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RELP – Episode 53 – Influencing Leaders – Leading Up

Ron Edmondson

In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talking about how to influence the people supposed to be leading you – often called ”leading up”. Most of us will find ourselves, especially earlier in our careers, needing to know how to best influence someone supposed to be leading us.

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12 Principles of Leadership Inspired by Jesus

Ron Edmondson

As a leader, I often read the Bible through a leadership lens. Likewise, some of my best principles of leadership have been inspired by Jesus. There are many leaders I admire who have influenced my own leadership. Yet, the principles, which I admire most are found in the leadership style of Jesus.

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7 Ways to Positively Influence Those Who Lead You

Ron Edmondson

If you want to be successful in leadership long-term, you have to learn to “lead up” or, in other words, influence the people who lead you. How can you gain influence over the people in leadership positions when they don’t seem open to or even value your input? They are in this position for some reason.

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7 Strategies I use in a New Leadership Position

Ron Edmondson

Whenever I enter a new leadership position, I have a few strategies to attempt some early success. 7 strategies in a new leadership position: Get to know key leaders I try to get to know the staff and key influencers in the church or organization. (My Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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10 Resolutions To Make a Ministry Leader Better

Ron Edmondson

The best leadership, in my opinion, comes out of the resolve a leader has made in his or her heart. Most often these resolutions are made even prior to being in a leadership position. In fact, if leader wants to improve his or her leadership, he or she must often improve first their personal resolve.

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The Fearless Organization

Leading Blog

In The Fearless Organization , Amy Edmondson explains what psychological safety is and what it isn’t and how we can create in our organizations. Psychological safety is not about taking all of the bumps and ruts out of the road (which sadly is becoming more and more prevalent in leadership thought today). Some better than others.

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7 Things Which Weaken My Leadership

Ron Edmondson

Over the years, I’ve observed that many times there are things that simply weaken my leadership. If we can identify what interrupts the effectiveness of our leadership, we can become better leaders. 7 things which weaken my leadership: Needless Distractions. 7 things which weaken my leadership: Needless Distractions.