Well 2008 is wrapping up and now it is time to assess for the future, both in budgets and teams. One powerful resource you may consider in annual job performance reviews is the StrengthsFinder which gives you a powerful tool as you consider your own strengths, and also the individual strengths of each of your team members.

Sometimes just a review like this heightens the need and positive impact for self evaluation and consideration, much like a Hawthorne effect. In other words, just the action of doing something like this stimulates conversation, insight, and very possibly creates catalysts for change and improvement.

2009 is here. What are you and your team using in refining your work and ministry?