{"id":2738,"date":"2013-01-08T04:19:57","date_gmt":"2013-01-08T12:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=2738"},"modified":"2013-01-08T04:20:31","modified_gmt":"2013-01-08T12:20:31","slug":"4-reasons-to-leave-a-staff-position-vacant-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2013\/01\/08\/4-reasons-to-leave-a-staff-position-vacant-2\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons to Leave a Staff Position Vacant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Originally posted September 21, 2012\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n
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It\u2019s happened.<\/p>\n

A prized member of your church leadership team has told you that they are leaving the staff.<\/p>\n

Whatever the reason for the departure, the reality is you now face the daunting task of finding someone to fill this key role.<\/p>\n

What is the best thing you can do now?<\/p>\n

Nothing.<\/p>\n

Absolutely nothing.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t post an ad, don\u2019t work your network, don\u2019t call around to other churches.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t do a thing.<\/p>\n

At least, not right away.<\/p>\n

Now is the time to deliberately, purposefully, let the position stay vacant for as excruciatingly long as possible.<\/p>\n

Despite every bone in your body screaming to hire someone immediately, effective leaders know that there are at least\u00a04 compelling reasons to let the position remain vacant as long as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 Delaying the hire allows you to figure out what you really need<\/strong>
\nSometimes the panic to immediately hire a replacement robs you of the chance to analyze how your organization has changed, and how you may now need to completely re-think the former role.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 Delaying the hire provides a prayer opportunity for your church<\/strong>
\nWhen you have a vacancy on your team you have a golden opportunity to rally your people in prayer.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0 Delaying the hire allows volunteers to step up<\/strong>
\nThere\u2019s nothing like a gaping hole in leadership to give key volunteers a chance to extend their leadership.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0 Delaying the hire allows you the maximum opportunity to find the best person<\/strong>
\nYou\u2019re always better off leaving a vacancy for an extended period of time than filling it with the wrong person.<\/p>\n

When you have a staff vacancy you will feel an overwhelming urge to make the quickest hire possible. You might even convince yourself that a \u201cless than ideal\u201d candidate is the answer just so you can avoid the pain of a long vacancy in the post.<\/p>\n

Resist the urge.<\/p>\n

Take your time.<\/p>\n

In the long run you\u2019ll be glad you did.<\/p>\n

How long do you wait before filling a key post?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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