Ron Edmondson

MARCH 17, 2021

I try to read something everyday and I read an equal balance of leadership and Christian books. In addition, I scan dozens of blogs and podcasts with a variety of focuses, from technology, to culture and leadership. Also, traveling does this for me. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Leadership advice from airline safety If you’ve spent any time flying commercially, you’ve most likely memorized the flight attendants instructions prior to take off. If you are travelling with a child or someone who requires assistance, secure your mask on first, and then assist the other person.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 2, 2022

Regardless of how you meet, it has been valuable enough to Cheryl and me that we’ve been willing to invest in traveling to visit with friends who live in other cities. Chances are good, however, for most pastors they won’t have to travel far. Do you enjoy fishing, dining, travel, golf, or Nascar? Ask them to lunch.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Going to the lake, attending a sporting event, or participating in traveling ball/dance is no longer taboo. Check out my leadership podcast where we discuss issues of leadership nuggets in a practical way. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts. Typically, churches offer Easter services over a weekend.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 15, 2015

Are you looking for the top leadership experts to follow in 2015? Maybe you need a leadership development expert or public speaker. Whether you need a leadership and management expert for yourself or your team, you’ll find someone great below. of the Center for the Development of Evangelical Leadership @GCTS_Charlotte.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 19, 2020

Teams I lead learn soon that when I travel I return with some fresh perspective – even some wild ideas. There are always communication barriers between team members and senior leadership. The post 7 Ways to Encourage a Team to Be More Innovative appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Remove obstacles to innovative thought.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Perhaps it is the job I have now of helping to improve the standard of leadership in our churches and ministries, but as I watched the movie this year I found some incredible lessons in leadership. Here are 7 Leadership Lessons from It’s a Wonderful Life: We should celebrate small wins.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 11, 2019

Cheryl and I love to travel, and we have done a lot of it together. The only problem is we do lots of traveling and most of it is to places we have already been. There’s a leadership principle here. Write better rules. That principle came to me in a personal illustration. We had to spend the night in the state.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Culture » Friday Discussion: How Are You at Saying No? January 14, 2011 in Culture , Family , Leadership with 21 Comments One of the greatest improvements you can make to your leadership and possibly your life is to learn when and how to say “No&#.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

This type exercise helps me clarify principles of organizations I might not otherwise think about and create a paradigm of leadership that hopefully makes leading easier. The post 7 Ways Leading Is Like Driving a Car appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Leadership Ministry' It’s simply a tool to help you brainstorm.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 2, 2012

What the Last Supper taught me about leadership: One of the most rewarding experiences of my life was viewing Leonardo DaVinci’s masterpiece The Last Supper in person. One of the best parts of seeing the painting in Italy is that you have to travel to Italy. What “real” experience has impacted your leadership?

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

If I told them too early, and didn’t go, it could cripple my leadership. It really is a small world and was a reminder how fast news can travel these days. Some of the bylaws we have in place, that script the way a person is hired, must be changed to compensate for the speed that information travels these days.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 14, 2019

This isn’t as needed for us now, because we are empty-nesters and can travel when we want, but this was the rockstar gift when our boys were home. The post Help For the Husband: Gift Suggestions for Your Wife appeared first on Ron Edmondson. This is one of my best gift ideas. This is brilliant on several points. Be purposeful.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2017

Our team knows when I travel to expect me to return with some fresh perspective – even some wild ideas. There are always communication barriers between team members and senior leadership. The post 7 Easy Ways to Encourage Innovation on Your Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Remove obstacles to innovative thought.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Having traveled to many cultures, however, I think we may sometimes “specialize” in stress in America. The post 7 Specific Suggestions for Dealing with Stress in Life and Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Stress is very much a part of life. It almost seems we look for ways to bring more stress in our life.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 25, 2012

Cheryl and I love to travel, and we have done a lot of it together. The post If you have to live by the rules appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Write better rules…. That principle came to me recently in a personal illustration. Several years ago we realized that we were getting close to visiting all 50 states. I Broke All The Rules.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Honestly, it has to be one of the keys to me being effective in life and leadership. There are always seasons where the weather doesn’t cooperate, I’m traveling more, or I simply am busier than usual. The post 5 Clever Ways I Find Time to Exercise appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I’m open to learning new ones.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Regardless of how you meet, it has been valuable enough to Cheryl and me that we’ve been willing to invest in traveling to visit with friends who live in other cities. Chances are good, however, for most pastors they won’t have to travel far. Do you enjoy fishing, dining, travel, golf, or Nascar? Ask them to lunch.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 29, 2017

He’s a great leader and we’ve talked often about leadership issues – and the stress of leadership. We dream about careers, personal interests, places we’d love to travel. I was on my last day of vacation at the beach and had just finished my last vacation run – vacation runs are the best.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 8, 2019

My current travel schedule makes it more difficult to do everyday, but I know for my personal health and well-being exercise is an important part of life and leadership. I think you’ll find these very life and leadership applicable. I try to exercise as often as possible. Before knee problems, I was an avid runner.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Travel ball, dance competitions, and community activities which used to never occur on Sunday are drawing people’s attention. I’ve been in leadership for over 30 years. The post 5 Ways Ministry Has Changed in 20 Years appeared first on Ron Edmondson. People are less committed and the message is less received.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Then recently I was traveling on a major airline (Okay, it was American. In fact, she picked up on the fact that I had been on several delayed flights over the last couple days of travel. Which I tried – successfully for the most part – to control.). This is a good story, so I’ll share the name.) What great service!

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 27, 2014

He’s a great leader and we’ve talked often about leadership issues — and the stress of leadership. We dream about careers, personal interests, places we’d love to travel. Leadership Life Plan Ministry' When he learned I was heading home from vacation, he asked me a powerful question.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

But, it’s a great question…and by the way…the answer serves as a great leadership and life principle as well. (If We took the road less traveled, ended up on a dead end at the ocean in Virginia. By the way, it’s how I often do leadership too. I kind of like that. We take risks. Recently, we were in Maryland.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 6, 2015

Due to a heavier than normal travel schedule I am actually up a few pounds — just to be transparent, but thankfully it’s a few pounds not 15 or 20.). The post 7 Reasons I Need to Regularly Exercise as a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I feel better. I sleep better. My blood pressure tests lower.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 16, 2012

Join a group that lets you meet people – I’m doing Leadership Lexington this next year. The post 7 Tips to Acclimating to a New City appeared first on Ron Edmondson. You don’t have to switch sports loyalties, but it will help acclimate if you can find some identity within the community.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

I’ve learned my way around an airport over the years of traveling in business, government amd now ministry. ” If you’ve traveled much…You know the drill. Church, what can we learn from this? Let me share a recent situation I witnessed that illustrated this principle for me. It gets me in trouble sometimes.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 3, 2011

He wondered if there was some hidden motive; like I was preparing to travel more, or perhaps become a full-time consultant and maybe even leave my role as pastor. But if you look to me for leadership… Then it’s your business… Why? 10 Characteristics of Good Leadership (Expanded Version).

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Due to a heavier than normal travel schedule I am actually up a few pounds, just to be transparent, but thankfully it’s a few pounds not 15 or 20.). I feel better. I sleep better. My blood pressure tests lower. The doctor’s office loves taking my vitals when I am in a regular exercise routine.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 26, 2012

I travel frequently, so I’ve mostly tuned out the safety routines at the beginning of the flight. I’ve written about airplane oxygen masks before, and applied this script to leadership. One line, however, always causes me to pause and think. Have you heard this before? What do you do when you can’t breathe normally?

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 17, 2011

This post will not improve your leadership, strengthen your family and may waste a few minutes of your time…but let’s play anyway! We were traveling with another couple and the three others (besides me) wanted to know one or all of the answers to those questions. I get asked frequently “what’s your favorite _?&#

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 1, 2013

We used training budget and our ministerial staff and spouses traveled to Asheville, NC. There is always less resistance to major change when change is a part of the culture. Recently, our staff took this principle to a new level. We went to learn from Biltmore Baptist Church.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 20, 2011

This type exercise helps me clarify principles of organizations I might not otherwise think about and create a paradigm of leadership that hopefully makes leading easier. For example, I can consider the health of the team in an organization by comparing it to the dynamics of family relationships.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2017

” Research from HBS professor Amy Edmondson has shown that we optimize performance and learning in groups when both accountability and psychological safety are present. Maintaining a professional and competent persona is an important leadership skill, but in some cases, we can take it too far. Self-management.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 22, 2011

We’ve always believed that if you are part of a family…close together… it makes life easier… As a result, one daughter moved closer…our children now travel together… Tom: So many people are dealing with their own struggles…they see someone like Dad…who is the definition of success…and now he’s (..)

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

From my experience, those in ministry leadership are some of the loneliest people. People are looking to him for leadership and seminary didn’t teach him all he needs to know. You may have to spend some of your free time and even travel to do this. I hear from them everyday. I was talking with a young pastor recently.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

In fact, it has been valuable enough to Cheryl and me that we’ve been willing to invest in traveling to visit with friends who live in other cities that I first met through social media. Chances are good, however, for most pastors they won’t have to travel that far. Call to Ministry Church Church Planting Leadership Ministry'

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