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Sound, Biblical Advice for Stressed, Stretched, Overwhelmed Leaders

Ron Edmondson

Overwhelmed, stretched, stressed-out leader, can I be of voice of wisdom and life experience for you? So, with wisdom applied, Jethro helps Moses develop a better plan going forward. (Vs. This takes time to develop as a leader. Isn’t this why many people never achieve their goals? What you are doing is not good?

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7 Common Tensions In Times of Overwhelming Change

Ron Edmondson

New leaders must be recruited and developed. During especially stressful seasons, leaders need to help streamline focus, give clear expectations and hold people accountable for agreed upon goals and objectives. Leadership must focus on development, as much as it does the growth and maintenance, of the organization.

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The Delivery Truck Principle: A Sobering Reality of Leadership

Ron Edmondson

Of course, collecting from the bill was another story, but anyone who has ever owned a business and had to make a payroll knows how exciting it is to develop cash flow. Hiring new employees may eliminate scheduling stress, but it may be months before they understand the culture and their role and are able to contribute.

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4 Suggestions to Protect Your Marriage This Christmas

Ron Edmondson

As a pastor, I can’t tell you how many times I met with a couple after the holidays because of problems developed – or were exaggerated – between Thanksgiving and New Years. Sounds like a good goal, right? The Christmas season can be stressful. How can you protect your marriage this Christmas?

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Effective Management Starts With Making The Right Hiring Decision

Tanveer Naseer

The following is a guest post by Jessica Edmondson. Personal and professional conflict among new hires and existing employees When someone isn’t right for the job, the workplace becomes vulnerable to increased stress among parties who need to be able to communicate effectively. Ever wonder what is the best path to effective management?

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3 Effective Parenting Principles

Ron Edmondson

Things such as having an overall goal and plan for your parenting. It means deciding in advance what the character and values you are going for and thinking through – intentionally – ways to develop them. Laughing with your children will help relieve the stress of your own life and theirs.

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7 Really Good Reasons for a Leader to Say NO

Ron Edmondson

I’ve learned, however, that my failure to say no costs me far more than developing a discipline to not always say yes. That’s not always possible, and there are exceptions which arise every week that we didn’t see coming, but as much as possible, this should be our goal. Research the impact of stress on the body.