Earlier this week, the Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Garza pitched his first no-hitter. As many of you are probably aware, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan holds the record for the most career no-hitters with seven.  However, I bet you don’t know who holds the record for catching the most no-hitters. That honor would go to the […]
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Leadership Lessons From Baseball’s 1st Half
Brian Dodd on July 14, 2010 in Family, Performance, Sports Leadership
Tonight is the Major League All-Star Game. As we enjoy the mid-summer classic, I think it’s a great time to reflect on the first half of the baseball season. As has been noted by many, this the Year Of The Pitcher. The most recent edition of The Sporting News in an article by Stan McNeal provided 5 reasons for this […]
How To Be The Best In Your Profession: 6 Lessons From Cliff Lee
Brian Dodd on July 12, 2010 in Generosity, Performance, Sports Leadership
This past Friday the best pitcher in baseball Cliff Lee was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Texas Rangers. It was the third time in less than two years that Lee had switched teams. As I was listening to ESPN Radio’s analysis of the trade, it was noted that it was Lee’s approach that put him at the […]
The Leadership of Bobby Cox Part 1
Brian Dodd on June 30, 2010 in Sports Leadership
As many of you know, this is Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox’s final year of managing. Over the next several months, there will be several articles written and many words spoken about this incredible leader. As the tributes come in, we should all stop and capture the key learnings we can take from the man who has […]
How To Make The Best Decision You’ve Never Made
Brian Dodd on June 27, 2010 in Character, Great Teams
                                                                                  Leaders like movement. They have a bias towards action.  The chief characteristic for those in leadership is that by definition they are taking people somewhere. Therefore, conflicting feelings spring forth in us as times arise when the best decision is to do nothing at all or just say “No”. Leaders frequently struggle with signs that say STOP, Yield, or Do Not Enter. John Heyman of […]
The Power of an Apology
Brian Dodd on June 6, 2010 in Character, Generosity
Have you ever noticed how rarely you hear an adult person utter the words “I’m sorry”? Oftentimes even if you do hear an apology, it comes with an explanation and a “but” which negates its intent. As a result, I have come to the conclusion that it is the most difficult phrase to utter in the […]