Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Of course, there were some great books such as those by Morton Hansen, Amy Edmondson, and Ron Ricci. Develop all employees to be self leaders. The leadership team had done their best to generate solutions to our situation. The charge was to brainstorm ideas. There was little written about it. Talk openly.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Leaders are attracted to environments where they can explore – especially in areas where they have a personal interest or where they want to develop. Include them in discussions and brainstorming in which they normally would not be included. Nate and I have finished our fall semester at the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. If you struggle with recruiting, team building, and leadership development you likely have a bad attitude. The simple answer is that you can’t…it just won’t work.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 28, 2020

Genius ideas may often be killed before they have a chance to develop into their greatness. That’s why healthy teams have freedom and regularly: Brainstorm Analyze Test drive Push back Critique Debate Challenge Collaborate Dialogue Listen Discuss. Watch for collective brilliance to develop. It could be a short process.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

One way we have addressed this is to periodically schedule times where the only agenda is brainstorming – dreaming – answering the question “what’s next?” Leaders must recognize potential in others and intentionally develop the people around them. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

With this in mind, I’ve observed, in my own personal development, some ways to eliminate time and energy wasters. They waste time brainstorming alone and the energy created by expanding the creative process. Check out the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , and subscribe now. You don’t miss the next one.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 14, 2019

I once read a list of 12 things that were developed actually as a mistake when working on something else. We have to be open to them and we must be brainstorming as we work; looking for key places we can innovate, explore and grow as individuals and organizations. Activity often drives creativity. Potato chips. The pacemaker.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 12, 2020

I love the leadership displayed during a scene in “ It’s a Wonderful Life ” where George Bailey is about to leave for his honeymoon and panic struck the Building and Loan. It could be the best exit plan you can develop, but either way you need a plan. Leader, how should we respond when crisis comes?

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 4, 2016

I love the leadership displayed during a scene in “ It’s a Wonderful Life ” where George Bailey is about to leave for his honeymoon and panic struck the Building and Loan. It could be the best exit plan you can develop, but either way you need a plan. How do you respond when crisis comes to the team you lead?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2020

Whenever we are stalled in an area of ministry, I like to invite different voices to brainstorm and develop new ideas. I wrote a post on innovative ways to develop people , as an example. With good leadership desperation can often lead to innovation. . New people always bring new capacity. A culture of fear.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 20, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Leadership » The Way a Leader is Expected to Respond… The Way a Leader is Expected to Respond… January 20, 2011 in Leadership , Organizational Leadership , Team Leadership with 9 Comments Have you learned a valuable principle about your leadership?

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2017

Leaders are attracted to environments where they can explore – especially in areas where they have a personal interest or where they want to develop. Include them in discussions and brainstorming in which they normally would not be included. The post 7 Ways to Keep a Leader on Your Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 20, 2013

This is development. Brainstorming. Even new people in leadership. That’s why it requires leadership. The post 3 Ways to Fuel Momentum appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Innovation Leadership Ministry' Creativity – Dreaming. Randomness. This can be temporary, even one time activities. Every time.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2017

Genius ideas are often killed before they have a chance to develop into their greatness. That’s why healthy teams have freedom and regularly: Brainstorm. Watch for collective brilliance to develop. The best ideas sometimes come from what started as a seemingly really bad idea. Test drive. How did it impact the team?

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 6, 2020

I’m best when we are strategic-thinking, brainstorming, and creatively generating new ideas together. That could be helping to develop you and/or your team. The post 5 Ways You Can Help In My Ministry Transition appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I could even add capacity to your team as an “adjunct staff member”.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 27, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Encouragement » 5 Step Process to Take a Dream to Reality 5 Step Process to Take a Dream to Reality January 27, 2011 in Encouragement , Innovation , Leadership with 8 Comments I like to see dreams and goals become reality.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 6, 2019

We are beginning to experience some momentum again with Leadership Network. This could also be called development. Brainstorming. Change the people in leadership. That’s why it requires leadership. I get no credit and don’t want it. Something new often creates more momentum. Creativity – Dreaming.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 3, 2015

Leaders are attracted to environments where they can explore — especially in areas where they have a personal interest or where they want to develop. Include them in discussions and brainstorming in which they normally would not be included. The post 7 Ways to Keep a Leader on Your Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

With that in mind, I’ve spent time in my personal development finding ways to eliminate time and energy wasters. They waste time brainstorming alone rather than expanding the creative process. What energy wasters have you seen in leadership? Consequently, the best ideas often never surface.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2015

This is a great brainstorming question. It forces people to dialogue about creating something new or developing something existing. The post 7 Questions Leaders Should Use Often appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Inviting people to help solve the issue or come to a conclusion about it gives the ownership in the solution.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 17, 2015

With this in mind, I’ve observed in my own personal development some ways to eliminate time and energy wasters. Here are 7 common wastes of time and energy in leadership: Focussing too much attention on the naysayers. They waste time brainstorming alone and the energy created by expanding the creative process.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 26, 2015

One way we address this is to periodically schedule times where the only agenda is brainstorming – dreaming – answering the question “what’s next?” Leaders must recognize potential in others and intentionally develop the people around them. I have found it rare for people to voluntarily ask for more.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 26, 2011

I often brainstorm by drawing out the situation. Brainstorm projects. I’ve got another version of this diagram that has some of the ideas I have for future development of our staff and structure.). I’m an introverted person, but I’m an extroverted thinker, so this program works well for me.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 8, 2018

This is a great brainstorming question. It forces people to dialogue about creating something new or developing something existing. Inviting people to help solve the issue or come to a conclusion about it gives them ownership in the solution. What’s next for us? It fuels momentum.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

With this in mind, I’ve observed, in my own personal development, some ways to eliminate time and energy wasters. They waste time brainstorming alone and the energy created by expanding the creative process. What time or energy wasters have you seen in leadership? Consequently, the best ideas often never surface.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 21, 2014

Jenni and I have had the privilege of brainstorming together. She has a great leadership mind. He was eager to step in and provide leadership to a group that had been floundering for some time. Our need for control can become paralyzing and is extraordinarily dangerous to our leadership and influence. Books, 1993), 246.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 31, 2018

One way teams I lead have addressed this is to periodically schedule times where the only agenda is brainstorming – dreaming – answering the question “what’s next?” Leaders must recognize potential in others and intentionally develop the people around them. No accountability for progress.

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