Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As I write this I’m preparing to meet with someone with much more experience in leadership than me. Wisdom is critical to the field of good leadership. Being wise in leadership comes with time and experience. Frankly, I have known few in leadership whom I would consider truly wise. All of us can have moments of wisdom.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2023

Whenever I enter a new leadership position, I have a few strategies to attempt some early success. 7 strategies in a new leadership position: Get to know key leaders I try to get to know the staff and key influencers in the church or organization. (My Set my initial vision People want to know where I am going with my leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2021

But when I do meet with them, I end up repeating leadership insights I have given many times previously. . I have a leadership book that is basically a culmination of this principle.). 7 of my most repeated leadership insights: Copy principles not practices. Limit your energy to a few key areas. Or Mother Theresa.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I have to consider the amount of money and energy expended as it relates to the entire church organization. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. Saying yes allows me to empower others to do their work well.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Places energy into others Followable leaders consistently invest in other people. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. The post 7 Qualities of an Easy to Follow Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In the early days of a leadership position I have some intentionally bad leadership practices. . I miscommunicate – This one I don’t do on purpose, but it has almost always become a natural fallout of new leadership for me. Yet, a team is looking for leadership. They’ve likely been waiting for the new leader.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 19, 2021

Dangerous leadership practices. . A leader can be doing everything else right and one flawed practice overshadows and jeopardizes all the good leadership principles we know. I can get bogged down in minutia which wastes my energy and drains me. Never taking time to celebrate will eventually derail good leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But that’s the important leadership principle here. Knowing yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, passions and goals, helps form your leadership and influence. Also, it keeps you from wasting energy on being who you are not designed to be. Consequently, they waste their energy. I can’t be who I am not.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 18, 2011

I thought to myself, “What a sad commentary to be said about one’s leadership!&# What would you add to my list of reactions to controlling leadership? All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply. Don’t be that guy!

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 22, 2023

If I were to come alongside of your church, (and I’m certainly happy to do that through my coaching ministry), I would help your staff or leadership think through each of these in a brainstorming session. 3 questions church leaders need to ask regularly: What is working well and needs more energies/resources given? That’s a keeper.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , Ron and Nate discuss four realities every senior leader sets for the team. One reason leadership can make a person feel isolated is the weight of responsibility on the one who serves as the senior leader in an organization. One reason leadership can make a person feel.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 4, 2021

There are some things the church experts speaking into pastoral leadership won’t tell you. Some even refer to me as an “expert” in leadership – to which I would tell them I’m still very much in the apprentice stage in many ways. I do have lots of leadership experience – good and bad.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 31, 2024

Being in a leadership position is no guarantee we are leading. Obviously, those periods shouldn’t be long or progress and momentum eventually stalls, but leadership is an exhaustive process. Leadership is about something new. A great part of leadership is about discovery. It divides energy and people.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 3, 2019

After years of leading, I have learned there are four seasons of leadership. And we must spend considerable and concentrated energies in the middle two seasons if we hope to sustain a healthy, long-term harvest. It’s great when you get to do all of these in one position of leadership. They are used to start something new.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 18, 2022

Revitalization means realizing our external energy – “going outside the walls” – must be equal or greater than our internal energy. Is there any specific leadership topic you would like us to cover? And don’t miss the other LIfe way Leadership podcasts. Catch up on the previous episodes HERE.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 27, 2023

After all, it takes energy and effort to start the conversation. ” We know you believe that, because you’re here, investing a bit of time in energy to do this well. We do this all the time in the “Asking for a Friend” segment in our leadership development programs. But here’s the thing.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2023

It needs some new energies. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. The post 5 Words for an Overwhelmed Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Stretch yourself and learn something new. Definitely be reading.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 29, 2023

I was glad we were still talking at this point in the process, as I was able to share with him a principle I learned years ago in leadership. With every major decision in life or leadership, decision remorse is a possibility. You’ve invested a lot of energy on a major decision and now you are faced with making it happen.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 24, 2023

Reignite Put your energy and resources where it matters most. It may mean not doing things that aren’t working or things that tend to drain energy and resources. Look for what is working, or has the potential to work again – the fastest, and begin to stir energy around that program or ministry. Celebrate There will be wins.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2023

I think most of us are prone to making this mistake – in any realm of leadership. Here is one of the worst mistakes pastors make in leadership: Allowing a few negative voices to overwhelm us. Is your leadership of the church being dominated by a few negative voices? Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2021

Whether to initiate change or not is a constant leadership challenge all leaders face on a regular basis. . Determining when to make change and when to leave things the same is one of the most delicate decisions of leadership, but I know one thing for sure: “ It’s working ” should also never be the primary reason to avoid change, either.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Challenge, opportunity, problems, something everyone says can’t be done — Those type environments fuel a leader’s energy. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 1, 2021

However, if you don’t know them you’ll waste a lot of energy. Nate and I launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. The post The Unwritten Rules – The Real of the Organization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Consequently, you will wonder why your ideas never gained traction.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Wasting time and energy may be one of my biggest pet peeves as a leader. I firmly believe if we get rid of common energy wasters we can dramatically improve our performance as leaders. With that in mind, I’ve spent time in my personal development finding ways to eliminate time and energy wasters.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 22, 2023

Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. The post 21 Ways to Stop a Church from Growing appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 28, 2014

This post is a collection of some of the more recent nuggets: Here are 7 of my most repeated leadership nuggets: Copy principles not practices. Limit your energy to a few key areas. If you ever lack energy inside the building — get outside the building. They lose their energy dealing with the negativity of change.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Wasting time and energy may be one of my biggest pet peeves as a leader. Does it ever feel like you are wasting valuable time and energy? It can be frustrating to feel your most valuable commodity – time – has been wasted or you invested good energy on the wrong things. Plus, bad structure is an energy-drainer.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2023

7 paradigms often needed for church growth: Lead with leaders Of course you need followers too, but most people are looking for leadership, especially about things about which they don’t know. The rest of the people are looking for leadership. You have to learn the value of saying no to things which simply waste energy and time.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Places energy into others. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. The post 7 Qualities of an Easy to Follow Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Jesus washed the disciples feet.).

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 24, 2021

Being in a leadership position is no guarantee we are leading. Obviously, those periods shouldn’t be long or progress and momentum eventually stalls, but leadership is an exhaustive process. Leadership is about something new. A great part of leadership is about discovery. It divides energy and people.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 9, 2022

A mentor of mine always reminds me, “ Everything rises and falls on leadership ”. The moral value of the church and staff follows closely behind its senior leadership. Energy and enthusiasm is often directly proportional to the attitude of the leader. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. Team spirit.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 15, 2021

Energy-building. And, many times, you have to be in the church at least a year before you could serve in leadership. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post The Ineffectiveness of A Team When There Is No Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Granted, I believe in teams. Inclusive.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 7, 2017

But leadership development may not be as difficult as we often make it out to be. One of the number one questions I get about leadership is how to develop new leaders within an organization. This attitude – especially among top leadership – is vitally important to developing new leaders. Here's all there is to it.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Wasting time and energy may be one of my biggest pet peeves as a leader. I firmly believe when we get rid of some common drains on our time and energy we dramatically improve our performance as leaders. With this in mind, I’ve observed in my own personal development some ways to eliminate time and energy wasters.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

7 paradigms which can encourage church growth: Lead with leaders Most people are looking for leadership, especially about things about which they don’t know. The rest of the people are looking for leadership. Are you spending your best energy on things which matter most in helping the church “go and make disciples”?

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

As a result, part of my coaching ministry is to work with new leaders in the beginning days of a leadership position. . Relational leadership is always most effective, but especially for a new leader. In every area of your leadership, take time to think through the best way to handle the situation. This is so critical.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I have a simple leadership principle. Spend your energies at first on deciding whether it’s an idea worth pursuing. Decide the what – what are you doing or not doing – before you spend a lot of energy on the mechanics of the idea. You’ll have more passion, clarity and energy to address the how.

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