Leadership is influence. It is about taking individuals and teams to a brighter tomorrow. There can be something, however, in a leader’s life that harms our influence and makes our life or our tomorrow look very unattractive. A poison exists that is aggressive and not neutral. It infects our ability to connect with and influence others.  That poison is Bitterness. This past two weeks, Crawford […]
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What Church and Business Leaders Can Learn About Success From The Pittsburgh Steelers
Brian Dodd on January 25, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most successful model franchises there is, regardless of the industry. With yesterday’s 24-19 AFC Championship win over the New York Jets, the Steelers advanced to their record-tying 8th Super Bowl. “Build from within, trust tradition – and strike hard.” Those are the words of Sports Illustrated’s Peter King in the magazine’s January […]
Just 10 Of The Reasons Why Jesus Is The Greatest Leader Ever
Brian Dodd on January 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Relationships
Jesus Christ is the greatest Apex Leader who has ever lived. Regardless of your religious affiliation, even the most reasonable person understands that more books have been written, songs sang, pictures painted, and thoughts discussed about Jesus than anyone else in human history. Therefore, I am not going to be able to scratch the surface as to what made […]
7 Deadly Leadership Sins
Brian Dodd on January 19, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
We have all seen leaders make mistakes and lose their position or influence.  Often leaders can recover and become a force for good in the lives of others. However, there are some mistakes that leaders make that they cannot recover from. They are: Pride - A leader’s excessive belief in one’s own abilities. This affects the leader’s decision-making and causes reckless […]
10 Lessons Learned From Driving My Car Into A Ditch During An Ice Storm
Brian Dodd on January 12, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Momentum, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
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 […]
16 Characteristics Of Apex Leadership
Brian Dodd on January 7, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
 Apex Leadership are the leadership practices, principles, and thought processes of those who are the best at what they do. I am doing much strategic thinking these days on Apex Leaders in an effort to find out what makes them so special. Today I want to take a look at the greatest leader of the ancient world – King […]
7 Tips To An Effective Parent-Teacher Conference
Brian Dodd on January 4, 2011 in Family, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Relationships
 “We’re going to be meeting with your teacher” can be the scariest eight words in child’s life. This past week it was time for a conference with her History teacher, Mr. Hanenburg. Here’s a little background on Mr. Hanenburg after watching him for a couple of years. He’s about my age and seems like a nice man. As a 5th grader, […]
How To Make Your Vision For 2011 A Reality – 34 Leadership Lessons From Buckhead Church’s Jeff Henderson
Brian Dodd on January 1, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Relationships
Do you have a BIG vision for 2011? If you’re reading this site the chances are that you do. At the very least, you want to see something happen great in your life. The question then becomes how do we make that happen? Are there success links that if applied will position our vision to […]
10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of December 2010
Brian Dodd on December 31, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
December was a month with many pleasant surprises. I expected a down month because of the holidays but it turned out being the 2nd highest month of traffic since the launch of this site. Because of the holiday season, many of the posts centered on Christmas and church-related issues.  The following are the Top 10 for December […]
10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of 2010
Brian Dodd on December 29, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, LeBron James, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
 2010 was a great first year for this website. I am honored that you take the time to visit and trust the information has added value to you. The following are the Top 10 Most Read posts of 2010 with some additional comments on trends that flow from this information. 20 Leadership Quotes from Gordon Gekko and Wall […]
10 Practices Of Fortune’s 2010 Top 10 Business People
Brian Dodd on December 25, 2010 in Generosity, Performance
Have you ever wondered how the true “Best of the Best” got to where they are? Fortune Magazine just named their 2010 Top People In Business. Here’s who they are, what made them distinctive, and what they accomplished.  We all need to save this post as one of our Favorites and refer to it often in 2011! Reed Hastings, […]
10 Ways To Know Someone Is Leaving Your Church
Brian Dodd on December 23, 2010 in Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DJddb73OOQ&w=853&h=510] If you haven’t seen the North Point Community Church iPad Band, then check out this incredible video. Why is this important, read below. Does it bother you when someone leaves your church? The reality is that every church has a “back door” that people slip out of. The key leadership question that must be asked […]