Why Vision Casting Should be a Lifestyle for All Leaders in Your Church

by: Ron Edmondson

Recasting Vision, Ron Edmondson, Vision Frame

Everyone might be accustomed to the routine, but there’s always a chance that it’s someone’s very first time.

What Does “Healthy” Mean in Your Church Leadership?

by: Ron Edmondson

Leadership Engine, Ron Edmondson, Staff, Staff Leadership Roles

Is there really such a thing as a healthy church? Are there any healthy church staffs? And, what does healthy mean, anyway?

A Personal Conviction About Change

by: Ron Edmondson

Change, Leadership Development, Ron Edmondson

We just can’t expect everyone to immediately think the change is good, needed, or welcomed.

7 Warnings for Aspiring Leaders

by: Ron Edmondson

Leadership Development, Leadership Engine, Ron Edmondson, Staff

Here are  seven short, paradigm-shaping ideas that summarizes the basic issues many aspiring leaders face.

Avoiding an Organizational Growth Cap at Your Church

by: Ron Edmondson

Change, Church Growth, Innovation, Ron Edmondson

My personal experience has led me to believe that there is something about continual change that produces continual growth.

What Happens When Your Church Slows?

by: Ron Edmondson

Authentic Leadership, Ron Edmondson, Staff Leadership Roles

If you are in a time of decline, perhaps it’s time to think differently than your natural, even understandable emotions would lead you to act.

Warning: If Your Brand is You

by: Ron Edmondson

Attention, Brand, Leadership Development, Ron Edmondson

If you brand something around you….it will be harder to hand off should you ever or when you ever need to.

The Value of a Long-Term Plan

by: Ron Edmondson

Ron Edmondson, Strategy, Vision Frame

I read a blog post recently that indicated the death of long-term planning was imminent. Their point was that we need to be so flexible in a fast changing world that we should no longer make 5, 10, or 20 year plans. Even a one year plan was diminished in importance for this writer.

7 Elements of a Strategy for a New Leadership Position

by: Ron Edmondson

Hiring, Ron Edmondson, Staff, Structure

Assuming a new leadership position is always a challenging and fun time in your life. Ron Edmondson shares 7 elements of his strategy as he assumes a new pastorate.

If You Have to Live by the Rules…

by: Ron Edmondson

Goals, Leadership Engine, Ron Edmondson, Rules

Rules shouldn’t be confused with goals. Why do we sometimes live by rules that keep us accomplishing our goals?