Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Stress is very much a part of life. Having traveled to many cultures, however, I think we may sometimes “specialize” in stress in America. It almost seems we look for ways to bring more stress in our life. Yesterday, I shared some general ways to deal with stress. When stress hits you – read a Psalm.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

You’ll stress less about your progress if you drop the comparison game and be who God designed you to be. It means you’ll have to delegate. The post 7 Simple Leadership Tips Gained Through Experience appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Don’t try to be. So, be you. Lead with leaders. You can’t control everything.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 4, 2020

In order to be strategic, I had to control my calendar if it wasn’t an emergency and delegate all that I could to other staff members. (I During the busiest and most stressful seasons, Cheryl and I took more time away – not less. The post 7 Ways to Stay Sane in Church Revitalization appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Refusing to delegate. Thankfully, I’ve matured and now I can say the more stressful the season the more I discipline myself to exercise and get away from the office. I’ve always been pretty good at delegating. The post 7 Actions Which Can Quickly Cripple A Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

When stress mounts — when pushed in the corners of life — when power rises — when opportunity creates itself to take advantage of others for the benefit of self — true character is revealed. Delegation is not only necessary to be effective in leadership, it’s a necessity in order to truly be a leader.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2014

He expanded His ministry 12-fold by delegating to them. The post Jesus Inner Leadership Circle appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Leadership Under Stress: The Jesus Model. The inner circle of Jesus (His disciples) were continually being shaped for leadership and ministry. He built loyal followers by personally investing in them.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 26, 2013

Delegate – Equip people. The fact is, many who think they know how to delegate actually don’t. They assign tasks, but they never delegate responsibility or ownership. In the end, they end up being just as involved in a project as if they’d never delegated. Lead leaders. Those are my suggestions.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 15, 2016

You’ll stress less about your progress if you drop the comparison game. It means you’ll have to delegate. The post 7 Simple Leadership Tips Which Could Help Every Pastor and Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. This is so important. You are not someone else. Lead with leaders. You can’t control everything.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

In any organization, growth brings stress to systems and structure. Improve your skill of delegating. This limits the church’s growth, stresses out the staff, and keeps new people from growing in volunteer experience, which always seems to directly grow them in their faith. Empower some volunteers. Hand out more authority.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 24, 2018

I frequently talk to pastors and ministry leaders who are stressed out by the things they know they should be doing, but aren’t getting done. If you need to improve in the area of delegation, for example, find one small thing you do that you can completely give away to someone else. Over time, do it more. Yes, it’s risky.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 30, 2019

I have several older men I call when I’m maxed out with stress. Learn to better delegate. It’s not. It’s life-giving. Seek help – Find a mentor who has walked where you are currently walking. There is a benefit in surrounding yourself with people smarter than you about a matter. 1 Thess 5:24). Feed your mind.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 21, 2012

He expanded His ministry 12-fold by delegating to them. Leadership Under Stress: The Jesus Model. The inner circle of Jesus (His disciples) were continually being shaped for leadership and ministry. He built loyal followers by personally investing in them. He gained His team’s confidence by sharing information with them.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 26, 2014

I have several older men I call when I’m maxed out with stress. Learn to better delegate. It’s not. It’s life-giving. Seek help – Find a mentor who has walked where you are currently walking. There is a benefit in surrounding yourself with people smarter than you about a matter. 1 Thess 5:24). Feed your mind.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 18, 2017

Refusing to delegate. Thankfully, I’ve matured and now I can say the more stressful the season the more I discipline myself to exercise and get away from the office. I’ve always been pretty good at delegating. Understanding these and disciplining ourselves to avoid them can make us better leaders.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 30, 2018

You’ll stress less about your progress if you drop the comparison game and be who God designed you to be. It means you’ll have to delegate. You are not the last leader nor the next leader. You are you. Lead with leaders. You can’t control everything. You must empower other people.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 8, 2011

In any organization, growth brings stress to systems and structure. Increase your delegating. This limits the church’s growth, stresses out the staff, and keeps volunteers from growing in experience and faith. Growth in staffing needs will always outpace growth in cash flow. Empower some volunteers. Hand out authority.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 19, 2014

When times are especially stressful, Cheryl and I try to make sure we are remembering the positives in life. I must be a good at delegation. Celebrate along the way – I have been told that it takes three or four positive life occurrences to offset every negative. They are always there, but we have to sometimes look for them.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 21, 2017

When times are especially stressful, Cheryl and I try to make sure we are remembering the positives in life. I must be a good at delegation. I have been told it takes three or four positive life occurrences to offset every negative. We count our blessings – even name them one by one. Spread the pain.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 30, 2011

When times are especially stressful, Cheryl and I try to make sure we are remembering the positives in life. I must be a good delegator. Celebrate along the way – I have been told that it takes three or four positive life occurrences to offset every negative. They are always there, but we have to sometimes look for them.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2018

By learning to lean in, speak out, negotiate, delegate, and a dozen other behaviors, women everywhere are launching themselves through the glass ceilings of their organizations, landing jobs at or near the C-suite level. tomas robertson/unsplash. For women with leadership ambitions, there is no shortage of advice for how to reach the top.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 27, 2022

There were seasons as a pastor where this was the case for me, especially on abnormally stressful days. I delegate well. It would have been hard to lead my family well and engage them when if I was always stressed by ministry. The post 7 Ways I Protect My Family Life as a Pastor appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 27, 2018

There were seasons as a pastor where this was the case for me, especially on abnormally stressful days. I delegated well. It would have been hard to lead my family well and engage them when if I was always stressed by ministry. I’ve heard from many who resent the church which stole their family time. We had a great staff.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 28, 2016

I can’t stop the pressures and stress Cheryl will encounter by being a pastor’s wife or by being a friend, mother, daughter or sister. Plus, some things we claim as emergencies could actually be delegated to someone else.) The post 7 Ways for a Husband to Encourage His Wife appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 27, 2015

There have been seasons of my ministry where this was the case, especially on abnormally stressful days. Here are 7 ways I attempt to protect my family from the stress of ministry: Down time. I delegate well. It’s hard to lead my family well and engage them when I’m always stressed by ministry.

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