St. John’s Staff Guidelines

As a team and as individuals we commit to start on time, end on time and put the right stuff in the middle.

All staff meetings and interactions are confidential.

We commit to building compassionate, caring relationships with one another.

We are individuals working together as a team, which means all team members are responsible and accountable, accepting ownership of our work and leadership in the parish.

We commit to building compassionate, caring relationships with one another.

We commit to understanding the overall role of each staff member.

We commit to sharing any information that will assist one another and the team in our work.

At all times we will communicate directly with one another, and not via a third party. (no triangulation!)

When we receive concerns from parishioners, we will encourage direct communication with the team member who is designated in his/her job description as responsible.

We will be clear with one another in our decision-making processes, taking care to distinguish between consultation and consensus.

We will work constructively through conflict as individuals and as a team.

When we need help we will ask.