The Horizons Tracker

JULY 23, 2019

Harvard’s Amy Edmondson has highlighted the importance of emotional and psychological safety at work throughout her career, both in terms of the performance of individuals and the wider organization.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In seasons of change or unusually high stress, I might slip away for an afternoon. The time away and intentionality depends on the level of current stress I’m facing. I came into vocational ministry later in my career. The post 7 Observed Habits of Truly Joyful Pastors appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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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. During the busiest and most stressful seasons Cheryl and I took more time away not less. The post 7 Secrets to Staying Sane In Church Revitilization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. The first few years were hard.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Are you experiencing the “heat” – the stress of leadership? Many times in my career, the heat in the kitchen has been more than I felt I could bear. The post 3 Options When The Job is More Than You Feel Qualified to Do appeared first on Ron Edmondson. And I think the phrase applies in leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Are you stressing so much about things that are happening — out of your control — that you can’t enjoy the good things already in your life? You can throw away the script in: Your career. You’ll stress less when you can’t remember the lines. In the trash. Most of the time. Your relationship life.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Just as adults may have a plan for their career or finances, parents need a plan for operating their home. Majoring on everything produces very stressed-out, perfectionist children, who always seem to struggle to meet other people’s expectations of them. I think it starts before the moments you are sitting around the den.

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Guidelines Learning-by-Doing Planning Bond 54

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 23, 2014

I think it’s a great tool for leadership development, relationship enhancement, self awareness and career evaluation. Everyone procrastinates, but these people stress when they did. They sometimes have less stress too! The post If I Could Rewrite Myers Briggs Type Codes appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Life Plan'

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 30, 2018

Are you stressing so much about things that are happening — or not happening — that you can’t enjoy the good things already in your life? You can throw away the script in: Your career. You’ll stress less when you can’t remember your lines.). Do you continually compare yourself to others?

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Leadership Stress Planning Learning-by-Doing 37

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2016

I came into ministry later in life – after a long business career – and, so I’ve always seen the role differently from some who have been spent their career in ministry. And, frankly, hasn’t every career changed in the last 20 years?). Security has become a major issue for pastors.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 26, 2015

Find the least stressful, calmest time you can find. In stressful situations, I think it is okay to bring notes. If you’re going through the stress and preparation to confront, make sure you address the real problem. This is not something you will do very often in your career. How will you say it?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 7, 2013

You can throw away the script in: Your career. I see so many people stress about the details of life…the things outside their ability to control…that they miss the joy in the journey. You’ll stress less when you can’t remember the lines. Related posts: 7 Tips for Handling Stress. Most of the time.

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Stress Banking Planning Finance 58

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 16, 2015

I found no real joy in my work, until I was serving in the career choice God wanted me to serve. At times, especially when things are stressful in ministry, I have glanced at other opportunities, but I know I cannot go backwards from this call God has placed on my life. Irrevocable. What was your experience?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2015

Too many demands on his time will make a very stressed out pastor! The stress of “fundraising” on a pastor usually is outside of their comfort zone and expertise. There has never been a more stressful time to be a pastor than in the world today. Make sure he has time to study and for his family. Philemon 7.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 31, 2015

When your family or personal life is suffering, because of the demands of the organization - If you have to neglect one of them, your career or your family, in twenty years, which do you hope it will have been? The post 10 Scenarios to Help Determine if it’s Time to Quit appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 21, 2011

8 Most Stressful Careers. More difficult question: Is this representative of some churches? See the complete article in Southwest’s Spirit Magazine HERE. Related posts: One Missing Step That Keeps Things From Getting Done. Friday Discussion: Should Churches Compare Attendance Numbers?

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Magazine Stress Cost Article 40

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 29, 2017

He’s a great leader and we’ve talked often about leadership issues – and the stress of leadership. We dream about careers, personal interests, places we’d love to travel. I was on my last day of vacation at the beach and had just finished my last vacation run – vacation runs are the best.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 14, 2019

When your family or personal life is suffering, because of the demands of the organization – If you have to neglect one of them, your career or your family, in twenty years, which do you hope it will have been? Ask yourself, “If it’s always going to be like this here, would I be content staying?”.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 26, 2011

Here is part 5 of my interview with Zig Ziglar: If you were starting over in your career today, would you do anything differently? No, here’s why… If you say what you’re going to do…go do it…no excuses… I lived by that…and I’d do that all over again… What was the tipping point in your career?

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Motivation Career Stress Advice 49

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 27, 2014

He’s a great leader and we’ve talked often about leadership issues — and the stress of leadership. We dream about careers, personal interests, places we’d love to travel. As I was finishing my last vacation run — vacation runs are the best — a friend texted me.

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Goal Energy Planning Travel 77

Ron Edmondson

JULY 27, 2015

Just as adults may have a plan for their career or finances, parents need a plan for operating their home. Majoring on everything produces very stressed-out, perfectionist children, who always seem to struggle to meet other people’s expectations of them. What are some suggestions you have for making family time more effective?

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Guidelines Planning Learning-by-Doing Bond 30

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 18, 2011

When your family or personal life is suffering, because of the demands of the organization - If you have to neglect one of them, your career or your family, in twenty years, which do you hope it will have been? Ask yourself, “If it’s always going to be like this here, would I be content staying?”.

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Incentives Loyalty Positioning Career 78

Ron Edmondson

MAY 20, 2012

Just as adults may have a plan for their career or finances, parents need a plan for operating their home. Here are 5 suggestions to make family time more effective: Begin with a plan for your home and each child – You seldom hit a target you aren’t aiming to hit.

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Meyer Guidelines Planning Finance 82

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

I found no real joy in my work, until I was serving in the career choice God wanted me to serve. At times, especially when things are stressful in ministry, I have glanced at other opportunities, but I know I cannot go backwards from this call God has placed on my life.

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Stress Education Process Career 83

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Shortly into my vocational ministry career I decided I needed more insight into church leadership. I try to let teams I lead know some of the unseen stress or circumstances I’m experiencing they aren’t aware of, as much as I can. The post 7 Reasons You’re Not Leading As Well As You Could Be appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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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’ve seen several (entrepreneur) CEOs who suffer from this Jekyl/Hyde personality, most likely due to the extreme stresses of starting/running a self-funded business. People with bad attitudes have a 50% higher divorce rate.

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Leadership CEO Blog Learning-by-Doing 420

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2018

This is especially true if your team is characterized by what Harvard Business School’s Amy Edmondson calls psychological safety ; that is, the sense that your teammates are on your side, and that it’s safe to make mistakes or say something stupid within the group. Overcome anxiety by channeling your values.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

“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. For the first one, a 700-person gala, they prepared an extensive program “We were under a lot of pressure and stress. Further Reading. Leadership Article.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Here are 7 suggestions for hiring the right person: Put resumes aside – I’ve frankly only used them a couple times in my career. The post 7 Suggestions for Hiring the Right Person appeared first on Ron Edmondson. One Suggestion to Take Stress from the Hiring Process. What suggestions do you have?

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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. Most management books stress the need to make decisions with the long view in mind.

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