N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude? The simple answer is that you can’t…it just won’t work.

Leadership 420

Leadership CEO Blog Learning-by-Doing 420

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 22, 2022

If you want to be successful in leadership long-term, you have to learn to “lead up” or, in other words, influence the people who lead you. The question I often receive from readers of this blog is how to influence those who are supposed to lead you, especially when many times you may feel as though they don’t welcome your input.

Influence 72

Influence Positioning Loyalty Long-term 72

Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

29 Leadership Experts Share Their Top 19 Leadership Competencies & Behaviors for Success (Plus Leaderboard) It seems that the world has a lack of leadership these days, doesn’t it? Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits?

Leadership 102

Leadership Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Open-book 102

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 6, 2012

The post Some of my best work… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Can Non-Profit Work Encourage a Poor Work Ethic? How To Recover From Painful Mistakes and Failures. One who watches the wind will not sow, and the one who looks at the clouds will not reap. Ecclesiastes 11:4). Related posts: Encouragement To Pursue A Dream.

Edmondson 53

Edmondson Ethics Positioning How To 53

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 4, 2012

It’s a pet peeve of mine in leadership. I once had a boss who told me how to do my sales meetings with my department. He was holding me accountable for results in sales, not in organizational leadership, but yet he continually gave me the script for meetings as he thought they should be led. I hated it. Any questions?

Leadership 58

Leadership Ethics Report Planning 58

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 14, 2011

We worked well together, developed great systems, and shared the same work ethics. I never learned things like how to properly use a drill, which tools were best for what, and how to best take a screw out of wood after the head pops off and the rest of the screw is left in the wood. I know that, because he has a son my age.

Report 37

Report Edmondson Ethics Consultative 37

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 28, 2015

It’s not uncommon that I receive a message from a staff member of another church struggling with the current leadership. The question is usually how they can continue to be where they don’t support the vision and direction of the pastor. They want my advice on how to responding during this season of ministry.

Edmondson 30

Edmondson Advice Ethics Stress 30