Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Some of the most productive activities in my life can seem non-productive. But, I’ve learned there are some things, which may take time from other things, which make the other things even more productive…and life more meaningful. They’d more likely use phrases like workaholic or, at least, very productive.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 18, 2012

Two Keys to a Truly Productive Church Staff. One Secret to Having a More Productive Week. The post People are most productive… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Agree or disagree? . Related posts: Leading People To Make a Positive Impact. Different People…Different Expectations.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2024

It’s usually not productive to cross a strong-willed person over issues of little importance to the overall vision of the organization. The post 5 Reminders for Attempting to Lead Strong-Willed People appeared first on Ron Edmondson. They will often fight for the sake of fight. Plus, check out the other Lifeway Leadership Podcasts.

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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. And a host of other things that stalls production. The post 7 Leadership Bottlenecks to Avoid appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The product isn’t quite right, and together they work out some modifications. A new product emerges, which eventually opens up a new market. 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.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 12, 2023

Furthermore, if you aren’t careful, this can keep your team from being as productive as it can be. The post Sobering Truth about how a Leader Responds to Mistakes appeared first on Ron Edmondson. There is a sobering truth about how the leader responds to mistakes made in the organization. It’s natural.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Here’s hoping for an extra productive 2011 ! 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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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Productive meetings that don’t waste time but rather spur ideas and collaboration – Copy that. You need productive meetings, but Monday might be your best day. Nate and I have launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. But at the same time, . You don’t miss the next one.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 8, 2012

If you want to increase productivity as a leader, you have to think bigger than that. To increase productivity and get better as a leader: Change from being a manager of people to being a leader of people. The post 5 Ways to Increase Productivity appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 3 Steps To Get Started Delegating.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 25, 2011

It has been a great year for the Edmondson’s. Nate did the music and production for a Christmas album this year. Related posts: Merry Christmas From The Edmondson Family. Merry Christmas! We spent our first full year in our downtown condo. We love it. We even dine on campus some nights. It’s free.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 19, 2023

The benefit of organization is that you can do what you need to do more efficiently and productively; leaving margin for other things – even interruptions. Spending time planning the week will make the whole week more productive. The post 8 Tips to Add Time Margin to Your Day appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 14, 2023

There is strength in believing in what you do, how you do it together and each person’s individual role in accomplishing the vision that is often more powerful even than talent, skills, or sometimes, even product. The post One Incredibly Important Characteristic Of Successful Organizations appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

If you want to increase productivity as a leader, you have to think bigger than what you can do. To increase productivity and get better as a leader: Change from being a manager of people to being a leader of people. This would be the easy way – but the least productive way. Don’t just manage current systems.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 8, 2021

Leaders who are productive long-term continue to grow and develop as a delegator. Listen to my son Nate and I discuss leadership issues on the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 5 Necessary Ingredients In Healthy Delegation appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Subscribe now, so you won’t miss the next one.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 6, 2022

I’ve always loved to be productive, but in toxic environments that can be taken from you. The post 4 Suggestions to Survive Toxic Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Once in one of these type environments my wife was the one who encouraged me to leave. She could see what it was doing to me – robbing my joy.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2023

I know it sounds counter-productive. The post 5 Words for an Overwhelmed Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I may take a long walk, mow my grass, cook something special for dinner, pray or read. The busier the season — the more overwhelmed I feel — the more I need to pause. It’s not.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 24, 2022

Encouragement fuels health and production. The post Healthy Teams Never Allow These 7 Things appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Teams can’t be healthy when everyone is looking out for themselves. Healthy teams work together and support one another. They share time and resources. Negativity. No one benefits from a poor attitude.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

When they have the freedom to expose a problem to leadership, they can help improve efficiency, productivity and team morale. Nate and I are about to launch a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. But they potentially see dozens of problems with the way their work is done. You don’t miss the next one.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 11, 2024

Discipline done in anger is rarely productive and usually harmful long-term. Don’t discipline in a way which is comfortable for you – discipline in a way, which is productive in producing maturity in your child. The post 10 Principles for Healthy Discipline of Children appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Here’s a secret to having a more productive week: Spend 30 minutes Sunday afternoon or evening, or even early Monday morning, planning your week. I know that sounds overly simplistic, but it can actually be quite powerful. Give everything you have to do this week an estimated time and then place it on your calendar.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 8, 2023

Beginning something new doesn’t mean you have to have the finished, perfectly polished product in place when you begin. The post Invent Now – Tweak Later appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I learned years ago something that has been helpful to me in leading for change. Start with what you know today.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 19, 2021

They keep introducing new products because we get bored with the old ones. Join Nate (or Chandler) and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post The Greatest Enemy of Momentum – And 3 Suggestions appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Marketers know they have to keep changing things to keep us buying.

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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. Accomplishing any set of daily goals begins with understanding that you must have priorities.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 19, 2023

Productive would be subject to interpretation, but certainly I have adequate (and more than adequate) activity in my life. 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. I’m more productive when I’m most physically fit.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 16, 2023

They produce a product. The post Protectors and Advancers – Both Essential for Effective Teams appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Advancers , on the other hand, grow the business. Regardless of their job title these people help the organization do more towards accomplishing their mission.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Something about pausing long enough to center my day helps me start in a more productive way. Spending an hour or two planning the week will make the whole week more productive. The post 7 Ways To Create More Time Margin in Your Week appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Prioritize your life. What do you value most? Work smarter.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2019

If you want to increase productivity as a leader, you have to think bigger than what you can do. Here are 5 ways to increase productivity as a leader: 1. This would be the easy way – but the least productive way. The leader burns out, potential leaders are never developed, and the organization fails to be all it could be.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 20, 2022

Control – Bad cultures are often the product of controlling leadership. The post 7 Terrible Outcomes from a Really Bad Culture appeared first on Ron Edmondson. As one example, often in an attempt to avoid toxic leaders , people work around the structure to find the answers they are seeking.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 4, 2021

In the initial start, the team can waste time and resources trying to figure me out without my input, rather than doing productive work. Nate and I have launched a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now, so you won’t miss the next one. That doesn’t mean the outcome will look exactly like I planned.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

I continually re-evaluated my routine, but having one helped me to have a more productive week. It actually keeps me more alert during the day, which is been a huge benefit to my productivity. Nate and I are about to launch a new season of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , so subscribe now. Make a list. Make a list.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Morale boosters are always good for productivity. Completing tasks which eventually prove to be unhelpful in my overall productivity. 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. Living with disorganization.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

If you’re wired like me, a snow day can be very disruptive to what you hoped would be a productive week. I’ve discovered if I can give a few hours to work on a snowy day at home I will feel incredibly productive, and keep from feeling miserably behind when I can get back to work. We had a snow day this week.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Once the end product is defined, creatives like limited micromanagement and maximum empowerment. The post 3 Ways to Help Creative People Flourish On Your Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. The clearer you can be of what you are looking to do the more creative they can be. Grant the freedom to draw within the lines.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 17, 2021

I have to discipline myself to stop sometimes, but it’s always productive when I do. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 7 Ways I Discipline to Be Forward-Thinking as a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I find it helpful to allow others to push me in my forward-thinking. Rest and Exercise.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 17, 2021

I have to discipline myself to stop sometimes, but it’s always productive when I do. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 7 Ways I Discipline to Be Forward-Thinking as a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I find it helpful to allow others to push me in my forward-thinking. Rest and Exercise.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Recognizing this is paramount to maintaining productivity and for preventing burnout. Sometimes things, which at the time seem unproductive, actually end up being among the most productive. The post 7 Results When I’m Tired – 7 Remedies appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Addressing it quickly makes me a better leader.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I’ve been told (and read) eagles build their nest with the roughest products they can find. The post Wisdom from Experience for Church Planters and Pastors appeared first on Ron Edmondson. And, His blessing and glory. God is not afraid to stir the nest. Deuteronomy references God and the eagle stirring its nest.

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