Leading Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

In The Fearless Organization , Amy Edmondson explains what psychological safety is and what it isn’t and how we can create in our organizations. We all—most of us—manage our image. No matter what our line of work, status, or gender, all of us learn how to manage interpersonal risk early in life. Some better than others.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The following is a guest post by Jessica Edmondson. Ever wonder what is the best path to effective management? Effective management begins, grows and thrives when the right candidates are hired. The truth, however, is that we could read articles like that all day and still be left wondering.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 20, 2021

Leadership development becomes more important. Effective delegation and management is necessary. Join Nate (or Chandler) and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post Leaders Grow as the Organization Grows appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Time is stretched and it is harder to find healthy rhythms.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In his article on “Crafting Strategy,” McGill University professor and management author, Henry Mintzberg, provides a good example of innovation and organizational learning in high-performing, agile organizations: “Out in the field, a salesman visits a customer. There seem to be two key reasons.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2024

I’ve found trust develops over time and experience – as we witness trustworthy behavior. This means you must not be controlling, micro-managing, or negative towards every new idea they bring to the table. The post 7 Ways to Earn Trust as a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. People follow leaders they trust.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 30, 2018

Edmondson coined the term psychological safety to capture the degree to which people believe their environment is conducive to taking these risks. Leaders who need to manage conflict, identify what customers value, negotiate, and leverage diversity will be more successful in complex organizational settings. What is important to you?

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2024

Maintainers Maintaining involves setting up and managing systems in an effort to continue the progress usually begun by others. I can live in the finisher role for a time if it involves development or innovation, but I always drift back to starting something new. BTW, this is the group where I typically fit.)

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Speaking up at work is generally seen as a good thing, and the likes of Harvard’s Amy Edmondson have spoken and written at great length about the value of psychological safety at work. New research from the University of Pennsylvania explores why employees tend to be uncomfortable with speaking up, and what managers can do about it.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 14, 2020

If any organization expects to grow, they need to attract, develop and retain quality leaders. Leaders don’t need managing as much as they need releasing. Nate and I have finished our fall semester at the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 7 Reasons Leaders Tend to Leave Your Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 20, 2023

There was little micro-management it appears. He was into self-development. Jesus was into recruitment and development of new leaders. The post 12 Principles of Leadership Inspired by Jesus appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Jesus released responsibility and ownership in a ministry. He had a leadership succession plan.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 25, 2010

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Encouragement » Merry Christmas from the Edmondson’s Merry Christmas from the Edmondson’s December 25, 2010 in Encouragement , Family , Grace Community Church with 35 Comments Merry Christmas! What an incredible year this has been!

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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. Budgets had been cut, but in my opinion – we had cut some things we shouldn’t have cut – such as marketing and staff development. How can he develop as a leader inexpensively – maybe even free?

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 20, 2010

5 Examples of Leading Outside the Norm 4 Times a Leader Should Strategize on Making a Decision About Ron Edmondson: Church planter and pastor with a heart for strategy, leadership and marketing; especially geared toward developing churches and growing and improving the Kingdom of God.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 23, 2019

Harvard’s Amy Edmondson has highlighted the importance of emotional and psychological safety at work throughout her career, both in terms of the performance of individuals and the wider organization. It’s an area they hope to return to in future research, which they believe will provide a better framework for doing just that.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 25, 2022

People are managed closely – rather than led. Team spirit develops as relationships and trust grow. Leadership recruitment and development is a continual endeavor. This, however, is a tension to be managed not a problem to be solved. (I Teams follow, but only out of necessity (for a paycheck) – not willingly.

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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

MARCH 25, 2021

I’ve found trust develops over time and experience – as we witness trustworthy behavior. This means you must not be controlling, micro-managing, or negative towards every new idea they bring to the table. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. People follow people they trust.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Leaders develop a calm under pressure posture. You can’t lead at the highest level if you manage at every level. The post 25 Experience Produced Leadership Nuggets appeared first on Ron Edmondson. The words of a leader carry great weight. Don’t release them without thinking about them.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 6, 2021

I was once a division manager for a large sales team and sales were down due to the economy. Save reviews and regular meetings for a part of team-building and development.). Management is preferred over leadership. . In toxic cultures people are managed by handing out instructions and making sure they comply with them.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In fact, I had personally walked with him through the process of change management and was impressed with the way he handled things. A momentary lapse in assurance develops. The post Decision Remorse – It’s the Buyer’s Remorse of Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. As a person of faith, he had prayed about it.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 29, 2023

In fact, I had personally walked with him through the process of change management and was impressed with how he handled things. A momentary lapse in assurance develops. The post Decision Remorse – A Legitimate Emotion After Major Changes appeared first on Ron Edmondson. The decision was made.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This post developed after talking with a young pastor overwhelmed with the responsibility he’d been given. His church expected a lot from him – leading the church, preaching great messages, visiting the sick (and the well), managing a budget, and seeing the baptistry consistently in use – just to name a few things.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a broad term that encompasses human resources management, employee relations , compensation, benefits, training, performance evaluation, recruitment, selection, and other related activities. Human resource management (HRM) has always been a challenging field. Let’s begin.

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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. Budgets had been cut, but in my opinion we had cut some things we shouldn’t have cut – such as marketing and staff development. How can he develop as a leader inexpensively and maybe even free? His question was simple.

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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. Have you developed a system that allows you to focus your efforts on accomplishing a set of tasks?

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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. but don’t dictate how they will grow, develop, and lead the small group ministry.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2023

A conversation with HBS’s Amy Edmondson and INSEAD’s Mark Mortensen on thinking beyond stock options, bonuses, and remote work privileges.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post developed from talking with a young pastor overwhelmed with the responsibility he’d been given. His church expects a lot from him – leading the church, preaching great messages, visiting the sick (and the well), managing a budget, and seeing the baptistry consistently in use – just to name a few things.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Good managers are comfortable maintaining progress, but a leader needs to be leading change. Leaders are attracted to environments where they can explore – especially in areas where they have a personal interest or where they want to develop. Nate and I have finished our fall semester at the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 6, 2020

Perhaps together though, we may develop great solutions. Ron Edmondson Consultant, Pastor, Teacher Mustard Seed Ministry Consulting Communication Communicate. Scott Millen Managing Director 2 Fish Company Consulting Humility Be willing to sacrifice. Virtually everyone faces a new normal today. None of us have all the answers.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Some of my best leadership principles developed while watching other leadership efforts – or lack thereof. As I expected, within minutes every manager in the store, easily identified by their store shirts and badges, were on the scene – making sure the man was okay and the spill was thoroughly handled. The story: .

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 22, 2021

It’s one thing not to understand it, to have questions about it, or need development. Good leaders actually expect them as a part of the development process. Make sure you’re doing all you can to get better at time-management, for example.). Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

One of my first managers frequently reminded us no one is irreplaceable. Develop a reputation of being a team player. Nate and I have launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. The post 7 Ways to Make Yourself Invaluable On A Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When I was a mid-level manager in a large corporation, I remember questioning why senior leadership made some of the decisions they did. To be most effective, they must be aware of where they need to develop and continually be working towards them. This is the way it is with being the senior leader in an organization.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 4, 2012

Rapid developments in technology and the greater emphasis on globalization have dramatically increased the significance of boundary spanning in today's work environment. Leaders hoping to employ teaming, and to promote the learning that accompanies it, need to develop the leadership skills necessary to engage conflict effectively.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 17, 2012

As such, I would like to present this guest post written by Jessica Edmondson. Have you ever worked in a place where you didn’t feel confidence in whether or not you were performing your job properly and never felt comfortable enough to ask your manager for his/her opinion?

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 17, 2012

As such, I would like to present this guest piece written by Jessica Edmondson. Have you ever worked in a place where you didn’t feel confidence in whether or not you were performing your job properly and never felt comfortable enough to ask your manager for his/her opinion?

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