Ron Edmondson

MARCH 25, 2021

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. 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.

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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

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. This way of hiring allows me to be a leader instead of a manager.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Every pastor must learn how to coordinate the efforts of different people, who communicate uniquely, and have their expectations of volunteer leadership. Events manager. Some may argue Jesus is the owner and He left us to provide everyday leadership — under His direction.) Volunteer coordinator. Bulletin articles.

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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. The sooner you accept this, the quicker you can learn to focus your attention on the truly important jobs.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 19, 2019

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

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 15, 2017

Self-evaluation is good here Are you more of a leader or a manager? In the book “Reviewing Leadership”, the authors Banks and Ledbetter write, “Leadership and management are two distinct yet related systems of action. Yet the overriding functions of leadership and management are distinct. What about you?

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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. Jessica is a big fan of Dale Carnegie and his ideologies about leadership. She enjoys learning from leadership best practices. Delegating to the Wrong Person. I tend to agree.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The things I’m going to list have all crippled me during seasons of my leadership. Refusing to delegate. But, this doesn’t mean we allow the dominant voice to be those who aren’t even supportive of leadership or where we are leading. Leadership isn’t needed if we simply manage status quo.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 4, 2014

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

APRIL 19, 2023

Delegation. Time-management. 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 Tips to Being a High-Achiever appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I take advantage of opportunities Did you catch that?

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 22, 2017

One thing I learned in obtaining a master’s in leadership is defining leadership is difficult. John Maxwell says, “Leadership is influence.” Still, I have observed leadership is often not easy to define as a few simple words. Some people are intimidated by leadership. This is not leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 15, 2012

In one of my first management positions, I supervised about 50 people in several departments of a large retail store. Related posts: 4 Critical Aspects of Healthy Delegation. The post One Critical Leadership Error appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Assuming what you’re hearing is all that’s being said.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Become a better delegator – Drop the right to control everything. And, it builds leadership in others that could be the discipleship encouragement they need. The post 4 Suggestions for Managing the Highs and Lows of Ministry appeared first on Ron Edmondson. There’s no shame in that.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

One thing I learned in obtaining a master’s in leadership is defining leadership is difficult. John Maxwell says, “Leadership is influence.” Still, I have observed leadership is often not easy to define as a few simple words. In fact, there are many myths when it comes to even what leadership means.

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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. Leadership Life Plan Team Leadership' 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

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Here were 3 suggestions I gave him: Form a peer leadership group – There are people in the community who own small businesses. Even in the smallest communities, someone owns (or manages) the local grocery store or serves as the bank brach manager. These can be mid level managers or senior executives.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 8, 2012

To increase productivity and get better as a leader: Change from being a manager of people to being a leader of people. It boils down to believing in the purpose and power of delegating, learning how to delegate properly, and actually letting go. The post 5 Ways to Increase Productivity appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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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. Here are 3 suggestions I gave him: Form a peer leadership group. Even in the smallest communities, someone owns (or manages) the local grocery store or serves as the bank brach manager. His question was simple.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2019

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

AUGUST 17, 2011

Are you a leader or a manager? In the book “Reviewing Leadership”, the authors Banks and Ledbetter write, “Leadership and management are two distinct yet related systems of action….They Yet the overriding functions of leadership and management are distinct. Are you a better leader or a better manager?

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

To increase productivity and get better as a leader: Change from being a manager of people to being a leader of people. Don’t just manage current systems. But, you can’t be a great senior leader and only manage your own. For more on delegating, see HERE and the related posts. Don’t rule by policies.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2019

I have tried to take this role seriously in every leadership position I have held. Change from being a manager of people to being a leader of people. Don’t just manage current systems. But, you can’t be a great senior leader and only manage your own. For more on delegating, see HERE and the related posts.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 18, 2013

One common theme is that they have a story of a failed leadership experience. 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’s a recipe for eventual disaster in leadership. Instead of leadership there is chaos.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 10, 2014

A leader delegates. A boss manages policies. Leadership Organizational Leadership Team Leadership' A boss can be intimidating — if only by title. A leader should be encouraging — even if in a time of correction. A boss dictates. A boss demands. A leader inspires. A boss controls systems.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 21, 2016

Most of the time micromanaging is not a positive characteristic of leadership. There are times to manage closely, such as when you’re protecting a vision, but for the most part it disrupts progress more than it promotes. They become more strong-arm managers than visionary leaders. Wrong team members.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

In my experience, it’s easier to hide bad leadership in a place, which isn’t growing. However, the larger an organization gets – the more growth that occurs – the more bad leadership becomes apparent. Leadership development becomes more important. Effective delegation and management is necessary.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

If you’re always stressed chances are good you have a time management issue on your hands. Sometimes you may be able to delegate them – other times you may not even need to do them – and, at times you simply need to quit procrastinating, knock them out, and move on to something else. The same principle applies here.

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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. Here are 3 suggestions I gave him: Form a peer leadership group. Even in the smallest communities, someone owns (or manages) the local grocery store or serves as the bank brach manager. His question was simple.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2011

Recently I posted about the annual review process where our team evaluates me in my leadership of Grace Community Church. Leadership. Management. Staff leadership development. What do you need from me that you are not currently receiving in the way of leadership/direction? Less managing responsibilites.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 3, 2015

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. The post 7 Ways to Gain and Keep Trust as a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Always extend grace, but be firm in some non-negotiables.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 13, 2016

One common theme is they have a story of a failed leadership experience. There were errors in their leadership. 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’s a recipe for eventual disaster in leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 8, 2013

I maintain a separate non-profit ministry I’ve managed for over 10 years where I provide consulting and teaching to pastors and churches. Delegation. Time-management. The post 7 Secrets to Being a High Achiever appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Encouragement Innovation Leadership Ministry' Networking.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2014

It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. It goes against everything I stand for in leadership and even how I’m wired personally. I have written extensively about the need for delegation in leadership. Church Revitalization Innovation Leadership Ministry'

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 25, 2019

Every pastor must learn how to coordinate the efforts of different people, who communicate uniquely, and have their expectations of volunteer leadership. Events manager. Some may argue Jesus is the owner and He left us to provide everyday leadership — under His direction.) Volunteer coordinator. I need to be honest.

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