Comments on: Who Needs to Be Fired? http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/02/who-needs-to-be-fired.html The Blog of Leader, Pastor, and Church Planter Ron Edmondson Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:27:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What Is Your Leadership Capacity? - Ron Edmondson http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/02/who-needs-to-be-fired.html#comment-3448 What Is Your Leadership Capacity? - Ron Edmondson Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:11:03 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=1129#comment-3448 [...] Delegate – Ask yourself what responsibility you could give away or what areas others on your team would be better able to handle. If you are the only team member, seek volunteers to help you bridge the gaps between your leadership ability and the demands of the organization. Quit if needed – If you value the organization’s vision enough then be willing to step aside if you are no longer a good fit to lead it. This is not a sign of failure or an indication that you are a bad leader.  Sometimes the organization simply grows in another direction from our passion, skills or strengths as a leader.  (I wrote a similar post about this subject HERE.) [...] [...] Delegate – Ask yourself what responsibility you could give away or what areas others on your team would be better able to handle. If you are the only team member, seek volunteers to help you bridge the gaps between your leadership ability and the demands of the organization. Quit if needed – If you value the organization’s vision enough then be willing to step aside if you are no longer a good fit to lead it. This is not a sign of failure or an indication that you are a bad leader.  Sometimes the organization simply grows in another direction from our passion, skills or strengths as a leader.  (I wrote a similar post about this subject HERE.) [...]

]]> By: I Almost Fired My Wife One Time - Ron Edmondson - Graced Again http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/02/who-needs-to-be-fired.html#comment-1895 I Almost Fired My Wife One Time - Ron Edmondson - Graced Again Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:43:30 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=1129#comment-1895 [...] This difficult period of time began to affect our relationship. Working together everyday, we couldn’t talk about our work when we got home and so our communication was hindered greatly.  Besides the personal strain though, as the one responsible for leading the business, I often hesitated asking her to do something at work or to assume a new role, because I knew the stress she was under already.  Frankly we both avoided discussing the stress of the business, even at work.  She jokingly accused me of running past her office.  She and I both became scarcer around the office and would readily admit we were not giving the job our normal work ethic.  (I wasn’t either most of the time and towards the end of our ownership I was the one who needed firing.  I wrote about the need to fire myself HERE.) [...] [...] This difficult period of time began to affect our relationship. Working together everyday, we couldn’t talk about our work when we got home and so our communication was hindered greatly.  Besides the personal strain though, as the one responsible for leading the business, I often hesitated asking her to do something at work or to assume a new role, because I knew the stress she was under already.  Frankly we both avoided discussing the stress of the business, even at work.  She jokingly accused me of running past her office.  She and I both became scarcer around the office and would readily admit we were not giving the job our normal work ethic.  (I wasn’t either most of the time and towards the end of our ownership I was the one who needed firing.  I wrote about the need to fire myself HERE.) [...]

]]> By: Dr. James Dobson’s Resignation an Example for Leaders - Ron Edmondson - Graced Again http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/02/who-needs-to-be-fired.html#comment-1449 Dr. James Dobson’s Resignation an Example for Leaders - Ron Edmondson - Graced Again Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:11:02 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=1129#comment-1449 [...] Today I need to compliment Dr. Dobson for his example to all of us to do what he feels is right for the ministry at this stage in its life. Many times leaders, especially founders, hang on too long to the reins of power and the succession of leadership becomes much more difficult.  I have had similar questions about leadership and when it’s time to leave in this post. [...] [...] Today I need to compliment Dr. Dobson for his example to all of us to do what he feels is right for the ministry at this stage in its life. Many times leaders, especially founders, hang on too long to the reins of power and the succession of leadership becomes much more difficult.  I have had similar questions about leadership and when it’s time to leave in this post. [...]

]]> By: Weston Williams http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/02/who-needs-to-be-fired.html#comment-1207 Weston Williams Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:22:53 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=1129#comment-1207 I think every pastor should ask this question at least once a year. We need to have the self-awareness to accurately assess our role and the self-denial to be willing to do the right thing. Thanks for this encouragement. I think every pastor should ask this question at least once a year. We need to have the self-awareness to accurately assess our role and the self-denial to be willing to do the right thing. Thanks for this encouragement.

]]> By: adam herod http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/02/who-needs-to-be-fired.html#comment-1199 adam herod Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:30:38 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=1129#comment-1199 Great question sir. Been there a time or two and have some friends who are there now. Difficult decision, but ultimately doing what's best for others sounds a lot like Jesus. Thanks for the challenge. Great question sir. Been there a time or two and have some friends who are there now. Difficult decision, but ultimately doing what’s best for others sounds a lot like Jesus.

Thanks for the challenge.

]]> By: Brian Ayers http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/02/who-needs-to-be-fired.html#comment-1197 Brian Ayers Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:02:44 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=1129#comment-1197 WOW! Heavy question. Great one to be asking at a time like this. WOW! Heavy question. Great one to be asking at a time like this.

]]> By: Brad Ruggles http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/02/who-needs-to-be-fired.html#comment-1196 Brad Ruggles Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:57:12 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=1129#comment-1196 Wow, that's a tough question! Excellent post. I think it's those kind of tough questions that we need to be asking ourselves as leaders all the time. We need to constantly be looking at where the bottlenecks are and fix them - even if that means WE are the bottle neck. Wow, that’s a tough question! Excellent post.

I think it’s those kind of tough questions that we need to be asking ourselves as leaders all the time. We need to constantly be looking at where the bottlenecks are and fix them – even if that means WE are the bottle neck.

]]> By: Jesse Phillips http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/02/who-needs-to-be-fired.html#comment-1191 Jesse Phillips Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:36:23 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=1129#comment-1191 WOW! that's a rough question. Awesome question! great question! Especially for the Church, that's Kingdom mindedness like I've never seen. Thank you Ron!!! WOW! that’s a rough question. Awesome question! great question!

Especially for the Church, that’s Kingdom mindedness like I’ve never seen. Thank you Ron!!!

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