Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 26, 2020

Many leaders in senior positions these days developed their leadership style in another generation. There was once a day that through policies and rules you could control an employee’s actions. The post 5 Characteristics of Antiquated Leaders appeared first on Ron Edmondson. This is not true anymore.

Leadership Styles 52

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 3, 2023

So much for having an “open door policy” The next year I closed the door. Constructive feedback from people who care about you and want your best, especially from people you lead, only develops over time as trust is developed. I remember an especially hard year for me as a leader.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

They cover recruiting, hiring, managing employees, motivating workers, developing talent, managing diversity, and much more. Instead, an engaged workforce results when the focus is on developing, motivating, and empowering employees. Let’s begin. Book Recommendations: What It Means For HR Professionals. Waters, Valerie N.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This is the initial stage where learning takes place and the organization begins to develop leaders – sometimes by trial and error. The organization still has few policies and procedures in place and everything is still “fun”, with the excitement of still being a young vision. 5 life cycles of any organization: Birth.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 15, 2014

This is the initial stage where a lot of learning takes place and the organization begins to develop leaders…sometimes by trial and error. New leadership develops and responsibilities spread to new people within the organization. Leadership has been developed, but the organization begins to plan out succession of leaders.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 21, 2011

Developing a Personal Social Media Policy. In my NEXT POST, I’ll share one way this has altered my Sunday teaching and the way I evaluate a message. Related posts: Bad Culture Eats Good Vision. Is Social Media Ruining Culture and What To Do About It?

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

They cover recruiting, hiring, managing employees, motivating workers, developing talent, managing diversity, and much more. Instead, an engaged workforce results when the focus is on developing, motivating, and empowering employees. Let’s begin. Book Recommendations: What It Means For HR Professionals. Waters, Valerie N.

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Books Human Resources Diversity Kahneman 52

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 31, 2016

The fact is many leaders who are in senior positions these days developed their leadership style in another generation. There was once a day when you could pay a decent wage and, through policies and rules, control an employee’s actions. The post 5 Characteristics of an Antiquated Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The fact is that many leaders who are in senior positions these days developed their leadership style in another generation. There was once a day when you could pay a decent wage and, through policies and rules, control an employee’s actions. The post 5 Characteristics of an Antiquated Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 8, 2013

People are developed more than programs. Leadership development is part of the DNA. Positions and policies rule more than relationships. appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Healthy relationships and teams are part of the DNA. Delegation thrives and people are empowered. Everyone has value on a team.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 16, 2017

Develop a Social Media Policy. If you’re starting from scratch, here are a few social media policy examples to get you started. The post The 10 Commandments of Social Media appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Defining what’s appropriate to post and how you will handle any negative situation on the front end is critical.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

I’ve been online doing ministry for over 16 years and have developed good systems that allow me to do much online efficiently, but I knew it was “catching on” when my mother got on Facebook. All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

I see part of my role as a senior leader as a developer of other leaders. Several years ago, with another staff, someone who once worked with me mentioned my intentionality in developing leaders on his blog. Rather than develop people, they control people. Don’t rule by policies. Hint: They involve you!

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Productivity Products Delegation Learning-by-Doing 30

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 3, 2019

So much for having an “open door policy” The next year I closed the door. Constructive criticism from people who care about you and want your best, especially from people you lead, only develops over time as trust is developed. I remember an especially hard year as a leader. Leader, are you open to correction?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

When you develop the skill to transform negative conflict into creative tension is when you will begin to earn and hold the respect of even those individuals who don’t agree with your positions. I have always found that rapport is quickly developed when you listen, care, and attempt to help people succeed.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The post Social Media Changes Everything… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Developing a Personal Social Media Policy. How else is social media and technology changing ministry? Related posts: Is Social Media Ruining Culture and What To Do About It? Should Your Church Be in Social Media?

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 4, 2012

The post 7 Things I Attribute to Personal Success appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Developing a Personal Social Media Policy. What has gotten you where you are today? Related posts: 7 Essentials for Personal Success in Today’s World. 3 Essentials for Long-Term Success. 7 Personal Values as a Leader.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Without thinking about it, we typically will favor those values in the way we lead others…when we make policies, in the way that we manage and the issues which get our greatest attention. Leadership development happens best during change. (I’ve The post Personal Values as a Leader (Repost) appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2016

We purposely developed some common language which would serve as rallying points for the church in the years to come. I didn’t come up with those exclusively — we developed them as a team — but I led the charge and micromanaged to keep us on track until it began to stick as our common vision. True story.).

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

So much for having an “open door policy” The next year I closed the door. Constructive criticism from people who care about you and want your best – especially from people you lead – only develops over time as trust is developed. I remember an especially hard year as a leader.

Construction 30

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2019

I see part of my role as a senior leader as a developer of other leaders. Several years ago, with another staff, someone who once worked with me mentioned my intentionality in developing leaders on his blog. Rather than develop people, they control people. Don’t rule by policies. Read his post HERE.). Celebrate.

Productivity 36

Productivity Products Delegation Learning-by-Doing 36

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

In the process, we neglected to develop our core givers those first couple of years, we put ministries on hold we should be pursuing, and we robbed people of the opportunity to become generous givers and consequently to feel the reward of trusting God completely. So many people think all a church does is talk about money.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

To succeed, a leader must learn to balance their relationships, time, strategic efforts and personal development. Not only does it provide tools and resources for those transitioning into a leadership role, it also includes development strategies for management teams who are overseeing the growth of new leaders. Leaders are developed!

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Controlling leadership often develops this type of anonymous criticism.). Controlling leadership also develops this type of anonymous criticism.) Related posts: Developing an Anonymous Criticism Policy. This anonymous critic simply can’t bring him or herself to reveal his or her identity, because of individual fear.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Alexa Rank : 251,748 Google Page Rank : 5 PostRank Leadership Score : 18 Number of Posts in last 30 days : 30 TwitterGrader Score : 100 All Things Workplace : This blog offers opinions and general information on leadership and leadership development by Steve Roesler. Steve’s insights are thoughtful and always spot-on.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 6, 2012

Developing a Personal Social Media Policy. Related posts: Is Social Media Ruining Culture and What To Do About It? 7 Reasons You Need Social Media as a Christian Leader. Friday Discussion: Is Social Media a Blessing or a Curse?

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Media Policies Commitment Quality 58

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 29, 2019

In the process, we neglected to develop our core givers those first couple of years, we put ministries on hold we should be pursuing, and we robbed people of the opportunity to become generous givers and consequently to feel the reward of trusting God completely. So many people think all a church does is talk about money.

Learning-by-Doing 43

Learning-by-Doing Resistance Process Policies 43

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2011

Developing an Anonymous Criticism Policy. What would you add to my list? Where do you disagree with me here? I’ll try to take the criticism the “right&# way! Related posts: 5 Wrong Ways to Respond to Criticism. 3 Ways to Respond to a Controlling Leader.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Without thinking about it, we typically will favor those values in the way we lead others…when we make policies, in the way that we manage and the issues which get our greatest attention. Leadership development happens best during change. (I’ve Developing Your Personal Leadership Style.

Leadership Styles 55

Leadership Styles Morale Policies Follow-up 55

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2019

We purposely developed some common language which would serve as rallying points for the church in the years to come. I didn’t come up with those exclusively — we developed them as a team, but I led the charge and micromanaged to keep us on track until it began to stick as our common vision. We had rules for everything.

Micromanagement 40

Micromanagement Long-term Finance Energy 40

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 19, 2011

Related posts: Developing an Anonymous Criticism Policy. You can read a previous post HERE on how I process anonymous criticism. If you had to choose one, which of these would you prefer to listen to? Accommodating Versus Ignoring Criticism. 5 Wrong Ways to Respond to Criticism.

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Policies Motivation Organization Information 53

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

If you struggle with recruiting, team building, and leadership development you likely have a bad attitude. Ron Edmondson This is a challenging post Mike. The simple truth is that people strongly desire to work with and for great leaders. Great CEOs are talent magnets…people want to be led by those who have much to offer.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 2, 2011

Meet the spouse – I have always held a simple policy in business and ministry, especially for any position with authority. Don’t Hire Yourself… 5 Tips for the Leader When Conflict Develops on a Team. I’d be curious in the comments if your organization does background checks and if so, what kind.).

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