The Paycheck

In our staff meeting, we were talking about how we can make sure that the people around us are getting paid. Whether the person is paid staff or volunteer staff – the paycheck is huge! Some ways to do this:

Make good use of their time.

• Have a clear a picture of what you are asking them to do
• Have the necessary tools to complete the assignment or task
• Let them know how this affects the overall goal

Give them a challenge.

• Something that will stretch them spiritually and skill-wise
• Something that will ignite their passion and giftedness

Empower them.

• Let them influence the process of how it gets accomplished (not what, but how)
• Empower them to lead (this includes leading you)

Give them a gift.

• A helpful book (professionally or personally)
• A certificate for a restaurant or café

Publically & Privately thank them.

• Share with the overall team what they did
• Write a personal note of thanks

These are all good gifts and need to be given no matter what, but the ultimate way to pay someone is by giving the gift of yourself – make sure that every time you meet you give the best of yourself:

• Make sure your relationship with Christ is vibrate and alive
• Make sure your passion is strong
• Make sure you have energy margin, so that you can give to them
• Make sure you have a healthy emotional margin
• Make sure you have a grateful heart

I promise you, it will be invigorating to all the people you meet with, and they will come away refreshed, renewed, and recharged – because they will have received something that money can’t buy!