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One of the Terrible Mistakes We Make as Pastors (and Leaders)

Ron Edmondson

I think most of us are prone to making this mistake – in any realm of leadership. Here is one of the worst mistakes pastors make in leadership: Allowing a few negative voices to overwhelm us. Is your leadership of the church being dominated by a few negative voices? Sometimes they represent a larger audience.

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Public Speaking Tip: Know Your Audience

Ron Edmondson

It’s important when you’re speaking to an audience to know who makes up the audience. I forgot my audience. My audience. Here’s an elementary public speaking principle: Know your audience. The post Public Speaking Tip: Know Your Audience appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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7 Preliminary Steps When Initiating Major Change

Ron Edmondson

If you’ve been in leadership for very long at all you’ve probably seen dozens of leaders in the organization change. You will need people to follow your leadership and this requires an established relationship of trust. Leadership in place. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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A Strong Word for Some of My Pastor Friends

Ron Edmondson

Yet, I feel I must to be faithful to my blog audience. But when I served as pastor I prayed, thought and planned far more for the people in the room than I did the television audience. Is there any specific leadership topic you would like us to cover? I’ve got a strong word for some of my pastor friends. At least for now.

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Sometimes a Letter is the Best Way to Communicate – 10 Tips to Write a Good One

Ron Edmondson

For example, a letter may be needed when a couple cannot communicate without arguing, or when one person refuses to listen to reason, or if you can’t even get an audience with the other person. Don’t lose your audience by “going off” on the person. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. Write well!

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Book Recommendations: Some Must-Reads for HR Professionals

HR Digest

Some of these books are written specifically for HR professionals, while others are meant for general audiences. Regardless of the audience, however, they can help HR professionals understand how to manage people and improve organizational effectiveness. HR Rising: From Ownership to Leadership by Steve Browne. Waters, Valerie N.

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7 Underlying Causes of Pastoral Burnout

Ron Edmondson

Pastors must learn to lead for “an audience of one” to use an often repeated cliche. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. Just before a pastor goes to preach is not the best moment to state objections.).