Ron Edmondson

JULY 24, 2023

Reignite Put your energy and resources where it matters most. It may mean not doing things that aren’t working or things that tend to drain energy and resources. Look for what is working, or has the potential to work again – the fastest, and begin to stir energy around that program or ministry. Celebrate There will be wins.

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Energy Edmondson Resources Objective 74

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Also, it keeps you from wasting energy on being who you are not designed to be. Consequently, they waste their energy. It helps you excel where you are best suited to excel. It helps you be an influencer where you are best suited to influence. People who try too hard to be someone they are not end up living with disappointment.

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Influence Edmondson Long-term Energy 70

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 18, 2022

Revitalization means realizing our external energy – “going outside the walls” – must be equal or greater than our internal energy. It’s valuing empowerment of others over the control of a few. We need new ideas and that means getting more people at the table.

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Library Edmondson Budgeting Energy 70

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I have to consider the amount of money and energy expended as it relates to the entire church organization. Saying yes allows me to empower others to do their work well. Even so, in my position, I often have to say “No”. Some days it feels like that’s all I get to say.

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Edmondson Proposal Energy Operations 65

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2023

Are you spending your best energy on things which matter most in helping the church “go and make disciples”? Stop wasting energy This one is similar, but when something is working put fuel into it. You have to learn the value of saying no to things which simply waste energy and time. Read Ephesians 5:16.

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Energy Resistance Learning-by-Doing Creativity 60

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Spend your energies at first on deciding whether it’s an idea worth pursuing. Decide the what – what are you doing or not doing – before you spend a lot of energy on the mechanics of the idea. You may have to talk about some of the how to decide the what, but spend your first, best and most energy on the what.

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Energy Edmondson Objective Team 56

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Are you spending your best energy on things which matter most in helping the church “go and make disciples”? Avoid wasting energy This one is similar, but when something is working put fuel into it. You have to learn the value of saying no to things which simply waste energy and time. Read Ephesians 5:16.

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Energy Resistance Creativity Learning-by-Doing 59

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Places energy into others Followable leaders consistently invest in other people. Practices humble servanthood To be followable, a leader should display humility and be a servant of others, especially those he or she is supposed to be leading. Jesus washed the disciples’ feet.) They even replace themselves in key positions.

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Quality Loyalty Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 66

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2021

Limit your energy to a few key areas. If you lack energy inside the building – Get outside the building. They lose their energy dealing with the negativity of change. And watch your energy rise. Tell that to people like Martin Luther King, Jr. Or Mother Theresa. Do the right thing. Then don’t brag on yourself.

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Leadership Edmondson Energy Comparison 83

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2021

Here are some indicators whether to initiate change or not: When energy is starting to wane with the status quo. When there is pent up energy for something new (people are waiting for leadership to what’s next) . There are times to change just for the sake of creating more energy.

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Edmondson Energy Efficiency Team 72

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It’s easier just to move forward sometimes – and sometimes it’s even necessary to move quickly, but many times we just didn’t put enough energy into making the best decision. But, the experience of celebrating when you’ve done your best work is always worth the extra energy. Not delegating.

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Examples Leadership Delegation Leadership Styles 62

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2023

Think of it this way – if Moses was implementing the “ Jethro method” , his primary energy would need to be communicating and investing in those leaders he enlisted to lead others. I might invest energy in some areas of ministry which never received a lot of attention, but motivated people. I use this approach.

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Positioning Strategy Leadership Influence 64

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Our goal was to take the energy invested in a big event and hopefully spread the energy throughout our church to better live our vision of getting more people involved. Example : We once decided to take one of our largest events of the year and break it down into dozens of smaller events. There were a lot of unanswered questions.

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Committee Long-term Creativity Efficiency 41

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 2, 2018

A lack of energy stagnates a church. You can worship to your taste, but energy is a part of any movement of God. As a church grows closer to Christ, and introduces others to Christ, it create more energy for the body. If I ever lose energy for ministry I have to get back to what God called me to do.

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Energy Learning-by-Doing Reference Efficiency 55

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Exercise (My adrenaline and energy grows when I sweat.). We can easily get captivated by things of lesser importance which drain our energy.). My work is less effective. Leadership suffers. Our team suffers. Here are 7 remedies I’ve discovered: Take a nap (Some think you should take one everyday.).

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Edmondson Energy Operations Motivation 51

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 27, 2022

I fell in love with the energy of starting something new in church planting. I became more convinced we need new energy in both. Just as planting comes with unique challenges, I have learned to be successful there are some vital and necessary components in church revitalization.

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Short-term Energy Edmondson Follow-up 61

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 13, 2017

Spend your energies at first on deciding whether it’s an idea worth pursuing. Decide the what before you spend a lot of energy on the mechanics of the idea. You may have to talk about some of the how to decide the what, but spend your first, best and most energy on the what. Here’s my advice. The vision.

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Energy Objective Advice Team 57

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

You’ve invested a lot of energy on a major decision and now you are faced with making it happen. A momentary lapse in assurance develops. Suddenly a gut check of reality makes you question your decision. It can be natural to question yourself at this point. My words to him and my words to you is to trust the process.

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Leadership Edmondson Energy Process 67

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2023

It needs some new energies. Stretch yourself and learn something new. Definitely be reading. Attend a conference. Listen to some TED talks or sermons from pastors you admire. Feed your mind. Improve Make better checklists each day. Spend more time planning. Learn to better delegate. As you learn improvements needed, be willing to change.

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Delegation Learning-by-Doing Edmondson Conference 78

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 31, 2024

It divides energy and people. There are competing visions. Leaders point people to a vision. Not many visions. One of the surest ways to derail progress is to have multiple visions. It confuses instead of bringing clarity. Competing visions arise and confusion elevates when we fail to lead. No one is complaining.

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Long-term Edmondson Goal Definition 64

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 29, 2023

You’ve invested a lot of energy on a major decision and now you are faced with making it happen. A momentary lapse in assurance develops. The reality of having made the decision causes you question it. It can be natural to question yourself at this point. My words to him was to trust the process.

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Edmondson Process Energy Consultative 56

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 12, 2021

If you are someone who needs people to agree with you or who relishes popularity more than your desire to make hard decisions and do the right thing for the organization, then I suggest you choose something other than leadership in which to invest your energies. A friend of mine says you should sell ice cream if this is the case.

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Leadership Edmondson Energy Organization 78

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2020

But if you are going to put more energy and attention into new things, such as online involvement, then that energy will have to come from somewhere else. What are we stopping? This will be the hardest one. We tend to love holding on to programs and ways of doing things. What are outdated programs that simply don’t work anymore?

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Crisis Brainstorming Energy Edmondson 95

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Challenge, opportunity, problems, something everyone says can’t be done — Those type environments fuel a leader’s energy. Let them go. Leaders seek opportunities to lead. It’s what can attract a leader to your team. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership nuggets in a practical way.

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Edmondson Energy Creativity CEO 54

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 6, 2020

Invest your energies somewhere you enjoy outside of work. These extra energies will keep your heart filled, which is critical. I learned from that – throwing things doesn’t work. Dream your next big dream. Don’t quit dreaming. Create something inside or outside the place where you work that you can get excited about.

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Environment Tips Edmondson Energy 54

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Limit your energy to a few key areas. If you ever lack energy inside the building — get outside the building. They lose their energy dealing with the negativity of change. And, watch your energy rise. It’s great to be humble. I’d advise it if you want to please God. Delegate the rest.

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Leadership Energy Delegation Edmondson 83

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Put your energy and resources where it matters most. They tend to drain energy and resources. Look for what is working, or has the potential to work again – the fastest, and begin to stir energy around that program or ministry. It will hold you accountable if you have an action-oriented strategy. There will be wins.

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Energy Edmondson Resources Objective 59

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2023

The bottom line is this mistake drains your energy and valuable resources as a leader and keeps you from investing fully in people who are believe in the vision, support leadership and are ready to help you build a great church. Of course, we need to love them, pray for them, and help them as we can.

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Audience Edmondson Energy Leadership 74

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 25, 2019

Will people invest the time and energy into making it a reality? Rather than continuing the discussion of a change you aren’t even going to make now save your time and energy for another discussion. There are exceptions, but: Discussing the “how” before the “if” usually wastes valuable time and energy.

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Brainstorming Energy Learning-by-Doing Tips 43

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 22, 2023

Give up when change is resisted – don’t push through towards doing the right thing Make excuses when things go wrong – pretend it is never your fault Quit dreaming – or allowing others to do so Resist any organized system, strategy or plans to grow the church Stop praying – pretend you’ve “got this” Insist (..)

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Resistance Comparison Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 75

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Sometimes you can recreate from the energy you gained with a previous win. . Every victory needs to be celebrated. Because it is true what is celebrated gets repeated. You don’t always have to create something new. Then do it again. And again. . People forget. They lose sight. People get distracted. They need reminding.

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Leadership Edmondson Energy 63

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 30, 2018

Try to complete the most important things on your list first, before your energy is drained for the day. Leading today (actually life today) requires a lot of energy. I meet so many people who don’t have the energy they need to get through the day. Begin each day with a realistic outlook of what you can complete for the day.

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Energy Efficiency Quality Project 43

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Successful senior leaders are cognizant of their input in a few key areas and place intentional energy towards them, freeing the team to lead elsewhere. It comes with the position. All that said, the senior leader doesn’t have to do everything. I hope this episode helps you be a better leader. Would you do me a favor?

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Edmondson Team Energy Review 68

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Places energy into others. To be followable, a leader should display humility and be a servant of others, especially those he or she is supposed to be leading. Jesus washed the disciples feet.). Followable leaders consistently invest in other people. They give real authority and responsibility as they encourage and develop other leaders.

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Quality Loyalty Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 67

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 1, 2021

However, if you don’t know them you’ll waste a lot of energy. Even a genius at creating new ideas must still understand this principle. Learn the unwritten rules first. This doesn’t mean you can’t go against unwritten rules. You certainly can. Consequently, you will wonder why your ideas never gained traction.

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Organization Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Energy 61

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 5, 2021

For churches, just as we ask God to direct our thoughts and energies in creating an event, we should ask Him to direct us in evaluating. Where did we see the greatest energy, that with a little more effort could be huge? Evaluation may be equally important to the planning, which goes into any event. Give people plenty of time here.

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Edmondson Energy Wilde Document 60

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2022

We waste energy. Invest energies into something new – even something a little scary. We are just punching in the air looking for any blow that lands. We will try anything and everything, but we never really implement any of them well. People get confused. Teams get frustrated. Nothing moves forward. Take another risk.

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