Ron Edmondson

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s then when leadership is tested most, tensions mount and people are more likely to object. Imagine a work environment where everyone wears the same colored pants and shirt every day – maybe black pants and white shirt uniforms. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way.

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Objective Edmondson Resistance Definition 65

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The ones you often need to turn things around – innovative, creative, energetic, visionary, leaders – are hesitant to come to a plateaued or declining church. Challenge, opportunity, problems, something everyone says can’t be done — Those type environments fuel a leader’s energy.

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Edmondson Energy Creativity CEO 54

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2017

Most leaders want to lead an innovative organization. As leaders, we can’t force innovation. We can’t mandate innovative people. And, if our people haven’t been innovative in a while, then there may not be much innovation going on in our world. Great innovation comes from the gut.

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Innovation Team Brainstorming Wilde 56

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 6, 2023

We have to keep up in terms of progress and innovation, but we can’t do it at the expense of good people. The environment, in which the team operates, is more important than it ever has been in my leadership. In creating healthy environments we often leave accountability behind, but it’s actually more important – not less.

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Team Insurance Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 55

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 22, 2013

In our setting, it’s developed into a highly structured environment of systems and procedures, which makes change more difficult than in some churches. That’s good leadership. It’s part of the process, especially in a highly structured environment. Are You in a Controlling Environment? Take your time.

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Environment Consensus Committee Politics 56

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 3, 2019

It’s long been a leadership trope that people don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers. This kind of psychologically safe environment is something that Harvard’s Amy Edmondson has written extensively about, but it appears it’s a culture that is lacking in the tourism sector.

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Tourism Attrition Leadership Bottom-up 70

Coaching Tip

JUNE 4, 2012

Through teaming, diverse employees representing different attitudes, values, and beliefs perform in an environment of mutual respect, shared knowledge and shared goals. Imagine all of this work occurring in iterative, self-regulating cycles of improvement and innovation that guarantee organizational success. Trust is Essential.

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Team Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Innovation 142

Ron Edmondson

MAY 22, 2023

This is where leadership is tested most, tensions mount and people are more likely to object. Imagine a work environment where everyone wears the same colored pants and shirt every day – maybe black pants and white shirt uniforms. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way.

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Objective Edmondson Resistance Definition 60

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Leadership often depends on the task being performed. But removing hard lines around people promotes their individual creativity and encourages innovation for the team. In a healthy environment, however, methods of accomplishing the vision are always held loosely. Some things are subject to change quickly.

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Team Edmondson Bureaucracy Resistance 53

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 30, 2021

Growth happens in environments where the potential to fail is prevalent, accepted, and not scorned. Join Nate (or Chandler) and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 7 High Costs of Attempting to Eliminate Risk appeared first on Ron Edmondson. People are not afraid to take chances. Unfulfilled dreams.

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Cost Edmondson Resources Definition 77

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 14, 2013

How controlling is the environment in which you lead? I’ve previously written about controlling leadership. And I shared some results of controlling leadership HERE. In a controlling environment, an idea can flourish only if there are systems to support the idea. How would you discern a controlling environment?

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Environment System Creativity Organization 55

HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For example, Adams demonstrates how to better manage employees in a more digital and disruptive company environment by using examples from her time as the BBC’s HR director. HR Rising: From Ownership to Leadership by Steve Browne. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni. Waters, Valerie N.

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Books Human Resources Diversity Kahneman 98

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Most leaders want to lead an innovative organization. As leaders, we can’t force innovation. We can’t mandate innovative people. And, if our people haven’t been innovative in a while, then there may not be much innovation going on in our world. Great innovation comes from the gut.

Innovation 30

Innovation Team Brainstorming Transportation 30

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2020

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. We made changes quickly in this environment. This crisis has reminded me that innovation can occur in any size church.

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Crisis Brainstorming Energy Edmondson 95

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 27, 2022

Read a book together – The number of leadership books easily outnumber the months a team will be together. I’d recommend my book 7 Myths of Leadership , but that would seem self-serving.). Sometimes the quickest ways to promote change is to introduce leaders to other environments.

Development 60

Development Team Conference Budgeting 60

Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2020

But removing all the hard lines around people promotes their individual creativity and encourages innovation for the team. In a healthy environment, however, methods of accomplishing the vision are held loosely. Figuring out how to navigate through these times and keep the team moving forward together is a part of good leadership.

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Team Bureaucracy Edmondson Uncertainty 50

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 7, 2021

I have been a student of leadership and a practicing leader for over 30 years and this time in which we live has produced the most conducive environments for leaders to thrive. Leadership is designed for this scenario. High need for innovation. . Trust is the foundation of all good leadership. You can manage that.

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Kotter Bottom-up Edmondson Uncertainty 53

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Of course, there were some great books such as those by Morton Hansen, Amy Edmondson, and Ron Ricci. Gathering information and different perspectives may actually inhibit innovation. The leadership team had done their best to generate solutions to our situation. The leadership used over 55% of the ideas and no jobs were lost.

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Brainstorming Open-book Project Idea Generation 150

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The ones you often need to turn things around – innovative, creative, energetic, visionary, leaders – are hesitant to come to a plateaued or declining church. Challenge, opportunity, problems, something everyone says can’t be done – those type environments fuel a leader’s energy. What doesn’t?

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Edmondson Environment Energy Creativity 44

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Different environments – Going somewhere I’ve never been always fuels me. The post 5 Ways to Fuel Creative Thoughts appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Innovation Leadership Ministry' I like to occasionally hang out with random thinking, highly creative types. A new city. A new park. A new restaurant.

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Creativity Library Edmondson Process 83

HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For example, Adams demonstrates how to better manage employees in a more digital and disruptive company environment by using examples from her time as the BBC’s HR director. HR Rising: From Ownership to Leadership by Steve Browne. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni. Waters, Valerie N.

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Books Human Resources Diversity Kahneman 52

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The fact is that many leaders who are in the highest positions these days developed their leadership style in another generation. Makes the work environment strictly business.The generation entering the new organizational world mixes business with pleasure. Have you noticed?

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Edmondson Leadership Styles Learning-by-Doing Consultative 63

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Challenge…opportunity…problems…something everyone says cant be done… That’s an environment that fuels a leader’s energy. Are you in an environment that attracts leaders? The post If you want to attract leaders for your team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. What makes it so?

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Team Edmondson Follow-up Environment 57

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 22, 2014

They are “on board” with the vision, supportive of the leadership and direction of the organization, and committed unless something unforeseen takes them away from the team. It also bears mentioning that it is difficult to be a great team member without a great team environment and a great team leader. I get that.

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Team Loyalty Edmondson Commitment 70

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The post The Structured Removal of Faith appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Making Good Changes in a Highly Structured Environment. Innovation Leadership Ministry Organizational Leadership' Related posts: Having to Walk by Faith Lately? Walk By Faith Sermon. Faith Obeys, Without Knowing How.

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Committee Learning-by-Doing Policies Edmondson 69

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 13, 2017

Growth happens in environments where the potential to fail is prevalent, accepted, and not scorned. The post 7 Hidden Costs of Attempting to Eliminate Risk appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Here are 7 hidden costs of attempting to eliminate risk: Limited growth. Unfulfilled dreams. Dreams are made of the seemingly impossible.

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Cost Edmondson Resources Definition 58

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

We have to keep up in terms of progress and innovation, but we can’t do it at the expense of good people. The environment, in which the team operates, is more important than it ever has been in my leadership. In creating healthy environments we often leave accountability behind, but it’s actually more important – not less.

Team 54

Team Insurance Environment Resources 54

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 26, 2017

Leadership often depends on the task. Granted, this fuzziness can produce a lot of gray areas, which can even be messy at times, but removing all the hard lines around people promotes their individual creativity and encourages innovation for the team. Some things are subject to change quickly. They aren’t changeable.

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Team Bureaucracy Resistance Uncertainty 60

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 24, 2015

If you want to improve your team (especially your leadership team), don’t ignore these three cultures that will kill your team’s ability to thrive. A CULTURE THAT UNDERMINES THE LEADERSHIP TEAM’S IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION. And the church suffers from a lack of quality leadership. Hartwig and Warren Bird, InterVarsity Press, 2015.

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Ryan Team Discount Learning-by-Doing 30

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 8, 2017

The ones you often need to turn things around – innovative, creative, energetic, visionary, leaders – are hesitant to come to a plateaued or declining church. Challenge, opportunity, problems,something everyone says can’t be done — Those type environments fuel a leader’s energy.

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Environment Energy Creativity CEO 55

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

According to the caption, Mark was “Discussing the challenges of providing a safer environment and better role models for Chicago school children with the Mayor” I love it! The post To Be A Kingdom Building Pastor Today — You MUST… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Innovation Kingdom Leadership Ministry'

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Banking Influence Edmondson Operations 79

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 29, 2016

And, it’s then where leadership is tested most, tensions mount and people are more likely to object. Imagine a work environment where everyone wears the same colored pants and shirt every day. Leadership is the tension between the comfort of where we are and the potential of where we could be. Change is necessary.

Objective 30

Objective Edmondson Resistance Definition 30

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In our setting, it had developed into a highly structured environment of systems and procedures, which made change more difficult than in some churches. That’s good leadership. It’s part of the process, especially in a highly structured environment. And this is not atypical of an older, established church.

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Consensus Committee Politics Environment 42

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Read a book together – The number of leadership books easily outnumber the months a team will be together. Sometimes the quickest ways to promote change is to introduce leaders to other environments. The post 10 Inexpensive Ways to Develop People on Your Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Think development with me.

Development 30

Development Team Conference Budgeting 30

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Allow mistakes – Create an environment where team members are willing to take risks without fear of repercussion if things go wrong. For more ideas on creating an environment of innovation click HERE. I like to provide ways for even the most introverted on our team to share thoughts with me.

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Human Capital Brainstorming Environment Team 74

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Change environments. The post 7 Ways to Fuel Creative Thoughts When You’re Stuck appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I like to occasionally hang out with random thinking, highly creative types. I’m random, yet structured, so I have to pace my time with the over-the-top creatives, but they always trigger new ideas.

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Creativity Library Edmondson Process 30

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 25, 2018

If you want to grow a church and make disciples, especially long-term, you’ll need to surround yourself with healthy people who build a healthy team environment. And, I realize that won’t work in every church setting, but this is where I applied my best leadership and administered change.). I think leadership should lead the way.

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Resistance Learning-by-Doing Delegation Conference 38