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

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I’m just being candid here, but frankly, I’d be comfortable leading by email, but how healthy would such an environment be? When you fail to remember this principle of leadership – that people are different – you frustrate those you are trying to lead. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Diversity Edmondson Team Focus Group 68

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

If the answer is already found, you can hire a manager for the job – and you’ll likely want and need a good one. You’ll have other problems to solve and a good manager can free you up to lead. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership nuggets in a practical way.

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Edmondson Energy Creativity CEO 54

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 22, 2020

In years of studying leadership, both in the business world and in ministry, I’ve seen some consistent traps which get in the way of a leader’s long-term success. These potholes can become deep, and when they do, and you hit them, you can literally lose your leadership influence. Leadership can be lonely. Loneliness.

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Leadership Long-term Bond Edmondson 60

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 30, 2021

Growth happens in environments where the potential to fail is prevalent, accepted, and not scorned. Risk is a reality to be managed not a problem to be avoided. 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.

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Cost Edmondson Resources Definition 77

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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Books Human Resources Diversity Kahneman 98

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. Leadership Actions Can Promote Teaming. It takes leadership to adhere to process discipline and to help people remember to explore and experiment.

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Team Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Innovation 142

Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

For myself, this September also marks a special milestone in my writing career – specifically, it marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of my first leadership book, “ Leadership Vertigo ”.

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Leadership Emotional Intelligence Open-book Learning-by-Doing 100

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. This way of hiring allows me to be a leader instead of a manager.

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Stress Process Delegation Edmondson 57

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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Team Micromanagement Edmondson Brainstorming 76

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 8, 2021

A major frustration for some in authority: Good managers have been forced to be leaders. One reason some in leadership positions today are frustrated is they didn’t sign up to lead. They were expecting to be managers. That’s leadership. Check out my new website design and my 5T Leadership offerings.

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Strategic Planning Edmondson Positioning Career 38

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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Edmondson Education Project Bond 206

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 29, 2020

” And I love that and it’s a goal for me in leadership. They don’t want simply managed followers on their team. Have you created an environment conducive to produce the kind of team you say you want?”. Here are some general characteristics of those two environments: One that produces innovative leaders.

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Innovation Environment Edmondson Survey 44

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Creative leadership will die, because genuine leaders rebel against controlling environments. Andy Stanley says “a tension to be managed, not a problem to be solved” Good organizations have some of those. It’s harder to manage many events than it is one. When you can no longer attract leaders.

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Committee Long-term Creativity Efficiency 41

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. You can manage that. Trust is the foundation of all good leadership. Risk abounds.

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Kotter Bottom-up Edmondson Uncertainty 53

Ron Edmondson

MAY 17, 2016

In years of studying leadership, both in the business world and in ministry, I’ve seen some consistent traps which get in the way of a leader’s long-term success. Here are 7 pitfalls of leadership: Pride. Leadership is hard some days – okay, most days. Good leadership isn’t a popularity contest.

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Leadership Long-term Bond Edmondson 56

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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Edmondson Education Project Bond 206

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 3, 2022

Show me an environment with a bunch of policies and you can almost always find some stressed out people. Others may work best when the schedule and work environment is more flexible. Lead more than you manage. Management is more about implementing policies and seeing they are adhered to completely. Manage when you must.

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Policies Bottom-up Follow-up Environment 56

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. Leadership is about hard decisions. That’s scary.

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Energy Resistance Learning-by-Doing Creativity 60

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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Books Human Resources Diversity Kahneman 52

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I was frequently asked how we have managed to find so many talented young leaders. Much of the work God did at the church plant was done through the leadership efforts of people 10, 15, and 20 years younger than me. I learned best in my leadership journey through trying, failing and trying again. Allow for failure.

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Learning-by-Doing Learning Curve Construction Sharpe 57

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

What’s important in leadership has changed from when I entered the field of leadership. Leadership principles and practices have had to change because organizations and people have changed. The fact is that many leaders who are in senior positions these days developed their leadership style in another generation.

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Leadership Styles Edmondson Environment Policies 76

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 2, 2020

When you fail to remember this principle of leadership – people are different – you frustrate those you are trying to lead. I don’t really like the term much, because I think better leadership is a we. There has to be an environment with all leaders which encourages people to think for themselves.

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Edmondson Diversity Team Focus Group 46

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

If the answer is already found, you can hire a manager for the job – and you’ll likely want and need a good one. You’ll have other problems to solve and a good manager can free you up to lead. (We We need good managers.). Are you in an environment which attracts leaders? I’m on it!). Here’s the deal.

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Edmondson Environment Energy Creativity 44

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

And I think the phrase applies in leadership. But I’m not sure getting out of the leadership kitchen when it gets too hot is the only option. Are you experiencing the “heat” – the stress of leadership? At 20 years of age, I was thrust into a management position, because the manger left suddenly.

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Maturity Learning-by-Doing Leadership Styles Edmondson 43

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 18, 2016

And, I think the phrase applies in leadership. And, I’m not sure getting out of the leadership kitchen when it gets too hot is the only option. Are you experiencing the “heat” – the stress of leadership? At 20 years of age, I was thrust into a management position, because the manger left suddenly.

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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

JANUARY 10, 2013

In years of studying leadership, both in the business world and in ministry, I’ve seen some consistent traps that get in the way of a leader’s success. Here are 7 pitfalls of leadership: Pride – When a leader ever feels he or she has all the answers…watch out! Leadership is hard some days…most days.

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Leadership Bond Team Environment 64

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 12, 2020

Creative leadership will die, because genuine leaders rebel against controlling environments. Andy Stanley says “a tension to be managed, not a problem to be solved” Good organizations have some of those. It’s harder to manage many events than it is one. When you can no longer attract leaders.

Committee 47

Committee Long-term Creativity Efficiency 47

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

If the answer is already found, you can hire a manager for that job…and you’ll need a good one. You’ll have other problems to solve and a good manager can free you up to lead. Are you in an environment that attracts leaders? The post If you want to attract leaders for your team appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Team Edmondson Follow-up Environment 57

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I’m just being candid here, but frankly, I’d be comfortable leading by email, but how healthy would such an environment be? When you fail to remember this principle of leadership – that people are different – you frustrate those you are trying to lead. Make sense? Welcoming input.

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Diversity Edmondson Team Focus Group 40

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 4, 2013

Frankly, I’d be comfortable leading by email, but how healthy would that environment be? When you fail to remember this principle of leadership, that people are different, you frustrate those you are trying to lead. There has to be an environment with all leaders that encourages people to think for themselves.

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Diversity Edmondson Team Focus Group 82

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 18, 2012

I’ve lived under both styles of management. But, when people feel they are making a difference and believe in the work they are doing, when they work in an environment conducive to enjoyment, the overall potential for success of the organization increases. When they enjoy their work! I prefer the latter. Work is work.

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Productivity Products Incentives Edmondson 54

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 13, 2017

Growth happens in environments where the potential to fail is prevalent, accepted, and not scorned. Risk is a reality to be managed not a problem to be avoided. 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.

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Cost Edmondson Resources Definition 58

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 28, 2016

I’m just being candid here – frankly, I’d be comfortable leading by email, but how healthy would such an environment be? When you fail to remember this principle of leadership – people are different – you frustrate those you are trying to lead. Intentionally surrounding yourself with diverse personalities.

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Diversity Insurance Edmondson Team 56

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

The People on Your Team I prefer to be a macro-manager. There are times, however, where more micro-management may be needed by senior leadership. I quickly realized they had relied too much on his leadership and were now lost without him. I like to lead leaders. I once had a strong leader quit abruptly from his position.

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Micromanagement Objective Stress Edmondson 30

Ron Edmondson

MAY 22, 2012

Either way, I think that phrase applies in leadership, only I’m not sure that’s the only option. Are you experiencing the “heat”; the stress of leadership? At 20 years of age, I was thrust into a management position, because the manger left suddenly. Do you feel you are in over your head? I wasn’t.

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