Last week I was on the phone with a pastor when he said, “I enjoy your blog. I especially enjoy your Top 10 list at the end of each of week. It helps me cut through the clutter.” His statement gave me tremendous insight into what leaders need. The following is just some of the […]
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What One Harry Potter Quote Teaches Us About Leadership
Brian Dodd on March 3, 2015 in Most Read
I am one of the few people who has not seen any of the Harry Potter movies. However, I came across a quote from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire which has significant impact for all leaders. Moody told Harry, “Play to your strengths.” To which Harry responded, “I haven’t got any.” Moody provided […]
The #1 Thing Leaders Can Do To Increase Their Influence
Brian Dodd on February 8, 2015 in Most Read
All leaders want to increase their influence. They want to have greater impact in the lives of those they lead and serve. The question becomes what is the best and most efficient way to accelerate this process? Every month I compile a Top 10 list of my most read posts to see what trends and […]
The Top 10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of 2014
Brian Dodd on December 30, 2014 in Most Read
2014 was the most popular year in the history of this site. Thanks to you the readers, this site finished the year as the 31st most read Christian leadership blog on the internet. You can click here for the full list. 2014 will also be remembered as The Year Of The Movie. The top 6 […]
5 Things Great Leaders Do
Brian Dodd on December 1, 2014 in Most Read
Great leaders serve people rather than use them. Great leaders help people get what they want rather than using people to get what they want. Great leaders lift people up rather than tear them down. Great leaders add value to people rather than extract value from them. Great leaders give people solutions rather than adding […]
10 Resources Every Pastor And Church Leader Must Have
Brian Dodd on November 11, 2014 in Church Leadership, Most Read
Each month I list the Top 10 most read posts from the previous month (see below). The list also tells me what resonates most with you the readers. In October, two of the top seven posts were guest blogs. Exposing you to other leaders and allowing them to invest in your life is proving to […]
The Top 10 Most Read Leadership Posts Of September 2014
Brian Dodd on October 4, 2014 in Most Read
It is so much fun being part of this community of leaders and watching it grow. September ’14 was the 7th most read month in this site’s history and a 64% increase over September ’13. Thank you so much for taking part of your valuable time each day to visit this site and grow as […]
A Special Thank You To The Readers Of Brian Dodd On Leadership
Brian Dodd on September 8, 2014 in Most Read
I want to take a moment and thank all the readers of this site. August 2014 was the most successful month in the 5 years I have been writing and investing in leaders. Each month our tribe of leaders has continually grown and many of you have even been kind enough to Retweet, Like, and […]
The Number One Thing I Did To Grow My Blog Audience
Brian Dodd on August 2, 2014 in Most Read
A few days ago I was having lunch with a friend who wanted to launch a blog and he asked me what was most responsible for this site’s growth. He was pleasantly surprised when I told him what has helped my site the most was GENEROSITY. This blog’s readership has continued to grow exponentially as […]
Proof Andy Stanley Is More Popular Than Tom Cruise
Brian Dodd on July 5, 2014 in Church Leadership, Most Read
If you are new to this site, I provide a list of the Top 10 most read posts from the previous month as determined by you the readers. In addition, I go a step further and provide insights into what the data is telling us as leaders. What we learned in June 2014 is Andy […]
Why Leaders Love Movies
Brian Dodd on May 31, 2014 in Most Read, Movies
I have noticed a unique trend about the behavioral patterns of the readers of this website. Notice the Most Read Posts from each of the past 12 months: June 2013 – 20 Leadership Lessons From Superman: Man Of Steel #8 Most Read August 2013 – Should Christians See Lee Daniels’ The Butler? #2 Most Read October 2013 – 21 Leadership […]
The Top 10 Most Read Leadership Posts Of April 2014
Brian Dodd on May 31, 2014 in Most Read
The Top 10 Most Read Leadership Posts Of April 2014 24 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier 10 Reasons Why Marriages Are In Trouble 3 Things A Pastor Should Never Delegate The Anatomy Of A Great Sermon (Infographic) 16 Tips To Becoming A Great Public Speaker 10 Practices Of The […]