Ron Edmondson

MARCH 28, 2022

This could be with the CEO or with someone in a less visible position. Awkward organizational relationships. I have known board members that have too close of a relationship to one person on the staff that clouds their outlook of the rest of the staff. Shared complacency.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2023

Show me a small business owner, a president, a senior pastor or CEO and I’ll show you someone who carries – in an organizational leadership sense – a heavy burden. Many times I can see why the view from their position motivated them to the decisions they made.

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Delegation Learning-by-Doing Organization Edmondson 71

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 16, 2018

When I think of hospitable leadership, I think of my friend, Frances Hesselbein, the former CEO of Girl Scouts of the United States of America. It’s about leading people who give you the permission to lead them. Hitler was an example of an inhospitable leader.

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Morale Drucker Influence Long-term 63

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

If you’re still catching up, I recently resigned as CEO of Leadership Network. I didn’t see this one coming, but intentional interim pastor is another addition to where God has led Cheryl and me in this new season of ministry. . I’m going to be doing a combination of things on my own. You can read about the process in a previous post. .

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 15, 2011

4 Tasks of the Senior Pastor / CEO. Be the senior leader… (Of course, when you can’t agree with yourself…). Any other suggestions? Related posts: 7 Ways to Ensure Your Email Gets Read. 7 Ways for a Leader to Offer Praise.

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CEO Course Leadership 43

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 9, 2017

Shawn is the Founder & CEO of CourageToLead.com a coaching ministry for leaders. If it’s not yet a strength for you, what’s one step you can take this week to get better at discipline? This is a guest post. By my friend Shawn Lovejoy. He loves coaching leaders through what keeps them awake at night.

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Charisma Planning Learning-by-Doing Review 48

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 15, 2011

Show me a small business owner, a president, a senior pastor or CEO and I’ll show you someone who carries…in an organizational leadership sense…a heavy burden. Related posts: 4 Tasks of the Senior Pastor / CEO. That’s the way it is with being the senior leader in an organization.

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Delegation CEO Organization Positioning 83

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

When I transitioned a couple months ago into the CEO role at Leadership Network, I knew I wanted to keep a close hand in the local church. After serving as a lead pastor for over 16 years, following over 20 years in business and government, I know first hand the challenges of senior leadership.

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Leadership Finance Commitment Conference 39

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 9, 2011

Read what CEO & President James Hannan said in a recent Sky magazine article. They have products from building products to paper and own brands such as Quilted Northern, Angel Soft and Vanity Fair. They’ve been successful as a company since 1927. Do you see that?

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Magazine Brand CEO Productivity 53

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 16, 2019

When I transitioned into the CEO role at Leadership Network, I knew I wanted to keep a close hand in the local church. After serving as a lead pastor for over 16 years, following over 20 years in business and government, I know first hand the challenges of senior leadership.

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Leadership Finance Commitment Conference 30

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 22, 2018

As a result of my experience, here is my best advice for the CEO/Small Business Owner/Pastor when things are going wrong in the organization: DON’T RUN. As I do with my blog and ministry, I’d love for you to learn from one of my biggest mistakes while owning this company. As a leader, I reacted poorly and it ended up costing me greatly.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 8, 2015

Let me be very clear that Jesus is the CEO of the church. Regardless of the structure of the church it can feel very much like a CEO position. I am no good at the details of it and thankfully there are people in our church who can fulfill this role better than me. And, I’ve been one in my previous business career.)

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2012

Read 4 Tasks of the Senior Pastor/CEO ). Direct – Good leaders guide and shape the path of the organization. Leaders need to clearly communicate expectations and continually follow up to ensure the organization stays on track. Divert – Good leaders aren’t in a position to seek all the admiration for themselves.

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Leadership Letter Follow-up Long-term 63

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 10, 2012

4 Tasks of the Senior Pastor / CEO. Just because he’s the spiritual leader, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t have needs as well. What would you add to this list? How can you serve your leader better? Related posts: 10 Expectations for Supporting the Senior Pastor. 10 Things You May Not Know About Senior Pastors.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 6, 2011

He is the CEO of GiANT Impact, a leader development company whose focus is to awaken leaders by raising their capacity to lead. Guard your confidence on the road through failure. ABOUT JEREMIE KUBICEK. Jeremie Kubicek is the author of the newly released book, Leadership is Dead: How Influence is Reviving It.

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Books Leadership Career Influence 56

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 13, 2011

Share This: Related posts: 5 Examples of Leading Outside the Norm Four Tasks of the CEO (Senior Leader) The Leader Sets The Bar 7 Ways to Keep a Leader on Your Team Will The Real Leader Please Stand Up? What other example would you list?

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Examples Edmondson Long-term Maturity 55

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2017

Shawn Lovejoy is the Founder & CEO of CourageToLead.com a coaching ministry for leaders. But, you’ll be reminded again that YOU DON’T HAVE TO GET EVERYTHING DONE! How do YOU rest? What are the steps YOU need to take to rest? Which of these are the toughest for you? He loves coaching leaders through what keeps them awake at night.

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Learning-by-Doing Loyalty Edmondson Sports 58

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 8, 2013

4 Tasks of the Senior Pastor / CEO. The post Do You Want a Leader or a Manager? appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Are You a Leader or Manager? Are You are a Leader or a Manager? 7 Steps to Be a Better Manager. Leadership Ministry'

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 12, 2012

Ami is the CEO and Mailroom Clerk at The Rally Point, a creative meeting space and conference center in Peoria, IL. This is a guest post from Ami Dean. For 20+ years she has trained & developed corporate teams in high performance. Visit her blog at www.amidean.wordpress.com.

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Tips Conference Participative Creativity 55

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Since then I received a mass email from Starbuck’s CEO Howard Schultz, stating that he is organizing a group of 100 business leaders to lobby Washington on behalf of the nation. (Interestingly, I’ve held this post for a couple weeks before making it live. I don’t want to appear political, yet I am concerned about our nation.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 22, 2011

Tom serves as CEO of Ziglar, Inc., I have short-term memory loss, but my mom always said, “If you always tell the truth you don’t need a long memory…”. Tom: He still feels he has a message to tell. Zig: Tom and/or his sisters help me now. We have the same message we’ve always had. and his two sisters work in the company.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2018

Show me a small business owner, a president, a senior pastor or CEO and I’ll show you someone who carries – in an organizational leadership sense – a heavy burden. But, many times I can see why the view from their position motivated them to the decisions they made.

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Delegation Learning-by-Doing Positioning Organization 41

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2011

Related posts: An Interview with Mark Schoenwald President/CEO of Thomas Nelson. Comment on this post. Make sure I have a valid email address. I’ll award the three copies randomly tomorrow. Book Giveaway: Jeremie Kubicek’s Leadership is Dead. Church Diversity, Interview and Book Giveaway.

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Books Leadership Learning-by-Doing Collins 57

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 19, 2016

Shawn is a pastor, leader’s leader, and current CEO of Courage to Lead. Be Mean About the Vision – This is the title of my friend Shawn Lovejoy ‘s newest book. He truly is a friend to pastor’s. I got the opportunity to lead with Shawn at a conference last year as he unpacked some of this material with ministry leaders.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 6, 2015

Show me a small business owner, a president, a senior pastor or CEO and I’ll show you someone who carries — in an organizational leadership sense — a heavy burden. But, many times I can see why the view from their position motivated them to the decisions they made.

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Delegation Learning-by-Doing Positioning Organization 30

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This trip was planned before I accepted the CEO position at Leadership Network, so there will be some members of our last church accompanying us. I would love you to join me in Israel later this year. You will love this group of people.

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CEO Planning Information Positioning 30

Ron Edmondson

MAY 24, 2017

Most organizations will have a governing body – board of directors, stakeholders or elders – to oversee the organization, hire the senior pastor or CEO and hold title to the organization, but it is ultimately the person in this role who daily carries out these four functions.

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Organization Morale Delegation Edmondson 58

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Most organizations will have a governing body — board of directors, stakeholders or elders — to oversee the organization, hire the senior pastor or CEO and hold title to the organization, but it is ultimately the person in that role who daily carries out these four functions.

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Morale Delegation Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 68

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I recently resigned my position as CEO of Leadership Network. A Life Transition for The Edmondsons. Although my tenure is much shorter than I had anticipated when I arrived almost 18 months ago, I feel it has been a productive time for me and the organization.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Paul : Powerful CEO type leader and fascinating preacher. Has slept in the outdoors for months on end, has a weird diet, and provokes denominational leaders. Peter : Too blue collar. Has a bad temper-even has been known to curse. Had a big run-in with Paul in Antioch. Aggressive, but a loose cannon.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

You have a Lead Pastor to a CEO to a strategist at Google, Inc. You’ve got an interesting mix of speakers. How did you choose them? We get that response a lot. We are proud of our presenters because of their diversity.

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Conference Influence Advertising Strategy 43

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. This is a guest post by Tor Constantino. He lives near Washington, D.C. with his wife and two daughters. You can read his blog and follow him on Twitter.

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