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Attributes of a Powerful Question

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In his book “ Poke The Box ”, Seth Godin asked a powerful question, “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” In her book “ The Fearless Organization ”, Amy Edmondson writes,when leaders overcome their biases to ask genuine questions, it fosters psychological safety….

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My Top 5 Books This Year – Book Giveaway | Ron Edmondson

Ron Edmondson

Linchpin by Seth Godin – This is a simple book, but it is oh so profound at looking at how our work environments, careers, and the way we accomplish things is done these days. All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply.

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I Need Wisdom…You Do Too!

Ron Edmondson

appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Seth Godin – Everything in this Economy has Changed #Cat10. What wisdom do you need today? Unashamedly! The post I Need Wisdom…You Do Too! Related posts: Reminders When Seeking Wisdom. Catalyst Post: An Empowering Leader Update. My View and Week at Catalyst #Cat10.

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5 Questions to Discern a Life Change

Ron Edmondson

Seth Godin shared a neat trick to call your own bluff. The post 5 Questions to Discern a Life Change appeared first on Ron Edmondson. If you want to leave to avoid a challenge, it’s not going to work. Better to confront it now. The fear will only follow you. Are you willing to moving forward? 5 Questions to Discern God’s Will.

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7 Leadership Lessons from “It’s a Wonderful Life”

Ron Edmondson

I ended this year with a great illustration I gained from a Seth Godin blog post titled “ 1,000 little steps ”. When the Building and Loan had $2 left at the end of the day it could have been heartbreaking. Instead, they danced the money to the vault. That’s gold for us as leaders.

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True Confession: I’m An Expert. So Are You!

Ron Edmondson

Let’s be honest, if I ever write a really good post people think I stole it from Seth Godin. I’m not Matt Chandler when it comes to dissecting a Bible passage. I’m not John Maxwell when it comes to leadership. The point I’m making is that in our system of comparison we may not measure up to someone else.

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Taking Initiative

Ron Edmondson

Seth Godin says the following about our fear of taking initiative in his book Poke The Box: “The simple thing that separates successful individuals from those who languish is the very thing that separates exciting and growing organizations from those that stagnate and die. We all have the fear of taking a risk.