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In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about Bad Decisions Leaders Make in times of Decline or Plateau in the organization.
Some statistics reported have said about 75-80% of churches (even as high as 90 I’ve read) are in decline or plateau.
I’m […] Continue Reading…
Perception is often reality for a leader. Over the years, I have learned how a team sees you as a leader is often more important than who you really are as a leader.
Obviously, character is most important. Integrity matters even more than perception. You’ll often be misunderstood and you […] Continue Reading…
There are some markers of great leadership. When all of them are present, stellar leaders are set apart from mediocre leaders.
Great leaders are multidimensional. While continuing to improve, great leaders have achieved certain characteristics – markers if you will, which help them attract loyal followers, while continuing to achieve […] Continue Reading…
Over the years, I have seen signs like the one in this post and the first word that pops in my head is “Closed”. Anything which seems exclusive to the people already on the inside makes me as an outsider feel unwelcome to the church.
I’m sure that’s not the […] Continue Reading…
There are some things the senior leader will naturally control – whether intentional or unintentional.
Having planted two churches and two revitalization churches I am frequently asked about what things do I try to control and which did I release to others.
I love the question. It is one all leaders […] Continue Reading…
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In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about 7 Unspoken, Unseen Leadership Traits That Make Leaders Great.
There are parts of leadership you won’t read on a job description when they are telling you about the place you will work. There are traits […] Continue Reading…
Brainstorming often leads a team to the answers you can’t seem to find any other way. And effective questions promote effective brainstorming. Ask the right questions and you’ll get the right responses.
The most effective brainstorming begins with great questions.
For example, what if the team is trying to discern what […] Continue Reading…
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…
