Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 20, 2011

According to YouTube, Journey of Faith performed a Christmas “Flash Mob” at the South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach on December 18, much to the delight of local shoppers. One of the best I’ve ever seen…don’t miss the ending. Ever been a part of a flash mob? Would you like to be? (Thanks to @MaxLucado for pointing me to this one.).

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Innovation 78

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Here’s a quick confession. I’ve told readers before that I’m an introvert. That’s not the confession. I’ve learned lots of pastors are introverted. In fact, I can appear fairly extroverted at times. When I have a definite purpose and responsibility, I can be the most extroverted person in the room. On Sunday, for example, I work the crowd, shake tons of hands, and talk non-stop.

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Conference Definition Advice Learning-by-Doing 65

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 19, 2011

It was the busiest day of my week. I was prepping for Sunday, had a packed calendar of meetings, and had over-committed my time for the week. I knew I needed to find time to exercise (I’ve wrote about that principle HERE ), so I slipped into the gym when I thought it would be least crowded. That hour visit turned into a two hour experience. I exercised very little, but I was able to invest in a young man who needed some life direction.

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Commitment Planning Leadership 56

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I’m with Stanley: How about you? Related posts: Catalyst Atlanta… #Cat11 … Andy Stanley. Catalyst One Day Chicago Session One: Andy Stanley on Momentum. Catalyst One Day Chicago: Andy Stanley on Momentum in our Practices.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 20, 2011

(Art work courtesy of me.). One qualification to be an effective leader, especially at a senior level, is the ability to see beyond the organization’s current path. Effective leaders appear to have a unique perception ability… A leader’s view goes beyond what’s expected to sense and prepare for the unexpected… A leader looks outside the norm to attain untapped potential and seize opportunities… A leader observes what needs changing to stir enthusiasm and fuel

Positioning 49

Positioning Organization Leadership Team 49

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 17, 2011

The title of this post may get me in trouble, but there’s a point behind it. In marriage conferences, I used to teach the difference in the way a man and a woman develop respect and love. Basically, for my purposes here, men can usually separate their respect for someone based on their abilities in a certain area. So a man may be able to respect a businessman for his skills in business, even if that man is a lousy husband and father.

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Loyalty Conference Class Skills 47

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I once asked one of my mentor pastors, (make sure you have one of those) who is in his 90′s now, how he was able to implement major changes in a large, traditional church. (If you’ve never tried it…trust me…it’s not easy.) He had a history of successfully leading churches and I knew he had surely faced opposition to change. His advice was simple, yet profound.

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