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 […]
Archive | Sports Leadership
14 Practices Of Highly Successful Motivational Leaders
Brian Dodd on April 29, 2012 in Church Leadership, Increasing Capacity, Sports Leadership
Leadership is hard because there is always a greater price leaders are required to pay. One of things needed for sustained leadership is a willingness to continue paying that price even when you do not wish to. What helps me continue moving forward as a leader are words of encouragment. I wish I was the type of leader who had amazingly tough skin […]
The Top 10 Leadership Blogs I Read The Week Of April 23rd
Brian Dodd on April 27, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
It was an incredible week for leadership teaching on the web. The following are my 10 favorite posts from the past five days. They provide a great cross-section of thought that impact many areas of discipline. In addition, I think most leaders will find these posts very inspiring. New Church Giving Statistics Revealed by Casey Graham. Casey, the founder […]
37 Leadership Quotes And Insights From The 1st Round Of The NFL Draft
Brian Dodd on April 26, 2012 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
For those of you who may not know I am a HUGE NFL Draft fan. It is an annual holiday at the Dodd household. The following are the leadership quotes and insights I will be getting throughout the evening as the draft progresses. First Round “The only thing I worry about with Andrew Luck is getting into a […]
14 Qualities Of Leaders Who Create Lasting Change
Brian Dodd on April 21, 2012 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
It has often been said that young people do not go to Harvard to get a job. They go to Harvard to create a job. As a leader, I LOVE that mentality. I love innovation and creativity. Leaders do not need precedent. The very nature of leadership is that you are taking people to a […]
The 10 Best Leadership Blogs I Read The Week Of April 16th
Brian Dodd on April 20, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, NFL Draft, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I was blown away by some of the blog posts on leadership I’ve read this week. The following were 10 of the best in alphabetical order by author.  I read many more but I just want to expose you to as many different writers and resources week-to-week as I can. Enjoy! Hire Slow, Fire Slow by Jenni Catron. I […]
6 Ingredients All Churches And Businesses Need To Generate Momentum
Brian Dodd on April 14, 2012 in Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
One of the most important topics to leaders is the subject of momentum. We all know what momentum looks like but it is hard to define. The best definition I have heard is that momentum is when many positive things are all happening at the same time. Momentum is something all leaders crave. Because we are so desperate […]
The Top 10 Leadership Blog Posts I Read The Week Of April 9th
Brian Dodd on April 13, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
There is no shortage of great leadership blog posts you can read on the internet and this past week was no different. I provided a similar list last week as well which you can read by clicking here. I want to always try to mix up the authors from week-to-week which allows you to have different […]
10 Personality Traits Of Leaders Like Bubba Watson That Others Enjoy Being Around
Brian Dodd on April 11, 2012 in Character, Sports Leadership
Are you having as much fun as I am watching Bubba Watson make his rounds on the talk shows this week after winning The Masters? One word to describe Watson that I found fascinating was when he was described as “endearing” by Alan Shipnuck in the April 16th edition of Sports Illustrated. Reading the article forced […]
27 Quotes From Masters Champion Bubba Watson On Faith And Leadership
Brian Dodd on April 8, 2012 in Character, Family, Sports Leadership
I join the millions who would like to congratulate Bubba Watson on winning the 2012 Masters golf tournament. The following are some quotes on leadership and faith from golf’s most creative performer as originally printed online last week by the Faith News Network. You can read the full article by clicking here: “For me, it’s just showing […]
7 Facts For Leaders Who Want To Make Other People Millionaires
Brian Dodd on April 7, 2012 in Generosity, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
As a leader, are you focused on improving the lives of those you lead? Let’s take it a step further. Are you focused on leaving a legacy of making millionaires? In the April 9th edition of Sports Illustrated, Kentucky Wildcats basketball coach John Calipari says, “I want my legacy to be that families’ lives have […]
The Top 10 Leadership Blog Posts I Read On The Internet This Past Week
Brian Dodd on April 5, 2012 in Church Leadership, Generosity, Sports Leadership
Brad Lomenick, who directs an incredible movement of young leaders called Catalyst, has often said, “Generosity is the new currency.” I learn a lot from Brad and he is spot on with that statement. In an effort to follow Brad’s lead, I want to share some amazing posts from some very talented writers whose thoughts impacted me greatly this past week. If […]