Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

If you’re at the head of the class — you’re in the wrong class. (He There’s no coasting on the road to success. You’ve got to have a plan for growth. A growth environment is one where others are ahead of me. He shared a lot here on what a growth environment is like.

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Succession Class Edmondson Planning 59

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2020

What was your favorite class and why? How is the father’s family different than the mother’s family? Parents, tell stories from your childhood. Share some funny things you did. When is a time you got into trouble? Who was your favorite teacher? Share what you liked to play and talk about some of your best friends.

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Crisis Brainstorming Edmondson Travel 77

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2020

When someone is sick they can still be connected to the class. For our church, I think online Zoom meetings are here to stay. It’s an easy onboarding for people. It can help in-person Bible studies stay connected during the week. This is just one example, but there are likely many others. Our YouTube channel will never be the same again.

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Crisis Brainstorming Energy Edmondson 95

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 9, 2021

Although I had served as class president and in a few other positions, there didn’t seem to be a lot of responsibility which stretched me prior to this. I am thankful for the people who invested in me and made me a better leader. . When I became a leader, I had no clue what I was doing.

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Mentor Follow-up Delegation Edmondson 73

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

I learned them years ago in a management class and can’t find where to attribute them. Every organization goes through life cycles. In fact, there are five stages all organizations experience. These are not my terms. The explanation of terms and application is mine.).

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Organization Maturity Edmondson Class 77

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 2, 2012

To my surprise, Nathaniel wasn’t with the rest of his class. Nathaniel had refused to go to lunch with his class. (He When I got to the school, I went straight to the cafeteria, as it was midway into his lunch period. I went to his room and found his teacher. She told me Nathaniel was in the office. He was waiting for me.

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Class Travel Commitment 62

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 24, 2012

I heard John Maxwell say recently that if you’re at the head of your class, it’s time to find another class. It was when I took a retreat to prayerfully consider my own calling that my choices became clear – as did my self-centered excuses. Are you growing where you are? If you stop growing, you start dying.

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Godin Class Edmondson Creativity 62

Ron Edmondson

JULY 22, 2021

When I taught a very large Sunday school class (over 100 people), every week I’d leave the room as I was praying at the close of my lesson. All this takes communication and establishing expectations in relationships. That’s part of any healthy relationship. I realize my extroversion on Sunday is for a purpose.

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Edmondson Cooper Planning Class 79

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 6, 2019

Change the classes you offer. The fact is we can’t be more creative than the Creator so don’t be afraid to “think outside the box” Creating something unusual or something that has never been tried before gives momentum an explosive potential. Change – Change means altering something that currently exists.

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Brainstorming Creativity Innovation Class 36

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Pastor Van did a class for his church attenders that helped them think differently financially. This holistic class really helped people develop a right mindset with money. It’s not always the dollar amount…it’s the responsibility. Help People Develop a Generosity Mindset.

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How To Finance Class Edmondson 45

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 30, 2016

Take additional classes. It’s actually a sign of strength as a leader. And it’s the more Biblical model of the church.). Keep learning. Seek wisdom from other leaders. Read books. Knowledge is power. The more you grow in information the more competent you will feel in your role. (By

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Comparison Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Budgeting 56

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 15, 2020

Take additional classes. If you need someone to help with marketing, for example, don’t be afraid to find someone in the community and ask them if they are looking for a place to volunteer. Keep learning. Seek wisdom from other leaders. Read books. Attend conferences. Knowledge is power.

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Learning-by-Doing Comparison Edmondson Open-book 54

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 6, 2013

Do you need to take a class or start reading more? I have learned I must be intentional if I’m going to continually be learning in each of these ways. Which one are you missing most at this time? Do you need to better learn from your own experience? Do you need to find a mentor? Are there other learning environments I failed to mention?

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Environment Mentor Seminar Learning-by-Doing 56

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 14, 2019

A cooking class. I’m here to help this year. 7 gift ideas for your wife this Christmas: Make a coupon book. A date night a week – or a month – or make up 12 random dates. One she picks.) A walk in the park on a sunny, Spring day. Dance lessons. Print a coupon for each. Break a bad habit.

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Budgeting Bottom-up Hotels Edmondson 59

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Take a class. Have you built too much power or too much dependence on you in the organizational structure? Ask for help – Seek wisdom from those who have led longer than you. Find a mentor. Join a network.

Leadership 72

Leadership Mentor Long-term Insurance 72

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 14, 2013

She was just a simple lady, with a lot of class, and a whole lot of love. She didn’t serve on committees, have a building, or even a room in the church named after her. From what I knew where she lived and she didn’t appear to have a lot of money.

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Committee Edmondson Banking Class 60

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Take additional classes. It’s actually a sign of strength as a leader. And its a more Biblical model of the church.). Keep learning – Seek wisdom from other leaders. Read books. Knowledge is power. The more you grow in information the more competent you will feel in your role. (By

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Comparison Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Class 83

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 1, 2011

As I waited outside one of the classes, I saw the posters in this picture on the wall. I had an awesome opportunity to speak to the ROTC Leadership Program at the University of Kentucky this week. As a proud supporter of our military, and loving to invest in young leaders, this was a real honor.

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Class Leadership 45

Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2013

The 1980s was a much different time in American culture than the current era, a period in which a television show featuring a middle-class African-American family was a revelation and something never seen before. (This is NOT a sponsored post.). The Cosby Show – revisited. Cliff Huxtable.

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Sharpe Class Film Edmondson 40

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2019

Take a class. Are there others who need more authority – authority you’re still trying to control? Ask for help – Seek wisdom from those who have led longer than you. Find a mentor. Join a network.

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Leadership Mentor Long-term Insurance 34

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Take a college class, even though you’ve been out of school for years. Attempt something you’ve never done. This goes with taking a risk, but do something you not only consider “risky” — try to do something beyond what you think you can do. Learn a language or to play an instrument. (I

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Servant Leader Learning-by-Doing Uncertainty Magazine 53

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 20, 2013

New classes. We can’t be more creative than the Creator so don’t be afraid to “think outside the box” Creating something unusual or something that has never been tried before gives momentum explosive potential. Change – Change means new. New creates immediate energy. Every time. New services.

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Brainstorming Creativity Innovation Edmondson 57

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 10, 2017

I had served as class president and in a few other positions, but there didn’t seem to be a lot of responsibility which stretched me at that point. When I became a leader, I had no clue what I was doing. I was a high school student and had just been elected student body president.

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Mentor Follow-up Delegation Edmondson 57

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 17, 2012

I am frequently interviewed by students who are in leadership classes. Occasionally, I feel the questions may be of interest to others. Recently, a Christian student in Ohio asked me these questions: What makes a good leader? The ability to attract people to follow and the vision, discipline, and wisdom to take them somewhere.

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Leadership Mentor Leadership Styles Advice 56

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 14, 2018

Years ago, before I was in ministry, I taught a large Bible study class. I tend to be reserved and quiet more than I am outgoing and gregarious. After teaching or preaching I’m usually whipped. Words spent – used up for a while. Being totally transparent, if asked I might pretend I was being humble or even had somewhere else to go.

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Exit Strategy Blog Class Advice 36

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 24, 2012

Yes, he handled it with class (I understand he’s a committed believer), but he knows he was second choice in quarterbacks. I felt sorry though, thinking of what it meant for current Tennessee Titans quarterback, Matt Hasselbeck. Reading THIS article in The Tennessean was difficult, because I felt his pain.

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Comparison Godin Class Article 62

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

We’ve already had staff members who have worked full-time at Grace and attended classes concurrently. In addition to doing the work of ministry, one major benefit of the program is that seminary tuition will be included. Clarksville is 45 minutes from the new Nashville campus of Southern Seminary.

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Class Learning-by-Doing Education Process 39

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2012

There was that one time in a college marketing class when I was proud of an earned D (that’s a long story), but most of the time, we want to do better. In school, you may not have been too happy with the grade of D. Maybe we’ve given D a bad name sometimes…especially when it comes to leadership.

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Leadership Letter Follow-up Long-term 63

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 17, 2011

When my boys got their driver’s license we sent them to four Saturdays of classes. The 5 major obstacles I have seen are: Lack of Biblical knowledge about marriage - There is very little premarital training in churches today or even in most homes that are raising children who will one day marry.

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Influence Licensing Objective Stress 83

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 12, 2014

And, I do work hard, but I can sometimes be seen as the class clown too — by those who get to know me. ” I hear comments like that frequently. Those are usually people who only see me when I’m working and don’t know me very well. Some of that comes through online.

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Class Innovation Leadership Process 83

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 23, 2013

Make the most of your visit – It can be uncomfortable, but if you really want to experience the church, attend a Sunday school class or Bible study if offered. You may be there to help them improve that experience for others in the future. Find out about discipleship opportunities if they happen elsewhere.

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Tips Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Class 67

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 10, 2013

On this occasion, it was a class of what I would guess to be 4 or 5 years of age. I was walking in the hall of our church building recently when I had to stop to let a classroom of children walk by me. We house a school in our building and an early childhood development center. They were perfectly lined up by their teacher. So cute.

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Edmondson Class Tools Environment 62

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 14, 2018

Although he was in the smallest weight class actually was pretty good. When out oldest son Jeremy was in high school he was on the wrestling team. It was intense training. I loved the discipline and confidence it gave him and I loved the wrestling matches.

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Advice Learning-by-Doing Discount Loyalty 42

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Otherwise, the PSC may think you were teaching a class each Sunday. People aged 50 and above typically view preaching and teaching as two different activities. If you gave sermons, call it preaching. 5) Wordiness/Being repetitive: As in “planned, organized, and led three mission trips.”

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Tips Committee Reference Report 51

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 11, 2018

These students were the top of their class, so the entry was competitive. I once served on the board of a local youth leadership program. Part of qualifying process was an interview with board members, who were mostly seasoned business and community leaders.

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Positioning Class Learning-by-Doing Organization 34

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 2, 2017

I will not choose gum in class. The more times you write it the better chance you’ll have of remembering the verse. Remember how the teachers used to make you write out a statement as discipline? If you write that 100 times, it may seem cruel, but you won’t soon forget those words. Works here too.

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Edmondson Long-term Banking Class 30

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 12, 2013

Refuse to classify the homosexual tribe as some worse class of people. Take God’s good deeds directly to the homosexual tribe in your life and community. Don’t wait for them to come to you. This is unbiblical and showcases poor theology. As with any tribe, don’t focus on changing behavior.

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Trends Document Books Crisis 67