Leading change is a part of leadership. You can’t lead without change, but it can be hard. Along the way of leading change – or attempting to – I’ve discovered some harsh realities.
If you are amid some “heavy-lifting” change leadership, see if some of these apply to you. […] Continue Reading…
There is one thing every leader needs to figure out – and they need to do so right now. Immediately.
I have been leading for over 35 years in some capacity. Having led in multiple contexts – in business, government, nonprofit and the church – I can say I’ve […] Continue Reading…
There has been a major communication barrier on every team I have led. It is huge, and yet often overlooked.
Most effective teams at some point will do a personality assessment of team members. I work a lot with Myers Briggs, but there are certainly other great ones. At […] Continue Reading…
There is something no one is going to tell you about leadership.
You will have to learn this one on your own. It is not that they do not want you to know. No one is trying to keep this from you. It isn’t a secret. But it simply […] Continue Reading…
I’ve written a fair amount about management versus leadership. I have a chapter about the subject in my book The Mythical Leader. I won’t make you go read the book to know I believe both are valuable to any organization. We need good leadership and good management. But this […] Continue Reading…
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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…
