Ron Edmondson

JULY 22, 2011

The larger the church gets the greater the tension I feel between being accessible and being available. I want to always be accessible. I can’t always be available. To me, being accessible means you can easily find me online. It means I answer emails promptly… It means I return phone calls in a reasonable time… It means I will help you get the help or answer you need… However, there are too many demands on my time to always be available… My time, like everyone’

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Reference Leadership 83

Ron Edmondson

JULY 21, 2011

Last year at Catalyst Conference , I attended a breakout with 3DM , a ministry which helps pastors and churches think about the importance and future of discipleship. I had participated in a pilot coaching program Catalyst was conducting and this breakout talked about some of that experience. The one thing which impacted me most was a slide that was shown.

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Development Reference Media Conference 61

Ron Edmondson

JULY 20, 2011

Bad culture eats good vision… I don’t know who said it first. I’ve heard it several times. I’d love to give credit for it’s author, but I just don’t know. I do know the phrase helps shape my thoughts as a leader… Bad culture eats good vision… You can have the greatest vision… You can have an incredible plan… You can be cleverly strategic… You can have the best of intentions… But… Bad culture eats good vision… Eve

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Resistance Morale Planning Leadership 60

Ron Edmondson

JULY 18, 2011

I am frequently asked about leadership in smaller churches. When I write about team development, delegating, and church growth issues, many pastors of smaller churches wonder how it all relates to their situation. That’s why this guest post by Daniel Darling appealed to me. Daniel is Senior Pastor of Gages Lake Bible Church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

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Learning-by-Doing Delegation Download Magazine 55

Ron Edmondson

JULY 20, 2011

People ask all the time…How do you do everything you do? Well, honestly, I don’t feel I’m doing everything I should be doing, but, one secret is that I maintain a healthy exercise program. It fuels my creative thoughts… It keeps me feeling at my best… It builds my confidence… It helps me sleep better at night… There are other things I do…I believe in attempting to maintain total health…physical, spiritual, mental, relational…but this on

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 22, 2011

When I have complaints or criticism I ask a question: Is it individual or representative? In other words: Is it one person with an problem or is it multiple people? Is it a personal issue or a public issue? Does this complaint or criticism represent one person’s opinion or is it representative of a larger number of people? The answer is critical before responding.

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Team Leadership 51

Ron Edmondson

JULY 18, 2011

If a “leader&# … Always has to be feared… Always has to have the final word… Always has to be coddled… Never empowers others… Never takes ownership for a mistake… Never steps up to lead… Then he or she is not a leader… May have a title… May be the boss… May have power… May draw a larger paycheck… But is not a leader… In fact, in my opinion, he or she may even need to get out of the way and let someone lead…

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Micromanagement Power Team Leadership 49