Accountability CIM Management Module Accountability is a problem

Accountability CIM – Management Module

Accountability is a problem �Around the world ministries do not want accountability for fairly valid reasons �But the absence of accountability often leads to a slow creep of corruption �Absence of accountability also leads to weak and irrational decisions that destroy the ministry

Examples of accountability �II Cor 8: 20 Avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us – NKJV �Rom 13: 1 -2 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves �Acts 14: 27 – reporting back to Antioch �Acts 15 – taking the dispute to Jerusalem

Reasons for rejecting accountability �The universal feeling is that accountability makes ministries unwieldy and unable to respond to situation rapidly �They feel that decision making becomes cumbersome and brings the ministry to a standstill �Restrictions are imposed by the accounting body �To obtain a consensus is difficult

Benefits of accountability �Better decision making as they have to be thought through �In times of confusion the accountability structure helps to think issues out �The accountability structure provides peer support to the executive �The accountability structure can form committees to assist in special areas

Accountability is not optional �But it should not become a formal meeting of legal obligations �It needs to be structured and not casual �The CEO needs to be under the accountability Board and not a part of it �It needs to run through the organisation and not just between the CEO and the Board

Culture of accountability �Accountability cannot be forced, one must be willing �Accountability occurs in an atmosphere of trust �Accountability is not control but a mentoring relationship

HOW DO WE CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY? �Sharing of information �Creating an atmosphere of trust �Consulting and listening to others �Accountability is not obedience

DISTRUST BY MANAGEMENT CONFIRMATION OF DISTRUST TO MANAGEMENT TRUST BY MANAGEMENT CONFIRMATION OF TRUST TO MANAGEMENT CONFIRMATION OF DISTRUST OF WORKERS SUSPICION BY WORKERS MORE DISTRUST CONFIRMATION OF TRUST OF WORKERS TRUST BY WORKERS MORE TRUST

Control Sends A Signal Saying ’I Don’t Trust You’ Solution : Send A Signal Which Says ‘I Trust You’

Signs Of Trust 1. Autonomy 2. Delegation 3. Openness

Reasons For Secrecy 1. Information Is Power 2. Laziness 3. Irrational Decisions 4. Unjust Actions 5. Lack Of Trust 6. Immaturity 7. Irrelevance

No Decision Affecting A Person In Any Way Will Be Taken Without Consulting Him Amos 3: 7 Gen 18: 17 -19

Ill effects of lack of communication �People reject the process, not the decision �Ownership of the process is not there �Rumours grow

GO FROM THE KNOWN (HIS MIND) TO THE UNKNOWN (YOUR MIND)

“Therefore My Beloved Brethren Let Every Man Be Swift To Hear, Slow To Speak…. . ” Jas 1: 19

LOVE �LOVE IS TO EMPOWER A PERSON TO BECOME WHAT GOD WANTS HIM/HER TO BE �Heb 12: 5 f, Pr 3: 12

What is love? �Eph 5: 25 -27 Husbands love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it, that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water and by the word, that He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having a spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish NKJV �Matt 5: 44 But I say to you love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you - NKJV

Qualities of Supervisors �i) the ability to think creatively �ii) the ability to think conceptually. to see the whole picture �iii) moral courage �iv) ability to work within a group �v) ability to use authority �vi) ability to allow others to lead

CONTROLS �MINIMUM REQUIRED TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING �TEMPERATURE RATHER THAN MRI’S �EXAMPLE OF CHURCH

Supervisor’s responsibilities �Keeping the organisation true to its vision �Reading and analysing the reports �Looking at performance yardsticks �Maintenance of a Christian culture �Communication �Love �Trust