management. Susan has taught graduate and undergraduate classes in leadership, communication, and organizational behavior. She is an ordained minister in the American Baptist Churches, USA.