Brian Dodd On Leadership

Andy Stanley once said, “Very few if any great ideas ever come from people over the age of 45.”  As a 47-year-old man, that was a sobering yet challenging statement.  What Andy said, however, made me pay special attention to young leaders and what they were thinking and saying. In the June edition of Inc [...]

The following are the Top 10 Leadership Posts I read the week of June 3rd.  There is something here for everyone – humor, marriage, relationships, profiles of some of today’s best business thinkers, and both inspiring and difficult posts about Southern Baptist churches. Take time to read each one and tell me your thoughts. Is [...]

What limitations do you feel you have?  Are they financial resources?  Education?  Connections?  Experience?  Your past?  Your family?  Perhaps something physical? One of the goals of leadership is to have everyone on your team playing to their strengths.  The reality is that all human beings have limitations.  But what if you could  make those limitations [...]

The ABC show Shark Tank should be required viewing for all leaders.  For those unfamiliar with the show, Shark Tank features successful entrepreneurs Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John, and Robert Herjavec, aspiring entrepreneurs make pitches in hopes of gaining partnerships and funding that will allow them to make their dreams come true. Last evening’s episode was brutal. The following [...]

My favorite television show is Shark Tank.  Featuring successful entrepreneurs Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John, Robert Herjavec, and Lori Greiner, aspiring entrepreneurs make pitches in hopes of gaining partnerships and funding that will allow them to make their dreams come true. The following are 50 qualities of a successful leader gained from Friday evening’s two episodes.  Each [...]