Ron Edmondson

JUNE 6, 2022

You could be the innovator others learn from someday. Long-term vision but short-term plans. . We are going to need some long-term goalposts – think vision, mission, principles – that guide us. Don’t be afraid of that. Remain realistic while you keep dreaming. Don’t believe a false narrative.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 19, 2023

I don’t sit still long without a purpose Being still is a discipline for me. I work from a plan Whether it’s long-term or short-term planning, I try to have one. The post 7 Tips to Being a High-Achiever appeared first on Ron Edmondson. (By the way, I’m intentional about resting too.)

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Tips Long-term Short-term Learning-by-Doing 61

HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a broad term that encompasses human resources management, employee relations , compensation, benefits, training, performance evaluation, recruitment, selection, and other related activities. There are many human resources books , but they often focus on specific industries or companies. Waters, Valerie N.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 3, 2013

While teambuilding and sensitivity training workshops abound, they typically deliver little in the way of long-term impact, often because they overlook an essential factor driving team performance: thinking. The new white paper, Are Teams Broken? John Agno: Can''t Get Enough Leadership Amy C.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 28, 2023

Maybe there were other questions of greater value to him long-term that he could have been asking me. They don’t necessarily understand the term or want to “pay their dues” They want a seat at the table of leadership today. The post 7 Ways to Get a Boss to Notice You appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Short-term Learning-by-Doing Long-term Advice 57

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 23, 2023

I’ve also learned if a leader shies away from change he or she knows has to take place — for the long-term good of the church or organization — everything will eventually become a “sacred cow” All change — even the smallest changes — will face opposition.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 23, 2019

Harvard’s Amy Edmondson has highlighted the importance of emotional and psychological safety at work throughout her career, both in terms of the performance of individuals and the wider organization.

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Management Survey Long-term Follow-up 74

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 3, 2019

It’s long been a leadership trope that people don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers. This kind of psychologically safe environment is something that Harvard’s Amy Edmondson has written extensively about, but it appears it’s a culture that is lacking in the tourism sector.

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Tourism Attrition Leadership Bottom-up 76

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 21, 2014

Leading by definition is an active term. Obviously, those periods shouldn’t be too long or progress and momentum eventually stalls, but leadership is an exhaustive process. In my experience, leaders get frustrated when they aren’t leading for too long a period. Leader, have you been sitting idle for too long?

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a broad term that encompasses human resources management, employee relations , compensation, benefits, training, performance evaluation, recruitment, selection, and other related activities. There are many human resources books , but they often focus on specific industries or companies. Waters, Valerie N.

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Books Human Resources Diversity Kahneman 52

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The sad fact is that many business people are absolutists in that they only see things in terms of rights and wrongs. Thinking in terms of “ my way &# is right and therefore “ other ways &# are wrong is the basis for polarizing any relationship, which quickly results in converting discussions into power struggles.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2014

It’s not easy work and it’s not easy for a church to continue to thrive that long. I began with a keen sense that some things were vital to our success long-term. After we do something long enough it becomes habit and we can’t even see that it needs to be changed.). New expenditures.

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Micromanagement Long-term Finance Bureaucracy 70

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 8, 2013

I don’t sit still long – Being still is a discipline for me. I work from a plan – Whether it’s long-term or short-term planning, I try to have one. The post 7 Secrets to Being a High Achiever appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Encouragement Innovation Leadership Ministry'

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Long-term Short-term Learning-by-Doing Planning 83

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Team idleness is a term I use to describe when a team is failing to move forward towards its desired goals and objectives. The term means for a span of time there is no — or very little – forward progress for the team. Teams idle when they stay the same for too long. Our goal should be not to rest there long.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

I realize some people are sprinters and some are long-distance runners, but I have to be honest. It may sound boring to a driven leader, but long-term, sustainable health of an organization depends on establishing systems and strategies. Church Planting Church Revitalization Innovation Leadership Ministry' Yes, structure.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 5, 2016

If your long-term goals and objectives for life scream this will be a decision you will regret – don’t do it! We need innovation in leadership. The post 8 Words of Encouragement for Young Leaders appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Grace is amazing, but there are moments in life you only have access to once.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 4, 2014

But, I’ve also learned that if a leader shies away from change he or she knows has to take place — for the long-term good of the church or organization — everything will eventually become a “sacred cow” All change — even small changes — will face opposition. 7 Examples of Shallow Leadership.

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Examples Leadership Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 76

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2016

It’s not easy for a church to continue to thrive this long. I began with a keen sense some things were vital to our success long-term. After we do something long enough it becomes habit and we can’t even see it needs to be changed.). How many vibrant 100 plus year old churches do you know? New expenditures.

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Micromanagement Long-term Finance Energy 56

Ron Edmondson

JULY 31, 2018

Team idleness is a term I use to describe when a team is failing to move forward towards its desired goals and objectives. But, the term simply means things have stalled. While we need to be stretched and walk by faith, it’s equally important not to push people beyond where the structure can support them long-term.

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Team Long-term Objective Brainstorming 32

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 12, 2015

We are really thinking in terms of best — and frankly worst — practices. Not trying to be cruel, but that’s too long. The post An Exponential Interview about Church Revitalization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Church Planting Church Revitalization God Innovation Kingdom Ministry' Did I just say that?

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 23, 2019

We never knew how long we might be there. We even thought we might be at the church for a long-term pastorate. I didn’t wait to see how long I would be at the church. It would take too long to explain what this team did. If you want to see the church succeed long-term you have to be intentional in finishing well.

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Planning Succession Committee Long-term 36

Ron Edmondson

MAY 9, 2011

In fact, I also read where, learning from their history, Google allows employees up to 20% of their time to explore new ideas and innovation. Plus, it’s damaging long-term for a team to be limited in this area of growth potential. Related posts: How Google Encourages Innovation. Google or Bing?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 16, 2015

And, as long as you’re not doing away with structure completely — which isn’t healthy anyway — you can usually tweak structure to be healthy again. You can endure a long-term approach. The post 10 Reasons to Consider Church Revitalization — Even Over Church Planting appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The key is structure should consider the future potential for long-term sustainability of the organization. The post 5 Suggestions of How to Add Good Structure to an Organization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. If it slowed growth forever it would no longer be progress. Again, this should make sense.

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Organization How To Edmondson Long-term 30

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 16, 2012

Just expect to wait a long time and keep your expectations low. At best, it creates security and short term pleasure or hedonic well-being. You may not be the most creative and innovative person, but if you simply want to improve things and are looking for an opportunity, those opportunities are more likely to appear. •

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Competitive Advantage Long-term Learning-by-Doing Short-term 52

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 16, 2015

I don’t sit still long without a purpose. Whether it’s long-term or short-term planning, I try to have one. The post 7 Secrets to Being a High Achiever appeared first on Ron Edmondson. (By the way, I’m intentional about resting too.) Being still is a discipline for me. I work from a plan.

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Long-term Short-term Learning-by-Doing Mentor 30

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2019

It’s not easy for a church to continue to thrive this long. I began with a keen sense some things were vital to our success long-term. After we do something long enough it becomes habit and we can’t even see it needs to be changed.). How many vibrant 100 plus year old churches do you know? New expenditures.

Micromanagement 39

Micromanagement Long-term Finance Energy 39

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Leading by definition is an active term. Obviously, those periods shouldn’t be too long or progress and momentum eventually stalls, but leadership is an exhaustive process. In my experience, leaders get frustrated when they aren’t leading for too long a period. Leader, have you been sitting idle for too long?

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Long-term Goal System Definition 44

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2019

I use the term leadership capacity to describe a leader’s maximum potential to effectively lead others to accomplish the vision. You may not know the term, or even agree with my definition of it, but I suspect if you’ve led very long at all you have felt the sensation of being over your capacity. Have you found it yet?

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Leadership Mentor Long-term Insurance 34

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

And, as long as you’re not doing away with structure completely, which isn’t healthy anyway – you can usually tweak structure to be healthy again. You can endure a long-term approach. You mustn’t. You must stay the good course. The mission is too vital. You enjoy healthy structure. You are Kingdom-minded.

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Long-term Energy Positioning Course 56

Ron Edmondson

JULY 1, 2019

Maybe there were other questions of greater value to him long-term that he could have been asking me. They don’t necessarily understand the term or want to “pay their dues” They want a seat at the table of leadership today. (I use the word boss because that was his word.) I get that too.

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Short-term Learning-by-Doing Advice Long-term 35

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 9, 2018

I don’t sit still long without a purpose. Whether it’s long-term or short-term planning, I try to have one. (By the way, I’m intentional about resting too.) I even put the last sentence about rest in here intentionally, because I knew someone would wonder. Being still is a discipline for me.

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Long-term Short-term Learning-by-Doing Mentor 35

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 25, 2018

If you want to grow a church and make disciples, especially long-term, you’ll need to surround yourself with healthy people who build a healthy team environment. Embrace change and encourage innovation – even when it’s uncomfortable. Read Acts 6 and Jethro’s encouragement to Moses.

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Resistance Learning-by-Doing Delegation Conference 38

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 9, 2018

I don’t sit still long without a purpose. Whether it’s long-term or short-term planning, I try to have one. (By the way, I’m intentional about resting too.) I even put the last sentence about rest in here intentionally, because I knew someone would wonder. Being still is a discipline for me.

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Long-term Short-term Learning-by-Doing Mentor 30

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 24, 2019

The key is structure should consider the future potential for long-term sustainability of the organization. If it slowed growth forever it would no longer be progress. An organization which never grows will eventually die (hence the following suggestion.) It should accommodate or encourage continued future growth.

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Organization Efficiency Long-term Entrepreneur 33

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

I’ve also learned if a leader shies away from change he or she knows has to take place — for the long-term good of the church or organization — everything will eventually become a “sacred cow” All change — even the smallest changes — will face opposition.

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Leadership Learning-by-Doing Follow-up Long-term 45

Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

The most successful leaders I know are lifelong learners, open to new innovative ideas, they read the latest books, they are willing to explore and experience self-awareness and they use good accredited coach to support them in their successful leadership journey. Discipline to complete the task no matter how long or tough the journey.

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