Ron Edmondson

JULY 6, 2023

We confuse certain words in leadership. I’ve noticed we confuse a lot of words in leadership. Here are pairs of words we often confuse in leadership: Possibility with Probability – Just because something has a chance of happening, doesn’t necessarily mean the chance is good. Delegating involves much more.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

I’ve always strived to be a delegator. But, that’s before I knew the skinny on delegation. No more delegation for me. I’m dumping delegation for good. 7 problems with delegation: I might appear to be doing less – Everyone knows I’m the leader. 5 Reasons Delegation Fails.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As I write this I’m preparing to meet with someone with much more experience in leadership than me. Wisdom is critical to the field of good leadership. Being wise in leadership comes with time and experience. Frankly, I have known few in leadership whom I would consider truly wise. Wise leaders are true delegators.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 21, 2020

Empowering other people on the team to be leaders – delegation – is critical to a successful church or organization. Every leader talks about delegation, but few truly empower others to be leaders. People have the training, tools and people to accomplish the delegated task. Consider your process of delegation.

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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. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does it can be one of the more difficult and awkward parts of leadership. Make sure you delegate well. What do you do?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 21, 2023

What is your leadership capacity? I use the term leadership capacity to describe a leader’s maximum potential to effectively lead others to accomplish the vision. A leader exceeds their leadership capacity when they no longer have the ability to effectively manage or lead the organization to reach its potential.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 16, 2023

Growing in the knowledge of and the relational aspect of leadership, should be a goal for every leader. Yet, a team can quickly identify examples of shallow leadership. Sadly, in my experience, many leaders settle for a status quo leadership rather than stretching themselves to continually improve. Others never delegate.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 20, 2021

In my experience, it’s easier to hide bad leadership when an organization isn’t growing. However, the more growth that occurs the more bad leadership becomes apparent. As a leader for the last several decades, I’ve learned my leadership is stretched most when we are growing the fastest. Resources are stretched.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 2, 2024

The church looks to him to lead and, wisely, he knows he needs to develop his leadership skills. Here are 3 suggestions I gave him to develop as a leader: Form a peer leadership group There are people in the community who own small businesses. Start a book club Recruit leaders in the community to read a leadership book together.

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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

JANUARY 25, 2024

So, building and maintaining trust is critical to good leadership. It means you must empower, delegate, and give authority to people. I have some non-negotiable things in leadership – things such as responsiveness and mutual-respect – and I share them with our team. People follow leaders they trust.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 29, 2022

We need good leadership. I might even say without leadership – in a big picture perspective – nothing of great value ever happens. I spend a bulk of this blog trying to speak into the practice of good leadership. Good leadership understands this reality and puts it into practice. I let others lead me.

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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 27, 2024

This is a valuable follow up question, especially when you’ve delegated a task or given someone a responsibility. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. Because, again, they may not ask if you don’t.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Leadership doesn’t have to be hard. Through experience I have some simple leadership tips I can assure will make you a better leader. While these are simple concepts, they are huge principles in leadership. Miss these and you’ll find yourself struggling in places in leadership you wish you weren’t.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 19, 2021

Dangerous leadership practices. . A leader can be doing everything else right and one flawed practice overshadows and jeopardizes all the good leadership principles we know. Sometimes it’s a systems problem that requires too much of my time and sometimes its a failure to delegate. Leadership can be a lonely job.

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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

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

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

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

APRIL 28, 2021

The leadership lid you create will be in whatever area you choose to control. As much as I love delegation, however, there are some things a senior leader will naturally control. Senior leadership should make sure the vision of the organization is always in the minds of people. I love the question. Staff culture. And vice-versa.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2021

But when I do meet with them, I end up repeating leadership insights I have given many times previously. . I have a leadership book that is basically a culmination of this principle.). 7 of my most repeated leadership insights: Copy principles not practices. Delegate everything else. Write down what you are learning.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I have held a senior leadership position for over 30 years and been in leadership over 40 years. When I was a mid-level manager in a large corporation, I remember questioning why senior leadership made some of the decisions they did. All leadership is challenging, but the senior position is a pressure unlike any other.

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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

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

JUNE 1, 2023

Learn to better delegate. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. The post 5 Words for an Overwhelmed Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Listen to some TED talks or sermons from pastors you admire.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 30, 2020

A few years ago I met with a group of Millennials in our church – asking them to help me think through leadership today. 7 thoughts to maintain authentic leadership: Make sure yes is yes and no is no. It means learning to prioritize and learning to delegate. What are some other ways you spot authentic leadership?

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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. Prone to get frustrated with poor leadership. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. The post 10 Reasons You Are Ready to be a Senior Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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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. They know the value.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 3, 2022

All leaders should lead well, but when one claims to be a follower of Christ their leadership reflects on his or her walk with Christ. Spiritual leadership is not only a Sunday event. Following the example of Jesus, delegation is not an option for the spiritual leader. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I try to create a leadership culture where failure is considered a part of the learning process. I probably could have stepped in earlier to rescue by taking control of the project or delegated to someone else more experienced. There are no clear cut lines on leadership issues like this. appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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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. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. You’ll need to solicit buy-in from others.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 7, 2017

But leadership development may not be as difficult as we often make it out to be. One of the number one questions I get about leadership is how to develop new leaders within an organization. This attitude – especially among top leadership – is vitally important to developing new leaders. Here's all there is to it.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 25, 2021

It means you must empower, delegate, and give authority to people. I have written previously about the non-negotiable things for me in leadership – things such as responsiveness and mutual-respect – and I share them often with our team. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 11, 2022

Under a controlling leader’s watch, leadership development is virtually non-existent. I know things which trigger controlling tendencies in my leadership – and, I think if we are honest, all of us leaders can control at times. He was the master at delegation. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2023

I have held a senior leadership position for over 25 years and been in leadership almost 40 years. When I was a mid-level manager in a large corporation, I remember questioning why senior leadership made some of the decisions they did. All leadership is challenging, but the senior position is a pressure unlike any other.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 21, 2014

And, ineffective in leadership. The fact is, however, that many of us have some lazy tendencies when it comes to leadership. Please understand, I’m not calling a leader lazy who defaults to any of these leadership practices listed. Here are a 7 examples of lazy leadership practices. Not delegating.

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