As a leader, I love speed. I love making things happen. I do not think I am unusual in that sense. Leaders love movement. They love advancement. They love breaking new ground. The very nature of leadership is that you are taking people somewhere. However, I have learned that often speed kills. Maybe it is […]
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27 Quotes From Masters Champion Bubba Watson On Faith And Leadership
Brian Dodd on April 8, 2012 in Character, Family, Sports Leadership
I join the millions who would like to congratulate Bubba Watson on winning the 2012 Masters golf tournament. The following are some quotes on leadership and faith from golf’s most creative performer as originally printed online last week by the Faith News Network. You can read the full article by clicking here: “For me, it’s just showing […]
9 Reasons Why Passion City Church, Louie Giglio, And Chris Tomlin Are A Contagious Epidemic
Brian Dodd on April 8, 2012 in Church Leadership
Passion City Church and the Passion Conference movement, led by Louie and Shelley Giglio, Chris Tomlin, and others is a full-fledged contagious epidemic amongst Christian students. And the contagion is infecting older adults as well. On Good Friday, April 6th, I was privileged to be part of the sold-out-weeks-in-advance crowd of 12,500 for a night of worship. […]
7 Facts For Leaders Who Want To Make Other People Millionaires
Brian Dodd on April 7, 2012 in Generosity, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
As a leader, are you focused on improving the lives of those you lead? Let’s take it a step further. Are you focused on leaving a legacy of making millionaires? In the April 9th edition of Sports Illustrated, Kentucky Wildcats basketball coach John Calipari says, “I want my legacy to be that families’ lives have […]
16 Leadership Lessons And Thoughts From The Help
Brian Dodd on April 6, 2012 in Character, Movies
I have known dozens of individuals in my lifetime who were overt racists. Last night my wife, daughter, and I finally saw the Academy Award nominated movie The Help. I am embarrassed to say that it took me this long to see it. The film is absolutely amazing but at the same time gut-wrenching. How did this movie not win Best Picture? […]
The Top 10 Leadership Blog Posts I Read On The Internet This Past Week
Brian Dodd on April 5, 2012 in Church Leadership, Generosity, Sports Leadership
Brad Lomenick, who directs an incredible movement of young leaders called Catalyst, has often said, “Generosity is the new currency.” I learn a lot from Brad and he is spot on with that statement. In an effort to follow Brad’s lead, I want to share some amazing posts from some very talented writers whose thoughts impacted me greatly this past week. If […]
One Thing Leaders Hate And One Thing Leaders Love
Brian Dodd on April 4, 2012 in Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Leaders hate being surprised. They hate being blindsided. Pete Carroll, head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, was recently reminded of this during the recruitment of Peyton Manning. In the April 2nd edition of Sports Illustrated, the wonderful Peter King (my favorite sports writer) does an incredibly thorough job of chronicling Peyton Manning’s free agent experience. This […]
10 Tips To Leading A Bad Team
Brian Dodd on April 3, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
No leader ever experiences constant success. We all go through periods of difficulty and failure. Leadership that is sustainable understands that failure is fertile ground for creativity and personal growth. It also really helps us enjoy the good times because we have experienced the alternative. The Washington Wizards have the NBA’s 2nd worst record. In […]
3 Steps Needed To Rally People And 5 Other Things All Leaders Must Know
Brian Dodd on April 2, 2012 in Church Leadership
From time to time, I enjoy doing a leadership download of lessons learned with you. This is one of those times. I want to begin this post by talking about what is necessary for leaders to rally people and then provide additional key leadership insights. Leaders Rally People A Rally happens through Platform Vision Communication that is passionate, compelling, […]
11 Lessons From Facebook That Pastors And Church Leaders Can Learn About Designing Better Services And Ministry
Brian Dodd on April 1, 2012 in Church Leadership
In the April 2012 edition of Fast Company magazine, E.B. Boyd takes us inside the design process of Facebook. After reading the article I was able to identify several key leadership principles pastors and church leaders can use to better design their ministry and services. Proximity To The Pastor – For the past year, web design superstar Nicholas […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of March 2012
Brian Dodd on March 31, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Most Read, Relationships, Sports Leadership
March was a very memorable month for this site. I had an absolute blast writing these posts and hope you enjoyed them as well. The following are the Top 10 posts as determined by you the readers. On a side note, I am really happy with the top post of the month. There was a […]
25 Ways Our Community Would Be Different If Our Church Ceased To Exist
Brian Dodd on March 31, 2012 in Church Leadership
Countless times in my life I have been to conferences or been in meetings and heard consultants say, “How would your community be different if tomorrow your church or business ceased to exist?”  You know what I have never heard? Someone actually provide a line-item, detailed answer. This would be better answered in the context of a […]