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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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

MARCH 21, 2023

A leader exceeds their leadership capacity when they no longer have the ability to effectively manage or lead the organization to reach its potential. Delegate – Ask yourself what responsibility you could give away or what areas others on your team would be better equipped to handle. Join a network.

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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. Ability to fully release control and delegate The senior leader must wear many hats and oversee all areas of focus within an organization. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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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

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. Every organization needs both.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Events manager. Every pastor manages someone — even if they are volunteers. In fact, volunteer management may actually be more difficult. I spend much of this blog and my podcast helping pastors learn to be better leaders which ultimately means learning to delegate. Volunteer coordinator. Bulletin articles.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 19, 2023

Delegation. Time-management. The post 7 Tips to Being a High-Achiever appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Now, the further I get from the date, the more difficult it is to solidify my plans – life disrupts – but without a plan I find I’m spinning my wheels more than making progress. Networking.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Become a better delegator – Drop the right to control everything. The post 4 Suggestions for Managing the Highs and Lows of Ministry appeared first on Ron Edmondson. There’s no shame in that. If I could I would say that to every pastor. The body is well-defined in Scripture.

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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. The post 7 Actions Which Can Quickly Cripple A Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Understanding these and disciplining ourselves to avoid them can make us better leaders.

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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

APRIL 9, 2013

Are you ready to delegate? appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 7 Thoughts on Managing Conflict as a Leader. 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? Are you ready to keep confidences? Are you ready to face conflict?

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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

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

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. Leadership with Management – Before picking up a stone to throw on this one, please know I’m a huge fan of both when done well. (I

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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. Management is about coping with complexity – it is responsive.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 4, 2014

A leader exceeds their leadership capacity when they no longer have the ability to effectively manage or lead the organization to reach its potential. Delegate – Ask yourself what responsibility you could give away or what areas others on your team would be better able to handle. Join a network. What are you going to do about it?

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 23, 2016

Even in the smallest communities, someone owns (or manages) the local grocery store or serves as the bank brach manager. In these meetings I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices – not theology. These can be mid-level managers or senior executives. They meet a payroll. Start a book club.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2019

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. It boils down to believing in the purpose and power of delegating, learning how to delegate properly, and actually letting go.

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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

JANUARY 21, 2016

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. When the leader doesn’t feel he or she can trust the team members, he or she is likely to lead activities normally delegated.

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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. Your time management isn’t under control. The post 7 Things that Keep a Pastor from Leading Well appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Instead of leadership there is chaos.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Leadership and management are the same thing. Management is more about maintaining efficiency within a predetermined destination. They learn to delegate through empowerment. The post 7 Popular Myths about Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. What other myths about leadership have you observed? No related posts.

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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. I have an active (some would say over-active) online presence.

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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

JULY 10, 2014

A leader delegates. A boss manages policies. 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. A leader spurs ideas. A leader enables change. People follow a leader willingly.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Effective delegation and management is necessary. There never seems to be enough time. Better systems are needed. The people required to do the work increases. Leadership development becomes more important. Resources are stretched. Commucication is often messy. Tensions are high.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 10, 2017

Time management – Most times a well planned schedule will greatly diminish stress. I have learned to delegate well and allow people the freedom to speak into my life as needed. When I’m really stressed out, I get alone with God. The sooner I deal with those things I know I need to the less long-term stress it brings.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help avoid conflicts. Thank you for sharing Mike! Your insight is fantastic.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 17, 2018

A leader delegates the way to others. A boss manages closely guarded policies. A leader may challenge people, but should be encouraging – even during correction. A boss dictates their own way. A boss demands results. A leader inspires others to succeed. A boss controls through systems and processes.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

You can follow Seth on Twitter @ThisIsSethsBlog Alexa Rank : 4,876 Google Page Rank : 7 PostRank Leadership Score : N/A Number of Posts in last 30 days : 35 TwitterGrader Score : 100 The Management Experts : If you’re looking for a positive spin on leadership then look no further than Phil Gerbyshak.

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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. Your time management isn’t under control. The post 7 Things Pastor Tell Me Kept Them from Leading Well appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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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. So far, God has blessed the micromanagement!

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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. The post 5 Areas I Have Micromanaged in Church Revitalization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. One of the things I’ve learned is that there are some things I have to micromanage.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2019

Even in the smallest communities, someone owns (or manages) the local grocery store or serves as the bank brach manager. By the way, in these meetings, I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices – not theology. These can be mid-level managers or senior executives. They meet a payroll.

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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.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 22, 2017

Leadership and management are the same thing. Management is more about maintaining efficiency within a predetermined destination. They learn to delegate through empowerment. I’m not saying it’s easy, but if you want to be effective you will learn your people and alter your style to fit their personalities.

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