“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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10 Questions Every Pastor Should Ask About His Preaching
Brian Dodd on August 28, 2012 in Church Leadership
Today, I am honored to provide you a guest post by Charles Stone who heads up Stonewell Ministries. Charles helps pastors and churches get unstuck by applying neuroleadership insight to the art of spiritual leadership.  He has become a good online friend and you should check out his blog by clicking here. His first book, Daughters Gone […]
The Top 10 Leadership Lessons I Learned Working For John Maxwell Part 2
Brian Dodd on August 27, 2012 in Church Leadership
In honor of August 26th being my 10th anniversary as an employee of Injoy Stewardship Solutions, I wanted to reflect on the Top 10 Leadership Lessons I Learned From Previous Owner Dr. John Maxwell. One for each year. To read the first five lessons, click here. Now for the remaining five lessons: A Constant Commitment […]
The Top 10 Leadership Lessons I Learned Working For John Maxwell Part 1
Brian Dodd on August 26, 2012 in Church Leadership
The date of August 26th has significant meaning for my family and I. Because it was on this day, 10 years ago that I began my career with Injoy Stewardship Services, now called Injoy Stewardship Solutions. Like many people, I went to work at Injoy because I wanted to work for the man who was my spiritual hero, […]
6 Lessons Andrew Luck Teaches Young Leaders About Earning Respect
Brian Dodd on August 25, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
A mistake I often see young leaders make is confusing position and influence. Just because you have a title or position, it does not mean you will have influence and respect from those on your team. Compliance is given. Respect must be earned. So this begs the question – How does a young leader, especially […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of August 20th
Brian Dodd on August 24, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity
As has become my Friday tradition, the following are the Top 10 Leadership Posts I read for the past week. While there is a good mixture of quality articles, I was really stretched this week with my organizational thinking. Check out the list below. These posts will help you as leader and as a person. […]
25 Quotes On Generosity, Success And Money From The Go-Giver
Brian Dodd on August 23, 2012 in Generosity
I have just finished reading the best-selling book The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann. It is an easy read with incredible insights. I recommend every leader order a copy TODAY by clicking the image on the left or here. The following are the quotes and insights that should be employed in every leader’s life: “Successful people do this all the […]
A Common Link Between 10 Growing Churches
Brian Dodd on August 22, 2012 in Church Leadership, Generosity
I have spent a lot of time this week thinking about the year of 2012 and growing churches. I noticed an interesting common link that existed between 10 churches and/or their leaders I had interaction with. Here is what I remember: I remember watching Louie Giglio give Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed $100,000 to launch a SVU unit to help prevent […]
Special Offer From Catalytst Conference
Brian Dodd on August 21, 2012 in Church Leadership
I am an absolute RAVING fan of Brad Lomenick and the team at Catalyst. Therefore, I want to invite you to join me and 13,000 of my closest friends for the Catalyst Conference (www.catalystconference.com) October 3-5, 2012 in Atlanta, GA.  Young leaders (and middle-aged guys like me) from across the globe will converge for the leadership experience of the year, including […]
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 […]
6 Challenges Fast Growing Churches Face
Brian Dodd on August 19, 2012 in Church Leadership
We spend exhaustive amounts of time and resources on equipping pastors and church leaders with the tools needed to accelerate attendance and generosity in their churches. This investment is worth it because people’s eternities matter that much. What we spend little time on, however, is avoiding the mistakes that fast-growing churches often make. In its September issue, Inc. Magazine profiles America’s […]
17 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Heisman Trophy-Favorite USC QB Matt Barkley
Brian Dodd on August 18, 2012 in Character, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
The USC Trojans are a popular pre-season pick to be college football’s best team in 2012. Leading the Trojans this year will be their pre-season Heisman-favorite quarterback Matt Barkley. In the August 20th edition of Sports Illustrated, writer Lee Jenkins takes an in-depth look at this incredible athlete and leader. The following are the leadership principles and […]