Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Knowing yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, passions and goals, helps form your leadership and influence. Also, it keeps you from wasting energy on being who you are not designed to be. Consequently, they waste their energy. (That’s one reason blogging has worked well for me.) . It often leads to burnout.

Influence 70

Influence Edmondson Long-term Energy 70

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There’s no intrinsic value in following easy-to-attain goals. Places energy into others Followable leaders consistently invest in other people. Jesus pushed the disciples beyond what they thought they could do. Recall Peter walking on water?) Jesus washed the disciples’ feet.)

Quality 66

Quality Loyalty Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 66

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Example : I love to empower the staff to create their own goals and objectives. We sign-off on what they say they want to accmplish – to make sure it lines up with overall goals – and we hold people accountable by what they say they wanted to accomplish, but they get to be their own creatives. There were a lot of unanswered questions.

Committee 41

Committee Long-term Creativity Efficiency 41

Ron Edmondson

JULY 24, 2023

Put some measurable goals in place to make progress – things you’ll do next week, next month, and in a few months down the road. 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. Celebrate There will be wins.

Energy 74

Energy Edmondson Resources Objective 74

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 9, 2022

Energy and enthusiasm is often directly proportional to the attitude of the leader. Completing goals and objectives. The leader doesn’t complete all the tasks — and shouldn’t — but ultimately the leader sets the bar on whether goals and objectives are met. Team spirit. Generosity.

Organization 60

Organization Creativity Idea Generation Objective 60

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Team idleness is a term I use to describe a team failing to move forward towards its desired goals and objectives. If team members are overworked or in need of a break their energy level will slow. If a team loses sight of the big picture goals and objective, however, they can lose interest or get off course.

Team 53

Team Long-term Brainstorming Objective 53

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. I just called you out. Sorry about that.

Audience 74

Audience Edmondson Energy Leadership 74

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 24, 2021

It divides energy and people. Leaders are constantly learning so they can challenge the thinking “inside the box” People being “happy” has become a goal. But, the end goal of leadership should be accomplishing a vision – not making sure everyone loves the leader. There are competing visions.

Edmondson 71

Edmondson Long-term Goal Definition 71

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2022

There’s no intrinsic value in following easy-to-attain goals. Places energy into others. Jesus pushed the disciples beyond what they thought they could do. Recall Peter walking on water?). Practices humble servanthood. Jesus washed the disciples feet.). Followable leaders consistently invest in other people.

Quality 67

Quality Loyalty Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 67

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

So, they continually seek change, which will spur energy around their vision – for the good of all those around them. A wise leader has learned that reaching a goal is worth the struggles to get there. They know momentum lost is hard to regain. Wise leaders tackle initiatives; even the hard ones.

Leadership 77

Leadership Reputation Learning-by-Doing Planning 77

Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2023

They just need new energy behind them. My goal is not to scare any one from church revitalization. My goal is for you to be prepared – and ultimately – to be successful by sharing these commonalities I’ve observed in church revitalization. Along the way there will be traditions worth maintaining. Rediscover.

Bottom-up 63

Bottom-up Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 63

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

They just need new energy behind them. My goal is not to scare you away from church revitalization. My goal is for you to be prepared – and ultimately – to be successful. Revitalization will involve celebrating some of the great moments from history. Along the way there will be traditions worth maintaining.

Bottom-up 72

Bottom-up Edmondson Follow-up Goal 72

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 12, 2020

Example : I love to empower the staff to create their own goals and objectives. We sign-off on what they say they want to accmplish – to make sure it lines up with overall goals – and we hold people accountable by what they say they wanted to accomplish, but they get to be their own creatives. There were a lot of unanswered questions.

Committee 47

Committee Long-term Creativity Efficiency 47

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. The goal here is to talk about and discover those things, which need to be repeated next time. They fully helped you live out your vision and the goals for the event. These things worked.

Edmondson 60

Edmondson Energy Wilde Document 60

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Knowing yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, passions and goals, helps form your life. It keeps you from wasting energy on being who you are not designed to be. They waste their energy. (That’s one reason blogging has worked well for me.). It helps you accel where you are best suited to accel. They burnout.

Influence 50

Influence Long-term Energy Blog 50

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 1, 2021

It may help if it is written, but should definitely summarize the major goals you hope to accomplish in your home. It will consciously and unconsciously help focus your attention and energies on the things that matter most when you are together. That’s really the overall goal we were were seeking in our time as a family.

Guidelines 54

Guidelines Learning-by-Doing Planning Bond 54

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Put some measurable goals in place to make progress – things you’ll do next week, next month, and in a few months down the road. Put your energy and resources where it matters most. They tend to drain energy and resources. Start with your overall vision and explore ideas of how to accomplish it again. Celebrate.

Energy 59

Energy Edmondson Resources Objective 59

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 30, 2018

Recently, at my full physical, my doctor and I determined I might need a personal trainer to meet some of the health goals I have. 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 am not an expert in this area.

Energy 43

Energy Efficiency Quality Project 43

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Put some measurable goals in place to make progress – things you’ll do next week, next month, and in a few months down the road. 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. There will be wins.

Energy 54

Energy Edmondson Resources Objective 54

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Spread some of your enthusiasm and energy over the first year or more. When you set worthy visions and goals which carry people forward, help them dream and give them hope, they will want to follow your leadership. This means you shouldn’t try to accomplish everything in the beginning. Finally, protect your soul.

Advice 77

Advice Resistance Edmondson Brainstorming 77

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This is a continued growth time and usually full of renewed energy. The goal at this point needs to shift into breathing new life into the organization. (A The organization has had some success at this point and so it begins to take new risks and dream new and bigger dreams. At some point all organizations enter this phase.

Organization 77

Organization Maturity Edmondson Class 77

Ron Edmondson

JULY 16, 2019

Energy and enthusiasm is often directly proportional to the attitude of the leader. Completing goals and objectives – The leader doesn’t complete all the tasks — and shouldn’t — but ultimately the leader sets the bar on whether goals and objectives are met.

Organization 33

Organization Creativity Objective Idea Generation 33

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Energy and enthusiasm is often directly proportional to the attitude of the leader. Completing goals and objectives – The leader doesn’t complete all the tasks — and shouldn’t — but ultimately the leader sets the bar on whether goals and objectives are met.

Micromanagement 83

Micromanagement Creativity Objective Idea Generation 83

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 21, 2014

It divides energy and people. People being “happy” has become a goal. But, the end goal of leadership should be accomplishing a vision — not making sure everyone loves the leader. There are competing visions. Leaders point people to a vision. Not many visions. It confuses instead of bringing clarity.

Long-term 81

Long-term Edmondson Goal System 81

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 23, 2019

Where should I/we be placing our best energy? (I I like to ask this question quarterly to help plan our goals and objectives for the upcoming season.). What do you think is going to be next? Great leaders are always asking this question – inside and outside the organization.). What am I missing or forgetting?/What

Welch 46

Welch Leadership Project Objective 46

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Did I meet my goals? What drains my energy just to think about doing again? What did I attempt that didn’t work? What could I do better with a little tweaking? What should I stop doing so I can do other things? Where is my time most being wasted? What discipline do I most need to implement into my day?

Planning 57

Planning Energy Review Goal 57

Ron Edmondson

JULY 31, 2018

Team idleness is a term I use to describe when a team is failing to move forward towards its desired goals and objectives. It doesn’t always mean the team has the wrong goals and objectives or the goals and objectives are unrealistic, but of course it could. They need new goals which further stretch them.

Team 32

Team Long-term Objective Brainstorming 32

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 28, 2022

That’s not always possible, and there are exceptions which arise every week that we didn’t see coming, but as much as possible, this should be our goal. When you say yes to everything, you’re causing your team to sacrifice your best energies where it’s needed most. Your health.

Learning-by-Doing 73

Learning-by-Doing Power Maturity Edmondson 73

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 13, 2018

There’s no intrinsic value in following easy-to-attain goals. Places energy into others. Jesus pushed the disciples beyond what they thought they could do. Recall Peter walking on water?). Practices humble servanthood. Jesus washed the disciples feet.). Followable leaders consistently invest in other people.

Quality 48

Quality Loyalty Learning-by-Doing Team 48

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Of course, anyone who leads has this as a goal. The wasted energy of an unforgiving spirit slows you down from meaningful achievement. Often a simple idea is powerful when put into practice in your context. And it’s easier for me to think logically in lists. Do you want to be successful as a leader? There’s no time for it.

Edmondson 62

Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Team Definition 62

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2019

Where we placed our greatest energies. We needed some common goals and ideas and a limited focus. We actually stopped some very large – some would say successful – events, because they took a lot of energy, but didn’t fulfill our key mission. Our mission, by the way, is the advance of the Gospel.).

Micromanagement 40

Micromanagement Long-term Finance Energy 40

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

It divides energy and people. Leaders are constantly learning so they can challenge the thinking “inside the box” People being “happy” has become a goal. But, the end goal of leadership should be accomplishing a vision – not making sure everyone loves the leader. There are competing visions.

Long-term 44

Long-term Goal System Definition 44

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Others don’t put as much energy or thought into your dream as you do. Dreams, Goals and Plans. You might be “in the right place at the right time”, but those opportunities are rare. People put too much hope in others and not enough confidence in themselves. People have unrealistic dreams.

Edmondson 68

Edmondson Resistance Planning Learning-by-Doing 68

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2016

Where we place our greatest energies. We needed some common goals and ideas and a limited focus. We actually stopped some very large – some would say successful – events, because they took a lot of energy, but didn’t fulfill our key mission. Our mission, by the way, is the advance of the Gospel.). True story.).

Micromanagement 56

Micromanagement Long-term Finance Energy 56

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

There’s no intrinsic value in following easy-to-attain goals. Place energy into others – Followable leaders consistently invest in other people. Challenge followers with high expectations – People want to follow someone who sets the bar for achievement high.

Quality 83

Quality Loyalty Energy Team 83

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 17, 2018

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. I just called you out. Sorry about that.

Leadership 48

Leadership Audience Energy Blog 48

Ron Edmondson

MAY 2, 2022

Find some and pour energy into them. Even leading the church to pray together for a set period of time about a common goal. It could be a ministry of adoption or homelessness. There are probably numerous ministries or interests within the church about which everyone is passionate. Obviously, every situation is unique.

Influence 61

Influence Maturity Planning Cooper 61