“I just want to lead people to Christ.” – South Carolina Gamecock RB Marcus Lattimore “I just want to lead people to Christ.” Those are the words of South Carolina Gamecocks RB Marcus Lattimore. They give you insight into the type of leader and human being that he is. They tell you where his focus is. So does […]
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The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of October 22nd
Brian Dodd on October 26, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
The following are the Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week of October 22nd. This list contains an incredibly diverse collection of leadership insights. You need to check each one out. They will make you a better leader. A Secret to Better Communication by Dan Black of www.DanBlackOnLeadership.com The Renegade Preacher is a story on Andy Stanley of […]
How To Grow A Plateaued, Declining, Or Dying Church – Part 3 Of My Interview Series With Ike Reighard
Brian Dodd on October 25, 2012 in Church Leadership
“The smell of death was in the air.” – Ike Reighard when he first walked into Piedmont Church. Statistically, 4 out of 5 churches in the United States are plateaued, declining, or any many cases, even dying. This would describe Piedmont Church back in January, 2006 when Ike Reighard became the church’s Interim, then Senior Pastor. The church […]
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 […]
The Top 10 Christian Women Bloggers You Should Be Reading
Brian Dodd on October 22, 2012 in Church Leadership
This post is dedicated to Dr. Diane Pearce. Dr. Pearce is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In addition treating those suffering from depression, anxiety, abuse, attachment and eating disorders since 1984, she is an incredible Christian leader. Not to overstate the obvious but Diane is a woman. I served with her on the Management Team of […]
Pastors, Are Looking For Less Stress And More Margin? Let Me Introduce You To Someone You Need To Meet
Brian Dodd on October 21, 2012 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Pastors, do you want to get better as a communicator of the most important message ever entrusted to anyone? If so, do you have a plan that will help you preach better sermons? Do you feel the stress and pressure of having to turn out a compelling message every seven days? Do you need more margin? […]
5 Keys To Superior Team Performance From Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban
Brian Dodd on October 20, 2012 in Performance, Sports Leadership
Do you want to be part of a great church? Or great business? Or great team? We all do. We are not called to a life that is average or ordinary. We were made to strive for excellence. With that in mind, wouldn’t it be great to play for the defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of October 15th
Brian Dodd on October 19, 2012 in Church Leadership
The above video is from Senior Pastor Derwin Gray of Transformation Church and is one of The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of October 15th. Pastor Derwin is a dear friend and one of the greatest leaders I know. If you are not a regular follower of Pastor Derwin on his blog or Twitter, […]
The Most Underappreciated Role In Leadership
Brian Dodd on October 17, 2012 in Church Leadership
What is the most underappreciated role in leadership? Let me ask another question – how is a movement made? The two questions are deeply intertwined. Watch the video above to learn the answer as the insights are BRILLIANT!!!! To recap, the following are the leadership lessons learned from the Dancing Shirtless Guy who has been seen by over 1.7 million […]
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 […]
11 Practices Of The Most Effective Volunteer Your Church Could Ever Have
Brian Dodd on October 14, 2012 in Church Leadership
I want to tell you about a lady named Sally. That is not her real name as she wishes to remain anonymous. However, what makes Sally unique is that she, in my opinion, is the most effective volunteer at Fellowship Bible Church. Sally leads a discipleship class of over 30 4th and 5th grade girls. This […]
Leadership Thoughts On Joe Biden And The Vice Presidential Debate
Brian Dodd on October 13, 2012 in Uncategorized
This is the first political post I have ever written. I follow politics but never discuss it because of its polarizing and divisive nature. However, the behavior of Vice President Joe Biden during the recent Vice Presidential debate was absolutely horrifying. Whether you think Vice President Biden won the debate or not, whether you are Democrat or Republican, […]