Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2024

Maintainers Maintaining involves setting up and managing systems in an effort to continue the progress usually begun by others. Personal example: I love being a starter. The post 3 Functions Within Life Cycles of an Organization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. BTW, this is the group where I typically fit.)

Organization 61

Organization Edmondson Follow-up Innovation 61

The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In his article on “Crafting Strategy,” McGill University professor and management author, Henry Mintzberg, provides a good example of innovation and organizational learning in high-performing, agile organizations: “Out in the field, a salesman visits a customer. There seem to be two key reasons.

Agility 52

Agility Quinn Mintzberg Innovation 52

Ron Edmondson

JULY 20, 2022

In her book “ Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands” , Nancy Ortberg talks about the need to differentiate between “ a tension to be managed and a problem to be solved “ One example for me is the constant tension between the administration/money side of ministry and the discipleship/hands on side of ministry.

Policies 58

Policies Committee Budgeting Edmondson 58

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Example : In numerous churches I have worked with they had multiple committees that are included in almost every decision made. Example : I was coaching a pastor in a church where change is painful to accomplish. Structure based upon people, for example, rather than progress, will eventually need changing as people change.

Committee 41

Committee Long-term Creativity Efficiency 41

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 6, 2021

I was once a division manager for a large sales team and sales were down due to the economy. Take annual reviews for example, what should be an encouraging and helpful process, actually cause anxiety and tension. Management is preferred over leadership. . I have served in some toxic leadership cultures in the past.

Leadership 75

Leadership Edmondson Letter Review 75

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2017

In this post, I’m including the term management. Whether you lead or manage a large or small organization – or a church – there are principles for being effective, which work with leadership or management, These I call the “Be” principle. To be effective you have to know your team. Be responsive.

Management 56

Management Leadership Learning-by-Doing Bond 56

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 29, 2023

For example, I was once working with a young leader. In fact, I had personally walked with him through the process of change management and was impressed with how he handled things. The post Decision Remorse – A Legitimate Emotion After Major Changes appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It impacts every leader.

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Edmondson Process Energy Consultative 56

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

Ron Edmondson

JULY 6, 2023

In making changes, for example, I want to know what’s possible – what might happen, but also what is probable – what probably will happen. Leadership with Management – Please know I’m a huge fan of both leadership and management when done well. (I Managers tend to thrive in details and structure.

Leadership 61

Leadership Delegation Edmondson Team 61

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For example, when I was pastoring I knew Mondays and Tuesdays were going to be meeting days. But when you learn to manage your lists effectively, it can give you more freedom than you have now. For example, everyone seems to know we need to drink more water, and my small change has made me crave water even more. Make a list.

Maturity 72

Maturity Edmondson Open-book Learning-by-Doing 72

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I have some extremely extroverted friends, for example. I believe in the power of “WE” It’s not easy being a leader, but it is more manageable when you discipline yourself to allow others to help you lead. The post 5 Ways to Listen to Different Voices as a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Diversity Edmondson Team Focus Group 68

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

As I expected, within minutes every manager in the store, easily identified by their store shirts and badges, were on the scene – making sure the man was okay and the spill was thoroughly handled. As I left the store, I saw managers roaming the store, picking up everything they could find on the floor. There was plenty to find.

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Edmondson Retail Learning-by-Doing Leadership 67

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.

Stress 57

Stress Process Delegation Edmondson 57

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

His church expected a lot from him – leading the church, preaching great messages, visiting the sick (and the well), managing a budget, and seeing the baptistry consistently in use – just to name a few things. The post 5 Ways To Battle Insecurity as a Pastor appeared first on Ron Edmondson. They have to be recruited.

Learning-by-Doing 64

Learning-by-Doing Short-term Comparison Edmondson 64

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 26, 2019

What was unusual was a new manager I had not seen before. This new manager continually “barked” back half answers, displayed constant frustration, and grumbled excuses about the lack of manpower. The only difference on this day than any other day I had been to this restaurant – a new manager.

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Examples Stress Team Tips 37

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 22, 2021

If someone on the team, for example, knows there is a problem brewing, and doesn’t share it with senior leadership in a timely manner, there is the potential for a bigger, more complicated challenge. Make sure you’re doing all you can to get better at time-management, for example.).

Leadership 83

Leadership Loyalty Edmondson Follow-up 83

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The pastor is supposed to recruit Sunday school teachers, manage a budget and be actively engaging the community through a healthy Tuesday night evangelism program. It was then, for example, exercise switched from being a fun pastime to a necessary part of my week. I needed and craved the downtime.

Committee 89

Committee Advice Edmondson Budgeting 89

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2017

In this post, I’m including the term management. Whether you lead or manage a large or small organization – or a church – there are principles for being effective, which work with leadership or management, These I call the “Be” principle. To be effective you have to know your team. Be responsive.

Management 30

Management Leadership Learning-by-Doing Bond 30

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Some examples from society that come to mind: New people come to a church and participate in programs, but they don’t immediately start contributing financially. You could add many more examples to this random list. One thing I love helping leaders do is managing the transitions in their leadership and life.

Leadership 57

Leadership Cost Edmondson Blog 57

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 19, 2020

People are motivated by example. The post 5 Suggestions if You want People to Listen to You appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Andy Stanley uses the phrase “ vision leaks ”. If you want to maintain your audience of followers, you have to keep reminding them why you are doing what you are doing. Tell compelling stories. Celebrate often.

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Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Audience Review 75

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Here are a few examples: I micromanage – I do not like micromanaging and don’t want it done to me. Not with everything, but I need to manage some things closer so I get a handle on where things are currently. The post 4 Bad Leadership Practices I Use in a New Position appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Positioning Micromanagement Leadership Long-term 57

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 21, 2023

His church expects a lot from him – leading the church, preaching great messages, visiting the sick (and the well), managing a budget, and seeing the baptistry consistently in use – just to name a few things. The post 5 Ways To Deal With Insecurity as a Pastor/Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Read books.

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Learning-by-Doing Comparison Edmondson Open-book 62

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Let me share some examples of these everyday type leadership tensions. Good leaders create healthy structure which can be managed for effectiveness. Nate and I have launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. 7 tensions every leader faces: Displaying confidence without being arrogant.

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Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Resistance Conference 71

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When I was a mid-level manager in a large corporation, I remember questioning why senior leadership made some of the decisions they did. In a business, as an example, those who are in charge of sales and marketing are just as important as those who keep track of controlling costs. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

Succession 70

Succession Delegation Learning-by-Doing Positioning 70

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.

Books 52

Books Human Resources Diversity Kahneman 52

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 3, 2022

For example, in the case of the chair policy I mentioned above, rather than write a policy – go get the chairs! For example, some people may need to be in the office to get things done, for example. Lead more than you manage. Management is more about implementing policies and seeing they are adhered to completely.

Policies 56

Policies Bottom-up Follow-up Environment 56

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Things like returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, for example, remain critical at every level of leadership. I believe the larger an organization grows or the leader’s responsibilities expand the more time must be spent on this aspect of time management. This is critical to an organization’s success.

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Brainstorming Learning-by-Doing Edmondson Creativity 76

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 12, 2020

Example : Leading in two churches I have identified multiple committees that are included in almost every decision made. Example : I was coaching a pastor in a church where change is painful to accomplish. Structure based upon people, for example, rather than progress, will eventually need changing as people change.

Committee 47

Committee Long-term Creativity Efficiency 47

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 28, 2022

This includes being too kind and not managing conflict. For example, I once served on a board with one paid staff member. As examples, this could be a board member wanting their nephew to get “the job” or wanting to see dollars go only to a pet project of the board member. False unity is not unity at all.

Conflict of Interest 55

Conflict of Interest Long-term Learning-by-Doing Edmondson 55

Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 1, 2014

State of the art management and leadership techniques are continually evolving. Technology has clearly paid a huge part in this, but the biggest driver of change in how organizations are run is the ceaseless quest for improvement; to manage more efficiently and effectively to better achieve business results.

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Blue Ocean Strategy Prahalad Christensen Leadership 220

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The more an organization grows the more it needs a structure in place to manage the growth; that’s maintenance. An example here would be developing or improving the internal systems of employee reviews to empower more than control. One thing I love helping leaders do is managing the transitions in their leadership and life.

Organization 62

Organization Maturity Bureaucracy Edmondson 62

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 2, 2020

But I want you to see how I am being intentional in this area, so I provide a few practical examples.). I have some extremely extroverted friends, for example. It’s not easy being a leader, but it is more manageable when you discipline yourself to allow others to help you lead. Welcome input. I learn so much from him.

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Edmondson Diversity Team Focus Group 46

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 29, 2020

They don’t want simply managed followers on their team. An atmosphere that produces innovative leaders, for example, has more to do with culture than it does any programs or activities the organization does – and sometimes even the type of people the organization hires. One that produces managed followers.

Innovation 44

Innovation Environment Edmondson Survey 44

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Take for example this story. We could manage that. The post 5 Principles of Leadership from the Life of David appeared first on Ron Edmondson. From his time in the wilderness and serving as king, good and bad, I learn a great deal about leadership and what is required to successfully lead by observing David.

Leadership 68

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Edmondson Course 68

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2023

When I was a mid-level manager in a large corporation, I remember questioning why senior leadership made some of the decisions they did. In a business, as an example, those who are in charge of sales and marketing are just as important as those who keep track of controlling costs. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

Delegation 72

Delegation Learning-by-Doing Organization Edmondson 72

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A few examples of the hardest decision I have personally had to make as a leader: The person has lost credibility with the team. One thing I love helping leaders do is managing the transitions in their leadership and life. The post The Hardest Decision a Leader Makes – Letting People Go appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Edmondson Team Ethics Reputation 88

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Every denomination and national church planting group has, for example, a church planter assessment. One thing I love helping leaders do is managing the transitions in their leadership and life. The post 5 Ways to Attract Church Planters Into Church Revitalization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Provide adequate resources.

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Sharpe Resources Edmondson Resistance 60