One of the most popular posts I have ever written is 17 Signs Of A Fast Growing Church. The following is a companion piece to that helpful post. Fast growing churches face a unique set of challenges. There are growing pains involved even in healthy ministry environments. Let’s look take a look at 11 challenges fast growing churches […]
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Special Offer From Catalyst And Brian Dodd On Leadership
Brian Dodd on June 27, 2012 in Church Leadership
Other than the local church, there is no organization that I admire more than Catalyst. As many of you are aware, if is an incredible movement of young Christian leaders led by Brad Lomenick. Brad and his team are offering special rates for their annual event coming up this October. It is going to be incredible! […]
5 Leadership Lessons Anyone Can Use From The Night I Fell In Love
Brian Dodd on June 25, 2012 in Family
I have been married to my wonderful, beautiful wife Sonya for over 21 years. One of our family’s favorite stories is how we met. It was on a blind date. The funny thing about this evening was she was angry at me BEFORE we ever met! Most people get to know me first! My best friend set […]
10 Things Business Leaders Can Learn From Local Churches
Brian Dodd on June 24, 2012 in Church Leadership
There has been a one-way conversation going on for the past 15 years that needs to be more balanced. The local church has continually looked to the business community for ideas. The business community rarely, if ever, looks to local church for ideas. As an example, Fast Company magazine unveiled The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies […]
8 Practices Of Leaders Of Highly Successful Teams
Brian Dodd on June 23, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Everyone wants to be part of a championship unit.  No one wants to waste time by being part of churches or organizations that continually fail or come up short. Leaders, in particular, want to do something significant with their lives. And they want to do in the context of community. If you are fortunate enough to be part of something […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of June 18th
Brian Dodd on June 22, 2012 in Character, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, LeBron James, Sports Leadership
In a week of great posts, the following are the best leadership posts I read. Part of what I try to do with this list each week is introduce you to some new writers that I’m reading. There are some good ones listed below that you need to check out. Does God Want You to […]
The Best Leadership Quotes And Lessons From LeBron James
Brian Dodd on June 21, 2012 in LeBron James
Tonight, LeBron James of the Miami Heat has the opportunity to win his first NBA Championship. If the Heat do win the series, it will be because James practiced one of the great leadership prinicples – Play To Your Strengths. Great leaders are also disciplined. James has been disciplined enough to continually drive to the […]
10 Quotes On Forgiving Your Father
Brian Dodd on June 20, 2012 in Family
Father’s Day was this past Sunday. The reality is that this day brings many people an extraordinary amount of pain and regret. Many readers of this post may have had a terrible father who did not love them very much, if at all. Many readers may have been abused or abandoned by a man who […]
4 Practices Of Successful Organizations Who Develop Young Leaders
Brian Dodd on June 19, 2012 in Great Teams
Most organizations I deal with want to develop young leaders. I often hear the phrase that “we want to get younger.” I understand what they are saying. They wish to remain relevant and have long-term viability. The reality is that young leaders do not arrive on your team as finished products. We are willing to wait for […]
7 Practices Of Highly Successful Teams
Brian Dodd on June 18, 2012 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Most leaders understand that you can accomplish more with a team than you can by yourself. We understand there is more power and potential in “we” than “me”. We know that TEAM stands for “Together Everyone Accomplishes More.”  Leaders do not have to be convinced of these truths. What leaders need, however, is a formula for achieving peak […]
4 Leadership Lessons When Good Deeds Go Bad
Brian Dodd on June 17, 2012 in Character
Have you ever done a good deed that just turned out bad? You had wonderful intentions but things just did not turn out well. Either your motives were misinterpreted or the execution was poor. Such an event happened to me recently. One night after dinner this past week, my wife and I were praying that God would bless a certain […]
Father’s Day Anthem – It’s A Dad’s Life
Brian Dodd on June 16, 2012 in Family
Father’s Day is my favorite day of the year!!! I love this weekend! To all fathers reading this post, this video captures the essence of what we do as well as anything I’ve seen. Enjoy and Happy Father’s Day. Subscribe here so future posts can be sent directly to your Inbox. Also, as a gift […]