N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

In fact, when striving to come-up with this list I quickly came to the conclusion that while I attempted to use objective logic in making my assessments, the reality is that a list like this is mostly subjective based upon personal preference. You can follow John on Twitter @johncmaxwell. Great question.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

This is best accomplished by leveraging individual talents not stiffling them. I would be less than candid if I didn’t admit that leading those inclined to follow is significantly less of a challenge than leading those who don’t want to be led. Accepting a person where they are, creates an bond of trust.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Shall the real leaders stand up – we need you! You can manage that. High need for innovation. . This one may not seem appealing at first thought but it actually means if you can lead with integrity and earn people’s trust you will attract loyal followers. It certainly seems harder to be a leader today.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

If the answer is already found, you can hire a manager for that job…and you’ll need a good one. You’ll have other problems to solve and a good manager can free you up to lead. The post If you want to attract leaders for your team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Give them a problem to solve.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2020

Make it known up front we are trying something and we aren’t sure if it will work. I wrote a post on innovative ways to develop people , as an example. With good leadership desperation can often lead to innovation. . We need good managers and good guidelines to keep us legal and accountable. The absence of hope.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Creative Act is a beautiful and generous course of study that illuminates the path of the artist as a road we all can follow. Explore the challenges of once-innovative tech giants like Facebook and Google and the factors behind their struggles. In fact, there are few more important responsibilities. But you're ambitious.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 15, 2015

Are you looking for the top leadership experts to follow in 2015? Whether you need a leadership and management expert for yourself or your team, you’ll find someone great below. Innovation Advocate. Tweets with occasional assistance from the Fellows at the Forum for Growth & Innovation. Humans Create Futures.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Starting involves those who can dream, vision-cast, and recruit people to follow a new idea or initiative. Maintaining involves setting up and managing systems in an effort to continue the progress usually begun by others. The post Life Cycles of an Organization: And the Team That Leads Them appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 19, 2023

Mostly, I strive to be the person, husband and father my congregation could seek to follow. As I’ve reflected of what helps me accomplish much, I came up with some thoughts as to how I’m able to maintain productivity. Time-management. The post 7 Tips to Being a High-Achiever appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Twitter Followers. Twitter Followers. Why Technology Managers Make Great Leaders. How to Handle a Seagull Manager. Do You Have a “Seagull Manager”? What Does Your Twitter Follower Ratio Say About You? Servant Leaders Build Up, Power Leaders Tear Down. September 20, 2011 Servant Leadership.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

One of the most common questions I get asked by senior managers is “How can we find more innovative people?” Yet in researching my book, Mapping Innovation , I found that most great innovators were nothing like the mercurial stereotype. That’s no simple task, and most managers have difficulty with it.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 13, 2017

The bigger problem, however, is what we end up missing out on in the process of attempting to eliminate risk. They’ve created an unacheivable expectation for people who follow. Risk is a reality to be managed not a problem to be avoided. There are hidden costs involved in a leader who is overly cautious.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 21, 2013

We managed to get the last seat in the back corner of the plane. Well, the way I turned an uncomfortable situation into a manageable situation was a lesson for me for other life situations. If you’re a believer…a follower of Christ…you are living with some promises. (If There was no window. Better days ahead.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2014

It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. 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. And, some rules we follow were simply archaic.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 3, 2013

And it’s time for a new generation of leaders to rise up and take charge. I’m passionate about raising up great leaders, and I’ve devoted much of my life to convening and equipping leaders of all ages and stages in life who want to grow in their leadership abilities. Take my friend Shawn, who leads a thriving social innovation company.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)? Matt Heller ( Performance Optimist Consulting ) ​ There are so many factors and characteristics that make up a great leader, but one that encompasses them all is balance.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2016

Sometimes we have to manage closely At least once a week a pastor contacts me about church revitalization. It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. Some things we had on paper as “rules” we didn’t even follow. (I Some rules we follow were simply archaic.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2019

A Life Transition for The Edmondsons. Leadership Network has a long, great history of helping the Church accelerate growth and innovation. As our new leadership team began to plan for 2020, I saw my role shifting from one of building something new to more maintaining and managing. Look for more of this in the future.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 31, 2019

We managed to get the last seat in the back corner of the plane. Because the way I turned an uncomfortable situation into a manageable situation was a lesson for me for other life situations. If you’re a believer – a follower of Christ – you are living with some promises. So, how did I survive?

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

The three functions are: Starting – Starting involves dreaming, vision-casting, recruitment of people to follow a new idea or initiative. Maintaining – Maintaining involves setting up and managing systems in an effort to continue the progress already begun by others. I typically fit in this group BTW.).

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

If you follow this blog regularly, then you know I have a goal to help leaders, especially church leaders, be more effective in their work. That’s why I asked for a guest blog post from my friend Jesse Phillips , former Web Content Manager for Catalyst. I came-up with the idea for a new calendar when I was at Catalyst.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 16, 2015

But, mostly, I strive to be the person, husband and father my congregation could seek to follow. As I’ve reflected of what helps me accomplish much, I came up with some thoughts as to how I’m able to maintain productivity. Time-management. Here are 7 secrets to being a high achiever: I’m intentional.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2019

It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. 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. Some rules we follow were simply archaic. I don’t like this either.)

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

If you answer yes to any one of the following five questions, then you are likely in need of an attitude adjustment: Are your likeability and respect ratings low? What made this presentation so powerful was it was more than just an act put on for the benefit of the attendees, it was completely authentic and the audience knew it.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 9, 2018

But, mostly, I strive to be the person, husband and father my congregation could seek to follow. As I’ve reflected of what helps me accomplish much, I came up with some thoughts as to how I’m able to maintain productivity. Time-management. Okay, typing out a list of my activities does remind me I’m busy.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 9, 2018

But, mostly, I strive to be the person, husband and father my congregation could seek to follow. As I’ve reflected of what helps me accomplish much, I came up with some thoughts as to how I’m able to maintain productivity. Time-management. Okay, typing out a list of my activities does remind me I’m busy.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 11, 2014

Following the most common definition of Gen Zers as being born after 1996 means theyre still in school, for the most part, but theyll be arriving as part-time workers and interns before we know it, and its not too soon to start building some insight. Theyre looking for innovation and independence. These are those kids.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2017

David Garvin, who died earlier this month, was by all accounts one of the great Harvard Business School teachers, lighting up the classroom and the minds of his students over the past 38 years. Kaplan’s balanced scorecard or Clayton Christensen’s disruptive innovation.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2017

Numerical predictions offer a range of benefits for large, innovation organizations like Twitch. Multiple predictions for the same event can be aggregated and averaged, and therefore help managers understand what entire teams or divisions are thinking. The Arc of Forecasting at Twitch.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2020

When I was first in leadership as a retail manager, I could set the schedule for people, tell them what to do and hold them accountable for routine tasks. In informal leadership environments, the way a leader leads becomes more important than the management abilities of the leader. Raise up new leaders. And then 2020 came. .

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

When I was first in leadership as a retail manager, I could set the schedule for people, tell them what to do, hold them accountable for routine tasks with high expectations, and then evaluate them by whether or not they did the job. Raise up new leaders. People follow leaders they can trust. This is no longer an option.

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