Ron Edmondson

MAY 21, 2014

There are four seasons of leadership. There is a skill to capitalizing on the foundation of planning and working others have invested. In my current role, in an established, older church, I’m finding myself watering and pulling weeds as some of my primary leadership season. 3 Steps to Reproduce Church Leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 23, 2016

I have been in leadership roles for over three decades now. A mentor of mine always reminds me the success of whatever is being led always reflects back to leadership. Leadership by definition involves guiding people into an unknown. In fact, it’s a characteristic of good leadership. And, leadership is full of it.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 6, 2020

Some of my best leadership skills came from watching leaders do leadership the wrong way. Invest your energies somewhere you enjoy outside of work. Invest your energies somewhere you enjoy outside of work. These extra energies will keep your heart filled, which is critical. Dream your next big dream.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

At this point the energy trying to repair their relationships would be too overwhelming. They may have the skills to be outstanding, but their attitude causes them to serve as more of a cancer to the team than an asset. Finally, be open to the hard truth that the problem could be your leadership. It won’t be easy.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

I have been in leadership roles for over three decades now. One of the primary purposes of this blog (and our podcast) is to share simple leadership principles I have learned; many the hard way. One of the primary purposes of this blog (and our podcast) is to share simple leadership principles I have learned; many the hard way.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 8, 2020

We have placed so much energy investing in the next generation of leaders that we’ve left a ton of leaders my age wondering how to remain relevant and useful. I was at a conference representing Leadership Network. Most of our energy as an organization – and really Kingdom-wide – was/is on the next generation of leaders.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Some of my best leadership skills came from watching leaders do leadership the wrong way. Invest your energies somewhere you enjoy outside of work. These extra energies will keep your heart filled, which is critical. I’m not sure you can see them at the time, but it’s true. I learned from that.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 15, 2014

Some if my best leadership skills came from watching leaders do leadership the wrong way. Invest your energies somewhere you enjoy outside of work. These extra energies will keep your heart filled, which is critical. Leadership Ministry' I’m not sure you can see that at the time, but it’s true.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 21, 2014

Being in a leadership position is no guarantee we are leading. Obviously, those periods shouldn’t be too long or progress and momentum eventually stalls, but leadership is an exhaustive process. For me personally, I like to evaluate my leadership over seasons, rather than days. Leadership is about something new.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 11, 2011

And, one of the most important aspects of personal development I have learned is the unique and rare skill of being able to say “No” In fact, learning to say no may be the most important personal, professional or leadership development tool one can have. We have lots of opportunities to say yes.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 2, 2013

And, one of the most important aspects of personal development I have learned is the unique and rare skill of being able to say “No” In fact, learning to say no may be the most important personal, professional or leadership development tool one can have. Leadership' We have lots of opportunities to say yes.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 25, 2019

Every pastor must learn how to coordinate the efforts of different people, who communicate uniquely, and have their expectations of volunteer leadership. Some may argue Jesus is the owner and He left us to provide everyday leadership — under His direction.) I believe in the Acts 6 and Jethro models of pastoral leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 22, 2013

Communicate effectively – In a day where information is at everyone’s fingertips, and the quantity of information is overwhelming for all of us, the most effective leaders will be skilled communicators. That’s my answer of what it takes to be effective in leadership today. Otherwise, we will see no real progress.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 26, 2017

I have a strong desire to help improve the quality of leadership in churches and ministries, especially among the next generation of Christian leaders. We aren’t all called to be leaders, although I have a contention that we are all leaders in some environment in our life, even if it’s self leadership. He’s right.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 9, 2012

I have a strong desire to help improve the quality of leadership in churches and ministries, especially among the next generation of Christian leaders. We aren’t all called to be leaders, although I have a contention that we are all leaders in some environment in our life, even if it’s self leadership. He’s right.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 14, 2014

At this point the energy trying to repair their relationships would be too overwhelming. They may have the skills to be outstanding, but their attitude causes them to serve as more of a cancer to the team than an asset. With Every Decision a Leader Makes… Leadership Ministry' Not always easy to define.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

I have a strong desire to help improve the quality of leadership in churches and ministries, especially among the next generation of Christian leaders. We aren’t all called to be leaders, although I have a contention that we are all leaders in some environment in our life, even if it’s self leadership. He’s right.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 11, 2015

At this point the energy trying to repair their relationships would be too overwhelming. They may have the skills to be outstanding, but their attitude causes them to serve as more of a cancer to the team than an asset. The hard fact is the problem could be your leadership and you need to be open to that.).

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2016

This is true in life and leadership. Here are six steps I suggest to win in life and leadership: Step One: Get in the right race. If you don’t have a vision for your leadership – where you’re leading people – you’re failing before you get started. They are aiming for the wrong targets. Finish well!

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 11, 2012

It will take all of your time, money, and energy. I need people who are different than me, who have different skills and strengths to bring to the table. The dream that you choose is worth any and every sacrifice that you will have to make. But get ready. If you want to start something new you’re going to have to do what it takes.

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