Author Archive | Brian Dodd

6 Ways Great Leaders Solve Problems

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Do you want to do something great with your life?  Do you want your life to truly count?  Do you want to make your mark in this world?  I do not think any leader wants a life of mediocrity.  No leader wants to be average or insignificant.  We all want to live remarkable lives. But […]

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85 Leadership Lessons From Some Of Christianity’s Top Leaders

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For my money, ReThink Conference is the best conference for senior pastors and executive pastors in America.  Hosted by Carey Nieuwhof and the team at Orange, this April 26-28 event provides the best speakers and most-practical content of any conference I attend.  Readers of this site can click HERE  or on the image to the left to save $40 of regular rates […]

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Rules Are Overrated. 21 Standards Every Church Staff, Business Or Team Must Have To Be Successful

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You cannot lead the top performers in your organization simply by rules.  Top performers do not need rules.  Rather, they need guidelines.  They need standards. In his wonderful book The Gold Standard: Building A World-Class Team, Coach Mike Krzyzewski writes, “In developing teams, I don’t believe in rules.  I believe in standards.  Rules don’t promote […]

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45 Definitive Leadership Lessons From Tom Brady, Bill Belichick And The New England Patriots

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https://youtu.be/UM-snDaUVYs The following are 45 Definitive Leadership Lessons From Tom Brady, Bill Belichick And The New England Patriots following their Super Bowl LI victory.  After reading, all business leaders and coaches should make sure you pick up my new FREE ebook The Leadership Of Nick Saban: Timeless Truths From The Incomparable Head Coach Of The Alabama […]

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Live Blog From Capital Campaign University: 24 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Mike Linch

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This morning I had the incredible privilege of sitting in a session conducted by the wonderful senior pastor of NorthStar Church Mike Linch.  As part of an event put on by INJOY Stewardship Solutions called Capital Campaign University, Mike gave an inspirational message on how to address the giants all leaders face.  Giants are those things we cannot overcome.  These words […]

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11 Lessons From Jesus On The Relationship Between Pastors And Financial Leaders

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There is much confusion in the Christian community about the relationship between pastors and financial leaders.  This is because for many years pastors used financial leaders.  Then, in a classic over-correction, pastors then began ignoring financial leaders.  The best approach is in the middle – pastors must disciple financial leaders. For a beautiful picture of […]

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The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of January 30th

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I once asked Ike Reighard, Senior Pastor of Piedmont Church, why he seemed to have so many long-lasting relationships.  He said, “Brian, I’m intentional about maintaining these friendships.  I send texts, have regularly scheduled calls, and am just generally proactive about staying in touch.” If building and maintaining relationships is important to you, and as […]

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