Merry Christmas everyone! If you are sitting around these next couple of days looking for some good year-end reading material, the following are my Top 20 Favorite Leadership Posts Of 2010. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did bringing them to you. Ladies, How To Welcome A Man Home – By far my favorite post […]
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3 Ways To Find That One Person Who Can Change Your Organization
Brian Dodd on December 22, 2010 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Can one person really make a difference? I think they can and so do general managers in the NHL. The following three individuals were the top picks in the draft and changed the fortunes of their organizations. Alex Ovechkin, the 1st pick in the 2004 NHL Draft, has won multiple Hart Trophies and turned Washington […]
12 Lessons We Learn From People Who Don’t Go To Church
Brian Dodd on December 21, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
When is the last time you truly listened to a visitor of your church?  I think we can learn much from them. Yesterday, I posted a blog that was an interview of my two unchurched nieces after they attended a recent service. You can read that post here. Here are the key applications that church leaders can take from […]
30 Quotes From 2 Unchurched People After Attending A Recent Church Service
Brian Dodd on December 19, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Are you excited about the next generation? When I look at young people who are 15-28 years old, I think they have unlimited passion, energy, vision, and potential. Recently, I took my 16 and 20 yr old nieces to a church in the Atlanta area. Here is their profile: Both students, high school and college. They come from a […]
10 Things Every Church Staff Needs To Know About Volunteers
Brian Dodd on December 19, 2010 in Church Leadership, Relationships
What are the volunteers that serve in your church or non-profit organization thinking? What are their hopes, dreams, and needs? During the last 24 years, I have had to privilege of serving on two church staffs but have spent the vast majority of that time as a volunteer. To assist church leaders in better connecting with those who […]
17 Signs Of A Fast Growing Church
Brian Dodd on December 17, 2010 in Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams
Are there indicators that your church may be ready for a period of sustained growth? After speaking with literally thousands of church leaders, I have discovered some common threads among fast growing churches. Some on this list are self-explanatory while others have supporting comments. Fast Growing Churches Are Unashamed To Preach Jesus – It is a common […]
The Most Important Ingredient When Looking For A Leader
Brian Dodd on December 15, 2010 in Church Leadership
The most important ingredient to uncover when you are looking to fill a leadership position is does this person make things happen? Is there movement and positive activity associated with this individual? Are they advancing the cause? Recently I came across this very unique Christmas video. These individuals make things happen. These people are leaders. Enjoy.
Are You Lonely This Christmas?
Brian Dodd on December 15, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Are you lonely this Christmas? Some questions need no explanation do they. Are you lonely this Christmas? If you are, you’re not alone. The Boston Globe reported that a 1990 Gallup study indicated 36% of Americans are lonely. Kerby Anderson, President of Probe Ministries International, states “the baby boom generation is headed for a crisis of […]
11 Ways To Avoid A Letdown In Performance In 2011
Brian Dodd on December 14, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Did you have a productive 2010? If so, are you excited about your organization’s plans for 2011? I hope so but what happens if things do not go according to plan. Are there warning signs that could prevent a letdown in performance? The answer is “YES!” The November 22nd and December 6th editions of The Sporting News featured […]
20 Limitations Of Leadership
Brian Dodd on December 12, 2010 in Church Leadership, Performance
Leaders cannot do everything! In an effort to provide tools and resources for those in leadership positions, the following is a list of items that those on your team must do for themselves. Feel free to post this somewhere in your office! Leaders can cast vision and connect the dots but they cannot give you […]
28 Heisman Quotes From Cam Newton & Andrew Luck On Leadership
Brian Dodd on December 12, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Congratulations to Auburn’s Cam Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy as college football’s best player. The following are the key leadership quotes from tonight’s Heisman Trophy telecast on ESPN. Initial Comments “Ability is not enough…Intangibles are the key to winning the Heisman Trophy.” – Unknown “He did not want to rob (by being in […]
The 11 Greatest Fears Of Men In Their 40s
Brian Dodd on December 11, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
I am proud to be a man. I’m not a chauvinist but I have learned to appreciate the unique wiring that men have. I enjoy looking like a man, eating like a man, doing man-things, dressing like a man, and watching sports and action movies. And I refuse to wear skinny jeans.  If you’re a man wearing […]