Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 27, 2023

Dr. Amy Edmondson, the pioneer of psychological safety, often talks about how people are more likely to “discount the future” benefits of speaking up, and overweight their current fear. “What’s the worst thing that can happen here?” ” That final question can be strangely empowering.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 1, 2015

When budgets are stretched, development often is pushed to the back burner or cut altogether from the budget. This is dangerous for a team, which wishes to remain healthy and continue growing. If a team is not learning and improving, it will soon struggle to maintain any level of success. Learn from each other.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

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. If you find people who meet those characteristics you can build an effective team. Find your best place on the team. What’s your plan?

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Still, some people simply may not like the new size or shape of the organization — and may decide they are no longer a fit for the team long-term. New leaders must be recruited and developed. Leadership must focus on development, as much as it does the growth and maintenance, of the organization.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 5, 2018

There is so much stress involved in hiring the right person for a team. It would be difficult for our team to call me a micro-manager. In our current context, I have spoken into the hiring process from an executive pastor to a someone on our facitilites team. Find people you believe can help shape a healthy team.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A successful leader has likely developed certain habits which keep them leading well. When a leader is willing to be humble and solicit input, the team feels validated and the best answer is discovered. The post 7 Habits of a Successful Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I’m a student of leadership.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The following is a guest post by Jessica Edmondson. When team members are brought on hastily or for the wrong reasons, it can quickly stifle growth, create discord among co-workers and eventually bring a business’ effectiveness down to an unsustainable level, one that could put an entire organization at risk.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

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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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 17, 2012

As such, I would like to present this guest post written by Jessica Edmondson. The reality, though, is that this couldn’t be further from the truth as all of us have the ability to influence others and foster change that would help move our team forward. They also allow for a little stress relief while still exercising the brain.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 17, 2012

As such, I would like to present this guest piece written by Jessica Edmondson. The reality, though, is that this couldn’t be further from the truth as all of us have the ability to influence others and foster change that would help move our team forward. They also allow for a little stress relief while still exercising the brain.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 22, 2020

The leader afraid to challenge will create an environment where mediocrity, chaos, and unhealthy team environment prevails – and eventually it will bite them. Leaders who last for the long haul are always seeking new opportunities for growth and development. Teams are developed by mutual respect and appreciation.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 27, 2020

Thankful for the worship and tech teams sticking around for us so far.) Our teams and volunteers are scattered. I fully expect we will develop ministries and Gospel offerings to people that will advance the Gospel for years to come. The busier and more stressed you are the more important it becomes. The church problem.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 30, 2018

Several years ago an important team principle was shaped for me during what was really a normal season in our organization. As far as I knew things were healthy on our team. Team friction developed on our team though. This isn’t unusual on teams. And, so the best teams will have friction at times.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 28, 2022

I’ve learned, however, that my failure to say no costs me far more than developing a discipline to not always say yes. When you say yes to everything, you’re causing your team to sacrifice your best energies where it’s needed most. Research the impact of stress on the body. Your health. Talk to your doctor about it.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 9, 2020

When the leader feels he or she is alone the likelihood of burning out, emotional stress and even depression increases. (If The leader in isolation fails to communicate, invest, and release, which keeps other leaders from developing on the team. The post 7 Dangers for the Isolated Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2011

When budgets are stretched, development often is pushed to the back burner or cut altogether from the budget. This is dangerous for a team that wishes to remain healthy and continue growing. If a team is not learning and improving, it will soon struggle to maintain any level of success. Learn from each other.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I’m constantly thinking how I can help people on our team improve as leaders. I realize our team’s potential to get better at leading others is limited to the extent I am willing to become a better leader. That’s crippling to any leader – and the team. Developing a sense of entitlement. Impatience.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

In the business world and in the church, I’ve learned that having a good team often makes the difference in how well we do at reaching our objectives. I have been blessed with some great teams in the past. As a result, I frequently get asked if I have any openings on my team. I have a good team now.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 6, 2017

To help people on our team grow, I know I must share whatever I know. I have to encourage our team to be sharing information with others and continually be seeking input from people outside our organization. Any leader desiring to grow high character leaders must display the character they wish to develop. Experience.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 17, 2016

I don’t believe in tyranny, but a leader can equally be too “nice” or overly friendly with a team. The leader afraid to challenge will create an environment where mediocrity, chaos, and unhealthy team environment prevails – and eventually it will bite them. Teams are developed by mutual respect and appreciation.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2014

He prepared His team. Leader, your largest goal in leadership development should be to develop an inner circle of leaders around you. When you invest in them — when you allow them to lead — you develop loyal followers who will follow you anywhere and help you accomplish the vision God has given you.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 3, 2022

Show me an environment with a bunch of policies and you can almost always find some stressed out people. Policies can limit thoughts to a pre-determined outcome, which keeps the random and potentially explosive thoughts from developing. If a team has more than one person, then there will be more than one type of person on the team.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 19, 2013

I have been known to choose the teams I support by the coach that leads them. Jesus was into self-development. Jesus was into leadership development and replacement. The post 12 Leadership Principles of Jesus That Inspire Me appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Leadership Under Stress: The Jesus Model.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 23, 2013

You’ll stress less about your progress this way. The post 7 Simple Leadership Tips appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 5 Tips for the Leader When Conflict Develops on a Team. Don’t try to duplicate as much as you emulate – The connotation of duplicate is to be just like. Any simple tips you would add?

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

In talking through the specific situation, it quickly became obvious she had one weakness and it was effecting her entire team. But, it also had made her team less successful than it could have been. A few team members were taking advantage of her niceness by under-performing in their role. Her weakness? She was being too nice!

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 2, 2016

When the leader feels he or she is alone the likelihood of burning out, emotional stress and even depression increases. The leader in isolation fails to communicate, invest, and release, which keeps other leaders from developing on the team. The post 7 Dangers of Leading in Isolation appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 10, 2013

Passiveness – I don’t believe in tyranny, but a leader can equally be too “nice” or overly friendly with a team. The leader afraid to challenge will create an environment where mediocrity, chaos, and unhealthy team environment prevails. Teams are developed by mutual respect and appreciation.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 21, 2012

Instead, He repeatedly called his inner circle together, He prepared His team and then announced His plans. He gained His team’s confidence by sharing information with them. Do you have an inner circle of leaders you are developing? Leadership Under Stress: The Jesus Model.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 5, 2015

Here are 7 suggestions for moving to another community to minister: Have a prayer team – There should be a group of people praying for this community, the church, and the leaders on a daily basis. I have a personal prayer team and organize teams to pray for special events. Bathe every move in prayer. It just is.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 1, 2018

Daniel takes potentially aggravated parents—dealing with the stress of parking lots and preschoolers complaining in the minivan—and creates a great experience for them. His decision to let his personality shine creates a positive vacation from stress for everyone. Policies tend to be the go-to for anyone leading a team of volunteers.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 27, 2014

In talking through the specific situation, it quickly became obvious that she has one weakness and it is currently effecting her entire team. But, it also has made her team less successful than it could be. Currently, a few team members are taking advantage of her niceness by under-performing in their role. Her weakness?

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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. And, side note, I always tell our team to copy principles not practices they learn elsewhere. Leadership development isn’t occurring in your church. Start small.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Show me an environment with a bunch of policies and Youncan almost always find some stressed out people. Policies limit ability to think outside the box – Policies can limit thoughts to a pre-determined outcome, which keeps the random and potentially explosive thoughts from developing. It works — try it.) Do you follow me?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 19, 2014

Leadership Under Stress — The Jesus Model. When Jesus began to organize a team, He used practices which maybe helpful for us today, especially those of us who are leading teams during a transition or start-up phase. These people are valuable assets to any team. The team helped add to the team.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Here are 7 suggestions for moving to another community to minister: Have a prayer team – There should be a group of people praying for this community, the church, and the leaders on a daily basis. I have a personal prayer team and organize teams to pray for special events. Bathe every move in prayer. It just is.

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Sports Learning-by-Doing System Stress 36

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Still, some people simply may not like the new size or shape of the organization — and may decide they are no longer a fit for the team long-term. New leaders must be recruited and developed. Leadership must focus on development, as much as it does the growth and maintenance, of the organization.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 3, 2014

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 some stress, but it may be months before they understand the culture and their role and are able to contribute.

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