Brian Dodd On Leadership

This past February, I had the privilege of celebrating my 20th wedding anniversary.  One of the things I’ve learned during that time is that the top need a woman has is security. Something else I have come to realize is that one of the great things about our marriage is we still often pleasantly surprise each [...]

My favorite day of the year is Father’s Day!  At the Dodd house, we make it a true celebration of all things testosterone!  I can’t wait for this weekend! While we may be having a great time this Sunday, I realize there is much dysfunction in our world.  For many households, Father’s Day brings heartache stemming from abandonment [...]

Do you like the taste of crow?  Crow isn’t appetizing.  It doesn’t go down your throat easily or sit well on your stomach.  It often has a terrible after-taste.  No one ever asks for an extra helping of crow.  And I have never been invited over to a person’s house to grill out crow.  Let’s face it, [...]

As a leader, are you cognizant of how the atmosphere of the room changes when you enter it?  When you walk into a room, does the energy level go up?  Do people suddenly become silent?  Are they excited because you bring solutions or do they smile through gritted teeth knowing that you will eventually leave [...]

March 2011 will be a month I will never forget.  Many things happened that will leave lasting memories and that was reflected in what the readers felt were the most popular posts.  The #1 post is about a man on a highway to hell.  Posts #2 and #9 were about hell on earth – Japan.  [...]