Leadership can be expensive. If we desire to be leaders it will likely cost us something – maybe even something we value greatly. There are high costs of leadership that every leader should be willing to pay.
The reality is that leadership is a stewardship. It’s the keeping of a […] Continue Reading…
If you want to attract leaders to your team there is one thing you must do – above everything else. It’s a philosophy of leadership, but it is HUGE.
One of the most frequent concerns I receive from young leaders about their organizations is they aren’t being given adequate responsibly […] Continue Reading…
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In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about steps to take when you’re overwhelmed as a leader.
What do you do when you find yourself in that situation where you are overwhelmed with the changes needed? When the leadership challenges are overwhelming […] Continue Reading…
Most pastors I know are like most people I know. They want to be liked. That is especially true for the people the church where they serve. Everyone likes being favorite pastor to someone.
Yet, that’s hard to do.
Leadership expert Peter Drucker once said the hardest jobs in America (not […] Continue Reading…
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In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about some warnings for leaders who want to grow.
I (Ron) often hear from pastors who want to grow as leaders. They feel pressure to steer the church on a healthy course. Most of these […] Continue Reading…
After years of leading change, I’ve discovered every change will face resistance. All change. And there is a primary reason people resist change. I believe it is the number one reason.
No one who has ever led change would disagree with my discovery. Regardless of the change someone will not agree […] Continue Reading…
A few years ago, I developed some questions to consider before I post on social media. While I don’t ask them every time I post, (probably should) my hope is that with this paradigm in my mind it will keep me from regretting as many posts later.
It seemed strange […] Continue Reading…
I try to create a leadership culture where failure is considered a part of the learning process. It’s okay to fail on our team. It may seem unproductive to some, but many times I have watched someone on my team fail. I probably could have stepped in earlier to […] Continue Reading…
Here’s a simple, free, and exceptionally great leadership tip.
And it’s one you likely already know, but sometimes forget. Or just don’t do it enough.
This leadership tip was shared with me years ago by one of my leaders who mentored me. I have practiced it in every leadership environment since […] Continue Reading…
I have been asked the difference in being a leader of leaders and leading followers. It’s one of my favorite questions. The question ultimately points to a paradigm of leading people by which I try to lead.
I know I want to attract and retain leaders on our team. I […] Continue Reading…
There are some common questions I hear from leaders. In fact, they may be some of the most important questions leaders can ask. These questions are the essence of who the leader is and what leaders are to do. One of the more common is something like this: “Ron, […] Continue Reading…
Evaluation may be equally important to the planning, which goes into any event. For churches, just as we ask God to direct our thoughts and energies in creating an event, we should ask Him to direct us in evaluating. What worked and what didn’t work is important to know. […] Continue Reading…
There are times I’m a better leader than other times. Over the years, I’ve observed that many times there are things that simply weaken my leadership. When I allow these things to get in the way I am less effective as a leader.
Sometimes this is my fault. Other times […] Continue Reading…
I have some suggestions for pastors (or leaders) when they lose a good team member. This post came to me the hard way. It came after hanging out with one of my favorite people I had ever worked with. I hated when we parted ways professionally.
Let’s be honest, pastors. […] Continue Reading…
Throughout my time in vocational ministry I’ve encountered people who shy away from terms such as leadership when talking about the church. Christ is the leader of the church and we are simply servants under His command. While I agree with their assessment of Christ’s ultimate leadership, I see […] Continue Reading…
