This past week featured some incredible writing on the subject of leadership. The following were my 10 favorite posts I read since Monday. They really helped challenged me and helped improve my leadership. Click on the links as I know they will make you a better leader as well. 8 Rules For Creating A Passionate Work […]
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18 Leadership Quotes (One On Sexual Purity) From Some Of The Greatest Athletes In The World
Brian Dodd on May 24, 2012 in Character, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Often I do what is called a Leadership Flush. I just compile all of the great leadership quotes I have heard lately and pass them along to you. We all love quotes because they capture in language what we feel intuitively in our gut. Here are some incredible insights from some of the greatest athletes in […]
The Most Naturally Gifted Pastoral Leader I Have Seen In The Last 35 Years
Brian Dodd on May 23, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
I am about to make a very bold statement but one I feel deeply to be true. I think Derwin Gray, Senior Pastor of Transformation Church in Rock Hill, SC, is the most naturally gifted Christian leader to enter the pastorate since Bill Hybels planted Willow Creek Community Church 37 years ago! Pastor Derwin is a GREAT, GREAT Leader! […]
The Price Required To Leave A Leadership Legacy
Brian Dodd on May 22, 2012 in Family
Joe DeGiorgio comments regularly on this site. I always enjoy his thoughts because his words are pithy, insightful, and always make me think. His viewpoints as an Italian-American from the Northeast are quite unique. I developed a kinship with him last fall as he discussed how the issues surrounding Joe Paterno went far beyond coaching and how the […]
5 Things Passion Does For Leaders
Brian Dodd on May 21, 2012 in Church Leadership
Today I am honored to have Dan Black guest blogging for this site.  Dan is absolutely one of my favorite leadership writers.  He writes a leadership blog which has a balance of faith-based and secular posts. His desire is to help others become better people and leaders. You can read his blog here and follow him on […]
10 Reasons Why I’d Make A Terrible Feminist
Brian Dodd on May 20, 2012 in Family
Every so often I read a blog post that I think is an absolute masterpiece. Recently, I had that opportunity as I read Nikki Weatherford’s incredible post 10 Reasons Why I’d Make A Terrible Feminist. Nikki is a wife and mother of three. As any mother could appreciate, she spends her days playing with dinosaurs and changing diapers. […]
10 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From The Movie Battleship
Brian Dodd on May 19, 2012 in Movies
Battleship is what summer movies are all about! It’s big, loud, much gunfire, action, and has a lot of bright, shiny things that blow up. Let me help you out with the plot – Aliens attack the Earth. The military fights back to save the day. It is that simple. Just sit back and have […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of May 14th
Brian Dodd on May 18, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Performance, Relationships
This past week has provided some amazing writing on the subject of leadership. If you are a regular reader of this weekly recap, you know I do my best to introduce and promote other great bloggers. If you are unfamiliar with some of the writers on this list, I recommend that you make them part of your regular reading. Enjoy! 12 Things […]
7 Lessons On Faith And Leadership From The Life Of Donna Summer
Brian Dodd on May 17, 2012 in Character
Today, disco legend Donna Summer has passed away at age 63. Donna’s real name was LaDonna Gaines. My thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends – specifically her husband, children, and grandchildren.  She was my favorite female singer growing up and she will be missed. Even more than her music, what I appreciated most about Donna was her […]
10 Characteristics Of Effective Innovation
Brian Dodd on May 16, 2012 in Performance
As a person who works with church leaders, I am often engaged in conversations about the subject of innovation. When most people discuss innovation, here is what they are usually referring to: Something New Something Visual Something Digital Something Cool – there is a subjective term Something That Young People Require Something Young People Need […]
13 Rights Successful Leaders Must Give Up
Brian Dodd on May 16, 2012 in Performance
“I try to leave out the parts that people skip.” – Elmore Leonard on why his crime novels are so successful. Much like the acclaimed Leonard’s approach to writing, successful leadership often results from things leaders choose not to do. Things they choose to skip. Things they choose to simply give up and leave out of their […]
13 Practices Of Highly Successful Innovators
Brian Dodd on May 14, 2012 in Sports Leadership
I am currently reading The Games That Changed The Game by ESPN’s Ron Jaworski. In his book, Jaworski analyzes seven NFL games that helped influence what the league currently looks like. One of individuals Jaworski profiles is former San Diego Charger head coach Don Coryell. Coryell is my favorite NFL coach of all-time. Known as “Air Coryell”, he is […]