The following is what I call a “Quote Flush”. Quote Flushes are when I provide a series of great leadership quotes from magazines that I’m cleaning out. Enjoy these incredible insights from people who are the best at what they do! Sporting News September 12th Skill – “He plays the game at pace. When he finds open space, he goes. […]
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10 Leadership Styles In 2011 You Need To Know
Brian Dodd on October 18, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
2011 has seen a seismic shift in leadership styles. As with all shifts, there are examples of ground-breaking, innovative techniques while also contrasted by demonstrations of maddening approaches to people and the navigation of projects. The 10 Leadership Styles are the following: The Champion – This type of leader not only recognizes the value of […]
12 Reasons Why Aaron Rodgers Is The Best At What He Does
Brian Dodd on October 10, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is not only the best quarterback in the NFL, he is the league’s best player. What is fascinating for all leaders are the reasons why. ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer gives the following reasons why Rodgers is so great: “The accuracy of a (Tom) Brady. The brainwork at the line of scrimmage of […]
The Best Leaders Aren’t Important
Brian Dodd on October 8, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance
“The best leaders we’ve studied had a peculiar genius for seeing themselves as not all that important.” That quote and the following are the 2nd part of series on great leadership quotes from Jim Collins’ book How The Mighty Fall. To read Part 1, click here: “Wal-Mart  does not exist for the aggrandizement of its leaders; it […]
These Are The Best Places To Work
Brian Dodd on September 16, 2011 in Great Teams
This week, the Atlanta Business Chronicle unveiled its Best Places To Work edition. The following are the top Georgia companies in their individual categories as well as what makes these organizations so special. Keller Williams Realty/The Rawls Group – the #1 ranked company in the Large Employer Category They provide their agents with education, resources, […]
12 Practices Of Apex Leaders Who Are The Very Best At What They Do
Brian Dodd on September 15, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Apex leaders are the very best at what they do. The following are a series of quotes and principles obtained in recent publications that give us insights into why top performers are at the top of their profession. September 19th Sports Illustrated What we learn from Justin Verlander, baseball’s best pitcher: Evaluated Experience - “It’s hard for me to put a finger […]
The Next Greatest Generation Of Leaders Part 3 – How To Build A Leader
Brian Dodd on September 3, 2011 in Character, Great Teams
This post of final installment of a 3-part series on the leadership skills of those returning from active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. The nine quotes listed below come from Joe Klein’s article in the recent Time Magazine. To read Part 1 and Part 2, please click the hotlinks. “The main reason why I chose West […]