Yesterday I attended the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast along with the entire Rocket Company team. This is the final in a series of posts of leadership learnings from the day. The legendary Jack Welch gave incredible insights into personal performance, communication, team building, and success. The following are his thoughts that all leaders should be know: Give it all you got. […]
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11 Rules For Success Every Leader Should Read
Brian Dodd on February 12, 2013 in Increasing Capacity, Performance
In the February 2013 edition of Inc. Magazine, 11 top business leaders were asked to identifying their rules for success. Their thoughts and insights are something all leaders – pastors, coaches, parents, business leaders, etc – can learn from and apply to their organizations. Do Less – Evan Williams, co-founder of Blogger, Twitter, and Medium, says, “Anything I’ve done […]
10 Practices Of Continually Improving Leaders
Brian Dodd on January 19, 2013 in Increasing Capacity, Sports Leadership
What makes you a successful leader today will not keep you a successful leader tomorrow. The world is evolving too quickly. Because of technology and the availability of information, things are changing too fast. The old saying is more true than ever – you will either make dust or eat dust. Though they have been eliminated from the […]
8 Keys To Overcoming Adversity In 2013 From Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson
Brian Dodd on January 1, 2013 in Character, Increasing Capacity, Sports Leadership
For many of you reading this post, 2012 was a very difficult year. You are glad to close that chapter of your life and the promise of a new year brings you some measure of hope. One thing we know is that adversity is universal and something we all face sooner or later. Adversity eventually impacts us all. Few […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of December 24th
Brian Dodd on December 28, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Increasing Capacity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I trust everyone reading this post had a Merry Christmas and is preparing for a Happy New Year! As the year is winding down, some great leadership posts can be found throughout the internet. The following are the Top 10 I read this past week. There is something here for all leaders to enjoy and […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of November 12th
Brian Dodd on November 16, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Each week I put the Top 10 Leadership Posts I read the previous week in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name. Because of a great honor I received in the last two weeks, I am making a slight adjustment to that process. Charles Specht just released his post Top 50 Leaders In Leadership. In addition to […]
45 Leadership Quotes And Lessons On Social Media From Renegades Write The Rules
Brian Dodd on October 24, 2012 in Increasing Capacity
I have just finished reading Amy Jo Martin’s definitive book on social media Renegades Write The Rules. For those of you unfamiliar with Amy Jo, she is considered one of the world’s leading experts on building your personal and corporate brands through social media. Every pastor and leader should purchase this book. You can do so by […]
12 Signs Of Leaders Who Make A Little Difference In The World
Brian Dodd on October 16, 2012 in Increasing Capacity
I love the above commercial from KFC. From a leadership perspective, it is just funny. The humor results from the irony that thinking little is counter-intuitive to how we are supposed to be. Leaders are supposed to be pioneers, always breaking boundaries and discovering new ground. However, I run into little leaders on a regular basis. These are […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of September 10th
Brian Dodd on September 14, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity
The following are the Top10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of September 10th. There are some absolutely great insights contained in the links below. Make sure you check them out. Setting The Right Goals by Paul Alexander The 5 Traits Of High-Potential Employees by Samuel Bacharach of www.Inc.com Do Politics Really Need Your Voice by […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of September 3rd
Brian Dodd on September 7, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Relationships
There are some blog posts where the title just says it all. Such is the case the past seven days as I did my leadership readings. The following are the Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of September 3rd. The titles are all very compelling but, trust me, the content is equally as good. […]
What Leaders Should Be Thinking When Things Goes Terribly Wrong
Brian Dodd on August 29, 2012 in Character, Increasing Capacity, Performance
“How did things get this bad?” I have heard that statement many times in my life. Sadly, I have also uttered those words more times than I wish to admit.  The reality is that when things completely come apart in our leadership, it is often not the result of one thing. It is usually the result of poor […]
My Strategy For Self-Leadership And Measuring Personal Performance
Brian Dodd on July 21, 2012 in Increasing Capacity, Performance
Statistically I am having the finest year of my 10-year tenure at Injoy Stewardship Solutions (ISS). At ISS, we help churches with leadership development, creating and/or enhancing cultures of generosity, and specifically capital campaigns. The primary measurements for my personal success are how many church leaders are we having official meetings with to consider our services and […]