17 Oct,2022 | Business, Ron Edmondson
Are you an easy to follow leader? I might ask – are you followable? Followable may not be a Scrabble approved word – or even a word, but the application and the intent of the word is huge. Leaders who are easy to follow inspire people to join them on a...
13 Oct,2022 | Business, Ron Edmondson
One of the hardest losses for a leader is when they lose trust with the people they are trying to lead. It’s very hard to regain trust once it’s lost. Sadly, the longer I serve as a leader, the easier it seems to be to lose a follower’s trust. People...
12 Oct,2022 | Business, Ron Edmondson
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss the goals of systems and structures. Why do we have – and need – good systems and structures? What is their value and what overall goals should we be aiming for when we...
11 Oct,2022 | Business, Ron Edmondson
How does passive aggression form on a team or in a church? Passive aggression in my context is when people are upset or aggravated about an issue but those in leadership positions with authority to do anything about it are the last to hear there is a concern or...
10 Oct,2022 | Business, Ron Edmondson
Most people at some point in their career will experience a “bad boss”. I started working nearly full-time at the age of 12. I would ride my bike to a grocery store every afternoon after school. It was a necessity in our home if I wanted the cool clothes and...
6 Oct,2022 | Business, Ron Edmondson
I came into ministry later in life after over 25 years in the business world. I’ve now almost been in ministry as long as I was in business. (not quite, but close) Maybe this explains some of why I was surprised when I entered the ministry at how hard churches...