The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

It’s created a world in which the speed of learning is a competitive advantage, both for individuals and organizations. Of course, learning organizations are not necessarily a new thing, but their nature has changed. Creating a culture of learning. Netflix, for instance, shifted from DVD rental to streaming.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

You learn a lot about yourself answering it. That was a new one – and a story for another time – but she proved to be difficult to lead and reminded me not to be surprised at what people may say or do. I have learned insecure people will move when they are given specific tasks to complete. ” Insecure people.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

So a goal for me as I’ve grown as a leader is to limit my activities doing things that waste my time and energy. I have found worrying over what critics are saying, especially the ones I have learned I will likely never make happy, delays progress and drains me of time and energy. It’s physically and mentally draining.

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Energy Edmondson Efficiency Open-book 64

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 26, 2020

Here are 7 ideas of things you may be able to do at home. Organize the closet you’ve been meaning to do for years. You don’t have to do all of them immediately, but making progress on something will make you feel productive. Just do something. We used to do this every year at Thanksgiving as a family. (You

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 4, 2012

Interacting directly with people who have different knowledge and skills makes work more interesting, enriching, and meaningful. Teaming and learning do not happen automatically. In short, leadership is needed to help groups build shared understanding and to coordinate action: Action 1: Frame the situation for learning.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 18, 2022

One of the primary purposes of this blog is to help others learn from my experience. I have had times I was so convinced I was right I used my skills as a communicator to get people on my side. We knew we needed to do it at some point. I learned this one the hard way. I hope at least one of them encourages other leaders.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 6, 2020

Ron Edmondson Consultant, Pastor, Teacher Mustard Seed Ministry Consulting Communication Communicate. Just have to figure out how to do it differently. Do what you can to support your team and those around you. Do it not for yourself but those you love and for all humankind. Want to help? Contribute your tip here.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 21, 2023

Do you ever feel you are in over your head? He went home everyday feeling he had accomplished so little, even though he was doing a lot, because he felt there was so much that could only be done by him. Do not be afraid to admit you are over your head. Re-evaluate – Are you trying to do too much? Find a mentor.

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Leadership Mentor Long-term Insurance 57

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

What is it you have to do when you’re not preaching? What does a pastor do when not preaching? Every job has its own responsibilities that are not clearly known until you do the job. The answer for pastors is — they do lots of things. All pastors do some counseling. So they do what they have to do.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Along the way, I’ve learned there are some actions which can limit a leader’s potential to lead well. . One of the primary purposes of this blog (and our podcast) is to share simple leadership principles I have learned; many the hard way. Do you want to be successful as a leader? You can’t do it alone.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

But if you’ve ever observed a skillful and thoughtful leader, you know their relationships are marked by peacefulness. I’m not suggesting that these leaders don’t deal with conflict or disputes; I’m just highlighting the fact that they know how to relate with others in a peaceful and effective manner. “What do you have to prove, J?”.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 7, 2021

To lead leaders requires a different skill set. I encourage learning from someone besides me. They need to be learning from others so they can bring new ideas back to the team. It’s one of the best ways we learn from life and each other. It’s one of the best ways we learn from life and each other.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 31, 2014

I came close to titling these “essential” skills, but I knew that was unfair. There are some great pastors who admit they aren’t skilled at leading the church. Delegating – No one person can or should attempt to do it all. Good leaders learn to confront in love. Perhaps even organized opposition.

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Skills Follow-up Delegation System 77

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I’ve learned the impressions created in the initial days – positive or negative – are often hard to overcome. I’m always wondering how we could do things better. Let’s not be afraid to ask questions such as, “ What do you mean? I realize it will take time for them to learn to trust me.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Good leaders learn to look for qualities in people which are conducive to good leadership. But where do you find these people who can be future servant leaders? Where do we find a continual pool of new leaders? Candidly, leadership encounters complainers regardless of what we do. People skills. Reliability.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 8, 2020

We were doing good stuff working with the next generation of leaders. Do I need to get some skinny jeans or what? Could I actually help some leaders do the same? What were you good at doing? Hone your best skills. Keep learning new things. Always be teachable and always be learning. I’m 55.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2023

I’ve learned it’s seldom a vision problem. We are to “Go and make disciples” Sometimes we fail to do those things which accomplish the vision. But God uses people to do His work. Do you have the “right people on the bus”? We recently did a skills survey of our church.) It’s not about us.

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Energy Resistance Learning-by-Doing Creativity 60

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Or, how can you let go when doing so makes us sometimes feel so out of control? It could be because you aren’t as skilled as others in this area, you don’t have adequate time to commit to it, or you have lost interest in it. This can be volunteer or paid, but pick people who will do what they say they will do and you trust.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

One thing which has always come naturally to me and I love doing is connecting people with similar interests. This skill has served me well as a pastor. Connecting people with similarities is one of the more effective ways I’ve seen to do this. I’m regularly connecting them as I learn of their struggles.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 28, 2020

He was twenty plus years older than me, had been extremely successful, and his leadership skills were off the charts. So, of course, I could learn from him. One of the more frequent questions I receive is how do I find this kind of mentor? I do not believe every mentor in your life has to be another pastor. It could be.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

One of my new favorite sayings (I wrote about it recently) is “Don’t trip over your own humility by refusing to do the right thing.” They waited for someone else to do it. Until then – Watch, listen, read, learn, ask questions. You can learn some skills of leadership if you are teachable.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

So I reached out to a number of experts with these 3 questions: What is the number #1 leadership competency a person must possess or learn to succeed? What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)? Stay true to your values and do what is right. ALL CLEAR!

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 14, 2021

I am frequently asked what we did or didn’t do as parents. I do not believe there are guarantees, even if you live by the parenting principles we used. I do not believe there are guarantees, even if you live by the parenting principles we used. The post 3 Effective Parenting Principles appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 25, 2017

To lead leaders requires a different skill set. I encourage learning from someone besides me. It’s one of the best ways we learn from life and each other. It thrives when we learn and practice good delegation. And, by experience, it seems to be a more effective way to do things. Do you lead leaders?

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 6, 2016

They want to do meaningful work. But, what should you do when you find yourself in a miserable situation? Rather than quit, what other options do you have? You’re learning valuable lessons, even when you don’t enjoy the place where you’re working. I learned from that. They are family-oriented.

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Environment Learning-by-Doing Energy Edmondson 74

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

These titles address how it can be done and how others are doing it. Over the years, as he has thought deeply about where creativity comes from and where it doesn’t, he has learned that being an artist isn’t about your specific output, it’s about your relationship to the world. How many have you read?

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

How about your parenting skills? Do you save 10%? Do you have an emergency fund or 3-6 months in savings? You say you’re not being fed and that you need some deeper preaching, but you don’t even do the stuff that my ‘shallow preaching’ addresses. They do not exist to serve the whims of whiners. CLICK TO TWEET.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 6, 2017

Their fear of losing control or power, being upstaged, or simply never learning the value of empowering others, causes them to keep laypeople from becoming leaders within the church. This is not to say we don’t need to lead followers, because of course we do. Also true, it is hard to be a good leader until one learns to follow.

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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. She enjoys learning from leadership best practices. It’s critical for leaders to take the time to get to know their team members so they can match strengths and skills with the jobs that need to be completed. What do you think?

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Do you feel you are in over your head? Do others have the perception you can’t accomplish what you are supposed to do? Are you stuck and wondering what to do next? By default, I was given responsibility I had bluffed upper management into believing I was prepared to do. Learn from better cooks.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I think many times — and most of us are prone to doing this — we make excuses rather better than we make progress. Lucky isn’t a skill in achieving dreams. Others don’t put as much energy or thought into your dream as you do. appeared first on Ron Edmondson. And there are reasons that is the case.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 3, 2017

Do you want to know if a leader has high character? We demonstrate whom we really are by what we really do. Listening may be one of the most important skills of a leader. To lead people well they need to know they can make a mistake and learn from it – without retribution. The way they listen. The way they speak.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 7, 2016

Good leaders learn to look for qualities in people which are conducive to good leadership. But, where do you find these people who can be future servant leaders? Where do we find a continual pool of new leaders? Not a complainer – Candidly speaking, leadership encounters complainers regardless of what we do.

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Servant Leader Quality Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 57

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 25, 2013

Good leaders learn to look for qualities in people that are conducive to good leadership. But, where do you find these people who can be future leaders. Not a complainer – Candidly speaking, leadership encounters complainers regardless of what we do. Do you have other traits you look for in recruiting leaders?

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Do you ever feel you are in over your head? He went home everyday feeling he had accomplished so little — even though he was doing a lot — because there was so much that could only be done by him. Do not be afraid to admit you are over your head. Re-evaluate – Are you trying to do too much? Take a class.

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Leadership Mentor Long-term Insurance 72

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Is skillful and competent – Good leaders can be depended on for their professionalism and follow through. If they don’t know how to do something, they will find someone who does, but they will ensure that a job is done the best way it can be done. You don’t question whether a good leader is going to be able to complete a task.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Respect is earned by honoring commitments and doing the right thing regardless of opinion, sentiment, or influence. Here’s the thing – do this well enough and consistently enough, and you’ll find that most of those who once worked at cross-purposes to you, are now gladly working in concert with you.

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