Recently, I was speaking with a church staff member who was lamenting mistakes he had made as leader. These mistakes caused him to lose tremendous amounts of influence with the pastor, fellow staff, and key volunteer leaders within the church. Ultimately, he lost his job. There was no moral failure. No financial impropriety. Just plain […]
Author Archive | Brian Dodd
The Best Stewardship And Generosity Coaching Available
SPECIAL OFFER for readers of Brian Dodd On Leadership == Receive a FREE copy of “Funded and Free” by Joe Sangl and Casey Graham Use PROMO CODE: BDOL Looking to transform the giving culture of your church? It starts by helping people bring their finances into alignment with God’s Word! That’s why author & speaker, Joseph […]
New Free Ebook 1269 Leadership Quotes: Timeless Truths From 2016’s Top Christian Conferences
Welcome to my latest e-resource 1269 Leadership Quotes: Timeless Truths From 2016’s Top Christian Leadership Conferences. In a continual effort to resource pastors and church leaders, few things are as valuable as quotes from leadership conferences. Click HERE or on the image above to subscribe to this site and receive your complimentary copy. Comments I frequently hear […]
12 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Olympians Simone Biles And Usain Bolt
On August 5th, the 2016 Summer Olympic Games will begin in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While there will be much coverage, the world will likely be watching three athletes – Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, and Simone Biles. These are three Apex Leaders, the best in the world at what they do. I profiled Phelps prior to the […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 18th
Leadership can sometimes feel like a struggle. Leadership is hard work. It is challenging and puts up a fight. Leadership is not for the faint of heart. If you are a leader who just feels stuck or needs a burst of energy, this week’s top posts are for you. And if you are a pastor […]
22 Quotes From Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban On Being A Leader
https://youtu.be/wlHAVQtuxKg Are you ready for some football? Absolutely!!! On Wednesday, July 19th Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban appeared on ESPN’s First Take (see video above). Winner of five national championships and four in the last seven years, Coach Saban is a wealth of knowledge regarding the subject of leadership. He is arguably […]
4 Of The Primary Ways North Point Community Church Measures Success
Any regular reader of this site knows I am a raving fan of MAG Bookkeeping and their Fully-Engaged Podcast. They recently hit a grand slam home run with one of their episodes. Their guest was Clay Scroggins, one of the campus pastors for North Point Community Church. MAG’s very own Ivy Sprague wrote an incredible […]
20 Thoughts On Helping People Recover From Terrible Decisions They’ve Made
Have you ever felt desperate? Have you ever felt completely out of options? Have you ever regretted, I mean deeply regretted decisions you have made? We have all been there. Yesterday, NorthStar Church senior pastor Mike Linch addressed this issue. He preached from Psalm 51. This section of biblical text was written by David after […]
Are We Being Too Tough On Pastors?
When I was a teenager I did not look forward to the dreaded family meeting. Myself, my brother and two sisters, would gather around the kitchen table where my dad and step-mom would pull out the yellow legal pad for an airing of the grievances. My goal would be just to say, “Yes sir”, “Yes […]
22 Practices Of Leaders Who Are Deeply Loved By Others
“I’m not only getting this job to do a sport that I love, but then God’s charity allowing me to do it for 67 years…It’s overwhelming, I mean, I have a big debt to pay in heaven – I hope when I get there – because the Lord has been so gracious to me all […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 11th
Leadership is complex and challenging. A lot of mistakes can be made. The responsibility of leadership is that our words and deeds, both positive and negative, have a significant ripple effect. Our actions affect people’s lives. This is why this week’s Top 10 list is so important. Many of the posts have to do with […]
Craig Sager’s ESPY Speech And 10 Things Only Top Leaders Continually Work On
Everyone wants to become a better leader but only a select few are willing to pay the price needed for lasting success. Allow me to give you 10 Things Only Top Leaders Continually Work On. Less successful leaders either do not know these lessons or they become complacent, satisfied or simply give up. Don’t […]