Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2022

I have learned there is usually one key element found in a successful church revitalization. It was a key to successful revitalization. The post One Key Element in Successful Church Revitalization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. A sense of desperation. I’m not saying it can’t be done without this.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 24, 2017

We don’t feel we have time to do the required preparation to do the job right, so we continue in the mediocre success, while drowning in details. As corny as it may sound – an inch of preparation is worth a mile of success. The reality, however, is that preparation time is often the most important part of the work.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 23, 2016

A mentor of mine always reminds me the success of whatever is being led always reflects back to leadership. Do you want to be successful as a leader? Here are 7 issues which limit your success as a leader: Trying to plan every detail – Ecclesiastes says you won’t plant if you watch the wind.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 17, 2012

I am consistently talking to, interviewing, and learning from leaders I believe have been successful; regardless of their vocational field. If they have honorable intentions (which I believe is necessary to be considered successful anyway), then I can learn from them. Some are good. Some are bad. Some are best.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 27, 2018

The question: What has been your greatest success in life and what did you learn from it? Greatest success? I should have probably had an answer ready, but I don’t think I have ever kept a mental record of successes. I began to tell him I felt successful in my ability to have a failure and then get back up and try again.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 26, 2014

The question: What has been your greatest success in life and what did you learn from it? Greatest success? The first answer that came to mind: “ Apart from knowing Christ and being known by Him… My greatest success has been failure. That’s almost always the story of people of success.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

I recently wrote 7 ideas which will help you attain more success. Here are 7 issues that will distract you from success as a leader: Trying to plan every detail – Ecclesiastes says you won’t plant if you watch the wind. Risk is always necessary for meaningful success. It seems a counter post is merited.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Thankfully, in my experience, there are certain benchmarks we can aim for, which seem to exist in successful organizations I’ve observed. In the church where I recently was pastor, I would say we have experienced some “success” relative to our mission in the six years I was there. And, it never seems to be enough.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

The post 7 Measures of Personal Success appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: 7 Essentials for Personal Success in Today’s World. 7 Things I Attribute to Personal Success. Monday’s Preparation Brings Friday’s Success. Failure Can Lead to Success. Ending at peace with God, my family, and friends.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Here are 7 suggestions for long term leadership success: Abiding – Sit with God regularly to talk and listen. The post 7 “Must Do’s” for Long-Term Leadership Success appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: One Secret to Long-term Leadership Success. 3 Essentials for Long-Term Success.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 25, 2012

What is a key to successful delegation? Successful delegation requires releasing responsibility, and authority over the delegated project, while maintaining a healthy, though distant, oversight until the project is completed. The post A Key to Successful Delegation appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Delegate authority.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Encouragement » 7 Attributes of Success as an Organization 7 Attributes of Success as an Organization February 7, 2011 in Encouragement , Leadership , Organizational Leadership , Team Leadership with 6 Comments Great organizations don’t just appear.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Maxwell shared 3 ways to guarantee success. There’s no coasting on the road to success. Highly successful people know there’s a line they cross from success to significance. I for one want to be successful. The post 3 Ways to Guarantee Success – By Dr. John Maxwell appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 11, 2013

Knowing churches that didn’t plan well for succession and knowing very few who have, I felt it was a message that needed to be heard. Unfortunately, there are too many stories of bad transitions, bad results from a senior pastor search, or a senior pastor succession. But, it will be worth it!).

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 18, 2019

I have learned by experience that I can’t be very successful as a leader without both these type creatives around me. The final outcome might not even look exactly like you first thought it would, but the organization is better because their work moved things forward.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 23, 2019

I was at the last church I served for six years, and I started planning my succession the week I arrived. That’s why I could in good conscience say our succession plan was six year – the entire time I was pastor. It’s an idea I recommend to others as well! That would have been a miracle.) I spoke into the process.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 31, 2012

If I could give one piece of advice to leaders who want long-term success it would be this: Learn the people. What advice would you give to leaders who want long-term success? Related posts: 3 Essentials for Long-Term Success. Honda Video, Failure: The Secret to Success. Learn people and you can successfully lead people.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Here is one key to successful change. . One key to successful change is to replace the thing your changing with something they’ll love even more. 50+ Examples of “Successful Leadership Requires…” 7 Principles for Successfully Leading Change. Try replacing one something with one something else.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 24, 2013

I might have discovered a secret to the success of Jesus’ disciples. Did you catch what made them successful? If I want to see success in ministry. The post A Secret to Success in Ministry You May Not Know appeared first on Ron Edmondson. One Secret To Our Success At Grace Community Church. Mark 6:9, 12 ).

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 21, 2015

I am consistently talking to, interviewing, and learning from leaders I believe have been successful — regardless of their vocational field. If they have honorable intentions (which I believe is necessary to be considered successful anyway), then I can learn from them. I’m not sure you can eliminate any of them completely.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 29, 2017

Advice to young leaders I get asked frequently by young leader what I would you attribute most to my success in business, ministry or life. It takes intentionality to achieve much of the success we do in life. My first thought when I am asked, however, is usually “What success?” Great question. I can’t deny it.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 4, 2012

When you look back over your life, what would you attribute most to your success?” My first thought was to ask, “What success?” Here are 7 things I attribute to personal success: God’s grace – I can’t deny it. The post 7 Things I Attribute to Personal Success appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 10, 2012

I previously wrote “ One Secret of Leaders with Long-Term Success “ I still believe that’s a powerful part of leadership. The post Another Characteristic of Leaders with Long-term Success appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: One Secret to Long-term Leadership Success. Endurance.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 10, 2011

For long-term success in any area of life you must be: Driven by vision. It’s the aim…the mission…the goal of what needs to be done to determine success as you’ve defined it. Related posts: 7 Essentials for Personal Success in Today’s World. 7 Attributes of Success as an Organization.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Here are 7 ideas that will help you attain more success: Clear vision – Where are you leading your life? The most successful people do. Generous people naturally feel more successful. Which of these do you need to consider in order to help you attain more success? 7 Attributes of Success as an Organization.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 26, 2016

I wonder sometimes, however, if we make it seem more difficult than it is to create success in an organization. While nothing worth doing well is ever easy, there are certain benchmarks we can aim for which seem to exist in successful organizations I’ve observed. Everyone knows the objective we want to achieve in the end.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

In my observations, there are some common traits among the most successful, long-term leaders. But, leaders who last and are successful for multiple seasons, multiple decades – often in different environments or organizations, with different people – these leaders are rare. Pillar: 1. They are going somewhere.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 15, 2015

To be successful today there are a few things we must have. Here are 3 must-haves for success in leadership today: Efficiency – There is never enough time or enough me. The post 3 Must-Haves for Leadership Success Today appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: 7 Things I Attribute to Personal Success.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2012

Related posts: 50+ Examples of “Successful Leadership Requires…” 10 Characteristics of Good Leadership (Expanded Version). To succeed as a leader you need to succeed at character, commitment and competence. Can you add a “C” to my list? What makes a great leader? Leadership Influence.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2017

The most successful organizations empower employees the freedom to think for themselves. The post The Most Successful Organizations Empower People to Think appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Which I tried – successfully for the most part – to control.). Have you freed your people to think?

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 28, 2011

The secret, for lack of a better word, for Abraham’s success, was moving from his will to God’s will. When the “you” comes after the “I” rather than before, we’ll guarantee our success. If you and I want the new year to be a success, let’s: Drop our agenda…join His agenda.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Here’s a principle I’ve learned the hard way: Sometimes the most successful are not the ones who do it perfectly but the ones who do it… Whatever “it&# is… Many times we wait until the perfect timing, until all our questions are answered, or until the perfect set of circumstances are aligned before we move forward.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 17, 2011

Related posts: 7 Attributes of Success as an Organization. 7 Essentials for Personal Success in Today’s World. One Missing Step That Keeps Things From Getting Done.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Perhaps you understand… I decided, since I have such awesome Twitter followers…and most people have an idea of what they think successful leadership looks like…that I’d put the subject to the test. I simply asked: What does successful leadership require? Successful leadership requires __.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 4, 2012

Related posts: How to Guarantee Success in the New Year. So, while this may seem like an unproductive start to the new year, I hope it’s the beginning of my most productive year ever. Hopefully, the older I get, the better I’m defining productivity. How about you? Are you more like Martha or Mary?

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 22, 2024

If a team is not learning and improving it will soon struggle to maintain any level of success. Trial and Error – The best development may be putting systems in place that allow the team to take risks, but then evaluate the success or failure in an effort to learn from them and grow.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Does the leader of this area have the experience or expertise to lead a successful venture? (If Would waiting enhance or inhibit the decision’s success? Will the “win” be worth the investment if it’s a success? (Ultimately, it is important that the entire organization is heading in the same direction.)

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