For faith organizations searching for a senior pastor, we can perform a behavioral analysis on your top candidate(s) or newly hired senior pastor to give you deep insight into their leadership and interpersonal styles.
Report Outline:
- Executive Summary
- Birkman Behavioral Style Analysis including Birkman Map (overview) and Nine Components
- Interpersonal Style
- Leadership Style
- Organizational Style
- Summary of Considerations/Areas to Be Aware of
- How to Best Utilize a Birkman Analysis for a Hiring Decision
- How to Support a Senior Pastor in Light of a Birkman Analysis
- 17 Marks of a Healthy Minister by Dr. Dan McGee
Consultative Process (approximately 3-4 weeks):
- Confirmation of engagement
- Pastor search team shares specific concerns or questions regarding candidate
- Candidate completes online questionnaire
- Two-hour Zoom debrief of behavioral report with candidate and our Birkman consultant
- Preparation of in-depth report
- Delivery of two-hour Zoom presentation and in-depth written report to search committee
Benefits:
- Deep insight into senior pastor's leadership and interpersonal style
- Tangible information to use in determining if candidate is a good match for the congregation and staff
- Confidence in understanding candidate's behavior when making a hiring decision
- Enhance effective onboarding process for new senior pastor by communicating their operating style and shortening time to get acquainted
- Correct expectations and build healthy relationships based on authentic data