Lead Change Blog

JULY 30, 2018

“To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science.” This usually means that they will not ask for clarity, request feedback, or wonder about something that is innovative or new. Albert Einstein. Where have all the questions gone?

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

Creating psychological safety is essential in a world where innovation, integrity, and renewal can make the difference between success and failure. In The Fearless Organization , Amy Edmondson explains what psychological safety is and what it isn’t and how we can create in our organizations. We all—most of us—manage our image.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 1, 2014

State of the art management and leadership techniques are continually evolving. From blue ocean strategy to Michael Porter’s five forces, Vijay Govindarajan’s reverse innovation to Richard D’Aveni’s hypercompetition, great thinkers and their ideas directly effect how companies are run and how business people think about and practice business.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

I have to discipline myself to “unthink” and give teams permission to tell me “bad idea” But, even idea people have lulls in their creative process. Hang out with creatives - Iron sharpens iron. Creatives sharpen me. I like to occasionally hang out with random thinking, highly creative types.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 16, 2024

In healthy organizations, leadership often depends on the task being performed. But removing hard lines around people promotes their individual creativity and encourages innovation for the team. Figuring out how to navigate through these times and keep the team moving forward together is a part of good leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 29, 2020

His statement was that he “ wants to lead an organization that produces innovative leaders. ” And I love that and it’s a goal for me in leadership. Here are some general characteristics of those two environments: One that produces innovative leaders. The post Does Your Culture Produce Innovators or Followers?

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 1, 2021

Over the years, I’ve observed that many times there are things that simply weaken my leadership. If we can identify what interrupts the effectiveness of our leadership, we can become better leaders. 7 things which weaken my leadership: Needless Distractions. 7 things which weaken my leadership: Needless Distractions.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 19, 2014

One of those 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 — that freedom alone for a creative can spell disaster. I’m not a creative basher. I am actually a creative. Nothing gets accomplished.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 6, 2020

Here is a list of recommendations from people leadership practitioners. Ron Edmondson Consultant, Pastor, Teacher Mustard Seed Ministry Consulting Communication Communicate. And innovate, innovate, innovate. Joe Iarocci Founder Cairnway Consulting Servant-Leadership Remember you are a tuning fork ([link].

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 31, 2021

Indeed, women software engineers significantly differ from men in terms of personality traits, which are related to higher job performance, ethics, and creativity. Supporting innovation. This kind of servant leadership also plays a crucial role in supporting the kind of innovations that will be so important in the years ahead.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2017

Most leaders want to lead an innovative organization. As leaders, we can’t force innovation. We can’t mandate innovative people. And, if our people haven’t been innovative in a while, then there may not be much innovation going on in our world. Great innovation comes from the gut.

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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. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership nuggets in a practical way. This is true in attracting new staff members also.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Blog Post ) The Creative Act : A Way of Being by Rick Rubin (Penguin Press, 2023) Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day. Creativity has a place in everyone’s life, and everyone can make that place larger. Edmondson (Atria Books, 2023) We used to think of failure as the opposite of success.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 22, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Culture » Where My Best Ideas Come From Where My Best Ideas Come From January 22, 2011 in Culture , Encouragement , Innovation with 24 Comments Where do you get your best ideas? I love ideas, so I’m always trying to create new ones.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 17, 2023

A rapidly changing work culture takes creative, innovative and adaptable leaders. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. The post 7 Ways we can Stretch Ourselves as Leaders appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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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. Innovation Leadership'

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 4, 2012

Imagine all of this work occurring in iterative, self-regulating cycles of improvement and innovation that guarantee organizational success. Leadership Actions Can Promote Teaming. It takes leadership to adhere to process discipline and to help people remember to explore and experiment. Source: Amy C.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs? You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs?&# I know, I know - another list? Great question.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Leadership often depends on the task being performed. But removing hard lines around people promotes their individual creativity and encourages innovation for the team. Figuring out how to navigate through these times and keep the team moving forward together is a part of good leadership. They aren’t changeable.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2014

If we can begin to identify what interrupts strong leadership, we can become better leaders. I have personally experienced some things in my own life that weaken my leadership. Here are 7 things that weaken leadership: Distractions – As leaders, we do our best work when we are pointing people toward worthy visions.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 15, 2015

Are you looking for the top leadership experts to follow in 2015? Maybe you need a leadership development expert or public speaker. Whether you need a leadership and management expert for yourself or your team, you’ll find someone great below. Innovation Advocate. 64 11,700 182 Bill Hybels Leadership, Ministry Sr.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 30, 2021

” It’s amazing how creative people can become. Join Nate (or Chandler) and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 7 High Costs of Attempting to Eliminate Risk appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Wasted time. All of us only have so much time, so leaders must be diligent stewards of it.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 15, 2020

If you want to be in leadership get comfortable with change. Change often happens because someone chose to be creative – even when it might not mesh with current structures. Effective change is one of the best forms of art in the field of leadership. This takes creativity. Intentional.

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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Most leaders want to lead an innovative organization. As leaders, we can’t force innovation. We can’t mandate innovative people. And, if our people haven’t been innovative in a while, then there may not be much innovation going on in our world. Great innovation comes from the gut.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 7, 2019

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. I like to occasionally hang out with random-thinking, highly creative types.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 3, 2013

How can we use diverse thinking to move from conflict to creative contention? John Agno: Can''t Get Enough Leadership Amy C. Edmondson: Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy Chris Grivas: The Innovative Team: Unleashing Creative Potential for Breakthrough Results.

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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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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2020

But removing all the hard lines around people promotes their individual creativity and encourages innovation for the team. Figuring out how to navigate through these times and keep the team moving forward together is a part of good leadership. Things are subject to change quickly. Things like vision and values are concrete.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Of course, there were some great books such as those by Morton Hansen, Amy Edmondson, and Ron Ricci. Gathering information and different perspectives may actually inhibit innovation. It may actually undermine performance and true creativity. The leadership team had done their best to generate solutions to our situation.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

29 Leadership Experts Share Their Top 19 Leadership Competencies & Behaviors for Success (Plus Leaderboard) It seems that the world has a lack of leadership these days, doesn’t it? Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits?

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 14, 2019

When you are stuck in a rut of sameness, when you need some fresh creativity, when you are looking for something that will drive momentum – where do you find the ideas? Activity often drives creativity. The post Where Many New Ideas Come From appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Where do new ideas come from? Potato chips.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 20, 2013

Here are 3 ways momentum is fueled: Innovation – I’m using this term to highlight improving existing. Creativity – Dreaming. Even new people in leadership. Which, by the way, requires more innovation, more creativity or more change. That’s why it requires leadership. Brainstorming.

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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. But there are tremendous opportunities being created and desperation is leading to innovation. I’m sure there’s a blooper video in the works by our creative team.) But here I am again. The personal problem.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The ones you often need to turn things around – innovative, creative, energetic, visionary, leaders – are hesitant to come to a plateaued or declining church. The post One Sure Way to Attract Leaders appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It’s hard to move things forward without visionary, risk-taking leaders.).

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2020

Granted this takes creativity, especially when finances are stretched, but always hearing “we can’t afford that” or “we aren’t big enough to do that” is never motivating to a team. I wrote a post on innovative ways to develop people , as an example. With good leadership desperation can often lead to innovation. .

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2011

Don’t be afraid of innovation… Some even call it change…. Related posts: 10 Random Ideas To Encourage Innovation. Increasing Creativity and Innovation on a Tight Budget. If you keep doing the same things…you’ll get the same results… Duh… Did you know?

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