The Danger of Hiring from Within (Too Quickly)

The podcast episode discusses the potential pitfalls and strategies for successfully hiring from within a church. Despite seeming like a safe choice, internal promotions can have unexpected negative impacts if not handled carefully. The episode provides insights into making informed decisions when promoting familiar faces to staff roles.• Internal hires can sometimes fail despite familiarity and loyalty.• Great volunteers do not always make great staff members.• Promoting based on relationship alone can lead to frustration.• Internal hires bring history and potentially change church culture.• Follow a formal hiring process even for internal candidates.• Provide proper onboarding and coaching for internal hires.• The easiest hire isn't always the wisest one.Have questions or comments?  Send to [email protected] sure to subscribe to The Healthy Church Staff Podcast wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.- - - - - Is Your Church Hiring?If your church is searching for a new staff member, reach out to Todd for a conversation on how he might be able to help.Are You Looking for a New Ministry Role?If you are open to a new church role in the next few months, add your free resume and profile at ChemistryStaffing.com.