Ron Edmondson

JUNE 8, 2017

The ones you often need to turn things around – innovative, creative, energetic, visionary, leaders – are hesitant to come to a plateaued or declining church. If the answer is already found, you can hire a manager for the job – and you’ll likely want and need a good one.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

One of my first managers frequently reminded us no one is irreplaceable. Understand trends and be current in your field with new ideas and innovations that might make the organization better. He would use the illustration of placing your hands in a bucket and then pulling them out. Be well read and share what you learn.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2020

I wrote a post on innovative ways to develop people , as an example. With good leadership desperation can often lead to innovation. . We need good managers and good guidelines to keep us legal and accountable. Burdensome bureaucracies. Burdensome bureaucracies. Structure is good.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

If the answer is already found, you can hire a manager for that job…and you’ll need a good one. You’ll have other problems to solve and a good manager can free you up to lead. Does Your Organization Produce Innovative Leaders or Managed Followers? Give them a problem to solve. But, to attract a leader….

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Maintaining involves setting up and managing systems in an effort to continue the progress usually begun by others. I can live in the finisher role for a time if it involves development or innovation, but I always drift back to starting something new. These are the people who embrace change and are always ready for something new.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I am not a fan of micro managing. I love when someone comes to me with a proposal for a new ministry or a new idea and I can simply say, “Yes, go for it!” I love being the guy who gets to encourage another person’s big dream. Saying yes allows me to empower others to do their work well. Even so, in my position, I often have to say “No”.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Does Your Organization Produce Innovative Leaders or Managed Followers? The post An Often Necessary Meeting No Leader Wants to Have, But Should Consider appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: 4 Tips to Make Your Meeting Memorable. 7 Suggestions for Churches Meeting in a School.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 16, 2014

Those who succeed in the future workplace must be innovative. Well, I personally believe the church should be well led, well-managed, efficient and productive. Innovation Leadership Ministry' Able to change quickly. You knew that, right? It’s not an option these days. How does this apply to the church?

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 16, 2013

Today, I have learned to properly apply strategy and force, making me a better manager of the creative process and a stronger entrepreneur. 10 Random Ideas To Encourage Innovation. Innovation Leadership' I have learned a lot over the years, and most of the lessons were hard ones. The Application of Force.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 6, 2022

You could be the innovator others learn from someday. It is going to make it very difficult to have our 5 and 10 year plans and then manage our way towards them. As you are rapidly adjusting plans you could be on the cusp of something brand new that will be better than anything in your past. Don’t be afraid of that.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 24, 2011

Does Your Organization Produce Innovative Leaders or Managed Followers? Read THIS POST.). Related posts: The Best Leaders Give Their Vision Away. 5 Reasons Leaders Tend to Micromanage.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Manage your time wisely. We need innovation in leadership. God is doing something now. Even as you wait for the next great thing. It passes quickly and you don’t want to regret too many missed opportunities. Grace is amazing, but there are moments in life that you only have access to once.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Those who succeed in the future workplace must be innovative. Well, I personally believe the church should be well led, well-managed, efficient and productive. Able to change quickly. You knew that, right? It’s not an option these days. It’s mandatory just to keep up with the pace of change.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 21, 2014

If the past review or the future planning is basically void of any intentional leadership — if all I’m doing is managing current programs and systems during that time frame — if we are in maintenance mode for too long — I know it’s time to intentionally lead something.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 25, 2018

10 things learned leading in church revitalization: You have to learn to prioritize and manage your time. Be ready for them, because you’ve already prioritized and managed your time. One thing I did micro-manage (and I hate micro-management as a rule) was hiring or adding to the team – especially in the early days.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 21, 2013

We managed to get the last seat in the back corner of the plane. Well, the way I turned an uncomfortable situation into a manageable situation was a lesson for me for other life situations. Encouragement Innovation Leadership Life Plan' Cheryl and I were recently on an airplane flight for 2 1/2 hours. There was no window.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 3, 2013

Scores of twenty and thirty somethings are running companies, nonprofits, churches, and social innovation projects. This book is for anyone that leads, but the strike zone is a 35 yr old senior manager, church planter or senior pastor, innovator or entrepreneur. He needs someone to help him Lead well now. Buy the book HERE NOW.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 12, 2014

Much of that has to do with how I manage my introversion in an often very extroverted world. Innovation Kingdom Leadership Ministry' How does introversion make you an effective leader? Related posts: 5 Ways I Breakout of My Introversion. True Confession: Life as an Introvert. Are You an Extroverted or Introverted Listener?

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 8, 2013

I maintain a separate non-profit ministry I’ve managed for over 10 years where I provide consulting and teaching to pastors and churches. Time-management. Encouragement Innovation Leadership Ministry' I have an active (some would say over-active) online presence. It is not complicated, but it is a powerful principle.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 16, 2023

Generally speaking, protectors manage programs. People seldom “self-select” to become advancers – at least in my experience. Most advancers have to be continually encouraged to advance. Even protectors can help with advancing when encouraged to do so.) Advancers want to consistently tweak or change them. Protectors build systems.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 5, 2016

Manage your time wisely. We need innovation in leadership. God is doing something now – today – even as you wait for the next great thing. Looking in reverse – today will probably seem more valuable in your development than you can imagine now. And, every season of life is like this. Be inventive.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Generally speaking, protectors manage programs. People will seldom “self-select” to become advancers – at least in my experience. Most advancers have to be continually encouraged to advance. Even protectors can help with advancing when encouraged to do so.). Advancers want to consistently tweak or change them. Protectors build systems.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2014

It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. Church Revitalization Innovation Leadership Ministry' It’s the question I’m asking other church leaders also. One of the things I’ve learned is that there are some things I have to micromanage.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 21, 2023

A leader exceeds their leadership capacity when they no longer have the ability to effectively manage or lead the organization to reach its potential. I use the term leadership capacity to describe a leader’s maximum potential to effectively lead others to accomplish the vision.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In fact, one way to tell the difference in a potential good leader and a good manager is the amount of risk he or she is willing to assume. One difference in managers and leaders is that managers like (and need) to bring structure. Which is also why every good leader needs a good manager.). Leaders love a challenge.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Maintaining – Maintaining involves setting up and managing systems in an effort to continue the progress already begun by others. I can live in the finishing role for a time if it involves development or innovation, but I always drift back to starting something new. I typically fit in this group BTW.).

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Share your story… Share This: Related posts: 10 Characteristics of Good Leadership (Expanded Version) 10 Characteristics of a Healthy Organization or Team Managing in Today’s Workplace 7 Characteristics of the Backside of Leadership Are You A Credible Leader? Have you lived in both worlds?

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 30, 2021

Risk is a reality to be managed not a problem to be avoided. Leader, you can never fully eliminate risk and this is one of the hard parts of leading. The time you spend attempting to do so will take precious time from doing other things, which probably can reap higher reward. This is true, of course, when leading in the church.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

That’s why I asked for a guest blog post from my friend Jesse Phillips , former Web Content Manager for Catalyst. Here is a guest post from Jesse Phillips: Seize the Year is a stylish and innovative calendar designed to help you suck the marrow out of 2012. I came-up with the idea for a new calendar when I was at Catalyst.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 19, 2023

Time-management. Now, the further I get from the date, the more difficult it is to solidify my plans – life disrupts – but without a plan I find I’m spinning my wheels more than making progress. I take advantage of opportunities Did you catch that? It is not complicated, but it is a powerful principle. Networking.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Encouragement » 50+ Examples of “Successful Leadership Requires…&# 50+ Examples of “Successful Leadership Requires…&# December 20, 2010 in Encouragement , Innovation , Leadership with 9 Comments I was thinking about successful leadership recently…actually, (..)

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 2, 2015

But, when you learn to manage your lists effectively, it can give you more freedom than you have now. Encouragement Innovation Leadership Life Plan Ministry' Make a list. Feeling overwhelmed? Make a list. I realize the pushback against living by lists. You can become so scheduled that life is no fun. Hearing the Voice of God.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

But when you learn to manage your lists effectively, it can give you more freedom than you have now. I’m more prepared for the things, which happen to interrupt my routine when I attempt to have one. Make a list. Feeling overwhelmed? Make a list. I realize the pushback against living by lists. You can become so scheduled life is no fun.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

He wasn’t the senior leader, but was in the chain of management. I once asked a leader in a company whether we could use a room in their building for a meeting. It seemed to be a very small request, especially since our organization was a huge client of this company.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 31, 2019

We managed to get the last seat in the back corner of the plane. Because the way I turned an uncomfortable situation into a manageable situation was a lesson for me for other life situations. Cheryl and I were once on a long airplane flight. It wasn’t the longest flight we had been on by far, but it seemed longer than it was.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2019

Generally speaking, protectors manage programs. People will seldom “self-select” to become advancers – at least in my experience. Most advancers have to be continually be encouraged to advance. Advancers want to consistently tweak or change programs. Protectors build systems. Advancers challenge them.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Related posts: Simple Time Managment System. Time Management System. Calendar the things you want to accomplish. Working the plan is much easier when you have one. What tips do you have for being more productive? One Secret to Having a More Productive Week.

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