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.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The question I often receive from readers of this blog is how to influence those who are supposed to be leading you, especially when many times you may feel as though they don’t welcome your input. How can you gain influence over the people in leadership positions when they don’t seem open to or even value your input?

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 17, 2014

Work ethic – To the best of your ability, realizing that the best plans sometimes fail, do what you say you will do when you said you will do it. The post 7 Non-Negotiable Values for Teams I Lead appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Influencing Those Who Lead You. Gossip is a sign of immaturity.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 28, 2015

Do your best – While you are there be above reproach in your work ethic. Be a cheerleader for life – You may not enjoy your work setting but you can still be a positive life influence for those around you. The post 7 Actions When You Can’t Respect the Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 17, 2015

You have influence places the organization may not yet have. The post 10 Ways To Be A Great Non-Profit Board Member appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Can Non-Profit Work Encourage a Poor Work Ethic? Then leverage yourself for the good of the organization. Be a connector. This may be one of the best roles for a board member.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2015

If leadership is truly “influence”, then all of us are leaders in some area of life. Integrity – adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. The post 10 Defining Words of a Stellar Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. There could be the kind anyone can do.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

If leadership is truly “influence” then all of us are leaders in some area of life. Integrity – adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. Additionally, I almost wonder if one reason we have such a hard time defining leadership is because there are actually levels of leadership.

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