I am a big fan of Inc. magazine. In their October edition, columnist Jeff Haden identifies three questions that great job applicants ask during the interview process. As I read them, I also thought about how church leaders should constantly being asking these questions in their leadership gatherings. Haden’s top three questions are: What Do […]
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The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of September 17th
Brian Dodd on September 21, 2012 in Church Leadership
This past week I read some incredible posts on leadership that really stretched me. The one that stretched me the most was written by Tony Morgan and is the last one listed. I feel so strongly about its ideas that I wanted your thoughts as well. Check it out it and then fill out the short survey contained in […]
5 Church Killers
Brian Dodd on September 21, 2012 in Church Leadership
Richard Chancy of Cogun Builders operates the site www.ChurchBuildersBlog.com and understands church leadership as well as anyone I know. What has always impressed me about Richard is that his heart for serving pastors and church leaders eclipses his desire to close a deal. Not everyone is like that. Recently he wrote a post called 5 Church […]
9 Leadership Quotes On Leaving A Legacy By Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones
Brian Dodd on September 18, 2012 in Sports Leadership
Living in the Atlanta area, I am privileged to witness first-hand the final weeks of the career of Atlanta Braves future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones. Jones, who was profiled in today’s USA Today, has been the face of our franchise for two decades. What was intended as a celebratory article led me to do some sobering self-examination.  Jones’s ability as an athlete […]
10 Practices Of Highly Ineffective Leaders
Brian Dodd on September 17, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Have you ever worked for a highly ineffective leader? I have and most likely so have you. What was always interesting to me is that many of these leaders had no one who could be completely honest with them. The result was a continual conversation about “the king who has no clothes.” In the September 10th […]
3 Lessons Every Pastor And Church Leader Should Know About Evangelizing Senior Adults
Brian Dodd on September 16, 2012 in Church Leadership
An amazing story is enfolding in the small, farming community of Colquitt, GA. Colquitt is located 50 miles from Tallahassee, 50 miles from Albany, and 50 miles from Dothan, AL. It is in the southwest corner of Georgia. In many ways, Colquitt is your typical small town. It has a total population of 1,750. One red light. Restaurants with great […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of September 10th
Brian Dodd on September 14, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity
The following are the Top10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of September 10th. There are some absolutely great insights contained in the links below. Make sure you check them out. Setting The Right Goals by Paul Alexander The 5 Traits Of High-Potential Employees by Samuel Bacharach of www.Inc.com Do Politics Really Need Your Voice by […]
The One Question Pastors Need To Be Asking
Brian Dodd on September 12, 2012 in Church Leadership
I want to tell you about someone who has become a good friend of mine. Matt Steen is a church consultant and runs an organization called Church Simple. After years of serving on church staff, he have learned one thing: ministry is hard work! Pastors are required to oversee not only the ministry aspects of congregational […]
8 Reasons Why Leaders Succeed Or Fail
Brian Dodd on September 11, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
Leaders are naturally wired for advancement. They are constantly moving forward. They are taking people somewhere. And even if you feel overwhelmed as a leader or not up-to-the-task, the responsibilities of leadership still require that you lead. So whether you lead a church, business, department, sports team, or non-profit, what are the nonnegotiables, those things you must have, as […]
11 Leadership Quotes And Principles From The October Baby DVD
Brian Dodd on September 11, 2012 in Movies
“You saw me before I was born.” Psalm 139:16 (NLT) Last March I chose to go to  October Baby rather than Hunger Games and I am glad I did! With its dvd being released today, October Baby is an incredibly moving story that tells us the importance that every human life has. This film by Jon and Andrew Erwin […]
Great Job Posting For Director Of Online Marketing And Sales From The Rocket Company
Brian Dodd on September 10, 2012 in Church Leadership
I am an absolute RAVING FAN of Casey Graham, Founder and CEO of The Rocket Company. For those of who may be unaware, Casey heads up Giving Rocket and Preaching Rocket. These organizations help thousands of pastors and church leaders annually better lead their churches.  They are growing like crazy! They have an incredible job posting for […]
An Extraordinary Example Of Customer Service From A Local Church
Brian Dodd on September 9, 2012 in Church Leadership
This past Thursday, I had the privilege of attending the NewSpring Leadership Conference (NLC) at NewSpring Church in Anderson, SC. For those of you unfamiliar with the city of Anderson, it is located on I-85 just across the Georgia/South Carolina border and is the home of Clemson University. Whenever I visit Anderson, I usually stay at one of about five hotels located […]