Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

It may sound boring to a driven leader, but long-term, sustainable health of an organization depends on establishing systems and strategies. It can almost become “cool” to be sprinting — so much so that we never really attain a healthy foundation upon which to build long-term, sustainable growth. Yes, structure.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 23, 2019

I don’t say this to promote short pastorates, or to discourage the putting down of roots. We even thought we might be at the church for a long-term pastorate. I intentionally kept a short list of names of people I thought would be a good fit for the church should I ever depart. It’s an idea I recommend to others as well!

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 16, 2015

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. I’m more productive when I’m most physically fit. I’ve recently learned too my body needs to be adequately hydrated to feel at my best. I work from a plan.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 16, 2012

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. • The post The Engagement Mindset appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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

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.) It is a cultural shift in the workplace.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 9, 2018

Whether it’s long-term or short-term planning, I try to have one. I’m more productive when I’m most physically fit. I’ve recently learned too my body needs to be adequately hydrated to feel at my best. I work from a plan.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2013

They don’t necessarily understand the term or want to “pay their dues” They want a seat at the table of leadership today. The reality is, though, in fairness to the boss, it would be hard to judge the system in such a short time. I get that. It’s true the younger generation wants to move ahead fast. I get that.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 9, 2018

Whether it’s long-term or short-term planning, I try to have one. I’m more productive when I’m most physically fit. I’ve recently learned too my body needs to be adequately hydrated to feel at my best. I work from a plan.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2017

Empathy at work creates psychological safety, which research by Amy Edmondson of Harvard demonstrates is created when managers are inclusive and humble and encourage their staff to speak up or ask for help. More important, feeling safe in the workplace helps encourage the spirit of experimentation that’s so critical for innovation.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2017

Kaplan’s balanced scorecard or Clayton Christensen’s disruptive innovation. But the article aimed higher, arguing that when corporate leaders invest with short-term results in mind, they put long-term performance at risk. That quality made him (arguably) the quintessential HBR author. Sound familiar?

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