The following are the Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of October 29th. The insights contained below will help you as a leader. Make sure you check them out. Why Some Teams Win And Most Lose by Paul Alexander The Power of Reading Books by Dan Black 4 Ways to Spot Your Church’s […]
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10 Things Great Leaders Love
Brian Dodd on October 31, 2012 in Most Read
At the end of each month I always go back and see what my most popular posts were during that time. I search for trends and deeper meanings. What does the Top 10 tell us about leaders? What are their needs? What are they thinking? How can I serve them better moving forward? With that as a backdrop, […]
How To Keep Leaders From Micro-Managing
Brian Dodd on October 30, 2012 in Church Leadership
Recently I wrote a post entitled 17 Lessons On Leading During Times Of Chaos. We live in chaotic times. This post gives us 17 lessons from some of today’s most successful leaders on how to effectively lead when situations are uncertain or change at a pace no one can keep up with. One of the leaders profiled was […]
33 Leadership Quotes From Joseph Sangl’s New Book Oxen
Brian Dodd on October 29, 2012 in Church Leadership
“Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant havest.” – Proverbs 14:4 Pastors desperately need resources they can use to invest in the business and financial leaders in their church. That resource has arrived. Oxen, available on October 30th, is the latest book from I Was Broke. […]
17 Lessons On Leading During Times Of Chaos
Brian Dodd on October 29, 2012 in Church Leadership
These are chaotic times. Whether it is government unrest, economic uncertainty, severe dysfunction in families, or something potentially positive like high velocity changes in technology, leaders are being called upon to provide stability while simultaneously advancing mission and vision. In this month’s edition of Fast Company magazine, Robert Safian takes a look at some of today’s most successful […]
The Faith And Leadership Of South Carolina Gamecocks RB Marcus Lattimore
Brian Dodd on October 27, 2012 in Character, Sports Leadership
“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 […]
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 […]