Ron Edmondson

APRIL 22, 2021

Leadership can be expensive. There are high costs of leadership that every leader should be willing to pay. . The reality is that leadership is a stewardship. Therefore, cheap leadership is never good leadership. Therefore, cheap leadership is never good leadership. Good leadership is not cheap!

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 13, 2024

Our team has no clear purpose, no planned goals and objectives, and no follow up system of accountability. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. How many “points” did you score?

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As I write this I’m preparing to meet with someone with much more experience in leadership than me. Wisdom is critical to the field of good leadership. Being wise in leadership comes with time and experience. Frankly, I have known few in leadership whom I would consider truly wise. All of us can have moments of wisdom.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 1, 2021

Over the years, I’ve observed that many times there are things that simply weaken my leadership. If we can identify what interrupts the effectiveness of our leadership, we can become better leaders. One of my goals is to consistently find ways to guard against them. Some would say this is precisely what leadership does.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 26, 2023

In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some unrealistic expectations of a team. Most leaders have a goal of creating environments where people flourish, visions are accomplished, and the world is a better place because we worked together. We want to create healthy teams.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 22, 2021

There are some common ways to lose favor with leadership. Now before that sounds arrogant, please know I can be pretty hard on senior leadership. Having been in such a position for over 30 years, I know the bad side of senior leadership. When I’m coaching other leaders, predominately I’m coaching senior leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 16, 2023

Growing in the knowledge of and the relational aspect of leadership, should be a goal for every leader. Yet, a team can quickly identify examples of shallow leadership. Sadly, in my experience, many leaders settle for a status quo leadership rather than stretching themselves to continually improve. Others never delegate.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

In The Fearless Organization , Amy Edmondson explains what psychological safety is and what it isn’t and how we can create in our organizations. Psychological safety is not about taking all of the bumps and ruts out of the road (which sadly is becoming more and more prevalent in leadership thought today). Some better than others.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 31, 2024

Being in a leadership position is no guarantee we are leading. Obviously, those periods shouldn’t be long or progress and momentum eventually stalls, but leadership is an exhaustive process. Leadership is about something new. A great part of leadership is about discovery. It can be draining. And I encourage that.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 18, 2023

What is the biggest battle in leadership? The biggest battle in leadership is a battle against emotions. The hardest part of leadership is not making the difficult decision of what to do with a team member that is no longer a fit, for example. The difficult part of leadership is not figuring out a strategy moving forward.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I can offer one simple tweak to enjoy leadership – and life – more. I have learned the hard way what it takes for me to better enjoy leadership – and life: A simple tweak for leadership and life – Throw Away the Scripts. I’m not saying not to set an end goal or destination. Throw them away.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 8, 2020

This has been a frustrating year in leadership. Yet, as I reflect on some of the decisions I have personally had to make this year, I realize some things 2020 didn’t change about leadership. Some things have always been a part of leadership. 7 things 2020 didn’t change about leadership: Uncertainty.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 4, 2021

I quickly realized they had relied too much on his leadership and were now lost without him. It required more of my time initially until we could raise up new leadership and better empower everyone on the team. The important thing is that the end goals and objectives need to be reached. His team was devastated.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The way you begin a leadership position often determines the degree of success you will have in the position and the impact or value you will bring to the organization. Therefore, a part of 5T Leadership focuses on transitions coaching. So, I would love to help you transition well into your new leadership role.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 23, 2021

There is one critical leadership error most leaders make at some point. The critical leadership error: We forget people are trying to follow. Here are 4 suggestions to avoid this critical leadership error: Ask questions. They share leadership across the team. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 17, 2022

One of the chief goals of this blog is to encourage better leadership, so I normally write about leadership issues. My goal is to help you be more effective – in leadership and management. Here are 7 ways to be seen as effective in leadership or management: Be aware. People are individuals.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Leadership doesn’t have to be hard. Through experience I have some simple leadership tips I can assure will make you a better leader. While these are simple concepts, they are huge principles in leadership. Miss these and you’ll find yourself struggling in places in leadership you wish you weren’t.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There’s no intrinsic value in following easy-to-attain goals. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. The post 7 Qualities of an Easy to Follow Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 22, 2024

The leader uses words like “I” or “my” more than “we” or “us” There are competing visions, goals or objectives. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2024

It could be to improve things, close them gracefully or transition things to a new season of leadership. One goal of a team could be to balance the strengths of the team members around each of these, so the team is always starting, maintaining, and finishing. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 10, 2024

There are often specific goals and objectives I think we should currently be attempting as an organization. If we want to earn and keep trust and credibility in our leadership, then we must make sure people understand our broad visions. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 8, 2023

Progress must be measured towards certain goals and objectives. The simple point here is that if you want to ensure long-term success: Consider the goals and objectives trying to be attained Determine whether they are currently being achieved Be willing to adjust activity accordingly to achieve better results.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about how to stop being a people-pleasing leader. At the same time, most of us who have positions of leadership want people to like us personally and in our role as a leader. Let us know leadership issues you would like us to cover.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 16, 2023

In simple terms the goal in business is to make a profit. The goal in ministry or nonprofits is to advance a cause. Part of leadership is balancing the need for protectors and advancers, so we can better realize the goal for the organization. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. And budgets.)

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The delivery truck principle is a sobering reality in all leadership decisions. . It was through watching that process a leadership principle came to me. Delivery Truck Principle of Leadership. This principle points to a tension which exists in all leadership decisions. I highly encourage it.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 13, 2022

5 lesser-known traits of effective leadership: Stretching – And I don’t mean exercise, although that’s not a bad one to mention either. That’s because leadership is all about going somewhere new – somewhere people have never been previously. As previously stated, leadership is about going somewhere. Think with me.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , Ron and Nate discuss attracting first chair leaders. I have been in the senior leadership role for almost 30 years now. My goal was always to try to find the very best leaders I could find to add to our team. Great question.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

You can know all the principles of leadership and still struggle with occasional worry. So, what’s the practical side of Jesus’ command in leadership and how do we actually live out the command? Hopefully you have some goals. The goal is to find the person and build the relationship before you need them.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 1, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Encouragement » Step by Step Writing a Life Plan for 2011 Step by Step Writing a Life Plan for 2011 January 1, 2011 in Encouragement , Family , Leadership , Life Plan , Vision with 6 Comments All week I wrote a simple, step-by-step process to writing a life plan for 2011.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 8, 2021

Healthy delegation is an international, methodical and important part of leadership. A person receiving an assignment must know the goals and objectives you are trying to achieve. . If the goal is to be creative on a limited budget, solving the “how” should not be dumped solely on the delegate. .

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But that’s the important leadership principle here. Knowing yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, passions and goals, helps form your leadership and influence. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership nuggets in a practical way. Good leaders know who they are and who they are not.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 27, 2010

If you have an idea or goal of where you want to go, and a plan of action coupled with discipline, you are more likely to achieve your desired results. Areas such as: Spiritual Personal Marriage or relationships Physical Emotional Financial Professional Include a stretch goal, such as run a marathon, read through the Bible.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 29, 2017

He’s a great leader and we’ve talked often about leadership issues – and the stress of leadership. Another way I might ask this question: What are the goals you have for vacation? 5 goals of vacation for the leader: Rest. Rest should be a huge goal of taking a vacation. And, it is a huge goal.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 27, 2024

If you’ve been in leadership for very long at all you’ve probably seen dozens of leaders in the organization change. You will need people to follow your leadership and this requires an established relationship of trust. Leadership in place. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 24, 2021

Being in a leadership position is no guarantee we are leading. Obviously, those periods shouldn’t be long or progress and momentum eventually stalls, but leadership is an exhaustive process. Leadership is about something new. A great part of leadership is about discovery. It can be draining. And I encourage that.

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Edmondson Long-term Goal Definition 71

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 11, 2024

10 principles for healthy discipline: Goal set first. You should have some value-centered, character-based goals you want discipline to promote in your child. Again, be goal-driven, value-centered. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 17, 2023

Rules are a part of life and leadership. Friends of ours had that as a goal of theirs, so we adopted it. Our overall goal was simple – visit all 50 states together. But the point I’m making: We could change the rules and still not alter our original goal – to visit together all 50 states. Pray for me.)

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