Ron Edmondson

MAY 26, 2011

As I was sitting there, I became enchanted with the size and power of the waves. I prayed, “ God, this is so majestic; so powerful, and You made it all. I paused to listen to the God I was talking to and it seems I heard Him say: “In the process of thinking BIG, don’t forget to think small.&#.

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Process Power How To Planning 48

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 14, 2021

Ignoring it makes the process of change miserable for everyone – and often keeps the change process from being effective. They may not even be able to describe what they are feeling, but the emotion is more powerful at the time than the excitement the change may bring. It’s an emotion people feel. How did you react?

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Resistance Edmondson Discount Process 70

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 28, 2023

I’m 59 and I’ve not mastered this yet – even though I know how powerful prayer is for the believer. The power in prayer is not in the process of prayer, but the Person of prayer. Talk about power! What are some good prayers for a Christian leader? Because prayer taps into that relationship with God.

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Edmondson Reputation Follow-up Planning 64

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 27, 2023

Second, the pastor becomes too powerful. Money is power. Invite trusted people into the process. First, great ideas are left off the table. Collaboration is the best approach to most decisions, but especially spending someone else’s (God’s) money. In the business world and the church world. Not asking for money.

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Finance Committee Budgeting Edmondson 59

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 10, 2020

It’s that easy – and powerful. . When you are leading a team, the more you collaborate with your team, and let them collaborate with others – during the planning process and before the final decisions are made. It builds stronger teams when people aren’t on islands to themselves. Let people collaborate.

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Cooper Team How To Edmondson 73

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The way they process and share those ideas are often different from the leader. I believe in the power of “WE” It’s not easy being a leader, but it is more manageable when you discipline yourself to allow others to help you lead. And time has proven this to me repeatedly. The fact is people are different.

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Diversity Edmondson Team Focus Group 68

Ron Edmondson

MAY 2, 2022

You may have to pull them aside, ask them to cooperate, and, if they will not, work to remove them from power. Keep in mind the process involves relationships, so it can be messy. Finally, for an illustration purpose, you might treat the process as you would if you were counseling a couple, only on a larger scale, of course.

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Influence Maturity Planning Cooper 61

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 3, 2019

I also learned how to pay attention to group anxiety – how anxiety is contagious in a group and how sometimes the most anxious person in the room can hold the most power. Anxiety is contagious – people catch it like you catch a cold and often times the most anxious person in the room holds the most power.

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Stress Learning-by-Doing Content Process 43

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 25, 2014

After years of leading change I’ve discovered some things about the process. Ignoring it makes the process of change miserable for everyone. They may not even be able to describe it, but it’s more powerful at the time than the excitement the change may bring. Loss of power. All change. How did you react?

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Resistance Discount Edmondson Process 76

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Other leaders go to another extreme and become a controlling leader; never allowing anyone input into the leader’s life or the decision making process. I realize some may see this process as cold or even uncaring, but actually I see it as a paradigm by which to apply wisdom to a circumstance. I can be guilty of this as well.

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Stakeholder Analysis Analysis Tools Learning-by-Doing 34

Ron Edmondson

JULY 8, 2020

They are in the core DNA and are often more powerful than the written ones. They can be changed over time, but not as easily if they aren’t understood – and even followed – in the process of changing them. Not understanding the real power structure. Not understanding the real power structure.

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Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Power Consultative 47

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Would I would do the same: Utilize the power of “caged momentum” If I were planting a church again, I would be afraid to make people wait. For example, we made people wait to join a small group until we had our process and leaders in place. I would make the core team wait to launch until we were ready.

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Bureaucracy Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Course 39

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 6, 2021

It has been said knowledge is power. It’s been interesting to watch over the years how some of the best leaders have had power simply because they had more information. They will develop through the process. Here are 4 free ways to develop people you lead: Be generous with knowledge.

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Development Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Budgeting 50

Ron Edmondson

JULY 19, 2022

There’s a balance and partnership in a healthy delegation process, where the leader remains close enough to assure completion, but distant enough to let people do their work. Sometimes anxious leaders delegate a project too soon, before the team is ready, either in structure, people power or resources. Let’s face it.

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Delegation Benchmarking Project Edmondson 57

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 7, 2014

But, the process of doing church requires leadership. Leaders leading the process of making disciples. Selfishness – When current leadership doesn’t wish to share the power — they will cease to develop new leaders. The Bible says to make disciples. One way to grow a church is to expand the leadership base.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Edmondson 83

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 8, 2022

Maturity helps us process things faster, but we never outgrow a certain vulnerability when working with people. “I’m We can be tempted with pride, selfishness, lust, power, or any other temptation. Right before or right after we preach would be one of those times.) We are human. We like to be liked. I’m above that”.

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Committee Maturity Edmondson Course 82

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 11, 2021

If the conflict isn’t a vision issue, and it seems to be resolving on it’s own, I’ve found it is best if I allow the process to take it’s course. Beyond miscommunication, conflict also develops over power struggles, weak leadership, or simply personality differences. Listen carefully. Discern the deeper issues.

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Management Edmondson Team Learning-by-Doing 75

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

They also careful plan what they say; knowing their words are powerful. They aren’t burdensome with rules, but are helpful in thinking through a process to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization. There will be seasons of plenty and seasons of want. Wise leaders use their words to bless others.

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Leadership Reputation Learning-by-Doing Planning 77

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 12, 2019

It’s simple, but it is powerful. No rocket science here, but you must understand this when leading people through a change process. Change is coming so quickly they cannot process it in their mind. The way the process of change is communicated. Here it is: The speed of change is always relative.

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Reputation Process Power Team 32

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

It’s simple, but it is powerful. No rocket science here, but you must understand this when leading people through a change process. Change is coming so quickly they cannot process it in their mind. Here it is: The speed of change is always relative. See, I told you – simple. It’s taking forever.

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Edmondson Reputation Process Power 56

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This one question is powerful in determining how I will respond. And, again, not to make them happy, but to help them through the process of change.). So, receiving complaints or criticism is not a rarity in leadership. It comes with the position. But, there is a question I try to ask every time someone complains to me.

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Edmondson Leadership Positioning Process 80

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 13, 2018

I’m 54 and I’ve not mastered this yet – even though I know how powerful prayer is for the believer. The power in prayer is not in the process of prayer, but the Person of prayer. Talk about power! A leader’s most effective tool may be prayer. Because prayer taps into that relationship with God.

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Reputation Follow-up Planning Power 46

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Power struggles. It’s part of the process. People will be asked do things they never expected to do – and may not feel comfortable or qualified to do them. There will be lots of “all hands on deck” opportunities. Silos will get in the way of progress. No one gets a reprieve from doing what needs to be done. I don’t know.”

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Learning Curve Edmondson Learning-by-Doing System 83

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 1, 2020

This process has worked for me before. Write – I’m introverted, so I process information many times by writing. My goal here is lights out by 10:15 and to take short power naps as needed – and not feel guilty about them. The only solution I know to remedy a lack of discipline is to add discipline.

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Goal Edmondson Stress Books 57

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 30, 2017

After years of leading change I’ve discovered some things about the process. Ignoring it makes the process of change miserable for everyone – and often keeps the change process from being effective. People emotionally feel a sense of loss in the process of change. Loss of power. All change. An emotion.

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Resistance Discount Edmondson Process 30

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 27, 2017

I believe understanding the process could make us more likely to offer the forgiveness we are commanded to give. A leverage of power. Granting forgiveness does not give a person power over the person being forgiven. In the next post I will share elements which are true of forgiveness.

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Edmondson Personal Power Power Process 57

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

A healthy change process takes time to do well. Know the key players, communicate, communicate, communicate, and help people understand why the change is needed. All change is resisted. Let me say this again – ALL CHANGE IS RESISTED. Understand every change comes with an emotion. This doesn’t mean don’t change. Collaborate.

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Advice Resistance Edmondson Brainstorming 77

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 27, 2017

I believe understanding the process could make us more likely to offer the forgiveness we are commanded to give. A leverage of power. Granting forgiveness does not give a person power over the person being forgiven. In the next post I will share elements which are true of forgiveness.

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Edmondson Personal Power Power Process 56

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

A deepening and maturity process begins at this stage. If the organization is not careful some of the initial leaders of the organization can begin to experience burnout; and often a loss of power as new leaders emerge. We gained some of our best leaders that way and several people found a passion they did not know they had.

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Organization Maturity Edmondson Class 77

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

I learned a few things about myself during this process of healing and rediscovering new ways to exercise. It’s powerful enough, I’ve learned from experience, that on my busiest days I try to break away and exercise in the middle of the day. Since then, I have tried to substitute the time with other workouts.

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Stress Travel Productivity Products 65

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 9, 2022

A dad has such a powerful impact on a child — good or bad — intentional or not — by what a dad does and doesn’t do. Good dads seek to discover and live out who God designed them to be — and allow children to watch the process unfold. I fall short so many times, but it’s not because I don’t try.

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Learning-by-Doing Commitment Follow-up Edmondson 61

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 15, 2020

I reminded him that changing diapers on the children he loves is just as powerful. It’s a part of the acclimating process. I was talking to a young pastor who was experiencing great success in a new church. At the same time, his wife was caring for their children. He knew that, but he needed a reminder to celebrate this fact.

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Tips Stress Edmondson Environment 48

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 23, 2018

Leadership is influence, so the words a leader says are powerful. I see leaders get excited, underestimate the power of their influence, fail to realize the heaviness of the moment – and, simply forget what they are saying is being listened to closely. Therefore, leaders must choose their words carefully.

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Influence Audience Information Advice 42

Ron Edmondson

JULY 31, 2017

They are in the core DNA and are often more powerful that upon which has been formally agreed. These rules can be changed over time, but not as easily if they aren’t understood – even followed – in the process.). Not understanding the real power structure. Not understanding the real power structure.

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Learning-by-Doing Loyalty Reference Power 56

Ron Edmondson

JULY 11, 2013

Understanding forgiveness doesn’t make it easier to forgive, but it does make it more meaningful…perhaps even tolerable…but I believe understanding the process could make us more likely to offer the forgiveness we are commanded to give. For most of us (all of us if we will admit it), that’s a whole lot of forgiveness.

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Edmondson Engineering Personal Power Planning 79

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Continuing that thought process, how do we create the environment where leaders can grow? Here are 4 tools I use to grow people: Knowledge – It has been said that knowledge is power. They are screaming “Give me a chance” I know I must create opportunities for others to explore the process of leading others.

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Tools Edmondson Leadership Development Learning-by-Doing 60

Ron Edmondson

MAY 20, 2011

Understanding forgiveness doesn’t make it easier to forgive, but it does make it more meaningful…perhaps even tolerable…but I believe understanding the process could make us more likely to offer the forgiveness we are commanded to give. For most of us (all of us if we will admit it), that’s a whole lot of forgiveness.

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Personal Power Power Process 82