Ron Edmondson

MARCH 2, 2022

Over the years, I’ve made plenty of mistakes, but I’ve also managed – in the business world and the church world – to develop some pretty healthy teams. It would be difficult for teams I lead to call me a micro-manager. but don’t dictate how they will grow, develop, and lead the small group ministry.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 23, 2016

The church looks to him to lead and, wisely, he knows he needs to develop his leadership skills. Budgets had been cut, but in my opinion – we had cut some things we shouldn’t have cut – such as marketing and staff development. How can he develop as a leader inexpensively – maybe even free?

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CEO Blog

JULY 8, 2012

This is a guest post by Jessica Edmondson We’ve all been there – that moment when accomplishing a set of daily goals seems about as likely as winning the lottery while vacationing on the sunny shores of the French Riviera. Have you developed a system that allows you to focus your efforts on accomplishing a set of tasks?

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Even in the smallest communities, someone owns (or manages) the local grocery store or serves as the bank brach manager. I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices…not theology…in these groups. These can be mid level managers or senior executives. Are You a Leader or Manager? They meet a payroll.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2023

When I was a mid-level manager in a large corporation, I remember questioning why senior leadership made some of the decisions they did. Yet, to be most effective, they must be aware of where they need to develop and continually be working towards them. This is the way it is with being the senior leader in an organization.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2019

The church looks to him to lead and, wisely, he knows he needs to develop his leadership skills. Budgets had been cut, but in my opinion we had cut some things we shouldn’t have cut – such as marketing and staff development. How can he develop as a leader inexpensively and maybe even free? His question was simple.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

This week I’m pleased to introduce Jessica Edmondson as guest writer on You’re Not the Boss of Me. When it comes time to motivate people and effectively delegate tasks, there are all kinds of approaches that work – and many that don’t. Delegating to the Wrong Person. She enjoys learning from leadership best practices.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Refusing to delegate. Leadership isn’t needed if we simply manage status quo. I’ve always been pretty good at delegating. Developing a sense of entitlement. The post 7 Actions Which Can Quickly Cripple A Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Too many changes at one time. Ignoring the hard decisions.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Become a better delegator – Drop the right to control everything. Take some time now and consider how you are responding to the demands of ministry, how you can improve, and developing a plan to address any concerns you uncover. The post 4 Suggestions for Managing the Highs and Lows of Ministry appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 8, 2012

I see part of my role as a senior leader as being a developer of other leaders. Rather than develop people, they control people. The leader burns out, potential leaders are never developed, and the organization fails to be all it could be. It’s making an intentional decision to develop others.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 9, 2013

Are you ready to delegate? appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 7 Thoughts on Managing Conflict as a Leader. 5 Tips for the Leader When Conflict Develops on a Team. Are you ready to sacrifice for your team? Are you ready to see things others may not yet be able to see? Are you ready to enter the unknown…first?

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

I see part of my role as a senior leader as a developer of other leaders. Several years ago, with another staff, someone who once worked with me mentioned my intentionality in developing leaders on his blog. Rather than develop people, they control people. Don’t just manage current systems. Hint: They involve you!

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2019

I see part of my role as a senior leader as a developer of other leaders. Several years ago, with another staff, someone who once worked with me mentioned my intentionality in developing leaders on his blog. Rather than develop people, they control people. Change from being a manager of people to being a leader of people.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 19, 2019

Delegation with Assignment – Some leaders I know confuse assigning someone a task with delegating. Delegating is far more than that. Delegating involves much more. If you want me to develop as a leader, and feel like a valuable part of the team – give me authority. Giving an assignment is easy.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

When you develop the skill to transform negative conflict into creative tension is when you will begin to earn and hold the respect of even those individuals who don’t agree with your positions. I have always found that rapport is quickly developed when you listen, care, and attempt to help people succeed.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 18, 2013

Here are 7 things I’m hearing that kept a pastor from leading well: “I failed to delegate” – Many pastors try to be a solo leader. It doesn’t take long until a pastor burns out, potential leaders disappear and people are never developed and discipled. Your time management isn’t under control.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Leadership development becomes more important. Effective delegation and management is necessary. Which leads me to close with an important question: What is your personal leadership development plan? More decisions have to be made. There never seems to be enough time. Better systems are needed. Resources are stretched.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve found trust develops over time and experience – as we witness trustworthy behavior. This means you must not be controlling, micro-managing, or negative towards every new idea they bring to the table. It means you must empower, delegate, and give authority to people. People follow people they trust.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Alexa Rank : 251,748 Google Page Rank : 5 PostRank Leadership Score : 18 Number of Posts in last 30 days : 30 TwitterGrader Score : 100 All Things Workplace : This blog offers opinions and general information on leadership and leadership development by Steve Roesler. Steve’s insights are thoughtful and always spot-on.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 5, 2018

It would be difficult for our team to call me a micro-manager. Delegation is one of my personal values, but knowing how important it is to add the right people to our team, this has always been one of the few areas I have such a strong voice in how it’s done and who joins our team. Here’s the deal.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2016

Sometimes we have to manage closely At least once a week a pastor contacts me about church revitalization. It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. I have written extensively about the need for delegation in leadership. I’m not good with details. We had a few key areas of focus.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2014

It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. I have written extensively about the need for delegation in leadership. We purposely developed some common language that would serve as rallying points for the church. One of the things I’ve learned is that there are some things I have to micromanage.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 13, 2016

Here are 7 things I’ve repeatedly heard, which kept a pastor from leading well: “I failed to delegate” Many pastors try to be a solo leader. It doesn’t take long until a pastor burns out, potential leaders disappear and people are never developed and discipled. Your time management isn’t under control.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 28, 2011

What is your personal leadership development plan? Related posts: Leadership Development for Dummies. Continuing to grow an organization requires a growing leader. How are you growing as a leader? Opinion question: Do you think some organizations often outgrow a leader’s capacity to lead well? Have you seen this happen?

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 6, 2015

When I was a mid-level manager in a large corporation, I remember questioning why senior leadership made some of the decisions they did. To be most effective they must be aware of where they need to develop and continually be working towards them. Ability to fully release control and delegate. I wrote about that HERE.).

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 18, 2017

Refusing to delegate. Leadership isn’t needed if we simply manage status quo. I’ve always been pretty good at delegating. Developing a sense of entitlement. Understanding these and disciplining ourselves to avoid them can make us better leaders. Too many changes at one time. Too much on your plate.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 9, 2012

My youngest son, Nate , who has already proven to be a great leader in the environments where he’s served as one, consistently encourages me that I need to develop good followers , along with developing good leaders. Don’t Be Afraid of Good Management. He’s right. Help your leader do his or her job better.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2018

When I was a mid-level manager in a large corporation, I remember questioning why senior leadership made some of the decisions they did. To be most effective, they must be aware of where they need to develop and continually be working towards them. Ability to fully release control and delegate. I wrote about that HERE.).

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2019

It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. I have written extensively about the need for delegation in leadership. We purposely developed some common language which would serve as rallying points for the church in the years to come. I’m not good with details. We had a few key areas of focus.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2011

Management. Staff leadership development. Less managing responsibilites. They want more direct and intentional leadership development from me. I need to slow down in some areas, perhaps delegating more decision-making and developing systems that allow me more time to make other decisions. Long-term planning.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 7, 2018

Here are 7 things I’ve repeatedly heard, which kept a pastor from leading well: “I failed to delegate.” It doesn’t take long until a pastor burns out, potential leaders disappear and people are never developed and discipled. Your time management isn’t under control.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

” He was talking about leadership and vision and delegation. Leaders intentionally develop those under their influence. Ask your manager or a peer to challenge you — even to the point of frustration. For a limited time, you can get a copy of his eBook The Writer’s Manifesto for free at his blog. A note for followers.

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