Often I do what is called a Leadership Flush. I just compile all of the great leadership quotes I have heard lately and pass them along to you. We all love quotes because they capture in language what we feel intuitively in our gut. Here are some incredible insights from some of the greatest athletes in […]
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The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of May 14th
Brian Dodd on May 18, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Performance, Relationships
This past week has provided some amazing writing on the subject of leadership. If you are a regular reader of this weekly recap, you know I do my best to introduce and promote other great bloggers. If you are unfamiliar with some of the writers on this list, I recommend that you make them part of your regular reading. Enjoy! 12 Things […]
10 Characteristics Of Effective Innovation
Brian Dodd on May 16, 2012 in Performance
As a person who works with church leaders, I am often engaged in conversations about the subject of innovation. When most people discuss innovation, here is what they are usually referring to: Something New Something Visual Something Digital Something Cool – there is a subjective term Something That Young People Require Something Young People Need […]
13 Rights Successful Leaders Must Give Up
Brian Dodd on May 16, 2012 in Performance
“I try to leave out the parts that people skip.” – Elmore Leonard on why his crime novels are so successful. Much like the acclaimed Leonard’s approach to writing, successful leadership often results from things leaders choose not to do. Things they choose to skip. Things they choose to simply give up and leave out of their […]
The Top 10 Leadership Blogs I Read The Week Of April 23rd
Brian Dodd on April 27, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
It was an incredible week for leadership teaching on the web. The following are my 10 favorite posts from the past five days. They provide a great cross-section of thought that impact many areas of discipline. In addition, I think most leaders will find these posts very inspiring. New Church Giving Statistics Revealed by Casey Graham. Casey, the founder […]
14 Qualities Of Leaders Who Create Lasting Change
Brian Dodd on April 21, 2012 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
It has often been said that young people do not go to Harvard to get a job. They go to Harvard to create a job. As a leader, I LOVE that mentality. I love innovation and creativity. Leaders do not need precedent. The very nature of leadership is that you are taking people to a […]
6 Ingredients All Churches And Businesses Need To Generate Momentum
Brian Dodd on April 14, 2012 in Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
One of the most important topics to leaders is the subject of momentum. We all know what momentum looks like but it is hard to define. The best definition I have heard is that momentum is when many positive things are all happening at the same time. Momentum is something all leaders crave. Because we are so desperate […]
The Top 10 Leadership Blog Posts I Read The Week Of April 9th
Brian Dodd on April 13, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
There is no shortage of great leadership blog posts you can read on the internet and this past week was no different. I provided a similar list last week as well which you can read by clicking here. I want to always try to mix up the authors from week-to-week which allows you to have different […]
15 Quotes From Some Of The World’s Most Innovative Leaders
Brian Dodd on April 10, 2012 in Increasing Capacity, Performance
In their March 2012 issue, Fast Company magazine identifies The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. The following are 15 leadership quotes from some of those organizations that other leaders regardless of the industry can learn from and immediately apply. Full Service – Solar City – “Rather than just make (solar) panels, it is a full-service operation – […]
For Leaders, Speed Kills. 10 Benefits To Slowing Down
Brian Dodd on April 10, 2012 in Performance
As a leader, I love speed. I love making things happen. I do not think I am unusual in that sense. Leaders love movement. They love advancement. They love breaking new ground. The very nature of leadership is that you are taking people somewhere. However, I have learned that often speed kills. Maybe it is […]
5 Reasons I Do Not Like The National Football League
Brian Dodd on March 7, 2012 in Performance, Sports Leadership
“The NFL is the epitome of conditional love.” - Derwin Gray, former NFL player and Senior Pastor of Transformation Church Sources close to the Indianapolis Colts have confirmed that the team is going to release 4-time MVP and arguably the greatest quarterback ever, Peyton Manning. I really struggle with this decision. You see, I am a leader and I […]
4 Things Leaders Must Do To Move From Average To Great
Brian Dodd on February 10, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
“The key to life is you try to see things other people can’t see. This league is set up for everyone to go 8-8. How do you differentiate? You have to be bold in any business and do things you take a lot of criticism for but you believe are right.” – New England Patriots […]