Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 1, 2020

One of the goals of a leader should be to encourage, strengthen and challenge a team to continually improve. Much of the culture of the organization is set by the things we say as leaders. I want to help you reach your personal goals. Consequently, there are some things leaders should say frequently. You did a great job.

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Edmondson Loyalty Banking Team 68

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 6, 2023

Obviously this is our goal if we lead or even serve on a team. 5 of shared traits of healthy and effective teams: Agreed upon mission Everyone knows where the organization ultimately wants to go and do. The environment, in which the team operates, is more important than it ever has been in my leadership. Talk about wasting time.

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Team Insurance Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 55

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 30, 2021

We don’t want to jeopardize the organization – ultimately the people – we are trying to lead, so we attempt to have good systems and procedures, boundaries in place, adequate resources, and even contingency or emergency plans. Every successful organization embraces a certain amount of risk. Unfulfilled dreams.

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Cost Edmondson Resources Definition 77

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 4, 2021

5 times I tend to micromanage: When a team member is new to the organization. New people to an organization need to learn your culture and way of doing things. When tackling a new objective, critical to the organization. Obviously I wrote this in the context of an organization. They don’t know.

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Micromanagement Leadership Edmondson Objective 57

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

They recognize the huge need in churches and organizations. They want more flexible hours, different work environments, and opportunities to work as a team. Hold them accountable to clearly identified goals and objectives. They are looking to meet the approval of senior leadership and the organization. Be open to change.

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Learning-by-Doing Learning Curve Construction Sharpe 57

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 12, 2020

Healthy organizations maintain an unchanging vision that they sustain long-term. Creative leadership will die, because genuine leaders rebel against controlling environments. We need to plan, strategize and organize. Example : I love to empower the staff to create their own goals and objectives. Let me know if I can help.

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Committee Long-term Creativity Efficiency 47

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 19, 2020

Most leaders want to lead an innovative organization. Creative thoughts are often fueled better outside your normal environment. Create an environment where innovation and outside-the-box thinking is acceptable. Set innovation timeline goals. We want to be “cutting edge” to some degree. Reward new ideas.

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Innovation Team Brainstorming Wilde 56

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2017

One of the biggest challenges for any organization is to attract and retain leaders. I previously posted reasons leaders tend to leave an organization. The goal then is to find ways to keep a leader energized to stay with the team – so I thought a companion post was appropriate. Read that post HERE.) Reward them.

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Team Micromanagement Brainstorming Edmondson 56

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2014

That should be the end goal of correction. Avoiding the corrective procedure keeps the organization from being all it can be. Good leaders use correction to improve people and the organization. Using authority without an established relationship may work in a bureaucratic organization, but not in a team environment.

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Team Goal Objective Organization 59

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 12, 2017

One of the goals of a leader should be to encourage, strengthen and challenge a team to continually improve. If you are an empowering leader – and you should be – then people are stepping out on their own, taking risks for the benefit of the organization. I want to help you reach your personal goals. Be specific.

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Loyalty Edmondson Banking Team 56

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 9, 2021

Leaders who attempt to control stifle their team’s creativity, frustrate others on the team and limit the growth and future success of the organization. (In Great teams laugh together, share personal life with one another, and build relationships beyond the work environment. Not always having an answer.

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Mentor Follow-up Delegation Edmondson 73

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Obviously this is our goal if we lead or even serve on a team. Everyone knows where the organization ultimately wants to go and do. The environment, in which the team operates, is more important than it ever has been in my leadership. What makes up a healthy team? Who would want to serve on an unhealthy team?

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Team Insurance Environment Resources 54

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 13, 2017

We don’t want to jeopardize the organization – ultimately the people – we are trying to lead. Growth happens in environments where the potential to fail is prevalent, accepted, and not scorned. Healthy teams and organizations have big, lofty dreams pulling them forward. Unfulfilled dreams. False reality.

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Cost Edmondson Resources Definition 58

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This should always be the end goal of correction. Avoiding the corrective procedure keeps the organization from being all it can be. Good leaders use correction to improve people and the organization. Using authority without an established relationship may work in a bureaucratic organization, but not in a team environment.

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Team Goal Blog Objective 35

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2017

Most leaders want to lead an innovative organization. Innovation, in its purest form, means change, and while change can be forced upon people, the best changes, the kind that make an organization excellent, come from the heart of a person. Creative thoughts are fueled better outside your normal routine and environment.

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Innovation Team Brainstorming Wilde 56

Ron Edmondson

JULY 1, 2014

Here are 5 times to consider some micromanagement: When a team member is new to the organization. This doesn’t mean you don’t allow them to invent, dream and discover, but they also need to know how decisions are made, the unwritten rules, and the internal workings of the environment. They don’t know.

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Micromanagement Team Objective Stress 63

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

The church brought him in with definite goals. There are many unhealthy environments in churches. And, some of those people, even well-meaning as they may be sometimes, work together to form unhealthy environments. Some work together…for the common good of honoring Christ…and form healthy environments.

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Short-term Leadership Environment Long-term 59

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 14, 2012

They want more flexible hours, different work environments, and opportunities to work as a team. Hold them accountable to clearly identified goals and objectives. They are looking to meet the approval of senior leadership and the organization. Applaud them for good work and challenge them to continually improve.

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Maturity Construction Learning-by-Doing Advice 82

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Here are 7 performance characteristics of a great team member: Needs very little supervision – He or she catches on quickly, learning the expectations of the team, has confidence in his or her ability, and knows the vision of the organization well enough to make routine decisions. 10 Characteristics of a Healthy Organization or Team.

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Team Loyalty Edmondson Commitment 70

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 30, 2017

One thing I’ve learned is there are many similarities in organizations – especially when it comes to the need for changing structure. Healthy organizations maintain an unchanging vision long-term. Creative leadership will die, because genuine leaders rebel against controlling environments.

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Long-term Creativity Learning-by-Doing Energy 30

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Here are 5 times to consider some micromanagement: When a team member is new to the organization. This doesn’t mean you don’t allow them to invent, dream and discover, but they also need to know how decisions are made, the unwritten rules, and the internal workings of the environment. They don’t know.

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Micromanagement Objective Stress Edmondson 30

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

He or she catches on quickly, learning the expectations of the team, has confidence in his or her ability, and knows the vision of the organization well enough to make routine decisions. Their key motivation is achieving the agreed upon goal of the team. This saves everyone’s time and speeds progress.

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Team Loyalty Commitment Motivation 36

Ron Edmondson

MAY 22, 2018

Part of a healthy organization is recognizing the individual roles and responsibilities of the others on the team. Add value to the pastor and the organization. Brand yourself in and out of the organization. Even in the healthiest organizations, there will be conflict and disagreements. Do good work. Be a linchpin.

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Learning-by-Doing Long-term Short-term Positioning 38

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

We encourage each other to accomplish our goals. We are generally flexible and laid back as an organization, yet we accomplish much towards our mission. I’ve worked in lots of environments and this is a good one…a healthy place to work. I think our team would agree we are a healthy environment. Why is that?

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 3, 2015

One of the biggest challenges for any organization is to attract and retain leaders. I previously posted reasons leaders tend to leave an organization. The goal then is to find ways to keep a leader energized to stay with the team — so I thought a companion post was appropriate. Read that post HERE.) They micromanage.

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Team Micromanagement Brainstorming Edmondson 30

Ron Edmondson

JULY 16, 2015

One of the goals of a leader should be to encourage, strengthen and challenge a team to continually improve. If you are an empowering leader — and you should be — then people are stepping out on their own, taking risks for the benefit of the organization. I want to help you reach your personal goals. Be specific.

Loyalty 30

Loyalty Edmondson Banking Team 30

Ron Edmondson

MAY 14, 2018

They recognize the huge need in churches and organizations. They want more flexible hours, different work environments, and opportunities to work as a team. Hold them accountable to clearly identified goals and objectives. They are looking to meet the approval of senior leadership and the organization. Be open to change.

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Learning-by-Doing Learning Curve Construction Sharpe 33

Ron Edmondson

MAY 9, 2011

Engage for honesty - Create an environment where the person feels free to share. Try to get in their environment. You’re number one goal should be to find a fit with your vision and team, so get to know their heart as much as you can. I want them to know the benefits and the negatives of the organization.

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Uncertainty Reference Environment Education 48

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 10, 2017

Leaders who attempt to control stifle their team’s creativity, frustrate others on the team and limit the growth and future success of the organization. Great teams laugh together, share personal life with one another, and build relationships beyond the work environment. You may want to read THIS POST about controlling leaders.).

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Mentor Follow-up Delegation Edmondson 57

Ron Edmondson

JULY 9, 2015

They recognize the huge need in churches and organizations. They want more flexible hours, different work environments, and opportunities to work as a team. Hold them accountable to clearly identified goals and objectives. They are looking to meet the approval of senior leadership and the organization.

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Maturity Construction Sharpe Learning-by-Doing 30

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 31, 2015

Part of a healthy organization is recognizing the individual roles and responsibilities of the others on the team. Add value to the pastor and the organization. Brand yourself in and out of the organization. Even in the healthiest organizations, there will be conflict and disagreements. Do good work. Be a linchpin.

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Learning-by-Doing Long-term Short-term Edmondson 30

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Most leaders want to lead an innovative organization. Innovation, in its purest form, means change, and while change can be forced upon people, the best changes, the kind that make an organization excellent, come from the heart of a person. Creative thoughts are fueled better outside your normal routine and environment.

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Innovation Team Brainstorming Transportation 30

Ron Edmondson

MAY 24, 2017

One reason leadership can make a person feel isolated is the weight of responsibility on the one who claims to be the senior leader in an organization. Whether in the business world, in non-profits or in churches, there are some things which happen in any organization that senior leaders help determine – whether intentional or not.

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Organization Morale Delegation Edmondson 58

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 24, 2015

No matter how much we talk about wanting teams to thrive in our churches, they won’t if teams don’t have the organizational environment that offers fertile soil for teams to thrive in. Leaders set crystal-clear mission, goals and priorities that guide team efforts and establish clear operating principles.

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Ryan Team Discount Learning-by-Doing 30

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 20, 2015

Slowing down on minor impact decisions also slows down the potential of the organization — as everyone waits on the leader to decide. If the goal is sameness then we just need a good manager. 10 Ways to Create an Unhealthy Team Environment. There are so many times in leadership that fast decisions have to be made.

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Learning-by-Doing Edmondson Process Definition 30

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 27, 2014

One reason leadership can make a person feel isolated is the weight of responsibility on the one who claims to be the senior leader in an organization. Whether in the business world, in non-profits or in churches, there are some things that happen in any organization that senior leaders help determine — whether intentional or not.

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Morale Delegation Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 68

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Leaders, if you want to a healthy team environment, you must learn to control less and influence more. Here are a few examples: In an organization where control is dominant: The leader’s ideas win over the team’s ideas – every time. The organization has the expanded resources through a team of unique individuals.

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Influence Edmondson Motivation Team 71