Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Have you ever made a bad decision in leadership? Of course, we all have. It is actually part of the way we grow as leaders. I’ve made many bad decisions in my leadership. Thankfully, the longer I lead, the more I have developed some warning signs I’m about to make another. There are certain clues which help me pinpoint a potential bad move – even before I pull the trigger of decision.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 22, 2016

How to respond to Power. How you handle positional authority – when you’re the most powerful person in the room – says a lot about your character. Let’s see how Joseph handled these opportunities. Joseph, Part 2 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post The Character of Joseph, Part 3 appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 22, 2016

Healthy marriages are built on communication. Almost without exception – if you improve communication you improve the marriage. A couple with poor communication will have a difficult time building a successful marriage. By the way, every marriage could stand to improve in this area. Here are 7 tips for better communication in marriage: Be a good listener.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Have you ever heard the phrase, “There are no bad questions”? In leadership, this might be true. I have learned in my years of leadership – I only know what I know. And, many times I don’t know much. There are often things among the people I am trying to lead which I need to know – and, for whatever reason – I won’t know unless I ask.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 19, 2016

How do you know when God is closing one door in ministry and opening another? I get this question a lot and have previously addressed it, but recently I have received it more frequently so I decided to update this post. Several times in my ministry, first as a layperson and since then in vocational ministry, God has called me to leave one ministry and begin another.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The way you use it matters. Can I be honest? I’m not always the biggest fan of social media. I know you have a hard time believing this if you follow me on Facebook (either my profile or one of my pages – I have several), Twitter (and I have a couple of those), LinkedIn, Instagram, or Pinterest. How could I not love social media. I wouldn’t have a blog without social media – and, I do love my blog.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2016

It's gotten harder. I began this blog a number of years ago for one primary reason of encouraging other ministry leaders. I came into ministry later in life – after a long business career – and, so I’ve always seen the role differently from some who have been spent their career in ministry. Recently I was reflecting on how ministry has changed in the 15 years I’ve been in vocational ministry.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Considering His humility. Today we look at Joseph’s humility. The Character of Joseph, Part 1 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post The Character of Joseph, Part 2 appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Following up on his recent resignation as pastor I was delighted to talk with my friend Pete Wilson recently for some insight into his recent resignation from Cross Point Church in Nashville where he served as senior pastor. Pete planted Cross Point 14 years ago and it quickly became one of the fastest growing and now one of the largest churches in the country.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Over the years I’ve walked with dozens of people through the stages of grief. Grieving is mostly associated with loss – it could be the loss of a job, a relationship, or even a life. Whenever we lose something we value we grieve. It’s natural, healthy, and expected. I have learned no two people grieve exactly the same way. For me, for example, I’m often a delayed griever.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 11, 2016

A Key to Leading Organizational Change There was a saying when I was growing up an older generation used often – I don’t hear it as much anymore. “Don’t forget where you came from.” And, if you were one of my relatives – talking to me – you might have said it with emphasis. “Don’t forget where you came from – boy!

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 10, 2016

I believe there is a fourth “C” to finding good team members. Unfortunately, I had to discover it the hard way. You’ve possibly heard of the 3 C’s of finding the best team members. I think Bill Hybels is often credited with them. Chemistry. Competence. Character. Bill Hybels appears to be a genius leader. I agree with all of them.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 2, 2016

We are looking at the character of Joseph. In part 1, we consider Joseph’s ability to resist temptation. The Character of Joseph, Part 1 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post The Character of Joseph, Part 1 appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 5, 2016

And, a few thoughts which could help Leading creatives can be difficult. In fact, I love having creatives on the teams I lead, but, honestly, they can make leading much messier. In case you’re wondering, here’s the top Google definition of a creative: relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 4, 2016

How do you respond when crisis comes to the team you lead? I love the leadership displayed during a scene in “ It’s a Wonderful Life ” where George Bailey is about to leave for his honeymoon and panic struck the Building and Loan. As the president, he was forced to avert his plan, go back and save the company. He kept the Building and Loan open with a couple of dollars to spare.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 28, 2016

I’m not a perfect husband. I’m not a perfect husband. I’m not a perfect husband. I would write that 100 times, but I think you get the message and I’d probably lose most of you at number 17. That’s the average number of times you’ll read the same thing. (Of course, I just made that up.). But, I want it clear up front, I’m not a perfect husband.

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