Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Every organization has a life cycle. In fact, over time an organization will likely be many separate cycles. In each life cycle the most successful organizations I have been a part of had a team skilled at three separate functions. I have written about organizational life cycles before. The three functions are: Starters. (BTW,

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Organization Team Edmondson Follow-up 32

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Healthy organizations maintain an unchanging vision they sustain long-term. We need to plan, strategize and organize. Example : We once recognized our system of business meetings was not sustainable. When all creativity is structured out of the system. How do you know when organizational structural change is needed?

Committee 41

Committee Long-term Creativity Efficiency 41

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Some of the phrases used and feedback about the organization as a whole have captured my attention. When they aren’t understood people become disappointed in the organization when really nothing was done wrong by leadership or the organization. Some are formed at the result of past or current problems in the organization.

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Team Edmondson Environment Course 59

Ron Edmondson

MAY 17, 2021

I won’t make you go read the book to know I believe both are valuable to any organization. And if you want to be a leader, you can’t focus more on managing the organization than you do on leading the organization forward. Management is about guiding healthy systems. Leadership always stretches systems.

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Management Resistance System Learning-by-Doing 78

Ron Edmondson

JULY 19, 2023

The benefit of organization is that you can do what you need to do more efficiently and productively; leaving margin for other things – even interruptions. Schedule times to organize. It doesn’t matter what system you use, but keeping some sort of prioritized list of tasks increases the rate of completion.

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Tips Edmondson Planning Efficiency 55

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 17, 2020

I have been part of several organizations experiencing either exponential growth or tremendous change. The organization will need to improve in this area, but during the immediate season you can expect mishaps in communication. The organization will never be the same. New systems and structures will be needed.

Learning Curve 83

Learning Curve Edmondson Learning-by-Doing System 83

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We think we are offering “constructive criticism” when we update our Facebook status or Tweet about our service with an airline or a restaurant or a school system – for example. Using the definition (serving a useful purpose; tending to build up) this serves a place within any organization – even the church.

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Construction Definition Airlines Edmondson 68

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 1, 2021

One of my goals is to consistently find ways to guard against them. It’s easy to get distracted with things which, while they may be good things, don’t help move the organization towards the vision. This includes making sure we have good plans and goals. I think attempting to is a pretty good goal.

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Leadership Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Conference 74

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 29, 2020

When the stacks are at capacity – I call it organized chaos. You might be able to do it, but it likely isn’t a reasonable goal. If you’re successful this year you can set a higher goal next year. You can track that goal and see your progress. Running a marathon is your goal? Lists to be completed.

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Goal Motivation Incentives Edmondson 81

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

They have patience; knowing organizations and individuals have seasons. They have witnessed a stalled organization. Wise leaders want to engage others by keeping the organization moving, people dreaming and the culture exciting; even when the risks are bigger than others can embrace immediately.

Leadership 77

Leadership Reputation Learning-by-Doing Planning 77

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 17, 2022

One of the chief goals of this blog is to encourage better leadership, so I normally write about leadership issues. My goal is to help you be more effective – in leadership and management. I believe the two are different functions, but are both vital to a healthy organization. Be consistent.

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Management Leadership Learning-by-Doing Bond 62

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2019

They “protect” the organization. There needs to be an adequate number of protectors in every organization. Regardless of their job title these people help the organization do more towards accomplishing their mission. In simple terms the goal in business is to make a profit. Protectors build systems.

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Team Budgeting Goal Entrepreneur 49

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.

Cost 77

Cost Edmondson Resources Definition 77

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Schedule times to organize. Develop some system of calendaring your week. As a result I know where I’m headed and my work space is organized for efficiency. Be picky with your time allotment based again on your end priorities and goals. Spending an hour or two planning the week will make the whole week more productive.

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Edmondson Planning Efficiency Tips 76

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Every organization has a life cycle. In fact, over the life of an organization, there will be many separate life cycles. Within those life cycles the successful organization develops a team skilled at separate functions. These people sometimes resist change, but value things which are organized, structured, and understandable.

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Organization Resistance Follow-up Team 44

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 27, 2024

If you’ve been in leadership for very long at all you’ve probably seen dozens of leaders in the organization change. You may have a better system in place. One of my goals is getting as many answers to questions as possible on the table before the change is implemented. I am going to share steps I take.

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Stakeholder Analysis Learning-by-Doing Planning Edmondson 71

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 12, 2020

Healthy organizations maintain an unchanging vision that they sustain long-term. We need to plan, strategize and organize. Example : In our last church, we recognized our system of business meetings was not sustainable. When all creativity is structured out of the system. We had to make changes to attract them again.

Committee 47

Committee Long-term Creativity Efficiency 47

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 3, 2023

We set definite goals and objectives – measurable wherever possible, but I surround myself with other leaders who are passionate about Christ, our vision and other people and are willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish the vision. Work ethic – I’ve never been great at managing people.

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Team Bond Objective Edmondson 59

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 20, 2011

Leading an organization is just like driving a car… Okay, it’s not exactly like that, but leading an organization is hard work, regardless of the size of the organization or even the strength of a team. Potholes - Small things often slow the organization down, but progress continues. (We We like those times.).

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Organization Brainstorming Learning-by-Doing Travel 47

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

They recognize the huge need in churches and organizations. Hold them accountable to clearly identified goals and objectives. They seem to want to know how they are doing far more often than the annual review system the past afforded. They are looking to meet the approval of senior leadership and the organization.

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Learning-by-Doing Learning Curve Construction Sharpe 57

Ron Edmondson

MAY 8, 2019

I saw so many things I wanted to do in the organization, but I knew I could never accomplish everything I wanted to do in the first year or even first two years. It is such an important understanding of how I lead; especially when I am new to an organization. It was during the first year of a new position. Let me try to explain.

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Leadership Short-term Objective Strategic Planning 45

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

So a goal for me as I’ve grown as a leader is to limit my activities doing things that waste my time and energy. Original thoughts, better than ours, are usually in the room or the organization if we will welcome them to the table. Living with bad systems and structures. It’s physically and mentally draining.

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Energy Edmondson Efficiency Open-book 64

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It has been especially challenging for leaders trying to navigate their organizations through it. It became easy to work our systems and programs, and even if growth had plateaued, budgets were being met and people were satisfied. It requires strategy planning, goal-setting, and diligent efforts on behalf of a team working together.

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Leadership Edmondson Definition Uncertainty 60

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 29, 2016

When the stacks are at capacity – I call it organized chaos. You might be able to do it, but it likely isn’t a reasonable goal. If you’re successful this year you can set a higher goal next year. You can track that goal and see your progress. Lists to be completed. Bulletins from other churches. (I

Goal 63

Goal Motivation Incentives Edmondson 63

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

The leader sets the bar for the organization. If you are a leader of an organization then you have the awesome responsibility of establishing the parameters by which your organization will be successful. Now, as I feel the need in every post like this, Jesus sets the bar. He is our standard. 5 Things I Control as a Leader.

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Micromanagement Creativity Objective Idea Generation 83

Ron Edmondson

MAY 13, 2019

You have finally figured out the systems and structures, you know all the unwritten rules of the organization, you have the right staff or team, and there are no current problems you are tackling. Please understand, you don’t necessarily have to leave your organization, or even your current position to fuel your need to lead.

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Advice Objective Motivation Career 31

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The benefit of organization is that you can do what you need to do more efficiently and are more productive. Schedule times to organize. It doesn’t matter what system you use, but keeping some sort of prioritized list of tasks increases the rate of completion. Work smarter. Usually for me this is the first part of my week.

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Edmondson Planning Efficiency Tips 37

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 13, 2017

We should attempt to have good systems, adequate resources, and even contingency or emergency plans. We don’t want to jeopardize the organization – ultimately the people – we are trying to lead. Healthy teams and organizations have big, lofty dreams pulling them forward. Unfulfilled dreams. False reality.

Cost 58

Cost Edmondson Resources Definition 58

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

I’ve been blessed to be a part of several organizations experiencing exponential growth. That bothers those who are used to “being in the know” The organization will need to improve in this area, but during fast growth, expect mishaps in communication. The organization will never be the same. Changing roles.

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Edmondson Objective Organization System 77

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 3, 2017

I have been part of several organizations experiencing either exponential growth or tremendous change. The organization will need to improve in this area, but during the immediate season you can expect mishaps in communication. The organization will never be the same. New systems and structures will be needed.

Learning Curve 38

Learning Curve Learning-by-Doing System Long-term 38

Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2014

It’s easy to get distracted with things that, while they may be good, they don’t help move the organization towards the vision. That includes having good plans good goals. Good systems and strategies. I think attempting to is a pretty good goal. Some would say that’s precisely what leadership does.

Leadership 72

Leadership Edmondson Learning-by-Doing System 72

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Leading an organization is like driving a car. Leading an organization is hard work and that’s regardless of the size of the organization — or even the strength of a team. For example, I can consider the health of the team in an organization by comparing it to the dynamics of family relationships.

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Brainstorming Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Travel 78

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2017

One of the chief goals of this blog is to encourage better leadership, so I normally write about leadership issues. I believe the two are different functions, but both are vital to a healthy organization. What you do matters more than what you say. In this post, I’m including the term management. Be consistent.

Management 56

Management Leadership Learning-by-Doing Bond 56

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Casting a vision is one part of success in an organization. And, for clarity sake, I’m not talking about the one over-arching vision which drives the organization. I’m talking about the current thoughts in a leader’s mind of where the organization needs to go next week, next month or next year. Let me explain.

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Edmondson Team Planning Motivation 32

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you’ve been in leadership for very long at all you’ve probably seen dozens of leaders in the organization change. You may have a better system in place. One of my goals is getting as many answers to questions as possible on the table before the change is implemented. I am going to share steps I take.

Stakeholder Analysis 58

Stakeholder Analysis Learning-by-Doing Planning Edmondson 58

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Wise leaders are valuable to any organization. They know organizations and individuals have seasons. They have witnessed a stalled organization. They know reaching a goal is worth the struggles to get there. They utilize healthy systems and structures. The wise leader knows time is a precious commodity.

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Reputation Delegation Planning Learning-by-Doing 41

Ron Edmondson

JULY 18, 2019

We think we are offering “constructive criticism” when we update our Facebook status or Tweet about our service with an airline or a restaurant or a school system – for example. As I understand the terms, constructive criticism would never tear down the overarching goals and objectives of the body or organization.

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Construction Definition Airlines Learning-by-Doing 54