Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 20, 2021

I don’t remember where the idea originated first – and it is certainly not unique to me, but I have utilized a personal advisory board for most of my career in leadership. Obviously, this impacts the organization if I implement any of their input, but their focus is specifically on my leadership in the organization.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 28, 2023

Since he was referred to me by a friend for advice, I felt the freedom to be candid with him. I mostly wanted to help him as he began his career. He wanted to do well in his career, wanted to hit the ground running right out of college, but he didn’t feel he had been able yet to get the boss’s full attention.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Martin's Press, 2023) In The Art of Clear Thinking , Hasard Lee distills what he’s learned during his career flying some of the Air Force’s most advanced aircraft. The Leap to Leader is your trusted playbook for making the biggest jump of your career. Edmondson (Atria Books, 2023) We used to think of failure as the opposite of success.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 1, 2023

In fact, I think that’s good advice to leave before you are forced to leave. Sometimes it’s more damaging to stay than to quit a leadership position. When you can’t support the leadership – You need to know where the power rests in the organization. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 31, 2019

I received an email from a great young business leader recently asking for some advice. This will be a great career position for him if he does well. I’m overwhelmed from a process, task, and leadership perspective. Unfortunately, I’ve been that way all my career. He’s a first time leader in charge of a major department.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2021

I have a standard leadership practice, which I repeat as often as possible. Yet, this discipline has served me well in leadership. Things such as career choice decisions, the calling in life decisions, who to marry, how to respond to a marriage conflict, how to deal with difficult parents or children or friends, etc.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 12, 2018

One thing I love doing in ministry is investing in young pastors; especially those who may not have previous leadership experience- and are teachable. Of course, in full disclosure, I consistently try to convince them I’m not the guy to listen to, but they keep asking for advice, so I keep sharing. Fall in love with wisdom.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs? You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs?&# I know, I know - another list? Great question.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

29 Leadership Experts Share Their Top 19 Leadership Competencies & Behaviors for Success (Plus Leaderboard) It seems that the world has a lack of leadership these days, doesn’t it? Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits?

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Have you ever had to balance dual careers? What advice would you give? Check out my new leadership podcast on the Lifeway Leadership Podcast Network. The post 10 Suggestions for the Bi-Vocational Pastor appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Ask God to help you with that. And I’m pulling for you.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Here’s a random list of practical advice for young leaders. If you can learn and practice these early in your career it will help you avoid having to learn them by experience. Related posts: 7 Pieces of Advice for Pastors. My Advice When Pursuing a God-given Dream. Some of it hard experiences.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 13, 2019

You have worked hard, experienced some sense of success and now you like where you are in your career. And I realize that scenario is probably a little too perfect, but the point is life is fairly comfortable right now in your leadership. My advice when life is comfortable: Now may be the best time to consider a change.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 1, 2019

He was referred to me by a friend for advice, though so I wanted to help, but also felt the freedom to be candid with him. I mostly wanted to help him as he began his career. They don’t necessarily understand the term or want to “pay their dues” They want a seat at the table of leadership today.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Have you ever had to balance dual careers? What advice would you give? The post 10 Suggestions for Bi-Vocational Pastors appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I’m pulling for you, but one key to your success long-term will be to continually improve personally, so you can do more professionally. Ask God to help you with that.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Things such as career choice decisions, the calling in life decisions, who to marry, etc. My advice: Don’t always have an answer. The post Why I Don’t Always Give People an Answer – Even When They Come to Me for Answers appeared first on Ron Edmondson. — the unwritten answer type decisions.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 29, 2017

Advice to young leaders I get asked frequently by young leader what I would you attribute most to my success in business, ministry or life. And, if your goal is to be a leader – there is no leadership without people. The post 7 Things Which Have Brought Me Personal Success appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Great question.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 29, 2015

If you can learn and practice some of what I’ve learned early in your career it will help you avoid having to learn them by experience. Here are 7 random pieces of advice I give young leaders. The post 7 Random Suggestions for Younger Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Some of it hard experiences. I believe in you.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 12, 2013

They had sought advice from experts. He was wildly successful in his career. The post My Sobering Time with Rick Warren about His Son Matthew appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Rick Warren’s Saddleback Leadership Academy. (I haven’t shared it with anyone until now.). They had done everything they could for him.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 22, 2015

It’s one I’ve faced in my own career. He was still young, with (hopefully) years ahead of him in his career, but he sensed it was time to step aside. The post A Day No Leader Wants to Face But Every Leader Must appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Or, you’re no longer the best fit to be the leader.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2013

He wants to do well in his career, wants to hit the ground running, but doesn’t feel he has been able yet to get the boss’s attention. They don’t necessarily understand the term or want to “pay their dues” They want a seat at the table of leadership today. So here is my advice. I get that.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 14, 2019

In a previous post I wrote “ Leave Before You Have To ” – and I think that’s good advice for some people. Sometimes it’s more damaging to stay than to quit a leadership position. When you can’t support the leadership – You need to know where the power rests in the organization.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 9, 2015

I serve on the board of a local youth leadership program. I have hired dozens, maybe hundreds of people in my career — which means I’ve interviewed lots of people. I decided to offer some advice from the hiring side of the table. These students are the top of their class, so the entry is competitive.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I have been involved in church planting for most of my ministry career – whether as a planter or as a supporter of planting. We wanted to plant a church for non-believers, but we needed leadership to be successful. In the process, we missed out on quality leadership and we denied people the right to follow their own heart.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. Do people seek your input, advice, and counsel ? As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude?

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 29, 2019

I have been involved in church planting for most of my ministry career – whether as a planter or as a supporter of planting. We wanted to plant a church for non-believers, but we needed leadership to be successful. In the process, we missed out on quality leadership and we denied people the right to follow their own heart.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 26, 2011

I continue to share this week I”m sharing an interview I did recently with leadership master and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar. Here is part 5 of my interview with Zig Ziglar: If you were starting over in your career today, would you do anything differently? What advice would you give to young leaders entering their careers today?

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 16, 2018

Things such as career choice decisions, the calling in life decisions, who to marry, how to respond to a marriage conflict, how to deal with difficult parents or children or friends, etc. My advice – for leaders, parents, pastors and friends: Don’t always have an answer – or at least not THE answer.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 11, 2018

I once served on the board of a local youth leadership program. I have hired dozens, maybe hundreds of people in my career, which means I’ve interviewed lots of people. I decided to offer some advice from the hiring side of the table. These students were the top of their class, so the entry was competitive.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 15, 2011

I was interested in learning from Mark’s leadership. How is your leadership style different than Michael’s? My hope is I am consistent with what Mike has worked to establish as hallmarks of leadership at every level at Thomas Nelson. What would you do or advice to give someone starting their career?

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 16, 2012

He is the author of 7 books, including Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level. It is through these difficult times that church leadership is critical. They will look to you for guidance and advice. Joel is recognized as one of the top 50 executive coaches in the U.S.,

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 29, 2011

Have you ever had to balance dual careers? What advice would you give? Neglect your family – That makes it even harder, but they are your first commitment. I closed by explaining the concept in THIS POST. A key to doing more in life is that you have to get better personally. Related posts: Hanging out with Other Pastors.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 19, 2012

I’m a runner, but in recent years, following the advice of “experts”, I’ve disciplined myself to include weight-training in my exercise program. Questions to Develop a Personal Leadership Strategy. I’ll admit, most days I don’t like it. How else does God develop us spiritually?

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 12, 2014

I visited with my friend William Vanderbloemen who just wrote a book on the subject called Next: Pastoral Succession That Works , which is a church leaders comprehensive guidebook to understanding what you can do now to prepare for the day your church faces a leadership transition. What advice would you give outgoing pastors?

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2018

For women with leadership ambitions, there is no shortage of advice for how to reach the top. Senior leadership positions tend to come with bigger paychecks — and while your instinct might be to save the money, don’t forget that occasional self-indulgent spending can be a good investment, too.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 11, 2012

Advice To Those Starting a Ministry Career. I go where He calls me, not where they do. What principles have you learned about starting new things? Related posts: Life Cycles of an Organization: Starting, Maintaining, Finishing. 5 Principles I Learned From Disappointment. 10 Life Principles I Have Learned From Experience.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 18, 2024

Careers are made and destroyed by a person’s ability to communicate effectively – or not. ” (If you want to follow the good advice of Thumper’s mom.) Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Here are 7 suggestions for hiring the right person: Put resumes aside – I’ve frankly only used them a couple times in my career. I can’t always depend on what I read on a piece of paper (a resume), but I can almost always depend on the advice of a friend. Leadership Ministry'

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