The USC Trojans are a popular pre-season pick to be college football’s best team in 2012. Leading the Trojans this year will be their pre-season Heisman-favorite quarterback Matt Barkley. In the August 20th edition of Sports Illustrated, writer Lee Jenkins takes an in-depth look at this incredible athlete and leader. The following are the leadership principles and […]
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10 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Lolo Jones On Handling Failure And Disappointment
Brian Dodd on August 9, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Excellence, Sports Leadership
Have you ever given everything, I mean everything, you have to a relationship, project, church, career, or your family only to see it come crashing down around you? Do you remember the pain and disappointment? The deep sense of loss and waste? Were you left wondering what you would do next or if you had any self-worth at all? […]
4 Indicators That Your Church Is Making Progress
Brian Dodd on August 7, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
“Progress is everywhere.” – Sports Illustrated’s Peter King after visiting the San Francisco 49ers training camp Is your church making progress? Other than attendance and giving numbers, are there other indicators that progress is being made? More importantly, would the people sitting in your congregation each week feel that your church is making progress? How would they […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 30th
Brian Dodd on August 3, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
What an incredible week of leadership this has been (and boy is that an understatement)! Between the outpouring of support, long lines, and record sales Chick-fil-A experienced on August 1st, the attacks from misguided government officials on private enterprise, the war on free speech, the firing of former Vonte CFO/Treasurer Adam Smith, Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook’s continued fall, and the Olympics, we […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 23rd
Brian Dodd on July 27, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This past week was an incredible time for reading great leadership content. As a result, I am proud to bring to you the Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 23rd. Each one is incredible but you will notice an Olympics post as well as three that center on NextGen leaders. Enjoy! Why Leaders Need to See […]
11 Tips On Leading During A Time Of Crisis From Penn State Head Coach Bill O’Brien
Brian Dodd on July 26, 2012 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
“Sooner or later comes a crisis in our affairs, and how we meet it determines our future happiness and success. Since the beginning of time, every form of life has been called upon to meet such crisis.” – Robert Collier Penn State head football coach Bill O’Brien must appreciate Collier’s words because no leader in sports […]
20 Leadership Quotes From The Ten Commandments For Business Failure Part 3
Brian Dodd on July 17, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
This is the third and final installment of former Coca-Cola Company CEO Donald Keough’s classic book The Ten Commandments For Business Failure. Whether you serve in leadership in a church, business, non-profit, athletic environment, or some other discipline, these principles are critical to know but easy to apply. If you missed the first two parts, I can’t encourage […]
14 Practices Of Highly Paid Leaders: Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Drew Brees
Brian Dodd on July 14, 2012 in Generosity, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Friday, July 13th was a very lucky day for New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. It was on this day that Brees signed the richest contract in pro football history – 5 yrs, $100 million, $60 million of which is guaranteed. The deal includes a 2012 salary of $40 million. Brees is one of the […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 9th
Brian Dodd on July 13, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I really went to a new level as a leader this week! The following are some of the articles that helped that become a reality. There is just some very compelling posts listed below. Check them out. They will help you! In Which I Mark 7 Years Of Blogging And God Chuckles by Sarah Bessey.  To anyone […]
18 Leadership Quotes On Success
Brian Dodd on July 5, 2012 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Periodically I conduct what is called a “Quote Flush”. In an effort to please my wife, I go through a number of magazines, capture the great leadership quotes, and then permanently remove the old publications from the family coffee table and place them in the garbage. With that as tonight’s project, the following are leadership […]
8 Practices Of Leaders Of Highly Successful Teams
Brian Dodd on June 23, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Everyone wants to be part of a championship unit.  No one wants to waste time by being part of churches or organizations that continually fail or come up short. Leaders, in particular, want to do something significant with their lives. And they want to do in the context of community. If you are fortunate enough to be part of something […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of June 18th
Brian Dodd on June 22, 2012 in Character, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, LeBron James, Sports Leadership
In a week of great posts, the following are the best leadership posts I read. Part of what I try to do with this list each week is introduce you to some new writers that I’m reading. There are some good ones listed below that you need to check out. Does God Want You to […]