Ron Edmondson

MAY 16, 2023

In fact, nearly everyone in his company (and it is a very large company) needs to be an advancer. Part of leadership is balancing the need for protectors and advancers, so we can better realize the goal for the organization. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 3, 2014

When I was in business, I once owned of a small manufacturing company. It was through watching that process a leadership principle came to me. Delivery Truck Principle of Leadership. This principle points to a tension which exists in all leadership decisions. Related posts: One and Only One Leadership Principle.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In fact, nearly everyone in his company (and it is a very large company) needs to be an advancer. Part of leadership is balancing the need for protectors and advancers, so we can better realize the goal for the organization. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership nuggets in a practical way.

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Organization Budgeting Short-term Edmondson 55

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 27, 2022

Read a book together – The number of leadership books easily outnumber the months a team will be together. I’d recommend my book 7 Myths of Leadership , but that would seem self-serving.). Join forces with another church or company to accomplish any of these ideas. Pool Resources –. Learn from each other.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 15, 2012

Recently I received some great life and leadership advice from my mom. I look to John Maxwell (and others) for leadership advice. Anyway, a friend is a salesperson for a manufacturing company. Her quote, “ You need to make yourself indispensable to the company right now, because desperate times call for desperate measures.”.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 23, 2023

We would also attract loyal followers who would be more willing to help fill in the gaps of our leadership. Wouldn’t it be easier if we dropped the game playing and revealed the true fears we have in leadership? Leadership takes people, including the leader, places they’ve never been. Okay, so what’s new?

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Learning-by-Doing Follow-up Maturity Leadership Styles 66

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Taking a strictly bottom line approach he made the company money. He was disrespectful, never attended meetings, bad-mouthed the company, etc. Making the right decision protects the organization, the teams involved, and, often, the ability of the team to respect your leadership. He could sell anything. It won’t be easy.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 1, 2022

When we owned a small manufacturing company I had to learn the language of the field. That is until a bottleneck began to destroy our profit as a company. I have also learned that the term bottleneck matters in the field of leadership. Leadership in its very definition involves change.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 6, 2011

It might just give you new insight on your own leadership career. Jeremie Kubicek is the author of the newly released book, Leadership is Dead: How Influence is Reviving It. He is the CEO of GiANT Impact, a leader development company whose focus is to awaken leaders by raising their capacity to lead. ABOUT JEREMIE KUBICEK.

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Books Leadership Career Influence 56

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 30, 2011

Whenever I was in business, I once owned of a small manufacturing company. That’s what I call the Delivery Truck Principle of Leadership. It serves as a small example of a tension, which exists in all leadership decisions. Related posts: One Principle of Leadership Leaders Must Understand.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 26, 2020

Many leaders in senior positions these days developed their leadership style in another generation. What’s important in leadership has changed from when I entered the field of leadership. Leadership principles and practices have had to change because organizations and people have changed.

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Leadership Styles Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Policies 53

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The things I’m going to list have all crippled me during seasons of my leadership. But, this doesn’t mean we allow the dominant voice to be those who aren’t even supportive of leadership or where we are leading. Leadership isn’t needed if we simply manage status quo. Ignoring the hard decisions.

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Delegation Learning Curve Long-term Short-term 78

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 12, 2013

The book has been getting a lot of attention, partially because it is packed full of leadership quotes–the kind you’ve probably seen shared on Facebook or Twitter or Pinterest (here’s the Pinterest site: [link] ). Q: So what about the leadership quotes? Quotes I like from Most Admired Companies.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

I once asked a leader in a company whether we could use a room in their building for a meeting. It seemed to be a very small request, especially since our organization was a huge client of this company. I have held leadership positions in larger organizations and smaller organizations.

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Organization Leadership Development Power Company 35

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

What’s important in leadership has changed from when I entered the field of leadership. Leadership principles and practices have had to change because organizations and people have changed. The fact is that many leaders who are in senior positions these days developed their leadership style in another generation.

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Leadership Styles Edmondson Environment Policies 76

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 22, 2018

Very, very long story short, in the five years we owned the manufacturing company, everything which could go wrong did. 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. Whatever happens, as bad as it gets, don’t disappear from your leadership post.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Apparently, according to numerous reports, he tried to leave, but came back to attempt to reverse the suffering the company experienced. Other companies, who have founder with lesser known names, have seen their founding fathers return to the helm of leadership. They all returned to help the company succeed again.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 31, 2016

What’s important in leadership has changed from when I entered the field of leadership. Leadership principles and practices have had to change because organizations and people have changed. The fact is many leaders who are in senior positions these days developed their leadership style in another generation.

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Leadership Styles Edmondson Policies Environment 56

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

I made numerous phone calls and several trips to the company; all in an attempt to correct the problem while politely obeying what I was told to do. ” It soon became obvious that the company policy required them to ask this question at the conclusion of every service encounter. I get that. He gave me a suggestion. Trouble solved.

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Organization Handbook Edmondson Reputation 59

Ron Edmondson

MAY 23, 2018

When I owned a small manufacturing company I had to learn the language of the field. I obviously had heard the term bottleneck, but I never really understood it, or the damage it can be, until a bottleneck began to impact whether or not we were profitable as a company. Leadership in its very definition involves change.

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Delegation Long-term Team Resistance 37

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 4, 2019

He could sell anything and made the company money. He was disrespectful, flippantly avoided mandatory meetings, bad-mouthed the company, etc.). It was hard to lose a top performer, but there were larger issues at stake I had to consider for the good of the company. Do you have a hard decision you need to make these days?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 1, 2018

Apparently the phrase, “ Never let them see you sweat” came from a 1984 Gillette company deodorant commercial. Leadership is more about being real with people. Here’s my advice: Wear your deodorant for underarm protection, but when it comes to authentic leadership, it’s all about the sweat!

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 19, 2013

Gaining Wisdom From Great Leaders, Great Churches, and Great Companies. Encouragement Leadership Ministry' Related posts: Susan Boyle Video Continues to Inspire. Great Leaders Lead Well First In The Home. Great Leaders around the World: Lessons from Sierra Leone.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 27, 2020

When I left Leadership Network late last year I didn’t see entering into another pastorate this quickly or if ever. This is not because misery deserves company, but another thing I say in leadership is “you can’t see what I see until you sit where I sit”. But here I am again. The personal problem. Stay close to other pastors.

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Tips Stage-Gate Crisis Definition 85

Ron Edmondson

JULY 3, 2014

I’ve been a leader in an almost 200 year old company and a new business. Creative leadership will die, because genuine leaders rebel against controlling environments. Leadership Ministry Organizational Leadership' I’ve led in a church plant and now in an over 100 years old established church.

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Long-term Creativity Learning-by-Doing Process 73

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Some of my best leadership skills came from watching leaders do leadership the wrong way. Start your own ministry or company in a garage on your days off. You’re learning valuable lessons, even when you don’t enjoy the place where you’re working. It won’t be a wasted experience if you learn from it.

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Environment Learning-by-Doing Edmondson Energy 73

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 29, 2019

I’ve learned through working with dozens of pastors and leaders, if we are not careful, leadership can become a game we play rather than a mission we live. We would also attract loyal followers who would be more willing to help fill in the gaps of our leadership. Leader try to impress another leader. Find the help you need now.

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Learning-by-Doing Follow-up Maturity Leadership Styles 36

Ron Edmondson

JULY 18, 2017

The things I’m going to list have all crippled me during seasons of my leadership. But, this doesn’t mean we allow the dominant voice to be those who aren’t even supportive of leadership or where we are leading. Leadership isn’t needed if we simply manage status quo. Ignoring the hard decisions.

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Delegation Learning Curve Long-term Maturity 52

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

I talk a lot about leadership. A mentor of mine says everything rises and falls on leadership. (I I have an advanced degree in leadership. I was so excited about the opportunity and really – even to this day – believe I could have done some incredible things with this company.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 15, 2014

Some if my best leadership skills came from watching leaders do leadership the wrong way. Start your own ministry or company in a garage on your days off. Leadership Ministry' You’re learning valuable lessons, even when you don’t enjoy the place where you’re working. I learned from that.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 22, 2020

Matt has launched a new company called Shaar that I believe has great potential to help churches and ministers, by providing freelancers for every area of ministry. While Churches will always need pastors and support leadership, they may not be able to afford someone on staff to deal with the project needs of the Church.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Leadership » 7 Pillars of Great Leaders 7 Pillars of Great Leaders February 3, 2011 in Leadership , Organizational Leadership , Team Leadership with 20 Comments Have you ever considered what the common traits are of great leaders?

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 18, 2014

That’s part of leadership. I’m certain leadership of the people looked different under Moses than under Joshua. If my leadership is effective at all it will have an impact on the church. It is going to reflect my leadership. He built the company. Kingdom Leadership Ministry' Christian or not.

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Organization Long-term Micromanagement Bottom-up 56

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

BTW, I wrote about controlling leadership HERE and HERE.). Gaining Wisdom From Great Leaders, Great Churches, and Great Companies. Jesus held people to a high standard. He didn’t like half-hearted devotion. Why should we? Related posts: Leading People Versus Controlling People. 7 Pillars of Great Leaders.

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Team Company Leadership 58

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Never let them see you sweat… Or, so they say… Apparently the phrase, “ Never let them see you sweat” came from a 1984 Gillette company deodorant commercial. Sadly, that phrase or mindset has carried over to some schools of leadership today. Leadership today is more about being real with people.

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Bottom-up Follow-up Advice Leadership 58

Ron Edmondson

MAY 3, 2013

It’s a reflection on leadership from the perspective of where he sits, interacting with some of the more prominent Christian leaders of our day, but also with thousands of younger church leaders in our country. A rising generation of leaders need to be equipped for the task of leadership. Why write this book now?

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Handbook Influence Sharpe Books 41

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 14, 2014

In a strictly bottom line — on paper sense, he made the company money. He was disrespectful, never attended meetings, bad-mouthed the company, etc.). But, making the right decision protects the integrity of the organization, the teams involved, and, often, the ability of the team to respect your leadership.

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Teamwork Ethics Morale Team 44