Ron Edmondson

MARCH 22, 2021

There are some common ways to lose favor with leadership. Now before that sounds arrogant, please know I can be pretty hard on senior leadership. Having been in such a position for over 30 years, I know the bad side of senior leadership. When I’m coaching other leaders, predominately I’m coaching senior leadership.

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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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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. There seem to be two key reasons.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 28, 2020

In their latest book, Humanocracy , London Business School’s Gary Hamel and his Management Lab colleague Michele Zanini, outline seven steps leaders can take to better respond to crises such as this one. For decades, a sort of hero leadership ethos has prevailed, in which the leader must have all the answers to every problem.

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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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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The delivery truck principle is a sobering reality in all leadership decisions. . It was through watching that process a leadership principle came to me. Delivery Truck Principle of Leadership. This principle points to a tension which exists in all leadership decisions. Let me know if I can help you.

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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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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

There are many leaders I admire who have influenced my own leadership. I admire the teachings on leadership by guys like John Maxwell, Andy Stanley, and Patrick Lencioni. The principles, however, which I admire most are found in the leadership style of Jesus. Jesus’ leadership is still impacting culture today.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

But here’s my leadership suggestion. The rifle approach is to carefully plan a realistic list of activities each day. You will be surprised how much more you can accomplish when you use the rifle approach to planning instead of the shotgun approach. Check out my new website design and my 5T Leadership offerings.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 25, 2010

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Encouragement » Merry Christmas from the Edmondson’s Merry Christmas from the Edmondson’s December 25, 2010 in Encouragement , Family , Grace Community Church with 35 Comments Merry Christmas! We have some fun travel plans.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Culture Is the Way : How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence by Matt Mayberry (Wiley, 2023) Former NFL Pro, world-renowned keynote speaker, and management consultant Matt Mayberry delivers an incisive and hands-on blueprint to employee engagement and peak productivity. How many have you read?

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 19, 2023

I work from a plan Whether it’s long-term or short-term planning, I try to have one. I begin most every Monday morning (or sometimes Sunday nights) planning the week ahead. I find I’m more successful in my week if I’ve put some plans on paper prior to beginning any activity. Time-management.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 18, 2017

A Guest Post by my son, Jeremy Chandler There will come a point in time in every Millennial’s career when we move from being primarily executioners to leading teams and managing others. How do I move from a “doer” role to a “manager” role? 5 Questions to Help Millennials Grow into Leadership. Am I asking the right questions?

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 30, 2021

We don’t want to jeopardize the organization – ultimately the people – we are trying to lead, so we attempt to have good systems and procedures, boundaries in place, adequate resources, and even contingency or emergency plans. Risk is a reality to be managed not a problem to be avoided.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Take 5 minutes to plan the day. You’ll be so much more effective in your day if you’re working from a plan. I planned my schedule around it. But when you learn to manage your lists effectively, it can give you more freedom than you have now. I also do this at the beginning of a week, month and year.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Good managers are comfortable maintaining progress, but a leader needs to be leading change. Allow them to help you lead/dream/plan. Nate and I have finished our fall semester at the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 7 Ways to Keep Leaders on Your Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 12, 2021

If you can’t support the leadership. If you haven’t had a chance, check out my new website design and my 5T Leadership offerings. One thing I love helping leaders do is managing the transitions in their leadership and life. Beyond their usefulness. Beyond their ability to make a positive impact.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 8, 2021

A major frustration for some in authority: Good managers have been forced to be leaders. One reason some in leadership positions today are frustrated is they didn’t sign up to lead. They were expecting to be managers. Paths forward were carefully and strategically planned for them. That’s leadership.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

29 Leadership Experts Share Their Top 19 Leadership Competencies & Behaviors for Success (Plus Leaderboard) It seems that the world has a lack of leadership these days, doesn’t it? Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits?

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

One of my first managers frequently reminded us no one is irreplaceable. Plan your day better. Nate and I have launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. The post 7 Ways to Make Yourself Invaluable On A Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Give more than is required of you.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 17, 2012

As such, I would like to present this guest post written by Jessica Edmondson. Have you ever worked in a place where you didn’t feel confidence in whether or not you were performing your job properly and never felt comfortable enough to ask your manager for his/her opinion?

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In my first management role I wasn’t trained for what I needed to do. The previous manager had quit unexpectedly and I was put in the position almost by default. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

And use good change management skills. This includes one of the best change management practices, especially as pastors and that is listening to people. Effective change management also means you influence decision makers. Fifth and finally, steadfastly work the plan. And start creating strategic steps towards the future.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 19, 2013

There are many leaders I admire who have influenced my own leadership. I admire the teachings on leadership by guys like John Maxwell, Andy Stanley, and Patrick Lencioni. I love leadership. The principles, however, that I admire most are found in the leadership style of Jesus. No micro-management it appears.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 4, 2012

Leadership Actions Can Promote Teaming. It takes leadership to adhere to process discipline and to help people remember to explore and experiment. It takes leadership to adhere to process discipline and to help people remember to explore and experiment. Teaming and learning do not happen automatically. Source: Amy C.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 23, 2013

With that in mind… Here are 7 simple leadership tips: Fight fewer battles where the win doesn’t matter as much – Okay, honestly, this is hard, because usually people are bringing the battle to you. You will plan a project that bombs. The post 7 Simple Leadership Tips appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Creative leadership will die, because genuine leaders rebel against controlling environments. We need to plan, strategize and organize. Andy Stanley says “a tension to be managed, not a problem to be solved” Good organizations have some of those. It’s harder to manage many events than it is one.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 17, 2012

As such, I would like to present this guest piece written by Jessica Edmondson. Have you ever worked in a place where you didn’t feel confidence in whether or not you were performing your job properly and never felt comfortable enough to ask your manager for his/her opinion?

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Things like returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner, for example, remain critical at every level of leadership. I believe the larger an organization grows or the leader’s responsibilities expand the more time must be spent on this aspect of time management. This comes natural for some leaders and not for others.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

You have your week planned and numerous crises happen in the same week — and your “day off” is spent part of the day preparing for Sunday. When you get an exercise and healthy eating plan. By the way, interruptions aren’t as big an interruption when you plan as if they are normal. Let me say that again.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2023

Go and make disciples really is the plan for church growth. 7 paradigms often needed for church growth: Lead with leaders Of course you need followers too, but most people are looking for leadership, especially about things about which they don’t know. The rest of the people are looking for leadership. It’s not about us.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 3, 2022

Policies are defined as a course, plan or principle of action. Lead more than you manage. Management is more about implementing policies and seeing they are adhered to completely. We need good management. In fact, knowing my own shortcomings, I’m a huge advocate for good management. Manage when you must.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

I learned them years ago in a management class and can’t find where to attribute them. New leadership develops and responsibilities spread to new people within the organization. Leadership has been developed, but the organization begins to plan out succession of leaders. Every organization goes through life cycles.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

These Inspire Me There are many leaders I admire who have influenced my own leadership. I admire the teachings on leadership by guys like John Maxwell, Andy Stanley, and Patrick Lencioni. I love leadership. The principles, however, which I admire most are found in the leadership style of Jesus. Jesus finished well.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

There needs to be some plans to periodically care for the church revitalizer and the spouse. Check out my new website design and my 5T Leadership offerings. One thing I love helping leaders do is managing the transitions in their leadership and life. Assure them the church is ready. Let me know if I can help you.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 29, 2014

As a rule, I’m pretty hard on senior leadership. Having been in such a position for over 25 years I know the bad side of senior leadership. My goal is always to improve senior leadership for all of us. But, what about supporting senior leadership? Those are equally important topics in leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 1, 2021

5 suggestions to make the most of family time: Begin with a plan for your home and each child. Just as adults may have a plan for their career or finances, parents need a plan for operating their home. Because each child is different, I also believe parents should have different plans for each child.

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