When faced with a significant problem, the cartoon character Popeye was famous for saying, “That’s all I can stands, ’cause I can’t stands no more!” This would cause Popeye to eat his spinach which gave him incredible strength. Popeye then had the will and ability to sufficiently deal with whatever problem he was facing. Recently, […]
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The Top 10 Books Leaders Need To Read In Winter 2024
Each quarter I list my current personal reading list which I believe will also make you a better leader. This quarter’s collection will help you with personal growth, business leadership, spiritual development, creativity, lessons from the military, and learning the secrets of championship teams. Also, I can’t recommend enough that you become a reader and […]
5 Questions Leaders are Asking About One of the Biggest Differences Between Ordinary and Extraordinary
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is just a little extra. Little things make a big difference. Leaders understand the difference between success and failure is often razor thin. This principle of “little things making a big difference” came to the forefront in the lives of many leaders the last couple of weeks. Let’s take […]
5 Questions Successful Leaders Are Asking As They Enter 2024
The following are 5 Questions Successful Leaders Are Asking As They Enter 2024: The Key to Quality Decision-Making in 2024 Hall of Fame baseball coach Keith Madison recently wrote, “The worst time to make a major decision is when you are anxious, frustrated or angry. The best time to make decisions is after you count […]
12 Lessons on High Performance Teams & Winning Cultures from the Best Locker Room Speech I Have Ever Heard
We have all seen locker room speeches. Perhaps it was through the experience of playing or coaching the game, perhaps in a boardroom or conference setting, perhaps in movies or on television (Hoosiers is still my favorite), or possibly through various clips like the one you are going to see below. A New Leader Arrives […]
5 Questions Leaders Should Be Asking as They Finish 2023 and Move Into 2024
Leaders are about to turn the page from 2023 and to 2024. As they do so, I was reminded this past week of five questions they should be asking. 5 Questions Leaders Should Be Asking as They Finish 2023 and Move Into 2024 The following are five questions leaders should be asking as they finish […]
Your New FREE Reading List: Best Books of 2023 for Church Leaders
Like so many pastors, you probably have a goal to read a lot more books this coming year. But you don’t have to waste another minute searching on Amazon to figure out what to read next. As a Brian Dodd on Leadership subscriber and reader, you can pick up for FREE Nelson Searcy’s new list […]