Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 26, 2011

Sometimes though I like to stop, turn from my laptop, and receive motivation for why I do what I do. Apart from giving God glory with my life, my greatest motivation is to leave a strong legacy for my wife and two boys. Where do you receive your motivation? BTW, how are you doing with the legacy you are leaving?

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Have you ever wondered how to motivate a leader? They may lead entirely different — they may have different causes and interests — but most leaders are motivated by similar influences. Be careful telling a leader it “can’t be done”, unless you want to see some motivation accelerate. (I

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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 Set my initial vision People want to know where I am going with my leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 2, 2024

The church looks to him to lead and, wisely, he knows he needs to develop his leadership skills. Here are 3 suggestions I gave him to develop as a leader: Form a peer leadership group There are people in the community who own small businesses. Start a book club Recruit leaders in the community to read a leadership book together.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 19, 2021

Dangerous leadership practices. . A leader can be doing everything else right and one flawed practice overshadows and jeopardizes all the good leadership principles we know. Some people have a negative view all the time and about everything (and I don’t personally think leadership is their thing). Not enjoying the journey.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There needs to be an element of faith and risk to motivate followers. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. The post 7 Qualities of an Easy to Follow Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It comes with leadership. You might be maintaining current systems well, but leadership is taking people somewhere new. I try to consider if something in my leadership caused this person to feel the need to remain anonymous. (My Controlling leadership often develops this type of anonymous criticism.) That involves change.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Leadership doesn’t have to be hard. Through experience I have some simple leadership tips I can assure will make you a better leader. In fact, investing in other leaders is a huge motivation for this blog and a lot of my ministry. While these are simple concepts, they are huge principles in leadership. Downtime is gold.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Well, that scenario happens in leadership all the time. Therefore, they attempt to discern the motive and intent of the question or statement someone makes. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggetsin a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

This week I’m pleased to introduce Jessica Edmondson as guest writer on You’re Not the Boss of Me. Jessica is a big fan of Dale Carnegie and his ideologies about leadership. She enjoys learning from leadership best practices. I tend to agree. What do you think?

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about how to stop being a people-pleasing leader. At the same time, most of us who have positions of leadership want people to like us personally and in our role as a leader. Let us know leadership issues you would like us to cover.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Have you ever wondered how to motivate a leader? How do you motivate them to achieve their best – personally and for the team? They may lead entirely different – they may have different causes and interests, but most leaders are motivated by similar influences. Which of these motivate you most?

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Question everyone’s motive in the church. Nate and I are about to launch a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. The post 12 Ways to”Shoot Yourself in the Foot” as a Pastor appeared first on Ron Edmondson. This is a light-hearted post, but it has serious ramifications.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 19, 2021

But you can have the greatest vision ever and still see motivation dwindle and momentum die. If you want to restore your motivation – do the things you’re motivated to do. Most likely there are still some people motivated for the vision. What’s the greatest enemy of momentum? Surround yourself with them.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 17, 2023

In fact, I was in secular leadership far longer than I’ve been in ministry leadership. The real motive behind this blog is to encourage and help equip pastors. This makes vision-casting a premier function of leadership. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 11, 2023

I’ve learned over the years – mostly from my own personal growth and experience – many times things we may label as our leadership style or personality are actually a leader’s personal battle with pride. In checking my own heart and motives it was like an “ouch” gut check. Some of us more than others.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 2, 2023

They almost always involve the ways people misuse or even abuse their leadership power. Caution motivated only by fear Some leaders refuse to take any risk if there is a chance it might not work. This has always seemed like cowardly leadership to me. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Leaders especially want to know their contribution is recognized and making a difference to improve the life of others – which is a primary motivation of good leaders. Nate and I have finished our fall semester at the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. People need to know what they are offering is valued.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 19, 2011

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 8, 2021

It kills employee morale and motivation and it keeps the mission of the organization from reaching its full potential. Healthy delegation is an international, methodical and important part of leadership. Listen to my son Nate and I discuss leadership issues on the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If you can’t support the senior leadership – publicly or privately . If you consistently struggle to stay motivated – if coming to “work” is a chore – everyday. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership nuggets in a practical way. Leave before you have to.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 17, 2023

Here I’m talking about motivation. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. The post 7 Unique Tips for Hiring a Great Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Put character before content.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 17, 2011

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 20, 2011

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Quit trying to motivate others. And I realize this is overly simplistic, but sometimes that’s the way we have to view leadership.) . Nate and I are about to launch a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. Recognize the sense of loss others on your team probably are feeling. .

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 10, 2024

Good change leaders always keep the vision before them and are motivated more towards the accomplishment of it more than making sure everyone is pleased with them personally. 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

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Leadership is hard and every decision a leader makes is subject to opinion. At the same time, most of us who have positions of leadership want people to like us personally and in our role as a leader. Knowing these answers may help us be more determined not to allow people-pleasing to be our motivation in leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 12, 2021

If you can’t support the leadership. If you consistently struggle to stay motivated. 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. So, I have some advice.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

They cover recruiting, hiring, managing employees, motivating workers, developing talent, managing diversity, and much more. According to Adams, disruptive HR is built on understanding what motivates people and why certain actions produce better results than others. HR Rising: From Ownership to Leadership by Steve Browne.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 26, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Encouragement » Motivational Quote: Your Attitude Determines… Motivational Quote: Your Attitude Determines… January 26, 2011 in Encouragement , Innovation , Vision with 3 Comments Do you have the right attitude to accomplish the tasks before you?

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 11, 2022

Under a controlling leader’s watch, leadership development is virtually non-existent. I know things which trigger controlling tendencies in my leadership – and, I think if we are honest, all of us leaders can control at times. They are motivated by the name they have built (or tried to build) for themselves.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2022

There needs to be an element of faith and risk to motivate followers. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. The post 7 Qualities of an Easy to Follow Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 21, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Ministry » Church » Friday Discussion: Why People Don’t Attend Church Friday Discussion: Why People Don’t Attend Church January 21, 2011 in Church , Culture , Ministry with 103 Comments Let’s discuss church attendance today.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I have held a senior leadership position for over 30 years and been in leadership over 40 years. When I was a mid-level manager in a large corporation, I remember questioning why senior leadership made some of the decisions they did. All leadership is challenging, but the senior position is a pressure unlike any other.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 15, 2021

And, many times, you have to be in the church at least a year before you could serve in leadership. They can choose their own leader, we can appoint one for them, or they may even have co-leadership, but there needs to be someone who has the assigned task of steering, motivating and leading the team to accomplish it’s mission.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Build a reward in for the completion of each of your goals… The size of the reward can be based on the size of the goal and the size of your budget, but it should be enticing enough to keep you motivated. All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 2, 2019

There are some things in leadership I could almost say I despise. Those things are almost always the ways people misuse or even abuse their leadership power – or the way other people respond to any attempt at good leadership. This has always seemed like cowardly leadership to me.

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