Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Career Coach. One of the most frequent requests for my ministry help had to do with people’s career steps — from school to employment. Every pastor must learn how to coordinate the efforts of different people, who communicate uniquely, and have their expectations of volunteer leadership. Volunteer coordinator.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In my experience in the business world and church, it seems we are desperate for good leadership. Organizations and teams thrive on good leadership. In full disclosure, I’ve probably been as guilty as anyone at times in my leadership career. With each new season in leadership there will be a learning curve.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 13, 2020

The best leadership book is the Bible. I’m convinced humility might be the most attractive leadership quality there is these days. Leadership is ultimately a product of the heart we have for others and the vision we’ve been called to lead. Looking back on my leadership career I’ve done this many times.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs? You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs?&# I know, I know - another list? Great question.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

This week I’m pleased to introduce Jessica Edmondson as guest writer on You’re Not the Boss of Me. Jessica is a big fan of Dale Carnegie and his ideologies about leadership. She enjoys learning from leadership best practices. Delegating to the Wrong Person. I tend to agree. Unconsciously Practicing Favoritism.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 4, 2020

I’ve told people they were some of the hardest years of my career. In order to be strategic, I had to control my calendar if it wasn’t an emergency and delegate all that I could to other staff members. (I The post 7 Ways to Stay Sane in Church Revitalization appeared first on Ron Edmondson. But we survived.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 16, 2014

A leader could even be doing everything else right and one flawed mindset can overshadow — jeopardize all the good leadership principles we know. Here are 7 of the most dangerous leadership mindsets I’ve observed. Work becomes a job, not a career. Leadership can be a lonely job. One constantly repeated action.

Leadership 69

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 15, 2017

This may be one of the most important questions we have to answer as our careers take us to new roles. We need to figure out which one we do best and then try to arrange our career where we can realize our best potential. Yet the overriding functions of leadership and management are distinct. Every organization needs both.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 23, 2016

The church looks to him to lead and, wisely, he knows he needs to develop his leadership skills. Here are 3 suggestions I gave him: Form a peer leadership group. I have had such groups numerous times in my career. In these meetings I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices – not theology.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 27, 2016

A leader could be doing everything else right and one flawed mindset can overshadow – jeopardize all the good leadership principles we know. Here are 7 of the most dangerous leadership mindsets I’ve observed. Sometimes it’s a systems problem that requires too much of my time and sometimes its a failure to delegate.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 21, 2019

A leader can be doing everything else right and yet one flawed mindset overshadows and jeopardizes all the good leadership principles he or she knows. In full disclosure, I’ve been guilty of some of these – sometimes for a season – sometimes until someone helped me discover I had a poor leadership mindset.).

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. Anyone who has ever been in a leadership position has had to deal with the inevitable tough relationship that causes more than its fair share of brain damage.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 25, 2019

Career Coach. One of the most frequent requests for my ministry help had to do with people’s career steps — from school to employment. Every pastor must learn how to coordinate the efforts of different people, who communicate uniquely, and have their expectations of volunteer leadership. Volunteer coordinator.

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Learning-by-Doing CEO Self-aware Career 82

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 31, 2019

This will be a great career position for him if he does well. I’m overwhelmed from a process, task, and leadership perspective. Unfortunately, I’ve been that way all my career. This will require discipline, but it’s a necessary part of leadership. If possible, delegate some of the ideas. He’s so excited.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 23, 2016

In working with other churches and ministries, and in my experience in the business world, it seems we are desperate for good leadership. Organizations and teams thrive on good leadership. And, in full disclosure, I’ve probably been as guilty as anyone at times in my leadership career. Learn delegation.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 6, 2017

I’ve been in a senior leadership position most of my career. I think some are called to senior leadership – or at least wired for it. But, I do have a few warnings, before or as you take the leap of faith into the realm of senior leadership. You can delegate. I know I would not be satisfied long-term.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2019

The church looks to him to lead and, wisely, he knows he needs to develop his leadership skills. Here are 3 suggestions I gave him: Form a peer leadership group. I have had such groups numerous times in my career. By the way, in these meetings, I’m trying to learn leadership and management practices – not theology.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 10, 2017

Regardless of your career, it appears life is more stressful than ever. I have learned to delegate well and allow people the freedom to speak into my life as needed. Stress is all around us. Every day I encountered burned out and stressed out pastors. I hope this post can help a few stressed-out leaders. How do you handle stress?

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

A leader can be doing everything else right and yet one flawed mindset overshadows and jeopardizes all the good leadership principles he or she knows. In full disclosure, I’ve been guilty of some of these – sometimes for a season – sometimes until someone helped me discover I had a poor leadership mindset.)

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 11, 2018

Many times in leadership the intangibles determine the quality of our leadership. Of course, we need change management skills, there’s always a need to cast vision, delegation and we must manage effectively. I didn’t realize,however, how important the intangible skills of leadership would be. I was wrong.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 15, 2011

I was interested in learning from Mark’s leadership. How is your leadership style different than Michael’s? My hope is I am consistent with what Mike has worked to establish as hallmarks of leadership at every level at Thomas Nelson. What would you do or advice to give someone starting their career?

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 17, 2011

Every organization needs both, so don’t be ashamed to answer either way, but it’s important that you know the difference, which one you do best, and then try to arrange your career where you can realize your best potential. Yet the overriding functions of leadership and management are distinct. Both are also concerned with end results.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 29, 2011

I see couples struggle with this in their marriage and individuals in their careers. Delegate routine tasks if possible. If one is not careful, the routine becomes the only. our whole world becomes scheduled and predictable. It’s common…even routine. Some of the dangers of the mundane include: You stifle creativity.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Regardless of your career, it appears life is more stressful than ever. I have learned to delegate well. Stress is all around us. Every day I encountered burned out and stressed out pastors. Would you agree? People often ask how I handle stress. What tips do you have for people to lower their stress? How do you handle stress?

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 8, 2018

I have even used this question to find out how I can help people in their next career step outside the organization. This is a valuable question to follow up with after you’ve said anything, but especially when you’ve delegated a task or given someone a responsibility. Do you understand what I’m saying?

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2018

For women with leadership ambitions, there is no shortage of advice for how to reach the top. By learning to lean in, speak out, negotiate, delegate, and a dozen other behaviors, women everywhere are launching themselves through the glass ceilings of their organizations, landing jobs at or near the C-suite level.

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