Brian Dodd On Leadership

The June 2011 edition of Fast Company just released their list of the Top 100 Most Creative people.  Sadly, not one Christian church or church leader made the list.  To put this in perspective, Chip Kelly, head football coach of the Oregon Ducks, was #30.  This infuriates me!!! We serve The Creator, the One who [...]

The college football universe is dominated by the news today that Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel has resigned.  Though this is not surprising, the timing is. I liked Coach Tressel.  He appeared to me as a guy who was a class act who simply made some bad decisions.  From a leadership perspective, the biggest [...]

As a leader, are you cognizant of how the atmosphere of the room changes when you enter it?  When you walk into a room, does the energy level go up?  Do people suddenly become silent?  Are they excited because you bring solutions or do they smile through gritted teeth knowing that you will eventually leave [...]

Have you ever met someone who after speaking with them you say, “I know I’m  a Christian and I know they are a Christian.  But I’m nowhere near the Christian they are.  In Heaven, we’re not even living in the same neighborhood!?”  I had an experience like that this week. Recently, I have had several conversations with a [...]

The Miami Heat are the Eastern Conference champions and the odds-on favorite to become NBA champions.  The following is a chronological look at leadership quotes from members of the team throughout their play-off journey. For anyone looking to build a championship culture, these insights are invaluable. April 11th Sporting News Unselfishness - “For me, just finding [...]