Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

I always like for the information we hand out to be unique from a regular bulletin. It’s nice if what people receive is big picture information about the church and our ministries at Christmas (and Easter). If someone visits your church and takes time to give you information about them, the worst thing you can do is ignore it.

Follow-up 72

Follow-up Edmondson Planning Definition 72

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 17, 2024

Control of information. It is these actions which can make life so miserable. 5 ways a tyrant leader keeps their authority: Intimidation – Tyrant leaders make you feel like you’re in trouble all the time. You never measure up and you’re either worried about keeping your job or the next reprimand. They have to approve every decision.

Micromanagement 69

Micromanagement Middle Management Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 69

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 22, 2024

They have to bring information back to share with the team. Find someone from whom your team can learn and pay his or her expenses to visit the team. Send a representative – You may have to draw names to decide who, but pay for one person to attend a conference with a catch. Find some good ones, read and digest them as a team.

Development 65

Development Team Conference Budgeting 65

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 20, 2023

Frankly, some things we don’t need to know — such as gossip, rumors, and information they don’t have permission to share. Many times it’s in the form of a “prayer request” We don’t always know what to do with this information. This means we need accountability, but are often afraid to seek it.

Information 75

Information Edmondson Uncertainty Reputation 75

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

There is no clear vision or information about the vision isn’t shared. Leaders who spur movement in an organization are quick with information. A team will never be more open to change than is the leader. People flounder when they don’t know where things are going next or what is important to the leader.

Leadership 64

Leadership Delegation Long-term Edmondson 64

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 26, 2020

Antiquated leaders control information. Information is king and these days people have information available to them in the palm of their hands — literally. People won’t stay in a boxes these days, as they demand opportunities for growth.

Leadership Styles 53

Leadership Styles Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Policies 53

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

With this information you can shape your leadership. This is the gold information of leading people. Of course, you’ll have to respond according to what you’re learning, but this is where you start. This is what gives you the tools you need. Learn the people and you can better learn how to lead the people.

Succession 54

Succession Leadership Edmondson Tools 54

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 1, 2022

I always liked for the information we handed out to be unique from a regular bulletin. It’s nice if what people receive is big picture information about the church and our ministries at Christmas (and Easter). If someone visits your church and takes time to give you information about them, the worst thing you can do is ignore it.

Follow-up 75

Follow-up Long-term Edmondson Retail 75

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 22, 2024

There may be lots of information, but it’s not packaged in a way which brings clarity. No one takes responsibility. And everyone passes blame. Will the real leader please stand up? Communication usually brings more tension than progress. No one knows or recognizes a win. The mention of change makes everyone nervous.

Team 66

Team Edmondson Definition Objective 66

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A senior leader must learn how to answer questions and address issues of importance to people without divulging confidential information. He or she must be trusted to keep these confidences. And, that’s hard.

Succession 69

Succession Delegation Learning-by-Doing Positioning 69

Ron Edmondson

MAY 2, 2022

Keep these natural influencers and encouragers close and informed and empower them to help create unity. Information must flow freely and often. When people don’t have information, they assume you are keeping it from them intentionally. Communicate effectively.

Influence 62

Influence Maturity Planning Cooper 62

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Often as leaders we handle a lot of information. ” “This is just for information.” Here’s what you do: Release them from responsibility. Whenever you can, let them know they aren’t being held responsible. Sometimes we do that with our team. Often we dispense a lot of new ideas. ” And mean it.

Edmondson 51

Edmondson Team Process Information 51

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 10, 2020

And, as fun and engaging as it can be, we can thank social media for keeping us constantly informed of all the bad things happening in our world. In an Information Age hey know what we know – filtered through their childlike mind. Remember children process information different from how you do. It impacts our children.

Edmondson 78

Edmondson Uncertainty Information Politics 78

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

You are holding on to power – Information is power. Keep people informed along the way. You can’t decide – Your team thinks you’re incapable of making a decision, either because you’re afraid of people’s reactions or you’re not a strong enough leader to make a decision.

Edmondson 50

Edmondson Uncertainty Power Team 50

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

So, when all the information hasn’t been delivered, or there is too much information to keep track of it all, some people are going to become confused. Misunderstanding is normal. It makes sense when miscommunication is occurring. People only know what they know. They don’t know anymore. That’s normal too.

Leadership 58

Leadership Long-term Cooper Edmondson 58

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The team thinks you are apathetic towards the emotional and practical needs of people on your team and their need to be informed. Keep people informed what you’re thinking, doing, and where you are going next. Failing to communicate says to the people on your team: You don’t care about your team. You don’t know.

Edmondson 53

Edmondson Bottom-up Uncertainty Team 53

Ron Edmondson

JULY 26, 2022

He said he filled out an information card asking to serve immediately after our conversation. And, I should mention, there are rare times when the person seeking information is the problem in the situation – or where they use tactics such as verbal abuse to get the response they want. He was delighted at the invitation.

Stakeholder Analysis 60

Stakeholder Analysis Fashion Bottom-up Edmondson 60

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 1, 2022

There is no clear vision or information about the vision isn’t shared. Leaders who spur movement in an organization are quick with information. A team will never be more open to change than is the leader. People flounder when they don’t know where things are going next or what is important to the leader.

Delegation 67

Delegation Long-term Edmondson Team 67

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 15, 2020

There is so much information today about COVID-19 and how the church needs to respond to it – especially going forward. What are the reliable sources of information? William Vanderbloemen – Vanderbloemen has been gathering some great information throughout this crisis. I receive new suggestions everyday.

Sherif 69

Sherif Webinar Crisis Cooper 69

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This was obvious because details are often accurate, but none of the information matches anyone in our database. (My StrengthFinder indicates I can tend to be controlling — something I have to continually guard against.) I have had people go to the trouble of making up a name and an email address.

Edmondson 75

Edmondson Motivation Leadership System 75

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

People need to be able to understand what you are trying to accomplish quickly, without a lot of additional information. Make it timeless. Make it plain ” – easy to read; not overly cumbersome. Write it on tablets.” The idea here is that it was going to stick around for a while; permanently inscribed on tablets of stone.

Examples 60

Examples Edmondson Information Leadership 60

Ron Edmondson

JULY 27, 2021

So, instead of doing away with it, we created what we called a “Sending Center” It still had some books – mostly for children, but we added a small bookstore, coffee bar with tables and chairs, information about missions and discipleship. We cut a huge opening in the wall, so it was always accessible.

Succession 80

Succession Library Edmondson Long-term 80

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2023

A senior leader must learn how to answer questions and address issues of importance to people without divulging confidential information. He or she must be trusted to keep these confidences. And, that’s hard.

Delegation 72

Delegation Learning-by-Doing Organization Edmondson 72

Ron Edmondson

MAY 16, 2019

You control information. Do you enjoy keeping others from having less information than you have? Do you like to be in the power position when information is power? If you control the information you’ll almost always control what is done with the information. And it always is.).

Delegation 50

Delegation Information Team Positioning 50

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Be an information hub. Not in an arrogant way, but information is king. But it might mean you work smarter than everyone else. Plan your day better. Be better at setting goals and objectives. Hold yourself accountable. Be well read and share what you learn. Be a king of it.

Team 54

Team Edmondson Objective Reputation 54

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2021

It seemed strange the first time I heard a news story refer to a Twitter feed as a “source” of information. There’s no “background” to the story or supplemental information. Now it’s commonplace. Employers often review a person’s social media prior to hiring them.

Media 70

Media Maturity Edmondson Reputation 70

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 2, 2021

So, this is valuable information for any leader. The way information flows. Are there unspoken concerns within the organization? Many times this has been formed over the years, sometimes even before a leader has been in the position. The natural reaction to change. Is the “way it’s always been done” changeable?

Edmondson 52

Edmondson Consensus Long-term Resistance 52

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 31, 2016

Controls information. Information is king, and these days people have information available to them in the palm of their hands — literally. Today’s leaders must be free with transparent and current information — including what’s stirring in the leader’s mind and where the organization is going.

Leadership Styles 56

Leadership Styles Edmondson Policies Environment 56

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Controls information. Information is king, and these days people have information available to them in the palm of their hands — literally. Today’s leaders must be free with transparent and current information — including what’s stirring in the leader’s mind and where the organization is going.

Leadership Styles 76

Leadership Styles Edmondson Environment Policies 76

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Leaders need inside information so they feel ownership in the overall direction of the organization. Leaders want input into the direction of the organization. They want a seat at the table of authority. They were left clueless as to the future of the organization. Their vision doesn’t match the vision of the organization.

Team 100

Team Edmondson Micromanagement Organization 100

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 27, 2020

Be an information hub. Information is king. But it might mean you work smarter than everyone else. Plan your day better. Become an expert at setting goals and objectives. Learn ways to hold yourself accountable. Read, observe and learn. Then humbly share what you learn. Be a king of it. Without being obnoxious – of course.

Team 52

Team How To Objective Edmondson 52

Ron Edmondson

MAY 18, 2023

8 common emotions to change: Fear Give information. Plus, if you don’t emphathise with those emotions – and, I’m not trying to sound dramatic here – you are either being cruel or ignorant as a leader. So, how do you deal with the emotions of change. Well, let me share the emotion and offer a few suggestions.

How To 62

How To Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Objective 62

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 6, 2021

It’s been interesting to watch over the years how some of the best leaders have had power simply because they had more information. I have to encourage our team to be sharing information with others and continually be seeking input from people outside our organization. I must communicate fluently.

Development 50

Development Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Budgeting 50

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I have to actually want to hear from people on my team – even the kind of information which hurts to hear initially. I don’t really like the term, because I think better leadership is a “we”, but I want you to see how I try to be intentional in this area.) Welcoming input.

Diversity 68

Diversity Edmondson Team Focus Group 68

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Continuous learning – Successful leaders are sponges for new information. They glean from each other, share war stories and help each other when needed. The sheltered leader will seldom reach his or her full potential. They are continually reading, taking notes, and exploring different ways of doing things.

Succession 65

Succession Learning-by-Doing Edmondson Stress 65

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 4, 2021

But we need to use them as a source of information – not THE source of information. It is not meant to downplay the great work the outside thinkers, consultants and voices are providing – many whom are my friends. We need them and we need to listen to them. Subscribe now so you don’t miss the next one.

Leadership 80

Leadership Edmondson Crisis Learning-by-Doing 80

Ron Edmondson

MAY 29, 2019

You control information knowing information is power. ” Nothing happens in the organization without your knowledge. You consistently reverse the decisions of people on the team. You think the great ideas are always yours. You get defensive if you hear about something after it has been implemented.

Delegation 37

Delegation Information Team Power 37