Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

One way to control pace is to operate under well-planned and executed written goals and objectives. The post A Critical Leadership Error and 4 Ways to Approach It appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Good leaders allow others on the team help set the pace for the team. Tweet This. Be systematic. These are agreed upon in advance.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 4, 2017

One way to control pace and overall direction is to operate under well-planned and executed written goals and objectives. The post A Critical Leadership Error and 4 Ways to Approach It appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Be systematic. These are agreed upon in advance.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 26, 2016

They were a great group of people who were passionate about reaching the lost, but they had begun to neglect some of the little things to keep a church operating. Of course, in a church plant, by the second week you may be plugged in enough to be picking bulletins off the bathroom floor.). I conducted an experiment.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 15, 2012

There are issues…Biblical, foundational, value-driven issues…where narrow-mindedness is a positive, but in the mode of operation, of the way we get things done, or how we accomplish our God-given vision, I think change is not only good…it’s vital for continued growth. Of course, you can help too.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 9, 2016

If the conflict isn’t a vision issue, and it seems to be resolving on it’s own, I’ve found it is best if I allow the process to take it’s course. I have found, also through experience, the more aligned we are around a shared, common vision, the less we conflict and the more healthy the team operates together.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 27, 2016

But, in the mode of operation of the way we get things done, or how we accomplish our God-given vision, I think change is not only good – it’s vital for continued growth. Of course, you can help too. The post 7 Of My Biggest Frustrations as a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Stubbornness. There is my list.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2012

I delegate well so that when I’m gone I know things will continue to operate efficiently. There are, of course, exceptions, interruptions, and Kingdom opportunities, which cause me to not be able to protect every Sabbath day. The post 7 Ways I Protect My Sabbath appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Jesus had those too.)

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Of course, we later shared it online with the entire church. Related posts: Operation Serve Sign Ups This Sunday. Operation Serve Is Coming! We were trying to fill a smaller room than our large worship center with those we knew would be most invested and interested in the report. You can view the report HERE. Church Membership.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 12, 2013

You do realize the church can’t operate effectively if it only pleases you… right?). Of course he does. The post If you’re going to roast your pastor…here are a few tips appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Most of the time, multiple opinions for each person. Do the math on that for your church.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 10, 2014

Of course, Christ is THE leader. Paul was operating under the revelation and authority of Christ, but he still surrounded himself with other leaders. I see several things here… For one …it addresses the critics I get frequently who denounce any mention of leadership in the church apart from that of Christ.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 28, 2019

Of course, the church is a body of believers and there are churches that live out their mission well and others who don’t. They can’t understand anymore than you can understand what it’s like to sit at their desk, or operate that machine they operate, or drive that police car or teach that classroom. I believe it.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 31, 2015

I delegate well so that when I’m gone I know things will continue to operate efficiently. There are, of course, exceptions, interruptions, and Kingdom opportunities, which cause me to not be able to protect every Sabbath day. Ultimately, however, when I honor my Sabbath I’m demonstrating that I trust God.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 24, 2018

Our church expanded rapidly, and, of course it was all grace, but looking back, it was also in great part because of those who owned the vision with us. Leaders often operate out of fear and hold too tightly to their vision, afraid others will ruin their “dream”, but this never allows people to develop.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2015

Operating any size church takes resources. Of course, God is “our refuge and strength and ever present help in time of trouble”, but the pastor needs to know that he has the support of a few people. The post 5 Gifts You Can Give Your Pastor appeared first on Ron Edmondson. They shouldn’t, however, have to beg for support.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Of course, there is always room for continual improvement, but we’ve made tremendous progress. People are operating with reasonable, attainable, measurable and worthy goals. Personally, I like to operate on a few simple broad goals each year, but then have more specific goals updated every 90 days.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Amy Edmondson, a professor at Harvard Business School and author of “ Strategies for Learning from Failure ,” says that of course it’s not easy to “keep people enthused, engaged, and working hard when they know the company may not be around.” There is often a short window of opportunity to do something differently,” Edmondson says.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

Personal learner (a commitment to lifelong growth in cultivating your strengths and passions and having the courage to have honest conversations and take necessary actions about transforming your weaknesses) is the #1 leadership competency a person must possess to learn to succeed over the course of their personal and professional life.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 14, 2015

Recognize that God operates from a plan. Proverbs 16:9 says, “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” The post 7 Ways to Distinguish God’s Voice from the Circumstances of Life appeared first on Ron Edmondson. That was my burning bush, but they don’t come along often. God’s purpose.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 31, 2011

They were a great group of people, passionate about reaching the lost, but they had begun to neglect some of the little things that had to keep a church operating. Of course, in a church plant, by the second week we’ll even plug you in to pick up bulletins off the bathroom floor. ).

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 9, 2011

Recognize that God operates from a plan – Proverbs 16:9 says, “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” Every time God has called me to something, there have been others to confirm they are hearing the same calling. I’ve often had to cycle through the naysayers to hear them, but they are there.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Even those those starting a nonprofit ministry or attempting to operate a small business might be encouraged by them. Of course, this was written to a young pastor, not to a local church. Nate and I have launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. Here’s my story.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2014

But that’s exactly why it would be a mistake to look past organizational behavior and culture at GM: It is utterly inevitable that things will go wrong, according to Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson. The classic example of repeated institutional failure, of course, is NASA.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

Ron Edmondson This is a challenging post Mike. I refer, of course, to what must have been the unsatisfactory board of directors. Thanks for the great and important post! Art [link] Mike Myatt Hi Art: Thanks for sharing your observations as well as the link to your post. I’m always thankful for your insights.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2017

I’ll fast-forward through the next decade, when Garvin, trained in operations, helped to answer the question much of America was obsessed with at the time: How Japanese automakers could make higher-quality, more-reliable cars than Americans, while charging less for them.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I like to operate in freedom and so I try to leader others that way. Not theologically of course. The post Why I Require Our Staff to Work on Christmas Eve appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I’m not a huge rule-maker. I’m strict about very few things. Can I be completely honest? I’m strict. I write rules.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

One of the biggest dangers for a pastor is when we begin to operate out of stored up knowledge of and experience with God. Okay, he probably was willing to give up a couple of times but he held the course. The post 10 Dangerous Distractions for a Pastor appeared first on Ron Edmondson. ” It was subtle. But it was gold.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

One of the biggest dangers for a pastor is when we begin to operate out of stored up knowledge of and experience with God. Okay, he probably was willing to give up a couple of times but he held the course. One of my mentors reminds me, “Ron, don’t forget to feed your own soul.” ” It was subtle. But it was gold.

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