All leaders know that value of having a personal coach. Coaches take your performance to a higher level. They see things about your daily activity that you do not see. Coaches know how to leverage your strengths and minimize your weaknesses. They motivate you to stay on task. Great coaches simply make us better. In […]
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9 Things Great Leaders Do To Find Their Dream Job
Brian Dodd on March 13, 2013 in Sports Leadership
Finding a dream job is a desire and wish of every leader. Some are fortunate enough to have that job which perfectly fits their skills, passion, experience, while also meeting their financial needs. The question becomes is there a formula in which to find such a job? In his fantastic book War Room, author Michael […]
9 Lessons Pastors And Church Leaders Can Learn From Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White
Brian Dodd on March 10, 2013 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
How effective is your church in building an audience and engaging those who sit in your services each week? The Ultimate Fighting Championship, led by president Dana White (pictured above), is the fastest growing sport in America. White is one of sports most unfiltered and engaged personalities on social media. In fact, the […]
11 Quotes On Leadership And Faith From Mariano Rivera’s Retirement Announcement
Brian Dodd on March 9, 2013 in Sports Leadership
http://youtu.be/Rox_Tw-E1zo Today New York Yankees legendary relief pitcher Mariano Rivera officially announced his retirement from the game of baseball. An argument can be made that Rivera played his position better than any other player has ever played their position in baseball’s history. The following are 11 quotes on leadership and faith from a man who […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 4th
Brian Dodd on March 8, 2013 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
The following are the Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 4th. They fall into two categories – Incredibly Emotional and Incredibly Practical. Do not miss these 10 posts. My Interview With 2 Women About Their Choice To Have An Abortion by Paul Alexander Five Commandments For The Media Savvy Pastor by Phil Cooke […]
10 Habits Of Top Championship Performers
Brian Dodd on March 5, 2013 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Next week begins the NCAA Basketball Tournament otherwise known as March Madness. If there is one thing we are reminded of each March, it is that the best leaders perform at the highest levels on the biggest stages. In the March 6th edition of Sports Illustrated, the Top 10 performers in the tournament’s history are […]
5 Practices Of Highly Successful Leaders Who Can Handle Pressure
Brian Dodd on February 23, 2013 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
No leader is perfect. With that in mind, I am going to be real transparent. I do not handle pressure well. It shows up on my face. I get short with people. My relational intelligence decreases. I often become insecure. Granted, my productivity also increases but is it worth it? I need to improve in […]
13 Practices Of Highly Successful New Leaders
Brian Dodd on February 16, 2013 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Are you new in your leadership? Are you trying to figure out what to do first? Where to begin? You have big dreams but you lack experience. Maybe you have just put some new leaders in place in your organization who you want to be highly successful. Is there a blueprint that leaders, especially those new […]
7 Facts About A Smart Decision That All Owners And Leaders Make
Brian Dodd on February 14, 2013 in Sports Leadership
There are defining moments in every organization when the leader must makes a strategic to exert his/her influence or step back and trust those on their team. It is during these times that the organization’s success is largely determined. Recently, Steve Bisciotti, owner of the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, told Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore […]
15 Leadership Skills Necessary To Build A Sustainable Organization
Brian Dodd on February 9, 2013 in Sports Leadership
This past Wednesday, the two-time defending BCS champion Alabama Crimson Tide, led by Head Coach Nick Saban, secured the top-ranked recruiting class in the country for the fifth time in the last six years. Coach Saban, who is famous for “his process” and the fact that “there is no continuum to success”, certainly has positioned the […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 4th
Brian Dodd on February 9, 2013 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
The following are The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 4th. What makes this list interesting is how many of them deal with leadership issues at the highest level. This is as strong a list I have put together. I would love to hear your thoughts on the articles below. What […]
14 Leadership Quotes From Jim And John Harbaugh’s Super Bowl Press Conference
Brian Dodd on February 2, 2013 in Sports Leadership
As a parent I cannot imagine the emotions going through Jack and Jackie Harbaugh as they watch their sons Jim and John coach their respective teams in this year’s Super Bowl. I would think the term “proud” does not even begin to scratch the surface of their emotions. On Friday, Jim, coaching the San Francisco […]