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10 Inexpensive Ways to Develop People on a Team

Ron Edmondson

Every team needs some inexpensive ways to develop people on the team. That way even when finances are tight, development keeps going. When budgets are stretched, development often is pushed to the back burner or cut altogether from the budget. So, build into your system some inexpensive ways to develop people.

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7 Barriers to Growth Every Leader Needs to Eliminate Today

Ron Edmondson

Whenever we are stalled in an area of ministry, I like to invite different voices to brainstorm and develop new ideas. Granted this takes creativity, especially when finances are stretched, but always hearing “we can’t afford that” or “we aren’t big enough to do that” is never motivating to a team. A culture of fear.

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How to Fund Your Church

Ron Edmondson

If we truly develop disciples, we will have no problem funding our churches. It would be nice if one person could write a big check and wipe the worry away from the church finances. But the average person in your church is barely getting by when it comes to their personal finances. Help People Develop a Generosity Mindset.

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5 Areas I Have Micromanaged in Church Revitalization

Ron Edmondson

We purposely developed some common language that would serve as rallying points for the church. I didn’t come up with those exclusively — we developed them as a team — but I led the charge and micromanaged to keep us on that track until it began to stick as our common vision. We had a few key areas of focus.

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5 Areas I Micromanaged in Church Revitalization

Ron Edmondson

We purposely developed some common language which would serve as rallying points for the church in the years to come. I didn’t come up with those exclusively — we developed them as a team — but I led the charge and micromanaged to keep us on track until it began to stick as our common vision. New expenditures.

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

When you develop the skill to transform negative conflict into creative tension is when you will begin to earn and hold the respect of even those individuals who don’t agree with your positions. I have always found that rapport is quickly developed when you listen, care, and attempt to help people succeed.

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Monday’s Preparation Brings Friday’s Success

Ron Edmondson

She recognized the need to delegate, grow new leaders, and spread out responsibility and ownership, but she couldn’t seem to get past the current demands of details to develop a plan to do so. Sermon, write quarterly newsletter, prepare for staff meeting, prepare for finance meeting, etc.) Have you ever been there?