Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Leaders who are easy to follow inspire people to join them on a journey and they develop loyalty from their team. Considering some of the reasons He was able to develop such loyalty among the people He led helps us learn why He was easy to follow. He challenged the tired, worn out system first. Why would they want to follow me?

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 7, 2014

And, one way to ensure a church doesn’t grow is to limit leadership development. In fact, if a church isn’t growing — one major reason may be they haven’t developed enough leaders. There are 4 primary reasons I’ve observed for churches that aren’t developing new leaders. If not, why not?

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 20, 2021

Current systems need improving. Leadership development becomes more important. Join Nate (or Chandler) and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post Leaders Grow as the Organization Grows appeared first on Ron Edmondson. As an organization grows: People ask harder questions. Resources are stretched.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 10, 2023

We had the right players and clarity of vision, however, team friction developed. Here’s the principle that emerged: Apart from a system nothing was done wrong. When current systems don’t work people do the best they knew how or make up how they think things should be done. Progress and change stretches current systems.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2024

Maintainers Maintaining involves setting up and managing systems in an effort to continue the progress usually begun by others. I can live in the finisher role for a time if it involves development or innovation, but I always drift back to starting something new. BTW, this is the group where I typically fit.)

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In other cases, the salesperson might be told to submit a Product Modification Input Solicitation form to product development, marketing, and three other committees to review. Quinn concluded, “My research reveals that few, if any, major innovations result from highly structured planning systems.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 6, 2023

The healthiest teams don’t contain a built in idea killer or a system that shuts them down before their time. Genius ideas may often be killed before they have a chance to develop into their greatness. Watch for collective brilliance to develop. That’s because good leaders know ideas need a chance to breathe.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

When the bottom line of continuing to exist as a company depends on productivity being at its highest, and a bottleneck develops, you learn what the term means quickly. A bottleneck is defined as “ A point of congestion in a system that occurs when workloads arrive at a given point more quickly than that point can handle them.”

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

If I could implement the right strategy in working with this department…find the right system…I could improve performance. I tested numerous systems to try to increase their productivity, but nothing seemed to work. Sometimes it’s not a systems problem. The problem is it’s not a systems problem.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Systems will need to improve, but for today people must ask questions when they don’t know, avoid assumptions and often give others the benefit of the doubt when they don’t understand. New leaders must be recruited and developed. New systems and structures will be needed. This bothers those who are used to “being in the know”.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

You might be maintaining current systems well, but leadership is taking people somewhere new. Controlling leadership often develops this type of anonymous criticism.) The post 4 Types Of People Who Give Anonymous Criticism appeared first on Ron Edmondson. As a leader for over 30 years, I’ve received my share of criticism.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

A momentary lapse in assurance develops. Trust your instinct and the system of decision-making you used. The post Decision Remorse – It’s the Buyer’s Remorse of Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Suddenly a gut check of reality makes you question your decision.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

If you’ve missed any of them, be sure and read Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Today we add another step in the process… Accountability … If you want to see your goals become reality, you need to build a system of accountability into your plan.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Leaders who are easy to follow inspire people to join them on a journey and they develop loyalty from their team. Considering some of the reasons He was able to develop such loyalty among the people He led helps us learn why He was easy to follow. He challenged the tired, worn out system first. Why would they want to follow me?

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 19, 2023

It doesn’t matter what system you use, but keeping some sort of prioritized list of tasks increases the rate of completion. Develop your plan to create margin in your life, then periodically review the plan to see how you are doing and what needs to be changed. Usually for me this is the first part of my week. Prioritize your day.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 29, 2023

A momentary lapse in assurance develops. Trust his instinct and the system of decision-making he used, which was a good, intentional and thoughtful process. The post Decision Remorse – A Legitimate Emotion After Major Changes appeared first on Ron Edmondson. The reality of having made the decision causes you question it.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 16, 2014

Team friction developed on our team recently. Here’s the principle that emerged: Apart from a system nothing was done “wrong” Here’s what I mean. All of those, however, are natural occurrences when there is no system in place to address those concerns. Or when the system isn’t good enough.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 22, 2023

The post 21 Ways to Stop a Church from Growing appeared first on Ron Edmondson. In fact, I can come up with lots of ways I’ve seen that stop a church from growing. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 30, 2023

Develop an organized system of ideas. It’s good “therapy” for me just to get them recorded in a system where I can easily refer back to them – often in categories such as staffing, programs, new initiatives, etc. You develop their trust this way and it keeps you from pursuing too many bad ideas. Some I don’t.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2011

I certainly don’t claim to be an expert, but I do have a system. All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply. All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply.

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CEO Blog

JULY 8, 2012

This is a guest post by Jessica Edmondson We’ve all been there – that moment when accomplishing a set of daily goals seems about as likely as winning the lottery while vacationing on the sunny shores of the French Riviera. Have you developed a system that allows you to focus your efforts on accomplishing a set of tasks?

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Develop some system of calendaring your week. Develop your plan to create margin in your life, then periodically review the plan to see how you are doing and what needs to be changed. The post 7 Ways To Create More Time Margin in Your Week appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Schedule times to organize.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Development. Rood writes that “ development needs focus on organizational quality. ” The development needs of an organization are designed to take it to the “next level” of success. This is where an organization really matures, develops lasting principles and values, and prepares itself for years of growth and success.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 1, 2019

When budgets are stretched, development often is pushed to the back burner or cut altogether from the budget. It’s important, therefore, to find ways to develop even with stressed budgets. It’s important, therefore, to find ways to develop even with stressed budgets. Learn from each other.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

These are leaders who have developed certain characteristics – wisdom learned from the personal experience of success and failure and from the insight of other leaders. Wise leaders utilize healthy systems and structures. They invest in and develop the next generation. All of us can have moments of wisdom.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 1, 2022

A bottleneck is defined as “ A point of congestion in a system that occurs when workloads arrive at a given point more quickly than that point can handle them.” Potential leaders aren’t developed and deployed – they are controlled. When people are controlled they never develop. Consider how Jesus led.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 6, 2020

Perhaps together though, we may develop great solutions. Ron Edmondson Consultant, Pastor, Teacher Mustard Seed Ministry Consulting Communication Communicate. Kevin Mendel Owner Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More Manufacturing Self Care Keep yourself healthy and build up your immune system. None of us have all the answers.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 1, 2015

When budgets are stretched, development often is pushed to the back burner or cut altogether from the budget. It’s important, therefore, to find ways to develop even with stressed budgets. It’s important, therefore, to find ways to develop even with stressed budgets. Learn from each other.

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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. Living with bad systems and structures. Check out the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , and subscribe now. The post 7 Ways I Can Waste Time and Energy as a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 28, 2020

The healthiest teams don’t contain a built in idea killer or a system that shuts them down before their time. Genius ideas may often be killed before they have a chance to develop into their greatness. Watch for collective brilliance to develop. That’s because good leaders know ideas need a chance to breathe.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

You don’t need leadership to manage current systems. The post 10 Times You Don’t Need Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Developing a Leadership Vocabulary. You don’t need leadership if you already have all the answers. You don’t need leadership if every outcome is predetermined. Leadership'

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 28, 2020

Travel has been disrupted, tourism has shriveled, healthcare systems have come under intense strain, and factory output has withered. Those still working on site are often arguably under even greater strain, whether those in our hospitals and health systems, or those in our food and retail supply chains. Tackle the climate of fear.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Be organized – Have someone help you if needed, but develop systems to do everything you have to do in a week. The post 10 Suggestions for the Bi-Vocational Pastor appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Be disciplined – You have to stay healthy in all areas of your life.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 19, 2021

Sometimes it’s a systems problem that requires too much of my time and sometimes its a failure to delegate. If we aren’t careful – we can let a practice develop where we constantly have a negative mindset. Nate and I have launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 6, 2023

If you want me to develop as a leader, and feel like a valuable part of the team – give me authority. Managing involves helping people achieve and maintain a known, predetermined vision, by implementing systems and procedures to effectively move people forward. If you want me to be a good follower – give me responsibility.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 6, 2011

Are you allowing this place to develop you for the next opportunity? Are you allowing this place to develop you for the next opportunity? Freedom Passes Develop Systems and Increase Creativity. And, it’s the right thing to do… Just curious, do you see yourself in your current position five years from now?

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 30, 2012

Freedom Passes Develop Systems and Increase Creativity. The post 7 Times Leadership is at It’s Best appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: 5 Reactions for Times the Leader is Unpopular. Doodling Leadership Tip – Addressing the Real Problem. 4 Times a Leader Should Strategize on Making a Decision.

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