Ron Edmondson

JULY 23, 2015

The truth is there is usually something to be learned from all criticism. Allowing criticism to work for you rather than against you is a key to maturing as a leader. Allowing criticism to work for you rather than against you is a key to maturing as a leader. Criticism, however, is a part of leadership. Consider the source.

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Maturity Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Trends 30

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2011

No one enjoys hearing something negative about themselves or finding out that something you do isn’t perceived as wonderful by others as you hoped it would be. There is usually something to be learned from all criticism. Allowing criticism to work for you rather than against you is a key to maturing as a leader.

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Maturity Learning-by-Doing Trends Policies 82

Ron Edmondson

JULY 9, 2014

One of the consistent barriers I have seen in having a strong marriage is the way the couple deals with outside influences. One of those primary outside influences that many couples struggle with is dealing with in-laws. No doubt you will have influenced who they are as a couple. Marriage is hard without any outside influences.

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Advice Influence Maturity Learning-by-Doing 83

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 27, 2012

How can we do it better? Here is my interview on Transformational Discipleship: Why do you feel strongly about this particular discipleship message? It’s a process that we’re all on – as Billie Hanks has said, “I’ve never met a mature Christian, only maturing Christians.” What specifically do you mean by them?

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Maturity Survey Books Mission Statement 58

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

It was hard to hear, but I listened to the advice and switched my sphere of influence. Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is tell another what he or she is doing wrong. As we should do with everything, correction of any kind should come in the context of a loving relationship. That’s only one example.

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Sharpe Maturity Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 30

Ron Edmondson

MAY 3, 2013

Love what they are doing. He’s sharp, connected, and passionate about what he feels called to do. He’s sharp, connected, and passionate about what he feels called to do. In the past 10 years of leading Catalyst, he’s learned a few things. I have loved working with Catalyst over the last few years.

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Handbook Influence Sharpe Books 42

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

“Can you do a wedding – this weekend?” So, I had no choice but to learn the power of saying no. And, believe me, I’m still learning. Sometimes I do better than other times. And, learning the power of no also means taking the heat at times from the ones who disagree with my answer.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 29, 2015

“Can you do a wedding — this weekend?” I’ve had to learn the power of saying no. And, believe me — I’m still learning — sometimes I do better than other times. And, learning the power of no also means taking the heat at times from the ones who disagree with my answer.

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Learning-by-Doing Power Maturity Edmondson 30

Ron Edmondson

MAY 7, 2014

The most common had to do with how to spot a first chair leader — or when a second chair leader should consider being a first chair. Here’s what he asked: How long do you typically recommend a young first chair leader sit in the second chair? You influence others. A former intern of mine had a similar question.

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Learning-by-Doing Maturity Positioning Influence 73

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 20, 2014

When adult children leave the home you don’t have much control over their lives — you are no longer “raising” them — you influence them. Parenting moves primarily to influencing when they are away from you more than with you and when they can pretty much do what they want to do when they are away from you.

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Maturity Influence Learning-by-Doing Licensing 83