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7 Ways to Positively Influence Those Who Lead You

Ron Edmondson

If you want to be successful in leadership long-term, you have to learn to “lead up” or, in other words, influence the people who lead you. How can you gain influence over the people in leadership positions when they don’t seem open to or even value your input? Some who are 10, 15, even 25 years younger than me.

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One Key Element in Successful Church Revitalization

Ron Edmondson

I have learned there is usually one key element found in a successful church revitalization. It was a key to successful revitalization. The post One Key Element in Successful Church Revitalization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. A sense of desperation. I’m not saying it can’t be done without this.

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The Fearless Organization

Leading Blog

Creating psychological safety is essential in a world where innovation, integrity, and renewal can make the difference between success and failure. In The Fearless Organization , Amy Edmondson explains what psychological safety is and what it isn’t and how we can create in our organizations. It’s a necessary condition for success.

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50+ Examples of “Successful Leadership Requires…” | Ron Edmondson

Ron Edmondson

Perhaps you understand… I decided, since I have such awesome Twitter followers…and most people have an idea of what they think successful leadership looks like…that I’d put the subject to the test. I simply asked: What does successful leadership require? Successful leadership requires __.

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Where Have All the Questions Gone?

Lead Change Blog

They save their question-power and ingratiating comments for someone they wish to influence. Edmondson coined the term psychological safety to capture the degree to which people believe their environment is conducive to taking these risks. The expert.” What is important to you? What support do you need to learn and change?

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Good Leaders Know Who They Are – And Who They Are Not

Ron Edmondson

My influence will be used in other ways. Knowing yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, passions and goals, helps form your leadership and influence. It helps you be an influencer where you are best suited to influence. And they are never really as successful as they could be. And I shouldn’t even try.

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7 Preliminary Steps When Initiating Major Change

Ron Edmondson

And there is nothing we do to influence this change. There may be times I need to vision cast better and help them see the need, but their support is critical if major change is going to be successful. Again, this step builds support among influencers and usually further enhances the change with their input and hopefully their support.