Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2019

A Life Transition for The Edmondsons. I recently resigned my position as CEO of Leadership Network. Although my tenure is much shorter than I had anticipated when I arrived almost 18 months ago, I feel it has been a productive time for me and the organization. At times it felt as though I was back in church revitalization.

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QAspire

JANUARY 30, 2023

What is critical is asking the right questions within the frame of specific context involve people, build trust, find solutions, foster collective learning and encourage innovation. 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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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2023

As an organization grows, adding structure will be required to sustain it. As the organization grows, however, additions in structure have to be added. As the organization grows, however, additions in structure have to be added. How do you add good, helpful structure in a growing organization?

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Every organization needs both protectors and advancers. They “ protect ” the organization. There needs to be an adequate number of protectors in every organization. . Regardless of their job title these people help the organization do more towards accomplishing their mission. Think about your organization.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 6, 2021

I have served in some toxic leadership cultures in the past. Even more, I have hired people out of them and helped dozens of other leaders recover after being in a toxic leadership culture. My personal experiences have caused me to strive to build healthy leadership cultures wherever I have been in my career.

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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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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 1, 2014

State of the art management and leadership techniques are continually evolving. Think about it: how organizations are run in 2014 is radically different from how they were run just ten years ago. In The Innovator’s Dilemma , he looked at why companies struggle with radical innovation in their markets.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In his article on “Crafting Strategy,” McGill University professor and management author, Henry Mintzberg, provides a good example of innovation and organizational learning in high-performing, agile organizations: “Out in the field, a salesman visits a customer. Many innovations were unplanned and unexpected.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Introducing 5T Leadership. Ron (and his strategic partners) coach and consult churches, organizations and leaders in 5 critical areas of leadership. The way you begin and end a leadership position often determines the degree of success you will have in the position. Healthy teams build healthy organizations.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 19, 2020

Most leaders want to lead an innovative organization. But as leaders, we can’t force innovation. We can’t mandate our people to be innovative. We can’t mandate our people to be innovative. Innovation, in its purest form means change. Great innovation comes from the gut.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 8, 2020

This has been a frustrating year in leadership. It has been especially challenging for leaders trying to navigate their organizations through it. 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. Need for innovation.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 29, 2020

His statement was that he “ wants to lead an organization that produces innovative leaders. ” And I love that and it’s a goal for me in leadership. The way an organization is structured (often called the DNA of the organization) determines the type of people it attracts and retains.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 21, 2023

What is your leadership capacity? I use the term leadership capacity to describe a leader’s maximum potential to effectively lead others to accomplish the vision. A leader exceeds their leadership capacity when they no longer have the ability to effectively manage or lead the organization to reach its potential.

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Leadership Mentor Long-term Insurance 57

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Leadership is so much different today than when I first started leading almost 35 years ago. To lead today we must learn to think outside some things once considered normal in leadership. “Normal” leadership is no longer a thing. . “ Normal ” leadership isn’t normal anymore. .

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 30, 2018

In performance driven organizations, these people feel better playing it safe than taking any risk that might make a poor impression. This usually means that they will not ask for clarity, request feedback, or wonder about something that is innovative or new. The fearful.” The politician.” Question that include.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 16, 2024

In some of the healthiest organizations I know, the organizational chart doesn’t matter as much in accomplishing the vision. In healthy organizations, leadership often depends on the task being performed. But removing hard lines around people promotes their individual creativity and encourages innovation for the team.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I have to consider the amount of money and energy expended as it relates to the entire church organization. The fact is, as with any organization, we operate with limited resources and sometimes saying no is the right decision at the time. Ultimately, it is important that the entire organization is heading in the same direction.)

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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. 7 things which weaken my leadership: Needless Distractions. 7 things which weaken my leadership: Needless Distractions.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 6, 2020

Here is a list of recommendations from people leadership practitioners. Image Name Title/Role Organization Organization Type Tip Categories Tip. Ron Edmondson Consultant, Pastor, Teacher Mustard Seed Ministry Consulting Communication Communicate. And innovate, innovate, innovate. Want to help?

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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. Most of us can’t accommodate that in our size organizations.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 8, 2023

Apparently, it takes time for innovation to ultimately find it’s true destination. We should not be afraid of small doses of innovation. Something I learned in church revitalization, for example, is sometimes the church or organization isn’t dying. We often need a fresh dose of innovation. I love that.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 28, 2021

The leadership lid you create will be in whatever area you choose to control. Senior leadership should make sure the vision of the organization is always in the minds of people. In fact, there will likely be competing visions within the organization. Senior leadership plays the primary role in setting the staff culture.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2023

Whenever I enter a new leadership position, I have a few strategies to attempt some early success. 7 strategies in a new leadership position: Get to know key leaders I try to get to know the staff and key influencers in the church or organization. (My Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 20, 2010

You know the kind… I talk weekly to ministers serving on church staffs around the country who are struggling with the leadership of the church where they serve, mainly because of the leadership…or lack thereof…coming from senior leadership in the church. I simply asked: What does successful leadership require?

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 28, 2020

Fear and emotional safety are things that Harvard’s Amy Edmondson has spoken about repeatedly, and nowhere is this more important than in times of stress and discomfort, such as we’re experiencing at the moment. Now, more than ever, it’s important that organizations appreciate their role in society. Invest in skills.

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Hamel Leadership Supply Chain Tourism 101

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 4, 2024

There is a trick to adding new structure to a growing organization. As the organization grows – and as strategy changes – additions in structure have to be added. Too many churches and organizations are stalled, because when things got messy due to growth they simply added a new rule. Again, this should make sense.

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Efficiency Edmondson Long-term Learning-by-Doing 48

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. This is a relatively new client, but I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt his positivity sets the tone for the entire organization and has produced incredible results.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2017

Most leaders want to lead an innovative organization. As leaders, we can’t force innovation. We can’t mandate innovative people. And, if our people haven’t been innovative in a while, then there may not be much innovation going on in our world. Great innovation comes from the gut.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 6, 2022

I don’t know if “survive” and “desperation” are the right words to title this post but certainly leadership is harder today than it ever has been in my career. Trust in leadership is at an all time low. How to survive in faith leadership during seasons of desperation: Listen to outside voices. And some leader just said “Duh”!).

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 31, 2021

Hence, we tend to get men who are “self-centered, overconfident and narcissistic individuals as leaders” Which is wholly detrimental to our organizations, and even to society more broadly. Supporting innovation. A subsequent Yale study shows that this effect is not diminished when women gain leadership roles either.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 28, 2024

Also, and equally important, you need someone who is good at record-keeping and will be organized to remind you of these things next year. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 10, 2024

This one has more to do with the organization or people receiving the change than the leader implementing change. This doesn’t mean you don’t attempt to change the DNA, but realize every church and organization isn’t wired for change in the same way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 30, 2019

By: Amy Edmondson Reviewed by: Leah Parkhill-Reilly The Premise: Amy Edmondson is a Harvard researcher and professor who is best-known for coining the phrase “psychological safety” and delivering a phenomenal TED talk on the subject.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 4, 2012

In organizations where teaming is common, employees learn from each other, enjoy a broader understanding of the work and how it gets done from start to finish, and can better see and act on opportunities for improvement. Leadership Actions Can Promote Teaming. Teaming and learning do not happen automatically. Source: Amy C.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 22, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Culture » Where My Best Ideas Come From Where My Best Ideas Come From January 22, 2011 in Culture , Encouragement , Innovation with 24 Comments Where do you get your best ideas? I love ideas, so I’m always trying to create new ones.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 16, 2023

They “protect” the organization. There needs to be an adequate number of protectors in every organization. Regardless of their job title these people help the organization do more towards accomplishing their mission. In both types of organizations we need to protect and advance. Think about your organization.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 29, 2021

Do you want to harness the greatest power in your organization? Are you benefiting from your organization’s best asset? The organization’s best assets – whether a church, business or non-profit – never appear on your balance sheet. The truth is any organization is only as good as the people within it.

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