Ron Edmondson

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Team Friction Taught Me a Leadership Principle

Ron Edmondson

An important leadership principle was shaped for me during what seemed to be a normal season in our organization. It seemed things were healthy on the team. We had the right players and clarity of vision, however, team friction developed. This isn’t unusual on teams. So, the best teams will have friction at times.

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10 Ways We Create Unhealthy Team Environments

Ron Edmondson

No one intentionally sets out to create unhealthy team environments, but I’ve seen it done so many times. There are things which injure the health of a team. Just as with a healthy team environment, creating an unhealthy team environment often happens – though perhaps unintentional – by things we do as leaders.

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Seven Indications Your Team is Dysfunctional

Ron Edmondson

What are some indications your team is dysfunctional? Chances are, if you’ve served on very many teams, you’ve served on a dysfunctional one. There are no perfect teams. And all teams are all dysfunctional during some seasons. Team members never feel valued or appreciated. Mediocrity is celebrated.

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A Big Communication Obstacle on Every Team

Ron Edmondson

There has been a big communication barrier on every team I have led. Most effective teams at some point will do a personality assessment of team members. But this major communication barrier, while it can be picked up some by a personality assessment, is still often overlooked (or misunderstood) on most teams.

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3 Places Clarity is Fuzzy on Healthy Teams

Ron Edmondson

Words matter and clear communication is vital for healthy teams. At the same time, clarity is fuzzy in some places on a healthy team. Some things are actually what I refer to as “ fuzzy ” on a healthy team. 3 places clarity is often fuzzy on a healthy team: 1. Indistinct. Let me give some examples.

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7 Leadership Bottlenecks to Avoid

Ron Edmondson

There are leadership bottlenecks all leaders need to avoid. I have also learned that the term bottleneck matters in the field of leadership. 7 leadership bottlenecks to avoid: Every decision ultimately goes through the leader. In fact, it becomes less of a team and more of a group of employees.

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10 Of My Biggest Leadership Mistakes

Ron Edmondson

I’ve made a lot of mistakes in leadership. 10 of the biggest leadership mistakes: Playing salesman more than seeking wisdom. Unresolved conflict never just “goes away” And, when left to brew long enough it can cause irreversible damage to a team. We need both types on our team. It never works.