Ron Edmondson

JUNE 27, 2022

Granted, the Holy Spirit must show up and God must be glorified, but I n general terms, there are components in church revitalization, which I believe need to be in place to be effective. Sometimes the pastor may be popular, but hasn’t earned the level of trust longer term members have. This is hard for many churches.

Short-term 61

Short-term Energy Edmondson Follow-up 61

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Utilizing short-term, mini-teams to tackle unique opportunities or challenges and break-down organizational silos – yea, Copy that. . Celebrating wins so that what you’ve done well gets repeated – C opy that. Embracing healthy conflict so the team remains healthy – Copy that.

Leadership 73

Leadership Edmondson Short-term Morale 73

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In simple terms the goal in business is to make a profit. Every organization needs both protectors and advancers. A successful entrepreneur gave me this advice a number of years ago. Shortly into our meeting he dropped this nugget of insight. He didn’t unpack it a lot, but I found interesting enough that it caused me to further reflect.

Organization 55

Organization Budgeting Short-term Edmondson 55

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you need someone to help with marketing, for example, don’t be afraid to find someone in the community and ask them if they are looking for a place to volunteer – even if only for a short-term project. Keep learning Seek wisdom from other leaders. Read books. Take additional classes. Attend conferences.

Learning-by-Doing 64

Learning-by-Doing Short-term Comparison Edmondson 64

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 28, 2023

Maybe there were other questions of greater value to him long-term that he could have been asking me. They don’t necessarily understand the term or want to “pay their dues” They want a seat at the table of leadership today. (I use the word boss because that was his word.) It is a cultural shift in the workplace.

Short-term 57

Short-term Learning-by-Doing Long-term Advice 57

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 5, 2020

For those who may not know the term, in order to fully support my family I had to seek other work to supplement my income I received as a pastor. One key to your success long-term will be to continually improve personally, so you can do more professionally. I spent my first few years of ministry as a bi-vocational pastor.

Short-term 74

Short-term Long-term Edmondson Learning-by-Doing 74

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 19, 2023

I work from a plan Whether it’s long-term or short-term planning, I try to have one. I’m more productive when I’m most physically fit. I’ve also learned my body needs to be adequately hydrated to feel at my best. I begin most every Monday morning (or sometimes Sunday nights) planning the week ahead.

Tips 61

Tips Long-term Short-term Learning-by-Doing 61

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Even Siri doesn’t know that term. That post talks about where we are headed long-term, but recently I accepted a temporary assignment that will fill some of my time for a season. I like to give short answers when I can. What is an intentional interim pastor? That’s a question I’ve been asked so many times in the last month.

Long-term 72

Long-term Short-term Edmondson Consultative 72

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 23, 2021

Of course, things still change quickly – that’s part of life – and we must be flexible to adapt, but having even a short term written plan gives people a direction which keeps them making progress without chasing after every whim of a leader. These are agreed upon in advance. Keep looking in the mirror.

Leadership 70

Leadership Self-aware Edmondson Follow-up 70

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Leaders have to have long term vision and short term strategy. His long term vision gave him confidence to move forward with me. He was a good leader because he used his vision to develop a short term strategy. The long term vision without the short term strategy would have scared me half to death.

Short-term 54

Short-term Long-term Leadership Energy 54

Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2012

I read a blog post recently that indicated the death of long-term planning was imminent. In the age of short-term, instant everything, long-range planning gets a bad rap. I just think you may still need a long-term plan. Knowing where you want to end up is one key to long-term success. I understand.

Long-term 55

Long-term Planning Short-term Edmondson 55

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In fact, I ended up taking a short-term interim pastor position for a softer landing. First Impressions or Guest Relations, whatever term you choose to use, was always high on my priority list as a pastor. I actually intend it to be positive if it encourages churches. Then I spent 16 years serving as a pastor.

Class 75

Class Follow-up Short-term Bottom-up 75

Ron Edmondson

MAY 8, 2019

A number of years ago I began thinking in terms of “tiers of leadership”. So, it was helpful to me to start thinking of things in terms of tiers of leadership. Plus, a new leader has a short window where people expect some changes to occur. It was during the first year of a new position.

Leadership 45

Leadership Short-term Objective Strategic Planning 45

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

It may actually be easier in the short run, but it’s never the wisest decision long-term. I feel overwhelmed more quickly, the team feels under-appreciated and we all fail to accomplish as much as we should. Sometimes it seems easier to simply do things myself. Second-guessing decisions.

Energy 64

Energy Edmondson Efficiency Open-book 64

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 7, 2018

They have likely experienced what it is like to not being prepared and so they want to protect the vision for the long-term. Leadership can be painful, so it takes time for a leader to get here, but mature leaders have learned life is too short and there is no value in lingering in the past.

Maturity 52

Maturity Short-term Learning-by-Doing Long-term 52

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 31, 2012

Organizations preoccupied with short-term, bottom line thinking often view their employees as little more than resources to be hired, fired, and manipulated as the need arises. No longer do people join a company and devote the rest of their working lives to it. Both sides pay a price for this lack of loyalty.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Team Short-term How To 52

Ron Edmondson

JULY 13, 2015

In fact, I’d almost sacrifice their happiness — at least in the short-term — for them to achieve this in the long-term. Granted, it’s not always the safest place in terms of the world but it’s always the safest place in terms of the kingdom of God. I want my boys to be obedient.

Short-term 30

Short-term Long-term Edmondson Planning 30

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 19, 2013

What are the long-term and the short-term ramifications? What are the immediate, mid-range and long-term decisions we need to make, as a result of this? How much did it cost us…in capital, momentum, morale and reputation? Recalculate – How can we improve? How can we keep it from happening again?

Brainstorming 54

Brainstorming Short-term Long-term Reputation 54

Ron Edmondson

MAY 22, 2011

I got to thinking this week…the life of a Tweet is so short… It’s there a few minutes…then gone forever… I decided that sharing them here gives them more life. Don’t confuse a short-term setback with a long-term failure… Owing a debt you cannot pay requires a penalty or a pardon.

Short-term 38

Short-term Long-term Bottom-up Follow-up 38

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I have sat with so many pastors – especially attempting revitalization – who were short-term at their churches – not because the work was finished, but because they were not patient with how long the process of change was taking. Many times we quit just before the turnaround.

Delegation 78

Delegation Learning Curve Long-term Short-term 78

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

It’s also where they consider what would be best in the short-term and long-term – for all parties involved. Based on what you know to be truth (and, here I may be able to offer help), what is the wisest thing to do? This is where they think through the situation as to what God would have them to do.

Short-term 51

Short-term Long-term Ethics Morale 51

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A long-term perspective. It is often said about parenting that the days are long but the years are short. But the point here is I never use my quiet time – first thing in the morning – for sermon preparation. Things come out of my quiet time that enhances my sermons but I want my quiet time to be my time with God and me.

Long-term 76

Long-term Stress Short-term Course 76

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Of course, things still change quickly — that’s part of life — and we must be flexible to adapt, but having even a short term written plan gives people a direction that keeps them making progress without chasing the whims of a leader. These are agreed upon in advance. Keep looking in the mirror.

Leadership 78

Leadership Self-aware Follow-up Short-term 78

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 22, 2016

They had heard the term, but they really didn’t know what I meant when I said it. Shortly after I arrived at our established church I began saying frequently, “I want to be a Kingdom-minded pastor” The phrase seemed to catch some by surprise.

Short-term 30

Short-term Edmondson Loyalty Policies 30

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 22, 2011

It was fortunate that I hit my head…that’s the hardest part of my body… (Through this injury, Zig had a brain injury and now suffers from short-term memory loss. His long-term memory appears fine and he certainly was engaging throughout the interview.). How have you adjusted to this change in your life?

Short-term 45

Short-term Long-term Godin Seminar 45

Ron Edmondson

JULY 1, 2019

Maybe there were other questions of greater value to him long-term that he could have been asking me. They don’t necessarily understand the term or want to “pay their dues” They want a seat at the table of leadership today. (I use the word boss because that was his word.) It is a cultural shift in the workplace.

Short-term 35

Short-term Learning-by-Doing Advice Long-term 35

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 4, 2017

Of course, things still change quickly – that’s part of life – and we must be flexible to adapt, but having even a short term written plan gives people a direction which keeps them making progress without chasing after every whim of a leader. These are agreed upon in advance. Keep looking in the mirror.

Leadership 56

Leadership Self-aware Follow-up Short-term 56

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 23, 2019

I don’t say this to promote short pastorates, or to discourage the putting down of roots. We even thought we might be at the church for a long-term pastorate. I intentionally kept a short list of names of people I thought would be a good fit for the church should I ever depart. It’s an idea I recommend to others as well!

Planning 37

Planning Succession Committee Long-term 37

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 13, 2012

I always end the time by reciting this short and simple prayer of. Mere words or the recitation of a short prayer won’t have a short term. In comparison to others, what is. lost is the truth about how God sees you and how He has gifted you. Every morning I spend the first 15 to 45 minutes in prayer, meditation, and.

Comparison 59

Comparison Short-term Learning-by-Doing Edmondson 59

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 12, 2016

And, we know this can happen with a room of donkeys, but in general terms, working with normal church people (whatever normal means in church work) there are components, which I believe need to be in place to see a church revitalize. Sometimes the pastor may be popular, but hasn’t earned the level of trust longer term members have.

Short-term 30

Short-term Energy Edmondson Follow-up 30

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 16, 2013

A paradigm in simple terms, is a mindset; a way of thinking. That’s for the big churches s – Don’t sell yourself short. Almost all the insight I have into church has come by experience. I have observed, for example, that paradigms can often shape a church’s culture. It keeps a church very small.

Committee 83

Committee Short-term Edmondson Resistance 83

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 8, 2013

I work from a plan – Whether it’s long-term or short-term planning, I try to have one. I’ve learned that the more out of shape I am the less effective I am in all that I attempt to do. It impacts me physically, emotionally and spiritually when I skip my time exercising.

Long-term 83

Long-term Short-term Learning-by-Doing Planning 83

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Go long-term rather than short-term. Andy coined a phrase that has helped him manage this tension in his life: Do for one what you wish you could do for everyone. To do this, Andy suggests we: Go deep rather than wide. Go time, not just money.

Short-term 54

Short-term Library Long-term Learning-by-Doing 54

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

A character-based life allows for short-term wins to translate into long-term sustainability. At one point 6 months ago I was about to make an emotionally-driven, irrational decision because I sensed a need to make a drastic change in my life. Wings to Launch.

Mentor 64

Mentor Long-term Short-term eBook 64

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 6, 2012

What difference does all this make in terms of my calling now…as a pastor? It may even appear at times we are going to fail, at least in the short run. (I realize many times investors are looking for options other than stocks, but it doesn’t negate my point about a capitalistic society.). It never really is!

Bond 53

Bond Short-term Follow-up Resistance 53

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

It may sound boring to a driven leader, but long-term, sustainable health of an organization depends on establishing systems and strategies. It can almost become “cool” to be sprinting — so much so that we never really attain a healthy foundation upon which to build long-term, sustainable growth. Yes, structure.

Leadership 30

Leadership Long-term Short-term Edmondson 30

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

This church has a long history of short-termed pastorates.). Eventually, only a few people with power still supported him. when they refused to back him with changes they had agreed were needed. He was continually reminded this was not “his church” He felt it was best that he leave rather than divide the church.

Short-term 59

Short-term Leadership Environment Long-term 59