Ron Edmondson

JULY 11, 2011

I left out the 5th type of mentor in the original post. Recently I started the conversation about mentoring here on my blog. I’m still soliciting feedback through a mentoring survey. Mentoring appears to be a need in many people’s minds these days. I have had about half a dozen intentional mentors in my life.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Even in the smallest communities, someone owns (or manages) the local grocery store or serves as the bank brach manager. I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices…not theology…in these groups. These can be mid level managers or senior executives. I have other spiritual mentors.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 23, 2016

Even in the smallest communities, someone owns (or manages) the local grocery store or serves as the bank brach manager. In these meetings I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices – not theology. These can be mid-level managers or senior executives. Ask a community leader to mentor you.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 22, 2014

A very successful business mentor of mine once gave me a vital tip about a necessary meeting all leaders should consider. The post An Often Necessary Meeting No Leader Wants to Have, But Should Consider appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Does Your Organization Produce Innovative Leaders or Managed Followers?

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 4, 2014

A leader exceeds their leadership capacity when they no longer have the ability to effectively manage or lead the organization to reach its potential. Find a mentor. One of the values of social media for me has been the insight I have learned from other leaders, but I always have a mentor in my life — usually several.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2017

Good managers are comfortable maintaining progress, but a leader needs to be leading change. Mentor them personally. The post 7 Ways to Keep a Leader on Your Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I never want to stop someone from pursuing a better opportunity, but I don’t want to send them away because I didn’t help them stay.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

At 20 years of age, I was thrust into a management position, because the manger left suddenly. By default, I was given responsibility I had bluffed upper management into believing I was prepared to do. Find mentors willing to invest in you. Are you stuck and wondering what to do next? I wasn’t.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 5, 2016

Manage your time wisely. Find a mentor. Be a mentor. The post 8 Words of Encouragement for Young Leaders appeared first on Ron Edmondson. God is doing something now – today – even as you wait for the next great thing. And, every season of life is like this. Stand strong. Keep pride and arrogance in check.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Why Technology Managers Make Great Leaders. How to Handle a Seagull Manager. Do You Have a “Seagull Manager”? Task Prioritization and Time Management – John Maxwell Style. Virtual Mentors. Ron Edmondson. Management. Project Management. Time Management. Twitter Page.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2019

Even in the smallest communities, someone owns (or manages) the local grocery store or serves as the bank brach manager. By the way, in these meetings, I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices – not theology. These can be mid-level managers or senior executives. I have other spiritual mentors.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)? Not only does it provide tools and resources for those transitioning into a leadership role, it also includes development strategies for management teams who are overseeing the growth of new leaders.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

A mentor of mine says everything rises and falls on leadership. (I The other person was an operation manager. You don’t need a leader to manage current systems. The post 10 Times You Don’t Need a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I talk a lot about leadership. I have an advanced degree in leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 3, 2015

Good managers are comfortable maintaining progress, but a leader needs to be leading change. Mentor them. The post 7 Ways to Keep a Leader on Your Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I never want to stop someone from pursuing a better opportunity, but I don’t want to send them away because I didn’t help them stay.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 5, 2013

In my first management position, I was a 19 year-old college sophomore working full-time and leading a small staff of four people in the men’s clothing area of a major department store. I was placed in the position almost by default, because the previous manager left unexpectedly and I was already there and eager to lead.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help avoid conflicts. Thank you for sharing Mike! Your insight is fantastic.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 18, 2016

At 20 years of age, I was thrust into a management position, because the manger left suddenly. By default I was given responsibility I had bluffed upper management into believing I was prepared to do. Find mentors willing to invest in you. Are you stuck and wondering what to do next? I have been there numerous times as a leader.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 16, 2015

I mentor about a dozen pastors – some in groups and some as individuals, plus I mentor 4 young leaders in our church. Time-management. The post 7 Secrets to Being a High Achiever appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I pastor a large church. I have an active online presence. I take advantage of opportunities.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2019

A leader exceeds their leadership capacity when they no longer have the ability to effectively manage or lead the organization to reach its potential. Find a mentor. One of the values of social media for me has been the insight I have learned from other leaders, but I always have a mentor in my life — usually several.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 3, 2013

We currently are dealing with a demise of leadership mentoring in our culture, especially in organizational life, and I want to truly help leaders lead well. This book is for anyone that leads, but the strike zone is a 35 yr old senior manager, church planter or senior pastor, innovator or entrepreneur. Talk about the 8 Essentials.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2015

In my first management position, I was a 19 year-old college sophomore working full-time and leading a small staff of four people in the men’s clothing area of a major department store. I was placed in the position almost by default, because the previous manager left unexpectedly and I was already there and eager to lead.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 9, 2018

I mentor about a dozen pastors – some in groups and some as individuals, plus I mentor 4 young leaders in our church. Time-management. I pastor a large church. I maintain a separate non-profit ministry, where I speak at various conferences and events. I have an active online presence. I take advantage of opportunities.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 9, 2018

I mentor about a dozen pastors – some in groups and some as individuals, plus I mentor 4 young leaders in our church. Time-management. I pastor a large church. I maintain a separate non-profit ministry, where I speak at various conferences and events. I have an active online presence. I take advantage of opportunities.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In my first management position, I was a 19 year-old college sophomore working full-time and leading a small staff of four people in the men’s clothing area of a major department store. I was placed in the position almost by default, because the previous manager left unexpectedly. I was already there and eager to lead.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 8, 2020

I know some entry-level managers in large organizations who could move to a higher position in a smaller organization. One repeated question: How does one manage the tension well while in a learning position until the transition to a leading position takes place? Here are 5 suggestions when in a learning position: Recruit a mentor.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 15, 2012

I have a plethora of people I go to for life mentoring. He has been concerned he might lose his job because his sales aren’t meeting expectations of management. I mean, she is smart, no doubt about that, but she is my mom. I would read Truett Cathy or Warren Buffett for business advice.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 6, 2012

Seek a mentor. One Contrast Between Leaders and Managers. Many leaders drown in their own ignorance, refusing to ask for help. Great leaders know they don’t have all the answers and are willing to seek input from others. Hire a coach or consultant. Recruit a board of advisers. Get another degree. Keep learning.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 17, 2014

I know some entry-level managers in large organizations who could move to a higher position in a smaller organization. One repeated question: How does one manage the tension well while in a learning position until the transition to a leading position takes place? Now here are 5 suggestions: Recruit a mentor.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 1, 2016

I know some entry-level managers in large organizations who could move to a higher position in a smaller organization. One repeated question: How does one manage the tension well while in a learning position until the transition to a leading position takes place? Now here are 5 suggestions: Recruit a mentor.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Good leaders create healthy structure which can be managed for effectiveness, but, at the same time, the best discoveries often come when people are allowed the freedom to create, explore, and “break the rules” Celebrating victory while not resting on current success. I think we should always have a mentor.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 25, 2016

Good leaders create healthy structure which can be managed for effectiveness, but, at the same time, the best discoveries often come when people are allowed the freedom to create, explore, and “break the rules” Celebrating victory while not resting on current success. I think we should always have a mentor.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2017

Garvin was a generalist more than a specialist, perhaps because he came of age at HBS during the 1980s, when the school’s primary focus was the development of skilled general managers. A Sloan Management Review article (which I had the pleasure of working on) provides valuable context for Garvin’s most-read HBR articles.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 13, 2015

Every pastor needs to know some general business and leadership principles to manage the complexities of a church. Find a mentoring pastor. Early in ministry, or even before beginning, I would strongly encourage a young pastor to find a mentor. That’s true in church planting or in an established church.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 5, 2011

Every pastor needs to know some general business and leadership principles to manage a church. Find a mentoring pastor – Early in ministry, or even before beginning, I would strongly encourage a young pastor to find a mentor.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2017

Multiple predictions for the same event can be aggregated and averaged, and therefore help managers understand what entire teams or divisions are thinking. I wanted us to improve host mode, by making it easy for streamers to build and manage a list of channels to automatically host whenever you’re offline.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2015

It takes a careful mix of mission, management, and culture. Ever had a manager or mentor who took a lot of trouble to help you when he or she did not have to? Daan Van Knippenberg of Rotterdam School of Management shows that employees of self-sacrificing leaders are more cooperative because they trust their leaders more.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 14, 2023

Good leaders create healthy structure which can be managed for effectiveness, but, at the same time, the best discoveries often come when people are allowed the freedom to create, explore, and “break the rules” I feel this tension leading a multi-campus church. I think we should always have a mentor.

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