The following is Part 2 of our series of leadership quotes from Joe Klein’s incredible article from Time Magazine on the leadership skills of returning Iraqi and Afghan veterans. To read Part 1 click here. Enjoy these quotes and insights. They have challenged and stretched me like nothing I read in years. “(General David) Petraeus […]
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Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of August 2011
Brian Dodd on August 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
August was an absolutely incredible month for this site!!! I want to begin by thanking each of you for your patience with the changes we made in July. I trust it has made the site better for you. We have added some advertisers and I encourage you to visit the Catalyst and Take Out Conference […]
14 Lessons On Leading During A Time Of Crisis From Mark Tillman, Pilot Of Air Force One On 9/11
Brian Dodd on August 28, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
In the August 26th edition of USA Today, Tom Vanden Brook interviews retired Air Force Colonel Mark Tillman, the pilot of Air Force One on September 11th, 2001. His amazing insights on leading during a time of crisis are incredibly important for anyone in leadership. To Effectively Lead During Crisis You Must Be Prepared – Colonel […]
Leadership Lessons From Ranking The NFL’s Top 25 Coaches
Brian Dodd on August 27, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
 There is no sport where leadership matters more than professional football. With the season opening in the next two weeks, Xfinity Sports recently ranked the top coaches in the league. First-year coaches were not included. Whether you lead a sports team, business, church, non-profit, or some other type of organization, I wanted to make […]
If It Bleeds It Leads
Brian Dodd on August 20, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
“If it bleeds it leads” is an old news axiom. We are culture obsessed with negativity. Living in the Atlanta area with its horrific traffic, I have learned that we can’t help ourselves but to stop and stare at car accidents. The fundamental responsibility of leadership is to properly evaluate reality but I am sick of […]
When Failure And Instability In A Church Is Good
Brian Dodd on August 17, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
“Traditional approaches to strategy assume a relatively stable world…But globalization, new technologies, and greater transparency have combined to upend the business environment. Sustainable competitive advantage no longer arises from positioning or resources.” – Martin Reeves and Mike Deimler from the July-August Harvard Business Review. What made you successful today will not keep you successful tomorrow. Typical strategies […]
When Pastors And Church Leaders Don’t Listen To Their People
Brian Dodd on August 9, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams
Several months ago I noticed an obvious issue with how a certain aspect of ministry was being delivered at a local church. When I brought my thoughts to the appropriate people, I was brushed aside and marginalized. This created a sense of apathy in me. I thought, “What’s the use. These people will never get it.”  This […]