Ron Edmondson

JULY 13, 2020

The best leadership book is the Bible. I’m convinced humility might be the most attractive leadership quality there is these days. Leadership is ultimately a product of the heart we have for others and the vision we’ve been called to lead. Looking back on my leadership career I’ve done this many times.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 4, 2020

I’ve told people they were some of the hardest years of my career. I tried to focus on no more than two or three major objectives at a time. The post 7 Ways to Stay Sane in Church Revitalization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. The first few years of church revitalization were hard. I had to learn how to remain sane.

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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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You're Not the Boss of Me

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

This week I’m pleased to introduce Jessica Edmondson as guest writer on You’re Not the Boss of Me. Jessica is a big fan of Dale Carnegie and his ideologies about leadership. She enjoys learning from leadership best practices. Delegating is beneficial to an organization only if it’s done strategically and with clear objectives.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 25, 2013

Read the Bible – The Bible is a tremendous resource for leadership development. Read a leadership book – There are many good leadership books to choose from, but if you aren’t sure where to start, choose a John Maxwell book. They are at similar places in their career of leadership. Any of them.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 2, 2017

I’ve told people, with over 35 years in leadership, these were some of the hardest years of my career. There were actually times I had to schedule a meeting just to confront someone who was stirring rumors or gossip about the church or my leadership. I tried to focus on no more than two or three objectives at a time.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 13, 2015

I’ve served — and led — many teams through my career. Team spirit — healthy teams — are greatly shaped by the leadership of the team. An understanding of the overall goals and objectives fuels energy. Leadership embraces team. There are no turf wars on a healthy team.

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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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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 1, 2019

The Bible is a tremendous resource for leadership development. Read a leadership book. There are many good leadership books to choose from, but if you aren’t sure where to start, choose a John Maxwell book to start. Leadership Network was founded under this principle. People are talking leadership these days.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

The Bible is a tremendous resource for leadership development. Read a leadership book. There are many good leadership books to choose from, but if you aren’t sure where to start, choose a John Maxwell book. They are at similar places in their career of leadership. Subscribe to a few leadership blogs.

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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. You may simply need to expand your current goals and objectives. Take a risk.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 25, 2019

Career Coach. One of the most frequent requests for my ministry help had to do with people’s career steps — from school to employment. People often want a third-party objective and many times they look to the pastor for that role. And I’ve been one in my previous business career and serve there again now.)

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Things such as career choice decisions, the calling in life decisions, who to marry, etc. I become an objective listener. 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

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. Whatever it is they’ve been asked to accomplish, help them draw lines around that assignment — some boundaries if you will — a defined objective. Stay tuned.

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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. An understanding of the overall goals and objectives fuels energy. Leadership embraces team. How do we get there?

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 30, 2015

But, the term indicates everything to me that leadership is not supposed to be. But, with the list I share below — sad to say, but in all honesty — I’ve been the bad boss at times in my leadership career. I was just the boss — in title — but offering very little leadership. Leadership'

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 26, 2016

Everyone knows the objective we want to achieve in the end. I was naive early in my leadership to believe everyone shared my work ethic. Everyone goes through seasons where they aren’t as productive, but if someone lingers there for a career they injure everyone else – and the vision. (I’ve Why are we here?

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 8, 2015

Career Coach. One of the most frequent requests for my ministry help has to do with people’s career steps — from school to employment. People often want a third-party objective and many times they look to the pastor for that role. And, I’ve been one in my previous business career.) Social worker.

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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. I serve as an outside voice and become an objective listener. I’m not afraid to be the deciding voice when one is required of me.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In my new role, many of these are in place at Leadership Network. Everyone knows the objective we want to achieve in the end. I was naive early in my leadership to believe everyone shared my work ethic. The same is true in an organization like Leadership Network. Why are we here? What’s our purpose?

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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

MAY 11, 2012

I am only part of the picture, and if I try to “chase my dream” alone it is only possible to accomplish part of the objective. It won’t ever accomplish my objective. That’s what it looks like to really love people; and loving people should always be my primary objective. Advice To Those Starting a Ministry Career.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 1, 2012

He is a former journalist, has an MBA, and works in public relations where he has directly reporter to several CEOs in his career. Anyone who’s followed his career knows that Manning has a tight circle of counselors. This is a guest post by Tor Constantino. He lives near Washington, D.C. with his wife and two daughters.

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