HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

HR Rising: From Ownership to Leadership by Steve Browne. According to Browne, great leadership is not derived from a person’s position title but rather from their inherent character. Steve Browne’s goal is to motivate people to pursue a career in human resources. Some other best books to read for an HR professional.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 8, 2020

Numerous times throughout my more than 35 years leadership career I’ve been the new guy. Navigating those early days in a new leadership role is critically important. It is more difficult to regain momentum for our leadership if it is lost or never begins early. It’s not always the people with titles.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. Anyone who has ever been in a leadership position has had to deal with the inevitable tough relationship that causes more than its fair share of brain damage.

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Blog Gordon Follow-up Open-book 412

Ron Edmondson

MAY 6, 2011

A Fresh Look at Career and Success. Not because of a job search, but rather to gain a new perspective on your career and how it lines up with “success.&#. Let me show you an example of Winston Churchill’s executive career (partial list). It might just give you new insight on your own leadership career.

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Books Leadership Career Influence 56

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 23, 2016

The church looks to him to lead and, wisely, he knows he needs to develop his leadership skills. Here are 3 suggestions I gave him: Form a peer leadership group. I have had such groups numerous times in my career. In these meetings I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices – not theology.

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Development Open-book Mentor Delegation 56

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 15, 2017

This may be one of the most important questions we have to answer as our careers take us to new roles. We need to figure out which one we do best and then try to arrange our career where we can realize our best potential. Yet the overriding functions of leadership and management are distinct. Every organization needs both.

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Management Delegation Banking Career 55

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 16, 2022

John Maxwell says leadership is influence. If that’s true, then how does a leader develop influence with the people he or she leads? I have learned a few ways I best gain influence with teams I attempt to lead. Influence is never gained simply by holding a position. Building trust gains influence.

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Influence Team Learning-by-Doing Open-book 62

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2011

an idea studio for leadership development and remarkable performance. I have been highly influenced by his work and thought an interview with him was appropriate. Here is an interview with Mark Sanborn: If you were beginning a career today or were still early in your career, what would you do differently? If so, how?

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Books Leadership Learning-by-Doing Collins 57

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. Be a genuinely positive influence on your team. 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 18, 2019

The church looks to him to lead and, wisely, he knows he needs to develop his leadership skills. Here are 3 suggestions I gave him: Form a peer leadership group. I have had such groups numerous times in my career. By the way, in these meetings, I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices – not theology.

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Development Open-book Mentor Learning-by-Doing 44

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 12, 2013

One way Rick wants to end his ministry is by using his influence to bless other pastors. 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. It was an incredible trip. It was surreal.

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Wilde Edmondson Definition Learning-by-Doing 83

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 25, 2015

I have written a good deal recently about controlling leadership. Read ways people respond to controlling leadership and some warning signs you may be a controlling leader. Most of my posts stem from current or past experience in leadership. Controlling leadership appears to be a more difficult issue, however.

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Loyalty Long-term Learning-by-Doing Leadership Styles 30

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

He had read my blog post about seven myths of leadership. I have only been in vocational ministry about 16 years, coming out of a long career in business. I love the way churches were once centers of positive influence in the community. I believe the quality of leadership in the church matters. This takes leadership.

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Long-term Blog Books Influence 35

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. If you struggle with recruiting, team building, and leadership development you likely have a bad attitude. The simple answer is that you can’t…it just won’t work.

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Leadership CEO Blog Learning-by-Doing 419

Ron Edmondson

JULY 31, 2017

Numerous times throughout my more than 35 years leadership career I’ve been the new guy. Navigating those early days in a new leadership role is critically important. It is more difficult to regain momentum for our leadership if it is lost or never begins early. And, learned lots of lessons the hard way.).

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Learning-by-Doing Loyalty Reference Power 56

Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2018

I’ve led many teams through my career – in business, non-profits and in the church. Team spirit – healthy teams – are greatly shaped by the leadership of the team. There will be seasons, maybe even because of external influences, where a healthy team is not as healthy as it once was. How do we get there?

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 17, 2011

Every organization needs both, so don’t be ashamed to answer either way, but it’s important that you know the difference, which one you do best, and then try to arrange your career where you can realize your best potential. They are similar in that each involves influence as a way to move ideas forward, and both involve working with people.

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Management Delegation Banking Influence 46

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 28, 2014

I’ve been attempting to do that throughout my leadership career, but haven’t spent much time putting in writing what I have observed. You can help protect the influences outside the lines. Leaders Lead…Even Without a Position of Leadership. Innovation Leadership Ministry' Stay tuned.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

As we seek to be like Him, we have an opportunity within our influence to be people-builders; speaking life-giving words to those we are attempting to lead. When I was at one of my lowest points in my professional career I felt like a failure. For good and bad, my life has been greatly shaped by words shared with me. I believe in you!

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Power Influence Positioning Career 56

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 14, 2011

If you can learn and practice these early in your career it will help you avoid having to learn them by experience. Be a genuinely positive influence on your team. I want to share some things I’ve learned from experience. Some of it hard experiences. Here’s a random list of practical advice for young leaders.

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Advice Learning-by-Doing Influence Career 83

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. Joel is recognized as one of the top 50 executive coaches in the U.S., Book Joel as the i nspirational, motivational keynote speaker at your next event.

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Charisma Reputation Executive Coaching Skills 57

Ron Edmondson

MAY 10, 2018

John Maxwell says leadership is influence. If that’s true, then how does a leader develop influence with the people he or she leads? I’ve done that also, but developing influence in either setting requires an intentional effort on the part of the leader. Influence is never gained simply by holding a position.

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Influence Team Learning-by-Doing Open-book 34

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 15, 2015

John Maxwell says leadership is influence. If that’s true, then how does a leader develop that influence with the people he or she leads? Influence is never gained simply by holding a position. I can’t lead people if I can’t influence them. Influence is always based on trust.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 19, 2011

John Maxwell says leadership is influence. If that’s true, then how does a leader develop that influence with the people he or she leads? Take risks on people and give opportunities to fail (or succeed) – Several on our staff started their ministry career with us…in large roles.

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Influence Team Consultative Commitment 79

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. Leadership' The church needs this book.

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Trends Planning Career Books 55

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 18, 2024

Careers are made and destroyed by a person’s ability to communicate effectively – or not. Don’t always be negative – be a positive influence in the room. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. This post is intended to help.

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Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Advice Influence 59

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Leadership Article. “It can be very powerful when a leader authentically shares a time when they have a crucible-type failure that became a stepping stone in their career,” says David. Do : Deal with your own emotions about what’s happened so they don’t unduly influence the team. Further Reading.

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