 In a December 20, 2008 New York Times article entitled “One Loss Away From Dismissal”, the average tenure of the head coaching jobs in professional sports were given. NHL – 2.58 seasons NBA – 2.64 seasons MLB – 3.78 seasons NFL – 4.34 season  Here is what they stated contributed to how long coaches stay in each sport. Length of […]
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10 Practices Of Highly Successful Influencers
Brian Dodd on August 25, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach Nick Saban recently said, “You can’t really promote guys into leadership roles. I think that it’s something that sort of grows, develops and happens because of personality types and respect that other players have.” Coach Saban is right. There is a significant difference between leadership that is positional and the […]
Quotes and Why We Love Them So Much
Brian Dodd on August 20, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Like many bloggers, I frequently will post something and just know that it will become the most popular blog I’ve ever written. However, statistics show that the most widely read posts I write are not my thoughts but rather compilations of great quotes or speeches by others. This is a reminder that we are significantly moved and impacted by the use of words and language. How a […]
How To Build A Champion Part 3
Brian Dodd on August 19, 2010 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
The following is the final list of ten leadership excerpts from Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint that chronicles the construction of the New England Patriots. Regardless of your profession, these leadership lessons apply across all disciplines.  Old guys had started the process of “regulating” the locker room. Brady recognized the importance of team building, of the […]
How To Build A Champion Part 2
Brian Dodd on August 18, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
As promised, the following are the second list of ten excerpts from Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint on how the New England Patriots built the NFL’s team of the decade. To read Part 1, click here. These lessons are applicable to any organization. “Scott (Pioli) is very detailed. He knows how to build a consensus in […]
How To Build A Champion Part 1
Brian Dodd on August 17, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
The New England Patriots were the NFL’s team of the decade. In Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint he uncovers the architectural design of the team that has become the standard for how to construct a NFL franchise. Regardless of your profession, these principles are transferable to building your organization. Some of Price’s many findings from the 2000 and 2001 […]
Hall Of Fame Leadership Quotes – Scottie Pippen
Brian Dodd on August 14, 2010 in Great Teams, NBA, Sports Leadership
A little known fact about me is that Scottie Pippen is my favorite basketball player of all time! Last evening he was inducted into basketball’s Hall of Fame. Scottie Pippen is the greatest perimeter defender I’ve ever seen. He set a new standard of what it meant to play with a superstar. As a finisher, along with Michael […]