Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

There are some unrealistic expectations of serving on a healthy team. I believe some people have an almost “utopian”, but certainly unrealistic view of what it means to be a “healthy team”. I write a lot about healthy teams and I’ve even had the occasion a couple of times throughout my career to say I served and led one.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 26, 2023

In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some unrealistic expectations of a team. We want to create healthy teams. Most leaders have a goal of creating environments where people flourish, visions are accomplished, and the world is a better place because we worked together.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 6, 2023

What makes teams healthy and effective? Obviously this is our goal if we lead or even serve on a team. Who would want to serve on an unhealthy team? It may be a permanent team or a temporary team, but we’ve all served on teams, which simply weren’t productive. The team didn’t gel as a group.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I have observed some of the most impressive traits of a team member. I’ve served on and led dozens of teams throughout my career. These teams have been in the workplace and as a volunteer. Frankly, from my experience, only a few of those teams I would say were really highly effective. That’s what makes it a team.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Leaders are too hard to find, we certainly want to keep leaders on our teams when we have them. 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. Here are a few suggestions to keep leaders on your team: Give them an unsolved challenge.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

One of them for me has been ways I help creative people on our teams flourish. Help them draw a box around certain end goals or objectives. If you think if I can help you or your team I would be happy to talk with you. The post 3 Ways to Help Creative People Flourish On Your Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While I’m not quite sure that was a healthy demonstration for building team morale, I think there ARE ways a person can make themselves invaluable on a team. Here are 7 ways to make yourself invaluable to a team: Be a chief encourager. Be a verbal proponent of the overall objectives of the team and where things are going.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Chances are, if you’ve served on very many teams, you’ve served on one which is dysfunctional. There are no perfect teams. If you have been on dysfunctional teams before you’ve probably seen one or more of the common traits. Team members never feel valued or appreciated. Mediocrity is celebrated.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 27, 2020

While I agree with him that we can all be replaced, I was never sure it was a healthy demonstration for building team morale. And I think there are ways a person can make themselves more valuable to a team. Here are 7 ways to make yourself invaluable to a team: Be a chief encourager. Learn the value of being a team player.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 19, 2020

There are things leaders can do to encourage team members to be more innovative. Here are a 7 easy ways to encourage innovation: Get away from the office as a team. Teams I lead learn soon that when I travel I return with some fresh perspective – even some wild ideas. Have times together as a team that are simply fun.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 31, 2018

Team idleness. Team idleness is a term I use to describe when a team is failing to move forward towards its desired goals and objectives. Team idleness does not always mean the wrong people are on the team, although it certainly could. What causes team idleness? What causes a team to stagnate?

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

What makes up a healthy team? Obviously this is our goal if we lead or even serve on a team. Who would want to serve on an unhealthy team? It may be a permanent team or a temporary team, but we’ve all served on teams, which simply weren’t productive. The team didn’t gel as a group.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2019

In simple terms the goal in business is to make a profit. The goal in ministry or nonprofits is to advance a cause. Part of leadership is balancing the need for protectors and advancers, so we can better realize the goal for the organization. I see relevance here in business and in ministry. It could even apply in the church.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 11, 2017

Do you want to be a part of a healthy team? I think there are values we can strive to attain which can help make our teams healthy. Let’s be honest, in team dynamics – just as in relationships – there are seasons when things are better than other times. Everyone embraces and loves a common interest and goal.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2018

What fosters team spirit? What makes a healthy team? All of us want to serve on healthy teams. Every good leader I know would want to lead a healthy team. Most of us understand progress towards a vision is more possible if a healthy team is working together. There are also seasons for every team.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

I love team dynamics and organizational structures. I have written many times about what makes a healthy team, my expectations of team members, and elements to build health into your team. But, how does a great team member perform on a team? ” They add to the overall team spirit .

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Chances are, if you’ve served on very many teams, you’ve served on one which is dysfunctional. There are no perfect teams. If you have been on a dysfunctional team you’ve probably seen one or more of of the common traits. Team members never feel valued or appreciated. Again, there are no perfect teams.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Leaders who are easy to follow inspire people to join them on a journey and they develop loyalty from their team. They pace the team until the team is ready for greater challenges. They equip the team with the proper training and resources to complete assignments. Why would they want to follow me?

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 29, 2024

7 high but worthy costs of leadership: Forgoing a personal agenda Good leaders give up their personal desires for the good of others, the team or the organization. Good leaders give freedom and flexibility to others in how they accomplish the predetermined goals and objectives. Let me give you a few examples.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2017

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. It doesn’t mean people aren’t held accountable, but I prefer to do so with goals and objectives rather than with a time clock. Read that post HERE.) Don’t burden them with your fears.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 26, 2014

Here are 7 ways to make yourself invaluable to a team: Be a chief encourager. Be one who helps people feel better about themselves and their contribution to the team. Be honest about it, but be a verbal proponent of the overall objectives of the team and where things are going. Be a known team player. Respect others.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2014

The way a leader handles correction of someone on the team is important if the desire is to keep quality people on the team. That should be the end goal of correction. Using authority without an established relationship may work in a bureaucratic organization, but not in a team environment. All of us make mistakes.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 24, 2024

In a similar way it is with a team or organization when the leader forgets people are trying to follow. While the leader ultimately sets the speed of the team, good leaders allow others on the team help set the pace. They share leadership across the team. Do you understand the analogy? Be systematic.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 26, 2016

While I agree with him on some levels – even though I’m not quite sure it’s a healthy demonstration for building team morale – I think there are ways a person can make themselves more valuable to a team. Here are 7 ways to make yourself invaluable to a team: Be a chief encourager. Be a known team player.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 17, 2014

Leader, What do you look for when you bring a person on to your team? What expectations do you have for people who serve on your team? These are values — the principles we use to interact with one another on a team. I would assume a few of these, maybe most of them, would be non-negotiables on any healthy team.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 22, 2014

I love team dynamics and organizational structures. I have written many times about what makes a healthy team, my expectations of team members, and elements to build health into your team. I previously wrote 7 Traits of a Great Team Member. But, how does a great team member perform on a team?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2017

There are things leaders can do, however, to encourage team members to be more innovative. Here are a 7 easy ideas to encourage innovation: Get away from the office as a team. Our team knows when I travel to expect me to return with some fresh perspective – even some wild ideas. Set innovation timeline goals.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 31, 2018

In the business world and in the church, I’ve learned having a good team often makes the difference in how well we do at reaching our objectives. I have been blessed with some great teams in the past. As a result, I frequently get asked if I have any openings on my team. I have a good team in the church where I am now.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2024

In each life cycle, the most successful organizations I have been a part of had a team skilled at three separate functions. BTW, every team needs these people to be successful.) But on successful teams, all three are operating together within a life cycle. Over time an organization will likely have many separate cycles.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This should always be the end goal of correction. The way a leader handles correction of someone on the team is important if the desire is to keep quality people on the team – and a healthy team dynamic. . I have, for example, invited someone else the person trusts on the team into the room with us.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2019

As a leader, one of your primary roles is developing and maintaining the health of the team. What do you do when team members aren’t getting along with each other? How should you handle conflict on a team? If it’s occurring frequently you may have the wrong people on the team or a bigger issue to address.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 9, 2022

Team spirit. If the leader isn’t a cheerleader for the team, there will seldom be any cheerleaders on the team. Completing goals and objectives. The leader doesn’t complete all the tasks — and shouldn’t — but ultimately the leader sets the bar on whether goals and objectives are met.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

In the business world and in the church, I’ve learned that having a good team often makes the difference in how well we do at reaching our objectives. I have been blessed with some great teams in the past. As a result, I frequently get asked if I have any openings on my team. I have a good team now.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 1, 2014

That means I try to cast the vision for a team and get out of the way, releasing each team member to do his or her work in their own individual way. Here are 5 times to consider some micromanagement: When a team member is new to the organization. When a team or team leader has been severely crippled by injury or stress.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In each life cycle the most successful organizations I have been a part of had a team skilled at three separate functions. BTW, every team needs these people to be successful.). But on successful teams, all three are operating together within a life cycle. I have written about organizational life cycles before.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 3, 2023

Plus, anytime someone on a team is brave enough to rebuke their leader, you can be assured he or she is either: Desperate and willing to do anything. In addition, I try to help teams I lead know I consider responsiveness to be of highest value to me. The team needs to know I’m on their side and in their corner.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 29, 2011

Chances are, if you’ve served on very many teams, that you’ve served on one that is dysfunctional. A dysfunctional team in simple terms is one that cannot operate at peak efficiency and performance because of a combination of negative characteristics. How many of these can you currently see on your team?

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