Once a year our staff complete a lengthy staff evaluation form. I change it up every year, and, while it isn't meant to be gruelling, it is supposed to give supervisors an overall feel of how staff are doing at work and also personally.

This year I had everyone submit three questions they would like to see on the form. Now, everyone has filled one of these out before, so they know what kind of questions should be included, and also that we like to have a little fun with them.

This year's fun, submitted by
Jon: "Should Regina RESCUE Mission have a mascot?"
Larry: "Should Larry's office have a whirlpool installed?" and
Jack: "Does Rescue College give enough significance to plagues?"

I also fill out a form, and submit it for peer evaluation to my Senior Staff member, Melanie. She's never done mine before and she said it is slightly intimidating!

Filling them out can also be a challenge! "Why does the Mission need you?" "What books have you read in the past year?" (Hard to remember for an avid reader like me!) "How can you judge growth at RRM?" "What do you love, hate, feel neutral towards about your ministry?" "What have been your biggest joys, hardships, and (assuming you will be granted amnesty) mistakes?"
What are five things you expect of me as your supervisor?" "Talk about your spiritual life and growth over the past year."

Those are a handful of things Mel and I will be talking about over coffee at Tim Horton's tomorrow morning, as we have a time of encouragement and setting new goals.