Ron Edmondson

MAY 4, 2012

I am a fan of the term mentoring. I have been and had a mentor for over 25 years and can honestly say mentors have helped make my life better. I’ve written several posts on mentoring previously: The Mentor Recruiter. 5 Types of Mentors. How do I find a mentor? Why I (You) Need a Mentor.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 14, 2011

This week we’ve talked about mentoring. Please take a few minutes and complete my mentoring survey if you haven’t already. In this series, I’ve written about: The 5 Types of Mentors. 5 Questions to Help You Know What to do with a Mentor. Why I (You) Need a Mentor. Finding a mentor can be tough.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 2, 2024

Ask a community leader to mentor you There are leaders in every community (usually multiple leaders) who are further along than you are in the process of leadership. I want them to be honest, moral and have a good reputation, but knowing in advance their specific walk with Christ is not a prerequisite for this type mentor. (I

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2011

Yesterday I posted 4 types of mentors. There is another kind of mentor. The 5th type of mentor is: Relational - It’s probably the best kind. I mentored them because they are part of me. I mentored them because they are part of me. A relational mentor relationship happens with someone to whom you are related.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 8, 2011

I have had mentors in my life since I was in my early twenties. Mentoring is certainly not a new concept, but it seems to be talked about more recently than I’ve heard in some time. This week alone I’ve had half a dozen conversations regarding mentoring, either personally or with someone on Twitter.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 11, 2011

I left out the 5th type of mentor in the original post. Recently I started the conversation about mentoring here on my blog. I’m still soliciting feedback through a mentoring survey. Mentoring appears to be a need in many people’s minds these days. I have had about half a dozen intentional mentors in my life.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2011

This week I’m trying to stir some conversation about mentoring. Most recognize they have some need for mentoring in their life. I’ll share my survey on mentoring with you soon. I posted HERE about the 5 types of mentors I’ve experienced. I posted HERE about the 5 types of mentors I’ve experienced.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Right now I have a mentoring group. This is a mentoring group, so mostly these men are coming to learn from me. I always ask the guys I’m mentoring to become life-long disciple-makers. The elders we typically take through more of a peer coaching time and less of a mentoring time. Some of them can actually mentor me.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 13, 2011

I’m admitting I need this too, but I need a mentor because the best options in my life are not always certain. A mentor has often helped me avoid stupid decisions I might have made without one. Do you recognize your need for a mentor? Related posts: The 5th Type of Mentor. Related posts: The 5th Type of Mentor.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2011

Yesterday I posted 4 types of mentors. There is another kind of mentor. The 5th type of mentor is: Relational - It’s probably the best kind. I mentored them because they are part of me. I mentored them because they are part of me. A relational mentor relationship happens with someone to whom you are related.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 13, 2011

I’m admitting I need this too, but I need a mentor because the best options in my life are not always certain. A mentor has often helped me avoid stupid decisions I might have made without one. Do you recognize your need for a mentor? Related posts: The 5th Type of Mentor. Related posts: The 5th Type of Mentor.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2011

This week I’m trying to stir some conversation about mentoring. Most recognize they have some need for mentoring in their life. I’ll share my survey on mentoring with you soon. I posted HERE about the 5 types of mentors I’ve experienced. I posted HERE about the 5 types of mentors I’ve experienced.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 26, 2023

Find a mentor The best mentors in my life have been people I admire and invited to speak into my life. One frequent question I ask successful leaders is, “What are you currently reading?” ” It just takes one fresh idea to launch you into something golden. This has included pastors, business leaders and politicians.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 25, 2023

I do have a mentor who says, “Ron, I can guarantee you two things about leadership. You may know you’re doing something good as a leader when you attract opponents. Here is the reality – few people worry about the people doing nothing. People are going to complain if you change things. He’s right.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 21, 2023

Find a mentor. One of the values of social media for me has been the insight I have learned from other leaders, but I always have a mentor in my life — usually several. Are there others who need more authority – authority you’re still trying to control? Take a class. Join a network.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 30, 2021

Make it a point to always have mentors in your life. In my 50’s I still have mentors. They are simply older now than the mentors I had when I was in my 20’s. Always be intentionally and personally mentoring a few. More importantly, keep growing personally in your walk with Christ.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2023

Seek help Find a mentor who has walked where you are currently walking. The busier the season — the more overwhelmed I feel — the more I need to pause. I know it sounds counter-productive. It’s not. Actually, it’s life-giving. I have several older men I call when I’m maxed out with stress.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 19, 2023

Plus, I have an active online presence, mentor about a dozen pastors at any given time – some in groups and some as individuals, plus I mentor 9 young leaders in our church. I pastor a large church, maintain a separate non-profit ministry, speak at various conferences and events.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 3, 2021

They have mentors. They realize and appreciate the strength of a team. Also, great leaders are willing to let others on the team receive equal (or more) recognition for achievement. Intentionality. Great leaders continue to learn. Great leaders read. They continue their education through conferences or school.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 9, 2021

He became my mentor and my biggest supporter as a new leader. Every new leader needs someone who believes in them, mentors them, and helps them get back up when they fall. Thankfully our principal was a seasoned leader. Mr. Huggins was a retired Army colonel who loved seeing students succeed.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2023

This may include special training, coaching or mentoring, but definitely requires intentionality. It is true though if you recruit someone who has never led – or never led at the capacity you are seeking them to do – there will be some learning curves. Here are a few things I’ve learned about the process.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 9, 2022

A mentor of mine always reminds me, “ Everything rises and falls on leadership ”. Of course, Jesus sets the bar for the church. He is our standard. But God allows people to lead, even in the church. And, Christian leaders, set the bar in our church for many things which happen in the church.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 8, 2020

We could expect them to be mentors now – simply give back – and while they certainly should all of us need people pouring into us – at every age. I said earlier we all need mentors. Most of our energy as an organization – and really Kingdom-wide – was/is on the next generation of leaders.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2019

Ask a community leader to mentor you. I want them to be honest, moral and have a good reputation, but knowing in advance their specific walk with Christ is not a prerequisite for this type mentor. (I I have other spiritual mentors. There will always be leaders in the community from whom you can learn.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 9, 2023

Having mentors and coaches means we must admit we don’t have all the answers. When the pressure of ministry and decisions is overwhelming they simply have no one with which to share their burdens. We teach our churches that we are designed for community but many of us don’t practice that truth personally. . Unrealistic demands upon time. .

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 21, 2017

From a Mentor Dennis Newkirk I saw this on one of my mentor’s Facebook wall and felt it might be helpful to some of my ministry friends, so I asked his permission to share it. These are random thoughts about his time in ministry. They may not be equal for everyone, but I think many will resonate.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 21, 2017

From a Mentor Dennis Newkirk I saw this on one of my mentor’s Facebook wall and felt it might be helpful to some of my ministry friends, so I asked his permission to share it. These are random thoughts about his time in ministry. They may not be equal for everyone, but I think many will resonate.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Ask a community leader to mentor – There is one leader in every community (usually multiple leaders) who is further along than you are in the process of leadership. I want them to be honest, moral and have a good reputation, but knowing in advance their specific walk with Christ is not a prerequisite for this type mentor. (I

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 6, 2013

Learning by influence – This is where mentoring takes place. Find mentors. Do you need to find a mentor? Choose well. It’s gaining insight through another person’s wisdom, often gained by their experience or education. You can easily avoid this one. Ignore help. Dismiss advice or constructive criticism.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 23, 2016

Ask a community leader to mentor you. I want them to be honest, moral and have a good reputation, but knowing in advance their specific walk with Christ is not a prerequisite for this type mentor. (I I have other spiritual mentors. There will always be leaders in the community from whom you can learn.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

I have had several mentoring groups or relationships — where I am supposed to be the mentor, but I feel I learned as much as they did. Here are 5 ways I expand my leadership potential? Invest in other people. It’s amazing, but when I invest in others, they invest in me. Allow someone you lead to lead.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 8, 2021

This leadership tip was shared with me years ago by one of my leaders who mentored me. And it’s one you likely already know, but sometimes forget. Or just don’t do it enough. I have practiced it in every leadership environment since then. It’s one of the smartest things I do. It’s genius.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 27, 2019

Here are 7 things we would do in our first 7 years of marriage: Recruit a mentoring couple. All couples could use mentors who can talk them through the rough patches that all marriages face. We would find a couple further along in years of experience and who seem to have a marriage like we wanted and ask to spend time with them.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 22, 2017

I have had several mentoring groups or relationships where I am supposed to be the mentor, but I feel I learned as much as they did. Here are 5 ways I expand my leadership potential? Invest in other people. It’s amazing, but when I invest in others – they invest in me. The more I try to help others grow the more I grow.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 15, 2014

After years mentoring younger leaders, there is something all of us leaders with more experience need to know. I’m convinced. Every young leader shares some common fears. Granted, I’ve mostly worked with young male leaders (and I am the parent of boys), but I suspect these fears aren’t gender exclusive.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Mentor them personally. Leaders are attracted to environments where they can explore – especially in areas where they have a personal interest or where they want to develop. This may even be outside their direct job description. Give them permission to do something new and put their name on it. Invest in them.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 23, 2023

Seek a mentor. Many leaders drown in their own ignorance, refusing to ask for help. Great leaders know they don’t have all the answers and are willing to seek input from others. Hire a coach or consultant. Recruit a board of advisers. Get another degree. Keep learning. It’s part of maturing as a leader.

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