May has started off with some incredible material available for leaders. The following are 10 posts that really lifted my lid as a leader. Check them out. I’m sure you will find value in them as well. God must be doing something in my life because several of the ones listed deal with the issue […]
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33 Leadership Quotes From Magic Johnson And The Announcement
Brian Dodd on March 13, 2012 in NBA, Sports Leadership
“Because of the HIV virus that I have attained, I will have to retire from the Lakers today.” –  Thursday, November 7th 1991 We all remember where we were when we heard those shocking words come from Earvin “Magic” Johnson. ESPN Films recently did an amazing job recapping the events of Johnson’s announcement that he was […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of June 2011
Brian Dodd on June 30, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This is my favorite post I send out each month. The Top 10 list is simply a great time to reflect on all that happened the previous month and the wonderful times I had interacting with the readers. But this month is even more special than usual. June 2011 was the most successful month in the history of […]
Why These People Are The Best At What They Do
Brian Dodd on June 29, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
I love Apex Leaders, those who are the best at what they do. The following are 2011 championship performers in various areas of the sports world. Their insights are applicable to anyone wanting to lead a great organization: June 27th Sports Illustrated People Skills – Nick Faldo says of U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, “(He […]
10 Benefits Of Experienced Leadership
Brian Dodd on June 17, 2011 in Church Leadership, NBA, Sports Leadership
Those who discuss the subject of leadership spend a lot of time on next generation leadership. I have written several posts on the subject myself. However, I was struck by the poise and guile of the oldest starting point guard in NBA finals history, the 38-year old Jason Kidd. Lee Jenkins wrote a great article […]
How Did The Dallas Mavericks Beat The Miami Heat? In A Word – Leadership!
Brian Dodd on June 15, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
The “failure” or “demise” of the Miami Heat, and specifically LeBron James, have fascinated us more than the brilliance of the Dallas Mavericks and specifically Dirk Nowitzki. Within 1 hour of the completion of Game 6 of the NBA finals, this website received 119 hits on posts written about James. During the same time period, posts […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of May 2011
Brian Dodd on June 1, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, LeBron James, Most Read, NBA, Performance, Relationships
May was an incredible month!!! Other than January 2011 when Rick Warren forwarded one of my posts (and we know what that can do for any blogger), this has been the most successful month for this site. “Thank You” to all who took the time to read and comment on these posts. I have probably enjoyed writing […]
12 Leadership Quotes And Prinicples From LeBron James And The Miami Heat
Brian Dodd on May 28, 2011 in Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
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 […]
20 Leadership Lessons On Building A Dream Team: A Case Study Of LeBron James And The Miami Heat
Brian Dodd on May 11, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
Pastors, do you want to hire that great music leader or staff member? Business leader, do you want to acquire that amazingly talented person who works for the competition? Coaches, do you want to build a Dream Team like the Miami Heat? All leaders lay in bed at night and dream about what could be […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of March 2011 – A Month From Hell
Brian Dodd on April 1, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
March 2011 will be a month I will never forget. Many things happened that will leave lasting memories and that was reflected in what the readers felt were the most popular posts. The #1 post is about a man on a highway to hell. Posts #2 and #9 were about hell on earth – Japan. […]
16 Of The Best Leadership Quotes From March
Brian Dodd on March 26, 2011 in Great Teams, NBA, NFL Draft, Performance, Sports Leadership
Leaders love quotes. Quotes simply capture what we are thinking and feelings and puts into words. The following are some of my favorite quotes from the last month. “Stupid loses more games than smart wins.” – ESPN’s Bob Knight “I need to put on my glasses so I can talk to God.” – My wife right […]
24 Quotes And Characteristics Of A Leadership Killer
Brian Dodd on March 19, 2011 in Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is the odds-on favorite to win the NBA MVP this year. He is an Apex Leader, the best in the game. What makes him so good? All leaders can learn from two articles that recently profiled the 22-year-old superstar. Sports Illustrated March 7, 2011 Killer Instinct – “The best […]