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In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast with Ron and Nate, Ron shares suggestions of what to do when you are waiting for your next leadership position.
There are some youth pastors who will some day be senior pastors. When’s the right time to make the jump and […] Continue Reading…
The unwritten organizational rules are just as, if not more, important than the written rules. I wrote about this idea HERE.
If you are considering making changes, implementing something new, adding staff, for example, you need to also consider these unwritten organizational rules.
7 examples of unwritten rules:
The culture
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The unwritten rules are the real rules.
In any organization, what is maintained and repeated becomes a part of culture. The way people do things, decisions are made, and how people respond to change are a part of tradition.
This is the DNA of an organization.
Unwritten rules may never be recorded, voted […] Continue Reading…
Someone once asked me, “Who has been the most difficult person you’ve had to lead?” It’s a great reflection question. You learn a lot about yourself answering it. As a leader for over 35 years, I’ve experienced just about everything you can imagine in leading people. And there are […] Continue Reading…
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In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast with Ron and Nate, Ron shares some things he guarantees leaders will experience in their first year of senior leadership.
I have transitioned into a senior leadership position numerous times in my career. When I was in my mid-twenties, I […] Continue Reading…
I have learned there are a few indicators of a weak leader.
A youth pastor emailed me frustrated his pastor continually caves into pressures of a few leaders in the church. These individuals are not supportive of the youth ministry, even though it’s the fastest growing area of the church.
The […] Continue Reading…
I must admit I have a good number of pet peeves in leadership. If I had to name my top leadership pet peeve – it would have to be the one I share with you here.
Like many of my leadership principles, this one starts with a personal story.
Early in […] Continue Reading…
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In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast with Ron and Nate, Ron shares how he likes to lead meetings.
I am frequently asked about how I conduct staff meetings with teams I lead. They are looking for some sort of basic meeting structure to incorporate with their […] Continue Reading…
Over the years, I’ve watched many people come into the church excited only to be MIA within a few short years. It’s one of the saddest parts of being a pastor. Nothing breaks my heart more than seeing people slip away from the body of Christ and drift back into […] Continue Reading…
Being a leader isn’t easy. With every decision a leader makes someone is happy – and someone is not. One often misunderstood reason leadership is challenging is the tension every leader feels when making decisions. In fact, every leader faces some common tensions – everyday.
Leaning to balance the tensions […] Continue Reading…
Some of my best leadership principles developed while watching other leadership efforts – or lack thereof. It was an average day experience that shaped one of my “go to” principles to handle little things before they become big things.
The story:
Cheryl and I were in a grocery store. We turned […] Continue Reading…
This post is titled “5 Bible Verses of Encouragement for Church Planters”. However, these verses could encourage those attempting church revitalization.
Even those those starting a nonprofit ministry or attempting to operate a small business might be encouraged by them. I don’t want to abuse Scripture, but there are […] Continue Reading…
Someone once messaged me on Twitter to ask, “What words of advice do you have for a new leader? I’m beginning my first pastoring role after years in student ministry.” In my opinion, the opening days of any job are some of the most important. As a result, part […] Continue Reading…
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In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast, Ron and Nate some values for teams Ron leads.
After years of leading in different contexts, I (Ron) realized there were common things I have to have in order for teams I lead to be healthy and effective. Regardless of […] Continue Reading…
