Ron Edmondson

MAY 22, 2017

I’m a fan of delegation. In fact, I consider myself somewhat of a professional delegator, if there is such a thing. I certainly love to delegate. You may have misjudged their potential, so you gave them the delegation. Here are 5 ways to take back a delegated project: Set up the right to remove on the front end.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 10, 2017

Even a potential control freak leader like me knows healthy delegating actually improves the organization. . How do we delegate when the church holds us responsible for getting things done? How do we delegate when the church holds us responsible for getting things done? Here are 4 easy steps to healthy delegation: Identify.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 25, 2012

What is a key to successful delegation? Don’t just delegate responsibility. Delegate authority. In healthy delegation, you have already helped them determine what a win looks like. And, the reward is far greater than a project not properly delegated. Related posts: The Part Of Delegation Most Leaders Neglect.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Perhaps one of the biggest reasons I see for stalled growth, low morale of teams, and not sustaining momentum has to do with leaders who refuse to delegate. Either they don’t know how, they don’t see the value or they simply don’t want to delegate, but it hurts their team’s potential. They simply won’t.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2018

I encounter many leaders who claim to want delegation to be a part of their leadership. They know the value, but they are often frustrated with the results they receive on delegated projects. As a result, they tend to control the project, which isn’t really delegation, or they simply do everything themselves.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 20, 2021

Effective delegation and management is necessary. Join Nate (or Chandler) and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post Leaders Grow as the Organization Grows appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Time is stretched and it is harder to find healthy rhythms. Current systems need improving. Resources are stretched.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 11, 2014

I have seen, and probably been accused of, dumping responsibilities on people inappropriately and calling it delegation. Over the years I have frequently asked staff people to whom I delegate frequently how I am doing in this area It is always sobering — and always helpful. You can’t dump and run and call it delegation.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

…Trust the one to whom you delegate. I hear from leaders continually who say they don’t delegate, because they don’t trust that the work will be done to their expectations. But, even if you don’t trust the people to whom you should be delegating… don’t avoid delegation. I get that.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 16, 2011

I encounter many leaders who claim to be good at delegation, but are frustrated with the results they receive on delegated projects. Of course, they often claim innocence, feeling they have done their job by delegation. The blame then naturally shifts to the delegate. The leader dumped instead of delegated.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 29, 2022

This may be why some leaders never delegate authority. If it is more about their individual area of ministry and doesn’t impact other areas of the church then I am more likely to delegate authority to them. It’s delegating authority and allowing people to grow in their responsibility. Now let’s be honest.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

I have seen, and probably been accused of, dumping responsibilities on people inappropriately and calling it delegation. Also from experience, this form of delegation actually appears to do more harm than good for an organization. In my book Mythical Leader , I share a few stories of delegation gone wrong when I was the leader.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 29, 2015

I encounter many leaders who claim to want delegation to be a part of their leadership. But they are often frustrated with the results they receive on delegated projects, so they tend to control the project — which isn’t delegation — or they do everything themselves. At the same time, it’s delegation.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The leader never delegates actual authority. Effective delegation isn’t giving people tasks. The post 7 Leadership Bottlenecks to Avoid appeared first on Ron Edmondson. If nothing else, the team is in the world of the unknown together. Both suffer in the long-term. It’s giving people the oversight of real responsibility.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2024

It means you must empower, delegate, and give authority to people. The post 7 Ways to Earn Trust as a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. People won’t extend you trust they don’t feel they receive from you. Extend grace but be firm in some non-negotiable principles.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This is a valuable follow up question, especially when you’ve delegated a task or given someone a responsibility. The post 7 Powerful Questions Leaders Should Use Often appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I have used this question to find out how I can help people in their next career step outside the organization.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Not delegating. It’s easier many times just to “do it myself” than to go through the process of delegating. Good delegating takes hard work. New leaders are developed, loyalty is gained, and teams are made more effective through delegation. It is the lazy way of making decisions. No one likes to fail.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 2, 2024

What you’re looking for is people skills – how to handle conflict – how to delegate and how to motivate and cast a vision. The post 3 Inexpensive Ways to Develop as a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. You don’t have to live in a large town or spend a lot of money to develop as a leader.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 28, 2021

As much as I love delegation, however, there are some things a senior leader will naturally control. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 5 Things I Naturally Control as a Senior Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 5 things I naturally control as a senior leader: Vision.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 31, 2022

A leader who doesn’t mind delegating things that don’t matter to you as much. The post 10 Reasons You Are Ready to be a Senior Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Never wanting to be involved in the mundane details. Not afraid to have hard conversations. A person with confidence in yourself. One with a humble heart. .

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 6, 2023

Delegation with Assignment – Some leaders I know confuse assigning someone a task with delegating. Delegating requires more leadership than that. Delegating involves much more. The post 10 Easy to Confuse Pairs of Words in Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Giving an assignment is easy.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2023

Learn to better delegate. The post 5 Words for an Overwhelmed Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Listen to some TED talks or sermons from pastors you admire. Feed your mind. It needs some new energies. Improve Make better checklists each day. Spend more time planning. As you learn improvements needed, be willing to change.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Following the example of Jesus, delegation is not an option for the spiritual leader. The post 7 Disciplines Needed for Effective Spiritual Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. A spiritual leader, who desires to lead like Christ, must discipline to be a student of God’s Word. (2 ” Teaching.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Ability to fully release control and delegate The senior leader must wear many hats and oversee all areas of focus within an organization. Delegation is important at all levels of leadership, but for the senior leader it is not an option. The post 7 Things Senior Leaders Must Have To Be Successful appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 25, 2021

It means you must empower, delegate, and give authority to people. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 7 Ways to Earn Trust as a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. People won’t extend you trust they don’t feel they receive from you.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I probably could have stepped in earlier to rescue by taking control of the project or delegated to someone else more experienced. appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It may seem unproductive to some, but many times I have watched someone on my team fail. We might have saved a failure from happening. Yet, I let the failure happen.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 10, 2024

Finally, you’ll have to delegate – and this means release the right to determine the exact way something is done. The post 7 Must Haves to Lead Genuine Organizational Change appeared first on Ron Edmondson. You are leading people through sometimes muddy waters. You’ll need to solicit buy-in from others.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

I’m a fan of delegation. In fact, I consider myself somewhat of a professional delegator, if there is such a thing. I certainly love to delegate. If you want to read more of my thoughts on delegation, consider: 5 Reasons Delegation Fails. No Dumping: 5 Keys to Effective Delegation. What do you do?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 1, 2022

The leader never delegates actual authority. Effective delegation isn’t giving people tasks. The post 7 Bottleneck Obstacles That Can Destroy Progress appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Leaders can’t see very far down the road these days, but the best leaders are transparent and continually sharing what they can see.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 11, 2022

He was the master at delegation. The post 4 Theories on How One Becomes a Controlling Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. (Especially in the church, trusting the body’s many parts is an act of faith that God’s plan works.). In terms of the church, our vision is shaped by Christ.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 16, 2023

Others never delegate. The post Seven Easy to Identify Examples of Shallow Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Perhaps you’ve become – or you’ve always been – a little stubborn or head strong. You may even be controlling. Some have to make or sign off on every decision.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2023

Ability to fully release control and delegate The senior leader must wear many hats and oversee all areas of focus within an organization. Delegation is important at all levels of leadership, but for the senior leader it is not an option. The post 7 Valuable Abilities of a Senior Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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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. Set Some Goals: After you’ve identified the areas in which to concentrate your efforts, you need to set specific goals.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 12, 2021

I probably could have stepped in earlier to rescue by taking control of the project or delegated to someone else more experienced. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post When I Allow It to Fail or When I Step in to Rescue appeared first on Ron Edmondson. We might have saved a failure from happening.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 21, 2021

And it’s practicing good leadership and delegation skills. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post You Must Do THIS if You Want to Attract Leaders appeared first on Ron Edmondson. They’ll still need your help to develop structure, discipline and follow through.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 21, 2023

Delegate – Ask yourself what responsibility you could give away or what areas others on your team would be better equipped to handle. The post When You Exceed Your Leadership Capacity appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Join a network. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership nuggets in a practical way.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 9, 2023

They must learn the power of delegation and empowerment and be willing to use it for the good of the church and the Kingdom. The post 7 Underlying Causes of Pastoral Burnout appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Some churches never allow a balance between family and ministry life for the pastor. . Constant bickering from the pews. .

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This is a valuable question to follow up with after you’ve said anything, but especially when you’ve delegated a task or given someone a responsibility. The post 8 Powerful Questions Leaders Should Frequently Ask appeared first on Ron Edmondson. The key is to genuinely care about helping the people you lead.

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