Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 23, 2024

Understand the real resistance. Knowing why people are resisting helps the leader walk people through change in a caring, less controlling way. The post 7 Tips from Experience to Better Lead Change appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It’s not always the obvious. And sometimes it’s simply change.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 30, 2017

One of those discoveries is change will face resistance. There is something in all of us, which initially resists change we didn’t initiate. And, in addition to this, I’ve discovered the most common reason change is resisted. And, in addition to this, I’ve discovered the most common reason change is resisted.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Lower resistance to change. People will resist the change. Nate and I have finished our fall semester at the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post How to Encourage Cooperation on the Team You Lead appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Collaboration leads to Cooperation. Cooperation rocks in organizational health!

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 19, 2024

When nothing has changed for a period of time, people feel even more uncomfortable and are likely to resist more. The post 5 Times When Leading Change is More Difficult appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 5 times when leading change is more difficult: When there hasn’t been any change in a long time.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 22, 2023

The post 21 Ways to Stop a Church from Growing appeared first on Ron Edmondson. In fact, I can come up with lots of ways I’ve seen that stop a church from growing. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Integrity When tempted by Potiphar’s wife and when an opportunity for revenge against his brothers presented itself, Joseph resisted temptation. The post Old Testament Joseph’s Heart Models Great Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. The leader’s heart must continually seek what is right and good.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2021

People still naturally resist change, but it’s almost an understood now that change is part of culture. Join Nate (or Chandler) and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 3 Ways Change has Changed appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I’m not pretending it’s easier to lead once change is introduced.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 17, 2023

People naturally resist what they can’t understand. The post 11 Words for Pastors I’ve Learned in Leading appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Just because it is the right thing to do is no indication everyone is going to love it. This makes vision-casting a premier function of leadership. You limit what you control.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

All change is resisted. Let me say this again – ALL CHANGE IS RESISTED. People are resisting for a number of reasons – anger, fear, uneasiness, uncomfortableness. Nate and I have launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. Understand every change comes with an emotion.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In a growing established church your critics will be those who resist change inside the building. What you repeat very many times will become tradition quickly and when you try to change it there will be resistance. The post Wisdom from Experience for Church Planters and Pastors appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 2, 2023

Listen to wisdom, even constructive criticism, but don’t fall victim to people who resist every change. The post 7 Things That Annoy Me In Leading People appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It could be the result of their own misfortunes or it could be the way they are wired in general.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 15, 2023

Integrity When tempted by Potiphar’s wife and when an opportunity for revenge against his brothers presented itself, Joseph resisted temptation. The post Joseph’s Heart For Every Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It may not be prophetic in nature, but we can seek and find the big picture if we are looking for it.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 19, 2023

Otherwise, they’ll likely be resisted or broken more often. But they do resist leadership most when their voice is silenced. The post 5 Tips For Leading Strong-Willed People (Like Me) appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Keep this in mind with strong-willed people: Rules should be few and they should make sense.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2022

Until you get to that point people will be resistant to the change that needs to happen. The post One Key Element in Successful Church Revitalization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I’m not saying it can’t be done without this. They will blame it on other factors rather than the real factors.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 11, 2023

8 ways people have a hard time fitting on a team: Resistant to every change – Whenever a new idea is presented, these team members are always the first to say it won’t work. The post 8 Ways People Have a Hard Time Fitting on a Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The leader is people-pleasing or change-resistant. The post 7 Leadership Bottlenecks to Avoid appeared first on Ron Edmondson. When only the leader is allowed to “pull the trigger” or “push the first button” the organization faces a huge opportunity cost. Leadership in its very definition involves change.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Wounded people are more resistant to being led well until they heal. Overly change-resistant people. Nate and I have launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. The post The 7 Hardest People to Lead appeared first on Ron Edmondson. They see holes others don’t see.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 30, 2023

You can’t stall the organization, because of other people’s resistance. Change will always bring resistance from someone. The post Advice for Leaders with a Million Good Ideas appeared first on Ron Edmondson. That one principle will actually make you a better leader. Finally, lead forward with the few ideas you believe in most.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 10, 2023

You can’t stall the organization, because of other people’s resistance. Change will always bring resistance from someone. The post Advice for the Leader with a Million “Good” Ideas appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Learning and living that one principle will actually makes for a better leader.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

As needs change, the team can quickly adapt without a ton of push back and resistance. This is where fuzziness can get uncomfortable, but the team has an attitude of unity, so even people more resistant to change can embrace it. Nate and I have finished our fall semester at the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 10, 2022

The bottom line is people will resist and even challenge change even when they know it is needed. The post Simple Advice for New Leaders Attempting Change appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I told you it was simple, but the application of it is huge. Every change comes with a set of emotions – some good and some not so good.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 22, 2023

When nothing has changed for a period of time, people feel even more uncomfortable and are likely to resist more. The post 5 Times Change is Difficult to Lead appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 5 times change is difficult to lead: When there hasn’t been any change in a very long time.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

They may even resist it, but they know when change is about to occur. The post 7 Suggestions to Lead Change When You Aren’t Sure What Changes Are Needed appeared first on Ron Edmondson. .” How is that for transparency? That may sound too forward, but people know something new has to happen. They may not yet be able to admit it.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The issue is subject to resistance. Most change is subject to resistance by someone. It makes sense then that they are naturally more resistant to a change in that agreed upon direction. The post 4 Times Leaders Must Strategically Introduce Change appeared first on Ron Edmondson. They did what they thought was best.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 2, 2021

Has change usually been accepted or resisted? Nate and I have launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now, so you won’t miss the next one. The post 7 Unwritten Rules which Determine an Organizational DNA appeared first on Ron Edmondson. So, this is valuable information for any leader.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 17, 2021

Change is always initially resisted – even by those in leadership. In a strictly management culture talk about “stretching” and “running” and “changing” is often faced with hearty resistance. The post 10 Ways to Know You’re Managing More Than Leading appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Resist falling into a sense of total despair. The post 10 Ways to Deal with the Emotions of Loss at Christmas appeared first on Ron Edmondson. The intensity of the grief may be determined by the intensity of the loss. Some people falsely believe they can just pick up the pieces and move on without really grieving. It’s not.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 1, 2020

We want to make the decisions for our life and resist when others are making them for us. The post 5 Hidden Objections to Change appeared first on Ron Edmondson. We are afraid of what could happen if we change. Change might launch a whole series of change. That’s scary. Satisfaction. We are satisfied with current status.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

But it comes across as arrogant and is always resisted when I’m always the one with the answers. . Nate and I have launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. The post 7 Tensions Every Leader Faces – Everyday appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Yes, I have experience.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

When people assume, for whatever reason, the changes are being made without considering their opinion or concern they will naturally resist. Nate and I have launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. The post 5 Ways to Change an Established Culture appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 27, 2020

In a growing established church your critics will be those who resist change inside the building. What you repeat very many times will become tradition quickly and when you try to change it there will be resistance. The post 7 Wisdom Nuggets for Church Planters and Ministry Leaders appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

My hope and prayer is that we will resist the temptation to hunker down, but instead actually step up our giving and investing. appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I fear a massive drop in philanthropy and impact investing as stock portfolios go down and liquidity dries up. It will likely matter more and make a bigger impact than ever.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2023

Change is never popular with everyone, but when you resist it, you are resisting the opportunity to grow. The post 7 Paradigms Often Necessary for Church Growth appeared first on Ron Edmondson. As leaders we have to “lead” people to better realities than this. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 2, 2016

In part 1, we consider Joseph’s ability to resist temptation. The Character of Joseph, Part 1 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post The Character of Joseph, Part 1 appeared first on Ron Edmondson. We are looking at the character of Joseph.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 1, 2022

The leader is people-pleasing or change-resistant. The post 7 Bottleneck Obstacles That Can Destroy Progress appeared first on Ron Edmondson. They create a “go for it” environment. When only the leader is allowed to “pull the trigger” the organization faces a huge opportunity cost.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Change is never popular with everyone, but when you resist it, you are resisting the opportunity to grow. The post 7 Paradigms Which Can Encourage Church Growth appeared first on Ron Edmondson. As leaders we have to “lead” people to better realities than this. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2020

As needs change, the team can quickly adapt without a ton of push back and resistance. The post 3 Things That Are Often Unclear On a Healthy Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. In a healthy environment, however, methods of accomplishing the vision are held loosely. I am not promoting fuzziness.

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