Brian Dodd On Leadership

How do you like coming in second?  As a leader, do you feel that second place is actually the first loser?  We all like to win and losing seems to break down the aura of invincibility we want to display.  Our pride is hurt.  We are embarrassed and look for ways not to experience losing again.  As leaders, [...]

Have you ever noticed how quickly children grow up?  I am about the be the father of a teenager but I still see my daughter as a little girl crawling down the hall in diapers.  Where did the time go? I am in a reflective state of mind this evening.  It just amazes me watching God shape her mind [...]

With Tuesday’s release of Iron Man 2 on dvd, I wanted to provide you an updated post that was originally posted on May 8th.  Buy the dvd.  You’ll enjoy it. My wife and I saw Iron Man 2 today. First, it is great to have a wife who will put up with popcorn movies! Second, you need to know [...]

  Is the iconic character Gordon Gekko played by Michael Douglas correct when he said “Greed is good?”  All leaders are faced with this question.  In essence, we must determine if we are going to serve others or serve ourselves. I loved the new Wall Street movie.  The acting is ridiculously superb and there are a couple [...]

Have you ever wondered what it would take to be the very best at what you do in an industry that has been around 50 years?  All leaders have.  Recently, I was reading the 1972 Hall Of Fame induction speech of Gino Marchetti by then Baltimore Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom.  Rosenbloom gives us a great picture into what [...]