Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

And while I believe in a good strategy and a well-executed plan as much as anyone, the simple reality is that scripts don’t work most of the time. It’s easier – and less messy when we can script things out the way they should work. The way we want things to happen makes life cleaner. Life is more tidy with scripts.

Leadership 72

Leadership Stress Planning Learning-by-Doing 72

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 8, 2013

I was talking with a board of a Christian nonprofit recently who wanted my help as they begin their new search for an executive director. They have had several executive directors during the time who haven’t stayed very long. It’s been a difficult decade of instability and ultimately decline. They want to grow again.

Management 63

Management Long-term Advice Edmondson 63

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Standing still is safer, but it doesn’t bring the satisfaction of a well-executed, bold move of faith. Victory won’t come unless we move forward – You can’t realize the rewards of a God-given vision until you take the required actions. And, leaders must be willing to take the first step.

Leadership 68

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Edmondson Course 68

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 23, 2021

One way to control pace and overall direction is to operate under well-planned and executed written goals and objectives. They are open to correction – giving people permission to speak into their life and are not easily offended when someone challenges them – or even sometimes corrects them. Be systematic.

Leadership 70

Leadership Self-aware Edmondson Follow-up 70

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 20, 2023

When I first shared the points in this post a few years ago it was at a conference for executive pastors. Approximately half my readers are in ministry and half that number are senior leaders. And some of those senior pastors have some shared secrets. I was asked to give my perspective as a senior pastor, since each of them reported to one.

Information 75

Information Edmondson Uncertainty Reputation 75

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2018

We did this recently in hiring an executive pastor. We actually have two executive pastors now. The relational executive pastor I mentioned previously does this for me. It could be theres just not enough of you to go around, but you need more of what you bring to the church or organization. We absolutely need that for our team.

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Positioning Execution Policies Team 31

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2018

We did this recently in hiring an executive pastor. We actually have two executive pastors now. The relational executive pastor I mentioned previously does this for me. It could be there’s just not enough of you to go around, but you need more of what you bring to the church or organization. We absolutely need that for our team.

Positioning 32

Positioning Execution Policies Team 32

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 16, 2012

Joel is recognized as one of the top 50 executive coaches in the U.S., Cultivate an executive presence – Although the term “ executive presence ” often has secular connotations, it is essential to becoming an effective religious leader as well. This is a guest post by Joel Garfinkle.

Charisma 57

Charisma Reputation Executive Coaching Skills 57

Ron Edmondson

MAY 22, 2018

Several years ago, I was asked to speak to executive pastors about a senior pastor’s expectations for their role. I continued my talk to executive pastors by sharing how other staff members within the church can support the position of senior pastor. You may want to read that post first to better understand this post.

Learning-by-Doing 38

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

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I previously shared this post over a year ago after sharing these points at a conference for executive pastors. In my recent blog survey , over half my readers are in ministry and half that number are senior leaders. I was asked to give my perspective as a senior pastor, since each of them report to one.

Conference 48

Conference Blog Survey Report 48

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 5, 2018

In our current context, I have spoken into the hiring process from an executive pastor to a someone on our facitilites team. Over the years, I’ve made plenty of mistakes, but I’ve also managed – in the business world and the church world – to develop some pretty healthy teams.

Stress 34

Stress Process Delegation Team 34

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

One way to control pace is to operate under well-planned and executed written goals and objectives. They are open to correction — giving people permission to speak into their life and are not easily offended when someone challenges them — or even sometimes corrects them. Tweet This. Be systematic. These are agreed upon in advance.

Leadership 78

Leadership Self-aware Follow-up Short-term 78

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Here’s a brief description from the website: Designed to provide participants with a uniquely personal experience in an intimate setting, the World LEADERS Conference (WLC) brings together top executives in business and ministry with prominent leadership experts from around the world.

Conference 30

Conference Discount Edmondson Trends 30

Ron Edmondson

MAY 18, 2017

When we start our careers in more of an execution type of role, it’s easy to earn our stripes by what we can do. The paradox I’m learning is that answering those questions begins by asking another set of questions. The Higher You Go, The Harder it is to Define “Success”. The higher we go, the less defined our job description becomes.

Leadership 64

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Definition Career 64

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 24, 2018

I prefer systems and structures which allow for freedom of individualized methods of execution, towards a more defined vision we are seeking to attain. On the other hand, an employee who is taking advantage of a more casual organizational structure, which is a style of leadership I typically prefer, is a problem to be solved.

Policies 37

Policies Committee Budgeting Finance 37

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 4, 2017

One way to control pace and overall direction is to operate under well-planned and executed written goals and objectives. They are open to correction – giving people permission to speak into their life and are not easily offended when someone challenges them – or even sometimes corrects them. Be systematic.

Leadership 56

Leadership Self-aware Follow-up Short-term 56

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2021

In previous churches, I usually let the bulk of staff meetings be led by the executive or associate pastor. I don’t always lead staff meetings for the teams I lead. Typically, I let other staff members lead them. I even like to float some leadership in meetings between different team members.

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Edmondson Document Team Learning-by-Doing 50

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 17, 2013

I was talking to the Executive Director of a homeless ministry recently. Everyday, she feeds hundreds of meals. Every night the ministry boards dozens of men and women. They clothe people. They help prepare people for job interviews.

Budgeting 64

Budgeting Edmondson Long-term Stress 64

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Jim is executive producer of Fireproof and Courageous and brings wisdom, experience, and practical examples of ways to bring children through a rite of passage to adulthood. I’m participating today in the Rite of Passage Blog Tour. Follow the rest of this tour HERE. Rite of Passage is a new book by Jim McBride.

Books 55

Books Review Diversity Learning-by-Doing 55

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2019

These can be mid-level managers or senior executives. By the way, in these meetings, I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices – not theology. Start a book club. Recruit leaders in the community to read a leadership book together. In this type group, the size can be as any size between 2 and 25 people.

Development 44

Development Open-book Mentor Learning-by-Doing 44

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 14, 2015

Tim is a team leader with the Vanderbloemen Search Group, an executive search firm that helps churches and ministries find great leaders. Previously he was the executive pastor at Granger Community Church in Granger, Indiana. This is a guest post by my friend Tim Stevens.

Committee 30

Committee Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Course 30

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

These can be mid level managers or senior executives. I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices…not theology…in these groups. Start a book club – Recruit leaders in the community to read a leadership book together. In this type group, the size can be as any size between 2 and 25 people.

Budgeting 81

Budgeting Development Open-book Mentor 81

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

In the midst of one of the busiest periods in Jesus’ ministry, Jesus received word that John the Baptist, Jesus’ cousin…the one who had been preparing the way for Jesus’ arrival into public ministry…the one who baptized Jesus…had been executed at the hand of Herod the ruler. How would His disciples respond?

Stress 59

Stress Leadership Crisis Tools 59

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 5, 2013

We pay a corporate executive that makes sugar water more than someone who is trying to cure the world of AIDS. Non profits sacrifice their best talent and put them on their boards, because they can’t or won’t pay them enough to work on the front lines. Talents, system and strategies matter. Finances handcuff non-profits.

Henderson 45

Henderson GDP Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 45

Ron Edmondson

JULY 3, 2013

Some time ago, I had an opportunity thanks to Casey Graham to speak to a group of executive pastors. Feel free to share these on Twitter, and Google Plus to get them circulated. I won’t be doing much of that while I’m gone.). I was asked to give my perspective as a senior pastor, since each of them report to one.

Edmondson 66

Edmondson Uncertainty Engineering Positioning 66

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 11, 2011

I previously shared this post over a year ago after sharing these points at a conference for executive pastors. In my recent blog survey , over half my readers are in ministry and half that number are senior leaders. I was asked to give my perspective as a senior pastor, since each of them report to one.

Uncertainty 83

Uncertainty Reputation Conference Survey 83

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I was talking to the Executive Director of a homeless ministry recently. Everyday they feed hundreds of meals. Every night the ministry boards dozens of men and women. They clothe people. They help prepare people for job interviews. It’s an amazing ministry, doing great work. But everything isn’t great.

Long-term 57

Long-term Budgeting Stress Advice 57

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 23, 2016

These can be mid-level managers or senior executives. In these meetings I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices – not theology. Start a book club. Recruit leaders in the community to read a leadership book together. In this type group, the size can be as any size between 2 and 25 people.

Development 56

Development Open-book Mentor Delegation 56

Ron Edmondson

MAY 6, 2011

Let me show you an example of Winston Churchill’s executive career (partial list). Then the major initiatives you tried to accomplish in column two. Finally, list either the word success, failure or mixed in the third column. It might just give you new insight on your own leadership career.

Books 56

Books Leadership Career Influence 56

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 30, 2013

Ben is a technology executive with a passion for servant leadership. This is another guest post by Ben Lichtenwalner (see also “ Top 5 Business Professional Confessions “). His blog, ModernServantLeader.com , is a platform for spreading servant leadership awareness, adoption and action.

Video 54

Video Content Follow-up Audience 54

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Each edition of Ministry Briefing is made up of executive summaries of over one hundred articles covering current events, trends, and helpful info for those who serve the church. So, what does this look like?

Resources 44

Resources Trends Edmondson Download 44

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 24, 2012

Ben is a technology executive with a passion for servant leadership. This is a guest post by Ben Lichtenwalner. His blog, ModernServantLeader.com , is a platform for spreading servant leadership awareness, adoption and action. You can follow Ben on Twitter at @BLichtenwalner.

Advice 49

Advice Budgeting Definition Politics 49

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 28, 2018

Standing still is safer, but it doesn’t bring the satisfaction of a well-executed, bold move of faith. Victory won’t come unless we move forward – You can’t realize the rewards of a God-given vision until you take the required actions. And, leaders must be willing to take the first step.

Leadership 31

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Course Examples 31

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Standing still is safer, but it doesn’t bring the satisfaction of a well-executed, bold move of faith. Victory won’t come unless we move forward – You can’t realize the rewards of a God-given vision until you take the required actions. What are you being called to these days that is bigger than you?

Leadership 62

Leadership Wilde Positioning Organization 62

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 11, 2013

Here are 4 Succession Planning Trends for Church Leaders: The longer I do executive search, the more I am convinced of this simple truth: The most expensive hire you will ever make is hiring the wrong person. But, it will be worth it!).

Trends 58

Trends Planning Succession White Paper 58

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Jenni is Executive Director of the fast-growing, energetic Cross Point Church in Nashville. This is a guest post from my good friend Jenni Catron. I consider Jenni a partner in ministry, because I’ve learned so much from what she and the Cross Point team does and we’ve collaborated together several times.

Learning-by-Doing 45

Learning-by-Doing Follow-up Mentor Blog 45

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 20, 2010

I primed the pump…so-to-speak…with these suggestions: Successful leadership requires: intentionality… humility… courage… ingenuity… discipline… risk-taking… My Twitter friends responded generously with these additions: Successful leadership require s: discipleship… love for God and for those we (..)

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