One Question to Always Ask
Kara Powell | Mar 31, 2010
In Relational Leadership: A Biblical Model for Influence and Service
Sounds basic, right? Admittedly so. And yet as I think about my recruiting of both volunteers and staff members, Im not sure I always ask that question. I often tell them why I think theyd like working here, or I talk about why I like working here, but I would guess that I ask this basic why question only about 50% of the time.
What other questions do you think are important to ask potential volunteers or staff members? I know you have some great ideas
Dr. Kara Powell is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI), a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary, and Fuller's Chief of Leadership Formation. Named by Christianity Today as one of “50 Women You Should Know,” Kara serves as a Youth and Family Strategist for Orange, and also speaks regularly at parenting and leadership conferences. Kara is the author or coauthor of a number of books, including Growing Young, Growing With, The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family, Sticky Faith Curriculum, Can I Ask That?, Deep Justice Journeys, Deep Justice in a Broken World, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, and the Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum. Kara lives with her husband Dave and their three children, Nathan, Krista, and Jessica, in Southern California.
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