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Stop Seeing the Bible as a Reference Book

Ron Edmondson

These are all reference books, and a reference book is only used when you need to use it as a source to make a point. And this is exactly how many of us treat the Bible, simply as a reference book. This will cause Scripture to be in your mind and vocabulary constantly rather than just as a reference. Encyclopedia.

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7 Potholes That Can Destroy Your Leadership

Ron Edmondson

I’m referring to them as potholes. These potholes can become deep, and when they do, and you hit them, you can literally lose your leadership influence. When a leader becomes “too good” for the people trying to follow – they stop serving a team and start managing people chasing a paycheck.

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Why Hospitality Is A Leader’s Secret Weapon

Ron Edmondson

You can’t influence people if you haven’t invited them and welcomed them once they’ve arrived. I prefer to think about leadership as influence. I need to get people in a place where I can influence them. I want my team to want to go where I’m trying to lead them. Leaders of the future ask.”

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Respect is earned by honoring commitments and doing the right thing regardless of opinion, sentiment, or influence. What I like to refer as “positional gaps&# are best closed by listening to all sides, finding common ground and then letting the principle of doing the right thing guide the process.

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5 Ways to Hear from People Different from You

Ron Edmondson

Here I am referring to the DNA…the culture…for the entire team. 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 Hear from People Different from You appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Structuring for expression of thought.

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Attitude Reflects Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Ron Edmondson This is a challenging post Mike. practical-support/management-community/blogs/why-are-ceos-rarely-fired Kerri Nowak I greatly appreciated this post! Any manager or supervisor that showed any leadership or aggressiveness was immediately dismissed. Thanks for the great and important post! https://www.managers.org.uk/practical-support/management-community/blogs/why-are-ceos-rarely-fired