Ron Edmondson

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Invent Now – Tweak Later

Ron Edmondson

One of my favorite things to say in an idea-generation meeting is, “ Let’s invent now. We can always tweak later.” One of the worst dream-killers is finding all the reasons something won’t work before you even decide if you’re going to do it. I remember reading once that the can opener came almost 50 years after the tin can.

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The Leader Sets the Bar for the Organization

Ron Edmondson

A leader who stifles idea generation puts a lid on creativity and eventually curtails growth and change. The leader doesn’t have to be the most creative person — seldom is — but the team will be no more creative than a leader allows. The speed of change and work on a team is set by the leader.

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When I Think I Have a Great Idea – I Do This Every Time

Ron Edmondson

When I think I have a great idea I do the same thing every time – I sleep on i t! I love to encourage big dreams and I want to be a catalyst for idea generation and innovative thought. If you read this blog regularly, surely you have learned that I’m a risk-taker by nature. Talk about risk.

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Here are 5 ways I Expand My Leadership Potential

Ron Edmondson

But, if the team is bigger than one — there’s always one more idea to consider. I’m a better leader — with more potential — when I open the idea generation task to more people than me. Celebrate a team member’s success.

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7 Ways the Leader Sets the Bar for the Organization

Ron Edmondson

A leader who stifles idea generation puts a lid on creativity and eventually curtails growth and change. Creativity – The leader doesn’t have to be the most creative person — seldom is — but the team will be no more creative than the leader allows. If the leader moves too slow — so moves the team.

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7 Ways the Leader Sets the Bar

Ron Edmondson

A leader that stifles idea generation puts a lid on creativity and eventually curtails growth and change. Creativity – The leader doesn’t have to be the most creative person — seldom is — but the team will be no more creative than the leader allows. If the leader moves too slow — so moves the team.

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5 Ways I Expand My Leadership Potential

Ron Edmondson

But, if the team is bigger than one – there’s always one more idea to consider. I’m a better leader – with more potential – when I open the important task of idea generation to more people than me. Brainstorming should be a regular and promoted part of every leader’s agenda.