Ron Edmondson

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Seven Indications Your Team is Dysfunctional

Ron Edmondson

In case you’re wondering- my definition of a dysfunctional team – in simple terms – is one which cannot operate at peak efficiency and performance, because it is impacted by too many negative characteristics. There’s more going wrong than right more days than not.

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5 Challenges Adding Structure as an Organization Grows

Ron Edmondson

Structure should make things more efficient — not less efficient. It should accommodate or encourage future growth. Structure’s purpose should be to help the organization continue to grow over time. Healthy structure enables growth. It does not control growth (except in rare or intentional cases as noted previously).

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7 Indications the Structure Needs to Change

Ron Edmondson

When we worked to combine those committees into one stronger committee efficiency and accountability greatly improved. Example : In a number of churches with which I’ve worked we advocated for changes in the bylaws to allow for decisions to be made quicker and more efficiently. Change should be exhilarating. It is what brings momentum.

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Don’t Let 2012 Just Happen: One Way to Be More Efficient

Ron Edmondson

If you follow this blog regularly, then you know I have a goal to help leaders, especially church leaders, be more effective in their work. That’s why I asked for a guest blog post from my friend Jesse Phillips , former Web Content Manager for Catalyst. Jesse is now full time dream follower and creator of the Seize the Year calendar.

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7 Ways I Can Waste Time and Energy as a Leader

Ron Edmondson

Opening the process of discovery to other people also preserves my time and energy for more efficient uses and allows me to concentrate on things only I can do. What was once created to improve efficiency or guide the organization forward actually begins to slow progress and waste valuable time. Living with bad systems and structures.

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8 Tips to Add Time Margin to Your Day

Ron Edmondson

The benefit of organization is that you can do what you need to do more efficiently and productively; leaving margin for other things – even interruptions. Work smarter. I know so many leaders who simply handle things as they come up rather than work with a plan. Schedule times to organize.

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7 Ways To Create More Time Margin in Your Week

Ron Edmondson

As a result I know where I’m headed and my work space is organized for efficiency. Spending an hour or two planning the week will make the whole week more productive. Develop some system of calendaring your week. Usually for me this is the first part of my week. That makes it much easier to handle distractions, which are sure to come.