What a way to start off the year! January 2012 turned out to be the most successful month in the history of the this site with 32% growth over December 2011. Several factors contributed to this: When you add value by pointing people to other great people and resources, you only increase your value. My Top […]
Archive | Performance
6 Reasons The Best Leaders Have Personal Coaches
Brian Dodd on January 24, 2012 in Performance, Sports Leadership
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is arguably the best at his position in the NFL and one of the top 5 of all-time. However, even though he led his team to a 23-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens and the right to play in Super Bowl XLVI, his performance did not meet his normal standards of excellence. Brady […]
Information From Those Suffering From Burnout
Brian Dodd on January 7, 2012 in Church Leadership, Performance
I made an amazing discovery this week when I wrote the post The Top 20 Blogs Christian Leaders Need To Be Reading In 2012. My top recommended blog was Perry Noble which I noted is “Simply the best blog for Christian leaders on the Internet. No site is more transparent, raw, and applicable as Perry’s.” Those […]
2 Things Leaders Must Do To Improve Performance
Brian Dodd on January 6, 2012 in Performance
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings is one of the best at his position in football. One of the things that makes him so good is that he is always looking to improve. In the January 9th edition of Sports Illustrated, writer Tim Newcomb takes us into part of his training regimine at the […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of December 2011
Brian Dodd on December 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Sports Leadership
What a great way to close out the year!! December was the most read month of the history of this site!! I can’t say “Thank You” enough. The following were the Top 10 most read posts from December as determined by you the readers: 6 Things Church Leaders Should Do Even Though They Are Told […]
The Top 10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of 2011
Brian Dodd on December 28, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
2011 was an absolutely amazing year for this site!!! I can’t thank you enough for taking the leadership journey with me. I trust the posts have added value and inspiration to you. Because of your continued support, I am able to let you know that plans are now in place to publish my first leadership […]
10 Things To Know In 2012 If You Failed As A Leader In 2011
Brian Dodd on December 27, 2011 in Character, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Last night I had the privilege of watching Drew Brees break Dan Marino’s 27-year-old record for most passing yards in a season. Brees is a master of his craft and a true artist. But it wasn’t always like this and he had many doubters along the way. As I watched the celebration of his accomplishments […]
A Video That Captures The Tim Tebow Phenomenon
Brian Dodd on December 24, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
This video on the incredible Tim Tebow originally aired on ESPN’s NFL Countdown on December 11th. It is the based video feature I saw on anyone in 2011. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! To get future posts on leadership sent directly to you, please take advantage of the many subscription options on this site.
My Favorite 25 Leadership Posts Of 2011
Brian Dodd on December 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Momentum, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This past year I published 346 separate blog posts.  With that amount of material produced, it is sometimes hard to identify your personal favorites. However, after much thought, the following is the list of My Favorite 25 Leadership Posts Of 2011. If you missed these in their initial run, I trust you will enjoy them the 2nd time around. Is […]
14 Leadership Lessons Young Leaders Can Learn From Tim Tebow
Brian Dodd on December 16, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
It is always enlightening when leaders discuss the qualities of other leaders. And the most influential young leader in America currently is Tim Tebow. On this week’s ESPN Monday Night Countdown, there was a great conversation about what makes Tebow so special.  Pay attention to the comments because they came from five great football players and one good one (Trent Dilfer) […]
An Early Christmas Gift To Leaders – 18 Strategic Leadership Quotes
Brian Dodd on December 11, 2011 in Performance
Sports Illustated – November 21st “It ain’t about them, it’s about us – that’s the attitude you have to have. Coach (Jim) Harbaugh? That’s how he and his coaches are. Look at his swag. I love it.” – Frank Gore “All he (QB Alex Smith) needed was a good coaching staff with the right tools […]
Why Men AND Women Are So Fascinated By Tim Tebow
Brian Dodd on December 6, 2011 in Character, Performance, Sports Leadership
Tim Tebow has become appointment television at the Dodd household. Not just for me, but for my wife as well. Like many people, she is a nominal football fan. Basically whatever she knows about current NFL and college happenings come through osmosis because I’m always watching it. However, lately when we drive home from church on Sunday mornings, here […]