All leaders love quotes. Quotes inspire and challenge us while providing language that serves our teams better. The following are some of the best insights from the past couple of months: Sporting News – September 26th Composure – “I think the biggest thing is his (Aaron Rodgers) composure.” – Donald Driver Execution – “His (Clay Matthews) ability […]
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Everything You Need To Know About Cam Newton And Leadership
Brian Dodd on April 30, 2011 in Character, Family, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, NFL Draft, Performance, Sports Leadership
Congratulations to Cam Newton on being selected by the Carolina Panthers as the top pick of this year’s NFL Draft. The following are a series of blog posts written about Newton and his leadership over the past year. Each has been widely read and will be a valuable resource for you. Enjoy! 10 Leadership Quotes From […]
23 Leadership Quotes From Tim Tebow
Brian Dodd on April 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, NFL Draft, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This morning on Atlanta’s 790 The Zone, Chris Domino and Nick Cellini interviewed Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow. Tebow discussed a wide range of topics including Urban Meyer, the revenge game against the Georgia Bulldogs, the NFL Draft, and his work with children. The following are the leadership quotes from this sports icon. “You’ve made us more proud than if you […]
11 Leadership Principles Heading Into The NFL Draft
Brian Dodd on April 19, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
I LOVE the NFL Draft. Forget the Masters and March Madness, the NFL Draft is the best, most compelling multi-day sports event on television. Peter King, the great Sports Illustrated writer, has been providing draft news and insights leading up to next week’s event.  I think there are some great leadership insights we can take from King’s […]
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 […]
Is Cam Newton A Franchise Quarterback
Brian Dodd on March 16, 2011 in Character, NFL Draft, Performance, Sports Leadership
Sporting News draft expert Russ Lande states in the March 14th edition “To me, he’s (Cam Newton) a guy who screams out, ‘I’m going to be a high pick and be a flop.’“ What do you think? Every NFL Draft has a polarizing figure and this year it is Newton. Let’s look at the evidence […]
Leadership Lessons On Patience Learned From Green Bay Packer QB Aaron Rodgers
Brian Dodd on February 9, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
Aaron Rodgers has always had to wait for his moment to shine…until now. Rodgers understood, however, that learning how to properly leverage delayed gratification is part of becoming a champion. Notice his journey: Not offered a scholarship coming out of high school. Played at Butte Community College for two years. After two stellar seasons at Cal, […]
9 Reasons For Sustained Excellence: A Study Of The New England Patriots
Brian Dodd on January 16, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
The New England Patriots are the NFL’s team of the decade. Having already been to four Super Bowls (winning three) this decade, the Patriots are positioned to make their fifth trip to the championship game later this month. Are there secrets to the Patriots’ sustained success? If so, what are the elements and can churches and […]
7 Leadership Principles From Stanford QB Andrew Luck
Brian Dodd on September 19, 2010 in Character, Family, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
Many top NFL scouts view Stanford QB Andrew Luck as the top pick in next April’s draft. Luck was profiled in the September 13th edition of The Sporting News. There are several leadership principles that we can take from this talented athlete. Preparation – Rather than growing up in the traditional youth football youth leagues […]
5 Leadership Lessons From Christian Ponder
Brian Dodd on August 27, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
The Florida State Seminoles QB Christian Ponder is the 2nd ranked player at his position in this year’s NFL Draft class. Ponder, a 5th year Senior, is a unique individual. In the August 23rd edition of the USA Today, Ponder’s leadership skills were analyzed. There are several things that leaders can learn from this Heisman candidate. […]
How To Build A Champion Part 2
Brian Dodd on August 18, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
As promised, the following are the second list of ten excerpts from Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint on how the New England Patriots built the NFL’s team of the decade. To read Part 1, click here. These lessons are applicable to any organization. “Scott (Pioli) is very detailed. He knows how to build a consensus in […]
How To Build A Champion Part 1
Brian Dodd on August 17, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
The New England Patriots were the NFL’s team of the decade. In Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint he uncovers the architectural design of the team that has become the standard for how to construct a NFL franchise. Regardless of your profession, these principles are transferable to building your organization. Some of Price’s many findings from the 2000 and 2001 […]