Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2017

One of those for me has to do with working with creatives. I used to think when leading creatives, the key was to free them to create. I’ve learned – the hard way – freedom alone for a creative can spell disaster. I’m not a basher of creatives. I am actually a creative. Please understand.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

But, even idea people have lulls in their creative process. How do you spur creativity when you’re stuck in routines or can’t seem to come up with anything new? Hang out with highly creative types. Creatives sharpen creativity. Playing brings out the kid in me – and the creative juices.

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Creativity Library Edmondson Process 30

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2013

I know some churches who are getting more creative with how they use their space. 5 Ways to Lead Creative People without Stifling Them. I know a lot of churches that are declining in numbers. They have more building space than people to use and upkeep. Could this be a future option here? I like that part of this. It makes sense.

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Creativity Long-term Video Marketing 54

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 16, 2013

How To Balance Strategy & Creativity To Move Your Ideas Forward. As a creative young businessman, I initiated many projects that eventually ran off the rails. Today, I have learned to properly apply strategy and force, making me a better manager of the creative process and a stronger entrepreneur. Proverbs 16:9.

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Creativity Strategy Tactics Chief Executive Officer 56

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 9, 2022

Creativity. The leader doesn’t have to be the most creative person — seldom is — but the team will be no more creative than a leader allows. A leader who stifles idea generation puts a lid on creativity and eventually curtails growth and change.

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Organization Creativity Idea Generation Objective 60

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Creative leadership will die, because genuine leaders rebel against controlling environments. When all creativity is structured out of the system. Change is needed, which allows more freedom and creative expression. He said to me, “In the end, it’s not worth the battle. ” When you can no longer attract leaders.

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Committee Long-term Creativity Efficiency 41

Ron Edmondson

MAY 11, 2022

This is a quick post for creatives. Invite in other creatives. What should you do when your head is about to explode with ideas ? I have in mind the big idea people like me. . As great is an idea may be, if you have multiple ideas bouncing around in your head some of them will escape. You need help processing the ideas you have.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 18, 2019

There are two types of creatives I love to have on teams I lead. Creative at shaping the vision. But there is another type creative I have learned I need on teams I lead. The first type creative partners best with another type of creative. Creative at implementing the vision. They turn dreams into reality.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 27, 2023

The organization will be limited to how creative the leader is. Creativity and dreaming is encouraged. If they expect a leader to respond defensively or with a closed-mind to every new idea which doesn’t come from the leader. They’ll only respond to the leader’s ideas – refusing to take risks of their own.

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Edmondson Creativity Team Examples 66

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Change often happens because someone chose to be creative – even when it might not mesh with current structures. This takes creativity. It is like you have a keen sense of discernment when it comes to knowing when to pull the trigger, when to wait, and when to pull the plug completely. Intentional.

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Human Capital Edmondson Creativity Follow-up 59

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Be creative Find unique ways to offer praise. (For example, I try to observe and intentionally praise at least 2 or 3 people per week among staff and volunteers.) Be timely People shouldn’t have to wait long after doing a job well to receive praise for it. Send a handwritten note. Give an extra day off.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 23, 2020

I’d welcome you to share more with me and any creative ways you are or will address them. Online quality and creativity. When we come out of this crisis something tells me people are going to expect the same level of excellence and creativity. The creative team did an amazing job. In fact, I see seven of them.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 19, 2020

Creative thoughts are often fueled better outside your normal environment. Questions can be gold for fueling ideas and creativity. It’s amazing how creative we often become under a deadline. There is something about a change in surroundings which encourages changes in thought. Set innovation timeline goals.

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Innovation Team Brainstorming Wilde 56

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 16, 2024

But removing hard lines around people promotes their individual creativity and encourages innovation for the team. Bureaucracy diminishes progress and frustrates the team. Granted, this fuzziness can produce a lot of gray areas, which can even be messy at times. Some things are subject to change quickly. They aren’t changeable.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Yet, He has given us a mind and creativity to think, dream and explore. Could there be creative people who would want church growth sitting on the sidelines because they’ve never been asked to get involved? I believe God gives us a mind to be creative and use, but I also believe there are even Biblical principles at work here.

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Energy Resistance Creativity Learning-by-Doing 59

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 12, 2020

Creative leadership will die, because genuine leaders rebel against controlling environments. When all creativity is structured out of the system. Change is needed, which allows more freedom and creative expression. My advice – changing that culture IS the battle worth pursuing if he was going to stay long-term.

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Committee Long-term Creativity Efficiency 47

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 24, 2024

Creative leaders tend to have lots of whims.) Of course, things still change quickly – that’s part of life – and we must be flexible to adapt, but having even a short term written plan gives people a direction which keeps them making progress without chasing after every whim of a leader. Keep looking in the mirror.

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Leadership Self-aware Follow-up Short-term 72

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 3, 2022

God gave the creative mind to be used. Imagine 1 Corinthians 2:9, as it relates to dreaming. (“No eye has seen no ear has heard”). It’s almost a challenge to plan bigger than God has in mind. Spiritual leaders must dream huge! Oh, the neglected discipline of prayer!

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Delegation Edmondson Creativity Commitment 75

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 8, 2022

Some of the most creative minds are often hidden among the introverts on your team. In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss why an introvert on your team may not be participating in team meetings. But why don’t they speak up?

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The ones you often need to turn things around – innovative, creative, energetic, visionary, leaders – are hesitant to come to a plateaued or declining church. Consequently, churches in need of revitalization tend to have fewer small business owners, CEO-types, and civic or community leaders.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

I need to be honest here and say I’d rather be strategic than creative. But, change often happens because someone chose to be creative. This takes creativity. They almost have a keen sense of discernment when it comes to knowing when to pull the trigger, when to wait, and when to pull the plug completely. Intentional.

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Human Capital Creativity Edmondson Follow-up 58

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 17, 2021

I often need to be where creative energy isn’t limited by practical reasoning. Throughout my career and life I have surrounded myself with good, creative, seasoned leaders. My best friend is opposite of me in so many ways, (race, church setting, political views, etc.). Other than our shared faith, we are very different.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Find creative ways to talk about some of the things happening at your church; especially as you head into the new year. Hopefully, you don’t need that reminder, but with all the attention on the lights and tinsel, don’t forget to share the most important message of the year. A Savior has been born. He is Christ the Lord.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 17, 2021

I often need to be where creative energy isn’t limited by practical reasoning. Throughout my career and life I have surrounded myself with good, creative, seasoned leaders. My best friend is opposite of me in so many ways, (race, church setting, political views, etc.). Other than our shared faith, we are very different.

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Edmondson Creativity Travel Conference 65

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 18, 2022

Some of the most creative minds are often hidden among the introverts on your team. In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss how to get the introverts on your team to participate. Last episode we talked about why an introvert on your team may not be participating in team meetings.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

When the meeting flow is done the same way every time , won’t someone – some creative like me – eventually get bored. If every new idea is going to be shot down – then would skeet-shooting be a better use of our time?

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Edmondson Creativity Development Organization 76

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2023

Do you have creative people who would want church growth sitting on the sidelines because they’ve never been asked to get involved? (We I believe God gives us a mind to be creative and use, but I also believe there are even Biblical principles at work here. Do you have the “right people on the bus”?

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Energy Resistance Learning-by-Doing Creativity 60

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Creativity – The leader doesn’t have to be the most creative person — seldom is — but the team will be no more creative than the leader allows. A leader that stifles idea generation puts a lid on creativity and eventually curtails growth and change.

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Micromanagement Creativity Objective Idea Generation 83

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Many leaders feel they have to be the originator of all the creativity on a team. They waste time brainstorming alone and the energy created by expanding the creative process. Trying to have all the ideas. Some do it out of pride and some mistakenly believe it’s what a leader must do.

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Energy Edmondson Efficiency Open-book 64

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 5, 2016

And, a few thoughts which could help Leading creatives can be difficult. In fact, I love having creatives on the teams I lead, but, honestly, they can make leading much messier. Creatives’ minds are always wandering. And, before you creatives get too defensive – just so you know… I’m a creative.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 16, 2019

Creativity – The leader doesn’t have to be the most creative person — seldom is — but the team will be no more creative than the leader allows. A leader who stifles idea generation puts a lid on creativity and eventually curtails growth and change.

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Organization Creativity Objective Idea Generation 33

Ron Edmondson

MAY 29, 2014

It fuels creativity. Freedom Passes Develop Systems and Increase Creativity. Good leaders sometimes allow a little chaos and confusion to prevail… In fact… It can be best for everyone. It often provides the best discoveries. It promotes buy in. It fosters teamwork. Related posts: Are You Ready to be a Leader?

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Teamwork Creativity Team System 70

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 8, 2021

If the goal is to be creative on a limited budget, solving the “how” should not be dumped solely on the delegate. . Healthy delegation provides adequate resources and money to accomplish the task assigned. Nothing is more frustrating than being asked to complete a project without the tools with which to do it.

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Delegation Edmondson Objective Uncertainty 75

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 24, 2014

Creative – Good change agents are able to see paths to success others can’t yet see. I need to be honest here and say that I’d rather be strategic than creative. But, change happens with creativity. That takes creativity. Effective change is one of the best forms of art in the field of leadership.

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Quality Human Capital Creativity Follow-up 66

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 6, 2019

Creativity – Dreaming. 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. Which, by the way, requires more innovation, creativity or change.

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Brainstorming Creativity Innovation Class 36

Ron Edmondson

MAY 8, 2013

In fact, the differences are almost exact opposites: Here are some characteristics of environments that lead people: Creativity is encouraged and mistakes are seen as part of the process. Creativity and independent thought is discouraged. 5 Ways to Lead Creative People without Stifling Them. People are taken for granted.

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Delegation Edmondson Creativity Policies 74

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Stifles creativity of problem-solving. Don’t bring me a problem without a solution.“. I suppose it made him feel better to repeat it several times. Here’s the problem with that damaging leadership statement. Actually two problems. No one is going to offer any input to a leader with an attitude like that. Conversation done.

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