Ron Edmondson

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Do You Want a Leader or a Manager?

Ron Edmondson

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. You want someone to manage. Do you want a leader or a manager? (By Managers guide systems.

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The Real Reason Many Policies are Written

Ron Edmondson

In her book “ Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands” , Nancy Ortberg talks about the need to differentiate between “ a tension to be managed and a problem to be solved “ One example for me is the constant tension between the administration/money side of ministry and the discipleship/hands on side of ministry.

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5 Principles of Leadership from the Life of David

Ron Edmondson

We could manage that. Standing still is safer, but it doesn’t bring the satisfaction of a well-executed, bold move of faith. They take people where they need to go, maybe even where they want to go, and sometimes where they are hesitant, afraid or may not yet be prepared to go. That’s what leaders do.

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3 Inexpensive Ways to Develop as a Leader

Ron Edmondson

Even in the smallest communities, someone owns (or manages) the local grocery store or serves as the bank brach manager. By the way, in these meetings, I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices – not theology. These can be mid-level managers or senior executives. They meet a payroll.

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5 Questions to Help Millennials Grow into Leadership

Ron Edmondson

A Guest Post by my son, Jeremy Chandler There will come a point in time in every Millennial’s career when we move from being primarily executioners to leading teams and managing others. How do I move from a “doer” role to a “manager” role? I’ve had to face some challenging questions for the first time….

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The Real Reason Many Policies are Written

Ron Edmondson

In her book “ Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands” , Nancy Ortberg talks about the need to differentiate between “ a tension to be managed and a problem to be solved “ One example for me is the constant tension between the administration/money side of ministry and the discipleship/hands on side of ministry.

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3 Ways to Develop as a Leader…Without a Budget

Ron Edmondson

Even in the smallest communities, someone owns (or manages) the local grocery store or serves as the bank brach manager. I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices…not theology…in these groups. These can be mid level managers or senior executives. Are You a Leader or Manager?