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Merry Christmas from the Edmondson's

Ron Edmondson

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Encouragement » Merry Christmas from the Edmondson’s Merry Christmas from the Edmondson’s December 25, 2010 in Encouragement , Family , Grace Community Church with 35 Comments Merry Christmas! He’s doing an incredible work in his first career job.

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A Major Frustration for Some People in Authority Today

Ron Edmondson

A major frustration for some in authority: Good managers have been forced to be leaders. They were expecting to be managers. Paths forward were carefully and strategically planned for them. If you were hoping to manage what has already been built it will be very difficult to thrive in today’s organizational cultures.

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7 Life-Giving Statements Everyone Needs to Hear

Ron Edmondson

When I was at one of my lowest points in my professional career I felt like a failure. In my first management role I wasn’t trained for what I needed to do. The previous manager had quit unexpectedly and I was put in the position almost by default. I believe in you! I felt I was letting down my family and others.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2023

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Culture Is the Way : How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence by Matt Mayberry (Wiley, 2023) Former NFL Pro, world-renowned keynote speaker, and management consultant Matt Mayberry delivers an incisive and hands-on blueprint to employee engagement and peak productivity. How many have you read?

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How to Survive in Faith Leadership During Times of Desperation

Ron Edmondson

I don’t know if “survive” and “desperation” are the right words to title this post but certainly leadership is harder today than it ever has been in my career. As you are rapidly adjusting plans you could be on the cusp of something brand new that will be better than anything in your past. Long-term vision but short-term plans. .

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5 Questions to Help Millennials Grow into Leadership

Ron Edmondson

A Guest Post by my son, Jeremy Chandler There will come a point in time in every Millennial’s career when we move from being primarily executioners to leading teams and managing others. How do I move from a “doer” role to a “manager” role? Am I effectively communicating the plan to our team and setting expectations?

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5 Ways Young Families Can Make the Most of Family Time

Ron Edmondson

5 suggestions to make the most of family time: Begin with a plan for your home and each child. Just as adults may have a plan for their career or finances, parents need a plan for operating their home. Because each child is different, I also believe parents should have different plans for each child.