N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Respect is earned by honoring commitments and doing the right thing regardless of opinion, sentiment, or influence. What I like to refer as “positional gaps&# are best closed by listening to all sides, finding common ground and then letting the principle of doing the right thing guide the process. I know I am still working on it.

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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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Ron Edmondson

JULY 31, 2017

Numerous times throughout my more than 35 years leadership career I’ve been the new guy. Again, most I’m referring to our pastors attempting church revitalization. There are people of influence that – when they speak – people listen. I’ve worked with a lot of new leaders over the years.

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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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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. That’s hard.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

People who have bad attitudes have more career turnover. Ron Edmondson This is a challenging post Mike. I refer, of course, to what must have been the unsatisfactory board of directors. People who possess a negative outlook on life are four times more likely to suffer a stroke, heart attack, or be diagnosed with cancer.

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