Ron Edmondson

JUNE 3, 2019

The stress of leading today is greater than any time in my 35 plus year leadership career. Learning to pay attention to process as much as content, the way people relate as much as what people say you can lead in a whole other gear. People notice content but they react to process. Relief from Internal and External Pressure.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The world is stressful. If anything, life seems more stressful today than even a few years ago. How do we handle the stress of daily living? Here are 7 general suggestions for handling stress: Have a greater purpose than today. Do you have a plan beyond the stress of today? Stress attacks weakness.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 27, 2022

It’s important, therefore, to find ways to develop even with stressed budgets. Arrange for a joint call with one and let the team ask questions and then process the interview together. The process of sharing the idea discovered will prove to be development. This is dangerous for a team, which wishes to continue growing.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 10, 2019

Are you ever stressed? We can never remove all the issues of our life that bring us stress. We have to somehow learn to navigate our lives through stress. Here are 4 steps to a less stressed week: Get a set of index cards. Talk about stress.) Sometimes this response has relieved me of my stress.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Stress is very much a part of life. Having traveled to many cultures, however, I think we may sometimes “specialize” in stress in America. It almost seems we look for ways to bring more stress in our life. Yesterday, I shared some general ways to deal with stress. When stress hits you – read a Psalm.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It’s part of the process. During especially stressful seasons, leaders need to help streamline focus, give clear expectations and hold people accountable for agreed upon goals and objectives. Nate and I have finished our fall semester at the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. “I don’t know.” And, that’s okay.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 3, 2023

Life and ministry is stressful enough. The more a team learns to trust each other the greater this process becomes. The post 7 Traits of Great Team Members appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I don’t like laughter, which makes fun of others, but great teams are comprised of people who can laugh with one another.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 18, 2015

Are you ever stressed? We can never remove all the issues of our life that bring us stress. We have to somehow learn to navigate our lives through stress. Here are 4 steps to a less stressed life: Get a set of index cards. Talk about stress.) Sometimes this response has relieved me of my stress.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The following is a guest post by Jessica Edmondson. Given the significant costs associated with hiring employees, doesn’t it make sense to put in the time and effort early in the process to ensure you’ve got the right person for the job? Ever wonder what is the best path to effective management?

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 6, 2021

And it always teaches us more than we could learn in a “ safe place” To develop leaders we must give others ample chances to live firsthand in the stress of leadership. They will develop through the process. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. And subscribe now, so you won’t miss the next one.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Leader, if you are in a time of difficulty or exaggerated stress right now in leadership, the worst thing you can do is to run and hide. Leadership helps people process the pain of their circumstances so they can keep going. Leadership helps people process the pain of their circumstances so they can keep going. Encourage them.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 17, 2012

As such, I would like to present this guest post written by Jessica Edmondson. As you start on a project, keep notes of what happens (both good and bad) all the way from the planning process to completion. They also allow for a little stress relief while still exercising the brain.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 17, 2012

As such, I would like to present this guest piece written by Jessica Edmondson. As you start on a project, keep notes of what happens (both good and bad) all the way from the planning process to completion. They also allow for a little stress relief while still exercising the brain.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

It was through watching that process a leadership principle came to me. Hiring new employees may eliminate scheduling stress, but it may be months before they understand the culture and their role and are able to contribute. The post The Delivery Truck Principle: A Sobering Reality of Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 4, 2020

Plus, I didn’t want to steal the culture from the church in the process of revitalizing it. During the busiest and most stressful seasons, Cheryl and I took more time away – not less. The post 7 Ways to Stay Sane in Church Revitalization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Pick battles carefully. Pace myself.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 15, 2020

This is always important, but even more so in times of stress or change. It’s a part of the acclimating process. Be conscious this creates stress in people and relationships. The post 10 Tips for Helping Your Spouse Transition to Your New Work Life appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It’s actually by design.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 10, 2020

Remember children process information different from how you do. You may need to help them process for weeks to come. Especially during this stressful time, don’t let your children see you in panic. The post 7 Suggestions to Help Your Children Deal With Fear appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Limit their exposure.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 16, 2019

I am frequently asked by pastors to help them process going to another church. I always appreciate when a pastor is diligent in this process. If I were to ask the last pastor the source of the greatest stress in serving here as pastor what would they say? And one right question may avoid a wrong decision. What did they love? .

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 1, 2020

In especially busy or stressful times of life, however, I do not always feel as disciplined in each area of my life. This process has worked for me before. Write – I’m introverted, so I process information many times by writing. The post 7 Personal Disciplines: A 90 Day Challenge appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 22, 2020

If a leader doesn’t address this, and ask for help when needed, especially during extremely high stress periods, the leader could be heading towards crash and burn territory. These leaders are soon fighting for the success “fix” again – and often make tremendous errors in the process.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Process the information. In fact, they fail to accomplish as much as they could simply because they have more information than they can effectively process. In fact, they fail to accomplish as much as they could simply because they have more information than they can effectively process. How do you process information?

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Continuing that thought process, how do we create the environment where leaders can grow? They are screaming “Give me a chance” I know I must create opportunities for others to explore the process of leading others. Leaders give others the opportunity to experience firsthand the stress of leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 15, 2012

Remember they process information different from how you do. You may need to help them process for weeks to come. Be calm – Especially during this stressful time, don’t let your children see you in panic. The post 7 Ways to Help Children Cope with FEAR appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Thankfully, I’ve matured and now I can say the more stressful the season the more I discipline myself to exercise and get away from the office. The post 7 Actions Which Can Quickly Cripple A Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Burnout is almost always a result of leaders who fail to say no or are never still.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2016

This is always important, but even more so in times of stress or change. It’s a part of the acclimating process. Be conscious this creates stress in people and relationships. The post 10 Ways to Help Your Spouse Transition to a New Position appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It’s actually by design.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 3, 2022

Show me an environment with a bunch of policies and you can almost always find some stressed out people. Less policies are needed in that process. The post 4 Reasons to Hate Policies – 4 Ways to Improve Them appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Policies limit ability to think outside the box. Manage when you must.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 2, 2017

Plus, I didn’t want to steal the culture from the church in the process of revitalizing it. During the busiest and most stressful seasons Cheryl and I took more time away not less. The post 7 Secrets to Staying Sane In Church Revitilization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Pick battles carefully. Pace myself.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

I began thinking how leading an organization can at times be like driving a car and it helped me process some issues relative to our organizational health. Road signs - In every organization, there are signs which the leader needs to learn to recognize…when momentum slows, when people are stressed, or when the vision needs refueling.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 17, 2016

If it’s not addressed, however, especially during extremely high stress periods, the leader will head towards crash and burn territory. These leaders are soon fighting for the success “fix” again – and often make tremendous errors in the process. Loneliness. Leadership is naturally lonely.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

I learned a few things about myself during this process of healing and rediscovering new ways to exercise. Stress reduction – I find if I’m especially stressed a good sweat gives me a calmer perspective. Since then, I have tried to substitute the time with other workouts. I’m certainly never hungry long.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

I love the idea of marriage and the process of marriage. The process of blending two very different people is what causes stress to many marriages. The process of blending two very different people is what causes stress to many marriages. We process information differently. Pressures of life/stress.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 1, 2015

It’s important, therefore, to find ways to develop even with stressed budgets. Arrange for a joint call with one and let the team ask questions and then process the interview together. The process of sharing the idea discovered will prove to be development. Learn from each other. Make this post better. No related posts.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 13, 2013

My degree in counseling and experience working with hundreds of couples has helped me process some thoughts about men and women and how they communicate. Crying is a way to express and release emotions – With intense emotions; sometimes a woman can feel overwhelmed with stress, anger, grief or even pleasure.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 14, 2014

Every planter goes into the process hoping to see lives changed with the Gospel. It could be a moral failure, burnout, or a family that is falling apart under the stress of the plant. The post 8 Reasons a Church Plant May Not Grow appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I’ve worked with a lot of church plants. Hoping to grow.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Ministry is tough — this is true for all ministries, but church planting and revitalization, because of the unique uncertainties and risks involved, places additional stress on a marriage and family. The risks involved and the waiting process challenge both. Close, intimate walk with God.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 2, 2015

My degree in counseling and experience working with hundreds of couples, however, has helped me process some thoughts about men and women and how they communicate. Cheryl processes with me as she shares the burdens of her day, a stress she feels, or a disappointment in her life. This is a hard lesson for a man.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 18, 2016

You should pray as a part of the conviction process also. You should never “attack” someone in ways that will embarrass them more or add unnecessary stress to the situation. The post 7 Necessary Steps When You Need to Have a Difficult Conversation appeared first on Ron Edmondson. You should find neutral ground.

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