Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Wasting time and energy may be one of my biggest pet peeves as a leader. Does it ever feel like you are wasting valuable time and energy? It can be frustrating to feel your most valuable commodity – time – has been wasted or you invested good energy on the wrong things. Plus, bad structure is an energy-drainer.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The best example I know of an easy to follow leader is Jesus. Others could follow, because He led by example.) Places energy into others Followable leaders consistently invest in other people. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. They pave the way.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In the early days of a leadership position I have some intentionally bad leadership practices. . Here are a few examples: I micromanage – I do not like micromanaging and don’t want it done to me. Yet, a team is looking for leadership. Yet, in the early days of the new leadership position I try to slow things down.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 31, 2024

Being in a leadership position is no guarantee we are leading. Obviously, those periods shouldn’t be long or progress and momentum eventually stalls, but leadership is an exhaustive process. For an obvious example, I try to shut down at the end of every day and most Saturdays. Leadership is about something new.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 4, 2021

There are some things the church experts speaking into pastoral leadership won’t tell you. Some even refer to me as an “expert” in leadership – to which I would tell them I’m still very much in the apprentice stage in many ways. I do have lots of leadership experience – good and bad.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For example, I had to come to the realization that as an introvert in settings where I don’t know people well, I most often shut down the “fun” side of me. But that’s the important leadership principle here. Knowing yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, passions and goals, helps form your leadership and influence.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Wasting time and energy may be one of my biggest pet peeves as a leader. I firmly believe when we get rid of some common drains on our time and energy we dramatically improve our performance as leaders. With this in mind, I’ve observed in my own personal development some ways to eliminate time and energy wasters.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 28, 2014

This post is a collection of some of the more recent nuggets: Here are 7 of my most repeated leadership nuggets: Copy principles not practices. 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.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Example : In numerous churches I have worked with they had multiple committees that are included in almost every decision made. Example : I was coaching a pastor in a church where change is painful to accomplish. Creative leadership will die, because genuine leaders rebel against controlling environments.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 24, 2023

Reignite Put your energy and resources where it matters most. If you are a church with a heart for missions, for example, amp up your mission efforts. It may mean not doing things that aren’t working or things that tend to drain energy and resources. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. Praying for you.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2023

For example, if all the ministries are focused on people already inside the church – there won’t likely be a lot of growth. 7 paradigms often needed for church growth: Lead with leaders Of course you need followers too, but most people are looking for leadership, especially about things about which they don’t know.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 29, 2023

For example, I was once working with a young leader. I was glad we were still talking at this point in the process, as I was able to share with him a principle I learned years ago in leadership. With every major decision in life or leadership, decision remorse is a possibility. Have you heard of “buyer’s remorse”?

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The best example I know of an easy to follow leader is Jesus. Others could follow, because He led by example.). Places energy into others. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. They pave the way.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2023

I think most of us are prone to making this mistake – in any realm of leadership. Here is one of the worst mistakes pastors make in leadership: Allowing a few negative voices to overwhelm us. Is your leadership of the church being dominated by a few negative voices? Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2017

And, ineffective in leadership. The fact is, however, many of us have some lazy tendencies when it comes to leadership. Please understand, I’m not calling a leader lazy who defaults to any of these leadership practices listed. Here are a 7 examples of lazy leadership practices. It’s also annoying.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2020

If I were to come alongside of your church, (and I’m certainly happy to do that through my coaching ministry), I would help your staff or leadership think through each of these in a brainstorming session. This is just one example, but there are likely many others. I was saying this the entire time I was at Leadership Network.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 9, 2022

A mentor of mine always reminds me, “ Everything rises and falls on leadership ”. The moral value of the church and staff follows closely behind its senior leadership. Energy and enthusiasm is often directly proportional to the attitude of the leader. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. Team spirit.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I have a simple leadership principle. 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’ll have more passion, clarity and energy to address the how.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2021

Whether to initiate change or not is a constant leadership challenge all leaders face on a regular basis. . Determining when to make change and when to leave things the same is one of the most delicate decisions of leadership, but I know one thing for sure: “ It’s working ” should also never be the primary reason to avoid change, either.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 22, 2017

Determining when to make change and when to leave things the same is one of the most delicate decisions of leadership, but I know one thing for sure: “ It’s working ” should also never be the primary reason to avoid change, either. A few might be: When energy is starting to wane with the status quo. It could be a reason.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 1, 2014

There are many leadership mistakes we make as pastors. In any realm of leadership. Here is one of the worst mistakes pastors make in leadership: Pursuing the few negative voices in lieu of pursuing the majority supporters. Wasted energy. Is your leadership of the church being dominated by a few negative voices?

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 24, 2021

Being in a leadership position is no guarantee we are leading. Obviously, those periods shouldn’t be long or progress and momentum eventually stalls, but leadership is an exhaustive process. For an obvious example, I try to shut down at the end of every day and most Saturdays. Leadership is about something new.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 29, 2016

We are to “Go and make disciples” There are obvious problems in these churches – for example, most aren’t really doing anything new. Of course you need followers too, but most people are looking for leadership, especially about things about which they don’t know. Never waste energy. Refuel often.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 17, 2018

There are many leadership mistakes we make as pastors. In any realm of leadership. Here is one of the worst mistakes pastors make in leadership: Allowing a few negative voices to overwhelm us. Here is one of the worst mistakes pastors make in leadership: Allowing a few negative voices to overwhelm us. Be careful.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

I try to always be strategic in leadership. All leadership involves change. To help you get started, let me share a few examples of times a leader needs to be strategic with their decision. I love risk and there is no leadership without risk. Good leadership gets people excited about a direction the organization is going.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Do you know that nervous energy you get when you face the uncertainty of life? When’s the last time you felt that nervous energy? Share other examples of people who seem to enjoy this emotion.).

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 16, 2016

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. People wanted to know where I was going with my leadership. I used this approach. Set my initial vision. What advice do you have for me?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 1, 2021

However, if you don’t know them you’ll waste a lot of energy. Nate and I launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. People will defend and protect them. They are considered law and people will fight to keep them from being changed or bended. I knew these unwritten rules would possibly derail them.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 12, 2020

Example : Leading in two churches I have identified multiple committees that are included in almost every decision made. Example : I was coaching a pastor in a church where change is painful to accomplish. Creative leadership will die, because genuine leaders rebel against controlling environments. It is what brings momentum.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 11, 2020

But until a pastor decides they are in it until the turn comes (or God makes it clear they are released) they will fail to put their best energies into the work. . If, in their best days for example, the church had a strong missions program, this could be a place where the church can be motivated again. Let’s be honest. Repentance.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 3, 2020

Criticism, however, is a part of leadership. And, if handled correctly, it doesn’t have to be a bad part of leadership — or at least not as bad as we make it. Plus, I always wonder if something in my leadership prompted an anonymous response. What a great leadership example during times of stress!

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 28, 2022

I’m using examples here of ones I receive frequently. And I personally think it’s one secret to my success in ministry and leadership. In leadership, even though it is an unpopular word, it may be one of the most valuable words we use. Leadership is a marathon. Your example. Your health. Your future.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 1, 2023

Sometimes it’s more damaging to stay than to quit a leadership position. If God hasn’t released you from the position, for example, then you have to find a way to make it work. When you can’t support the leadership – You need to know where the power rests in the organization.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 17, 2014

By the way, these are fabricated scenarios in that they aren’t specific situations I’m using as examples, but these type mistakes are frequent in leadership.). Because a leadership principle we can never escape is: The way you respond after a mistake always determines the quality of recovery. We all have.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 22, 2017

Determining when to make change and when to leave things the same is one of the most delicate decisions of leadership, but I know one thing for sure: “ It’s working ” should also never be the primary reason to avoid change, either. A few might be: When energy is starting to wane with the status quo. It could be a reason.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2022

The problem with refusing to accept this reality is it wastes energy and morale. As an example, I’m thinking of my former church, where I’m now serving as an interim teaching pastor. Is there any specific leadership topic you would like us to cover? Questions such as: What are we gonna do about it now?

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 26, 2021

For example, what if the team is trying to discern what went wrong on a project? Using that as our example, consider the questions in this post. What are some of our examples of success? (We You’ll be tempted to ignore them, because you assume you know these, but you always need the energy this type dialogue produces.

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