What is the greatest gift I can bring as a leader to those I serve alongside of at church and work? Is it my attitude? My competencies? My background? My experience? My prayers? My encouragement? My friendship? My courage? My transparency? My wit? It may be one of those things but the likely answer is […]
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9 Lessons Pastors Learn From Josh Hamilton About Wealthy People And Money
Brian Dodd on June 9, 2012 in Character, Generosity
When speaking with pastors, one of the top concerns I often address is how to effectively deal with financial leaders. Many simply feel inadequate, uncomfortable, or intimidated. To help pastors deal with this issue, click here for a previous post I wrote on the subject. What makes this topic have current relevance for me is a June 11th Sports Illustrated article on […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read On The Internet The Week Of June 4th
Brian Dodd on June 8, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Increasing Capacity, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
As has become a weekly tradition, the following are the best posts I read on the internet this week. I trust they will equip, challenge, and inspire you as they did me. Durant’s Late Surge Demands Attention by J.A. Adande discusses the maturation process of a leader. Great insights. 6 Leadership Styles, And When You Should […]
13 Quotes On Faith And Leadership From WBO Champion Manny Pacquiao
Brian Dodd on June 7, 2012 in Character, Sports Leadership
Can the greatest fighter on the planet also be a strong Christian? Without a doubt, the answer is “YES!” Last November WBOÂ welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao gave his heart and life to Jesus Christ. In preparation for his upcoming bout against Timothy Bradley, both the USA Today and Sports Illustrated gave us an inside look at the […]
7 Things Leaders Should Know When They Have Been Put On The Bench
Brian Dodd on June 6, 2012 in Sports Leadership
If you have ever been unappreciated, demoted, marginalized, talked down to, insulted, or put on the bench, this post is for you! The natural default mode for leaders is to lead. This is because leaders have a vision. It burns in their heart because this vision is a picture of a preferred future. All other visions […]
The Time When Leaders Are Most Likely To Fail
Brian Dodd on June 5, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Performance
In the May 22nd edition of USA Today, it was reported that three climbers tragically died and two more were reported missing while descending from Mount Everest. Experts believe that exhaustion and altitude sickness in a place called the “death zone” were the causes. For leaders, I think it is important to look at WHEN and WHY […]
5 Questions To Determine If Your Church Is The Happiest Place You Could Ever Imagine
Brian Dodd on June 3, 2012 in Church Leadership
I recently was at a conference where North Point Community Church’s Andy Stanley asked the question “Why are so many 18-35 year olds leaving church?” His startling answer – “Because they’ve been to one.” Ouch! My wife and I are greeters at Fellowship Bible Church and it is alarming when people arrive looking like they do not want […]
14 Leadership Lessons Pastors And Church Leaders Can Learn From The Most Creative People In Business
Brian Dodd on June 2, 2012 in Church Leadership, Increasing Capacity, Performance
In their June 2012 edition, Fast Company magazine identifies their Top 100 Most Creative People In Business. The following are thoughts and insights from many of those listed. They are making me re-think certain aspects of local church leadership. I would be interested in hearing from pastors and church leaders on the application of these ideas. Motivation […]
The Top Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of May 28th
Brian Dodd on June 1, 2012 in Character, Family, Relationships
There is a difference between leader development and leadership development. Leader development has to do with the person God is molding and shaping you to be. Leadership development has to do with skills, task, and assignment. It has been an amazing week in terms of reading challenging content that has to do with leader development.  I have […]
What Is A Leader’s Most Valuable Currency?
Brian Dodd on May 31, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Most Read, Movies
You can learn much by noticing what makes up your most read posts. As I reviewed my list of Top 10 Most Read Posts of May 2012, an important leadership principle became apparent. The most valuable currency a leader has is not position. It is not power. It is not your skill set, intellect, or background. These […]
10 Behaviors That Will Burn Leaders
Brian Dodd on May 30, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership
The following story is personally embarrassing but it taught me a major leadership lesson. My family was on vacation last week in Jekyll Island and it was time for us to go to the beach. My wife and I took an afternoon to sit under an umbrella, relax, get out of the sun, and do some reading. I had my right leg […]
13 Leadership Styles In 2012 That All Pastors And Leaders Should Know
Brian Dodd on May 29, 2012 in Church Leadership
I am a big fan of Inc. Magazine.  I think its writers often give you more practical, easy-to-use principles than many of the other leadership publications. In addition, their subscription rates are incredibly affordable. In the recent June 2012 edition, Leigh Buchanan has identified the 13 most prevailing leadership styles currently seen in the marketplace. I found the list and her comments fascinating. […]