Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 8, 2024

To test my assertion, if you are in the first couple years of leading church revitalization, see if any of these apply: You wake up some days and don’t know if you can do it anymore. Secretly you search job site boards looking for other positions for which you might qualify or be interested. Praying for you.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Use this as an advantage to get more people into key roles, but also as a discipleship tool knowing that people who serve are in a better position to be growing personally. People need to be willing to give up “their” seat for visitors. Plan good follow up. Ask members to sacrifice. You will need extra greeters.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 9, 2021

Speaking up at work is generally seen as a good thing, and the likes of Harvard’s Amy Edmondson have spoken and written at great length about the value of psychological safety at work. Interestingly, the study suggests that the link between speaking up and staying silent is not as clear-cut as we might think. “We

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 6, 2011

If a leader is respected, people will follow him or her almost anywhere. Often a new leader is given respect because of his or her position as a leader, but respect can be quickly lost due to performance. All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 3, 2022

The church often ends up in a panic mode and it negatively impacts staff, lay leadership and the congregation. But, regardless of how long you plan or hope to stay, don’t position the church to function only with you there. If you follow this blog at all you know I encourage good leadership. Stay as long as you want to stay.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2016

Obviously, there are positive mindsets in the church also. Here are 10 positive paradigms in the church: We can do it Pastor. So, if that’s your paradigm, then all we have to do is follow Him – right? Imagine if everyone showed up at church ready to do whatever it took to make the day work. Just imagine.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Follow through when everyone else is stalling. Stay positive when everyone around is in a pity-party. You hit your lid as a leader when you give up, give in or sell out. . You hit your lid as a leader when you give up, give in or sell out. . Choose to move forward when everyone else is retreating. Stand strong! (1

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 22, 2021

Having been in such a position for over 30 years, I know the bad side of senior leadership. But what about those who follow leadership? Failing to follow through. And, every great idea is just an idea until someone follows through with a plan of accomplishment. There are some common ways to lose favor with leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 23, 2023

Falsely we can believe that if people knew what we were really feeling they may not respect us, may not follow us, and – just being candid – may not even like us. We would also attract loyal followers who would be more willing to help fill in the gaps of our leadership. I’m afraid because I can’t seem to keep up!

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

I couldn’t come up with a creative name, so it’s officially The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. If you have followed this blog, you know I have lots of intellectual property here. And please listen, like, review (positively) and share. Catchy, huh? So, you’ll see some publicity about it there also. Stay tuned!

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 1, 2023

I have never been described as a quitter, but there comes a time for all of us when we have to leave a position. Sometimes it’s more damaging to stay than to quit a leadership position. I am asked frequently to help someone think through the decision of whether to stay or to leave their current position. I believe in loyalty.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 1, 2022

And if you want to follow the retail trend you can start decorating for Christmas in September!). Use this as an advantage to get more people into key roles, but also as a discipleship tool knowing that people who serve are in a better position to be growing personally. People need to be willing to give up “their” seat for visitors.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 9, 2021

Although I had served as class president and in a few other positions, there didn’t seem to be a lot of responsibility which stretched me prior to this. In my new position, I knew firsthand the need, as well as the challenge, to encourage the morale and build momentum in this new school. Giving up the right to control.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 17, 2012

Following my own advice, I’m taking a vacation break this week from writing for my blog. As such, I would like to present this guest post written by Jessica Edmondson. At one time or another we’ve all been in a position where a lack of open dialogue has left a dreadful feeling of anxiety.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 17, 2012

Following my own advice, I’m taking a vacation break this week from writing for my blog. As such, I would like to present this guest piece written by Jessica Edmondson. At one time or another we’ve all been in a position where a lack of open dialogue has left a dreadful feeling of anxiety.

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Edmondson Education Project Bond 206

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 9, 2022

I grew up much of my childhood without a father in the home. ” Dads can give a child the ability to stand for what’s right, rather than following the crowd. The gumption to follow through on commitments. Dads have the ability to gift their child a follow through mentality. I love being a dad. You can make it!

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 28, 2023

If you want your boss to notice you: Be respectful – The leader needs to know you recognize and appreciate the position he or she holds. But show me someone who is most always upbeat, energized, and contagiously positive and you’ve got my attention. Show up to meetings on time. Follow through on commitments made.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2023

I don’t have statistics to back it up, but there has to be more Kingdom money in established, but declining churches than the total invested in recent years in church planting. Give up and go plant a church. You have to be able to cast vision in a powerful enough way people are willing to follow. It’s not demolition.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Plus, it only detracts my focus from the positive people who believe in the vision and are supportive. When I have prayed, sought wise counsel, and followed my gut, it’s often best just to make the decision. It would be better to put it aside and pick up another book. Second-guessing decisions. Living with disorganization.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

I contend that this is even more important if you are in a position of leadership, because we have the opportunity to model peaceful, thoughtful, and generous leadership for those we serve. That question pops up in my mind from time to time, and I am ever mindful of the fact that self-serving justifications are like second-nature to me.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

They never have anything positive to add to the team, the glass is always half-empty or the sky is always about to fall. But over time it helps them gain confidence to not only follow but lead. . Truth is I can be guilty of holding others to unrealistic expectations I can’t live up to either. (And this is a good thing.).

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

I don’t have statistics to back it up, but there has to be more Kingdom money in established, but declining churches than the total invested in recent years in church planting. Give up and go plant a church. You have to be able to cast vision in a powerful enough way people are willing to follow. It’s not demolition.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization. Anyone who has ever been in a leadership position has had to deal with the inevitable tough relationship that causes more than its fair share of brain damage.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 28, 2020

Some of the most vocal opponents to changes we made in church revitalization were simply rule-followers. When we didn’t follow them exactly they objected. I knew from experience it would not be an easy position to fill and time was of the essence. He then told me he was upset because we hadn’t followed the rules.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The following is a guest post by Jessica Edmondson. Team members can sense right away when someone isn’t a good fit, and they are often the ones who must pick up the slack. Know which competencies are required for success What does your ideal candidate need to excel in the position?

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This boss always sees the grass as greener in another position or in another organization. They bring their messed-up personal life into work and their employees feel the wrath of it. People following feel unappreciated, unprepared, even unwanted. The post 10 Bad Boss Types We All Know appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

If you’re a pastor then you know the tension I am about to describe in a made-up scenario. Pastor, can you announce the next meeting of the “Faithful Followers” meeting? Over time you’re announcing “Faithful Followers”, “Joyful Journey” and Wednesday’s afternoon coffee club.

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Follow-up Edmondson Advice Media 57

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 22, 2020

If you’re a pastor, I’m positive you’ve been bombarded with more articles and resources about reopening than you can read in the next 5 years. You might look up your candidate’s LinkedIn profile instead of their resume. Preparation for a video is different than when you just show up to preach a sermon. Check them out HERE.).

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 10, 2019

I actually intend it to be positive if it encourages churches. In fact, I ended up taking a short-term interim pastor position for a softer landing. I grew up in the church where my parents and grandparents attended. Follow up matters. The glass is always over half full for me. Please understand two things.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 7, 2020

To test my assertion, if you are in the first couple years of leading church revitalization, see if any of these apply: You wake up some days and don’t know if you can do it anymore. Secretly you search job site boards looking for other positions for which you might qualify or be interested. Some churches can’t be revived.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 2, 2020

You get poor performance from the best leaders on your team and, worst of all, your team fails to live up to its potential. Periodically, I set up focus groups of people for input on various issues. I realize, just because of position, and partly because of personalities, some are not going to be totally transparent with me.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I’ve learned the impressions created in the initial days – positive or negative – are often hard to overcome. If I mess up there is time to recover. The post 3 Requests I Give for Healthy a Leadership Transition appeared first on Ron Edmondson. The beginning days are critical in leadership transitions.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

In fact, when striving to come-up with this list I quickly came to the conclusion that while I attempted to use objective logic in making my assessments, the reality is that a list like this is mostly subjective based upon personal preference. You can follow John on Twitter @johncmaxwell. You can follow Tom on Twitter @tom_peters.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 10, 2017

I had served as class president and in a few other positions, but there didn’t seem to be a lot of responsibility which stretched me at that point. In my new position, I knew firsthand the need, as well as the challenge, to encourage the morale and build momentum in this new school. Giving up control.

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Mentor Follow-up Delegation Edmondson 57

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

They never had the self-confidence to allow people to follow. They tried once — it didn’t work — and they gave up too soon. If you give up after the first try you miss out on the best of leadership. The post 7 Reasons People Are Not Leading Who Could Be appeared first on Ron Edmondson. We need you!

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 20, 2017

Perhaps I’m even a rule follower, therefore, I obey the structure and am dutifully at my desk from 8am to 5pm everyday. I have a room in my house set up for maximum efficiency. At the other extreme, because I’m following the structure, I may not go to the emergency hospital visit at midnight. It impeded my progress.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Starting involves those who can dream, vision-cast, and recruit people to follow a new idea or initiative. Maintaining involves setting up and managing systems in an effort to continue the progress usually begun by others. And I burn out very quickly in the maintaining position. BTW, this is the group where I typically fit.).

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