Brian Dodd On Leadership

Last night my family had to immediately leave a meeting at church because my daughter had become nauseous.  We were in separate cars but I caught up with them about a half-mile from the church…or so I thought. I followed the car closely because I was concerned for my daughter.  About 4 miles from the church [...]

Has anyone ever said something that was so shocking you just started laughing, especially your children?  If so, you should enjoy this story. This past Saturday my wife was attending an all-day conference.  As a result, I got to spend the entire day with my daughter.  I can’t wait for these times.  They are well planned [...]

New And Improved!  We all like to buy products that are new and improved.  It tells us that makers of those products care.  They care about the quality of the product and they care about us.  It tells us they have working on making something good even better.  We like things that are new and [...]

Periodically something or someone comes along who doesn’t fit our nice leadership box.  Their approach to their task or people is so unorthodox that much like a car wreck, we just can’t seem to take our eyes of them.  They are the best of leaders and the worst of leaders almost simultaneously.  Often, they don’t look [...]

Today I hit a patch of heavy ice and drove my car into a ditch.  My trip was going just fine as I came upon a slight incline.  My plan was to go between 20-30 mph and the momentum would carry me right over the hill.  However, the car in front of me was far more “cautious” and [...]