“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 […]
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The One Thing Leaders Must Have To Survive Shocking And Unexpected Events
Brian Dodd on August 20, 2012 in Family, Performance
Have you ever been shocked? I mean really shocked? That is what came to my mind when I first watched the video above? I though “Wow!  Where did that come from? Was that shark really that close to land?”  It is truly a shocking video. Sarah Brame’s encounter with a bull shark while fishing off a deck in South Carolina brought back […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 23rd
Brian Dodd on July 27, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This past week was an incredible time for reading great leadership content. As a result, I am proud to bring to you the Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 23rd. Each one is incredible but you will notice an Olympics post as well as three that center on NextGen leaders. Enjoy! Why Leaders Need to See […]
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 […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of June 25th
Brian Dodd on June 29, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships
This was a great week for writing on leadsership. I know I was stretched as a husband, father, man, employee, and church leader. The following are the Top 10 Leadership Posts I read the week of June 25th. Let me know what you think. Special Needs: Is The Church Forgetting An Entire Segment Of The […]
7 Practices Of Highly Successful Teams
Brian Dodd on June 18, 2012 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Most leaders understand that you can accomplish more with a team than you can by yourself. We understand there is more power and potential in “we” than “me”. We know that TEAM stands for “Together Everyone Accomplishes More.”  Leaders do not have to be convinced of these truths. What leaders need, however, is a formula for achieving peak […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of June 11th
Brian Dodd on June 15, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Performance, Relationships
This past week was a great week for leadership content. As you will notice, much of the great writing is coming from Christian leaders who just happen to be women. Churches are missing out on so much if they do not take advantage of the incredible insights and skills that Godly women bring to key leadership decisions. With that being […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read On The Internet The Week Of June 4th
Brian Dodd on June 8, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Increasing Capacity, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
As has become a weekly tradition, the following are the best posts I read on the internet this week. I trust they will equip, challenge, and inspire you as they did me. Durant’s Late Surge Demands Attention by J.A. Adande discusses the maturation process of a leader. Great insights. 6 Leadership Styles, And When You Should […]
The Time When Leaders Are Most Likely To Fail
Brian Dodd on June 5, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Performance
In the May 22nd edition of USA Today, it was reported that three climbers tragically died and two more were reported missing while descending from Mount Everest. Experts believe that exhaustion and altitude sickness in a place called the “death zone” were the causes. For leaders, I think it is important to look at WHEN and WHY […]
14 Leadership Lessons Pastors And Church Leaders Can Learn From The Most Creative People In Business
Brian Dodd on June 2, 2012 in Church Leadership, Increasing Capacity, Performance
In their June 2012 edition, Fast Company magazine identifies their Top 100 Most Creative People In Business. The following are thoughts and insights from many of those listed. They are making me re-think certain aspects of local church leadership. I would be interested in hearing from pastors and church leaders on the application of these ideas. Motivation […]
The Inwardly Focused Leadership Of United Airlines
Brian Dodd on May 26, 2012 in Church Leadership, Performance
I do not like running down people or companies on this blog. That is not how I roll as I prefer to be more informative and inspirational. People already have enough bad news in their lives. Recently, my family went on vacation and we had some great customer service experiences: I pre-ordered Michael Hyatt’s incredible book Platform […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of May 21st
Brian Dodd on May 25, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
This past week featured some incredible writing on the subject of leadership. The following were my 10 favorite posts I read since Monday. They really helped challenged me and helped improve my leadership. Click on the links as I know they will make you a better leader as well. 8 Rules For Creating A Passionate Work […]