This past Friday the best pitcher in baseball Cliff Lee was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Texas Rangers. It was the third time in less than two years that Lee had switched teams. As I was listening to ESPN Radio’s analysis of the trade, it was noted that it was Lee’s approach that put him at the […]
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LeBron’s Economic Impact on Cleveland & 8 Lessons Leaders Should Learn
Brian Dodd on July 11, 2010 in LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
In these difficult economic times, it is understandable the angst that the community of Cleveland is currently feeling as a result of LeBron James’ decision to take his basketball talents to the Miami Heat. This already economically depressed region is losing a lynchpin to any future financial vitality.  The following is the economic impact of LeBron’s departure as reported […]
Top 15 Reasons Why LeBron Wishes He Would Have Stayed In Cleveland
Brian Dodd on July 10, 2010 in Generosity, LeBron James, NBA, Relationships, Sports Leadership
With all the emotion surrounding LeBron James’ decision to sign with the Miami Heat, I thought it would be therapeutic for all of us to take a light-hearted look at what he would be thinking if he reconsidered and decided to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Quicken Loans just turned me down for that new home loan in Miami. […]
30 Leadership Quotes From LeBron James The Decision On ESPN
Brian Dodd on July 9, 2010 in LeBron James, Sports Leadership
The following is raw, unedited leadership quotes from tonight’s decision by LeBron James to join the Miami Heat. These quotes will be analyzed in the weeks ahead. “I have chosen to take my talents to South Beach.” Pre-Show In the history of the league we’ve never seen this. – Stuart Scott I’m shocked by this […]
Where LeBron SHOULD Go and What Leaders SHOULDÂ Know
Brian Dodd on July 8, 2010 in Great Teams, LeBron James, Performance, Sports Leadership
Thursday evening on ESPN the top NBA free agent LeBron James will decide where he spends the next 3-6 years of his pro basketball career. He will choose one of the following six teams listed in alphabetical order: Chicago Bulls Hometown Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat New Jersey Nets New York Knicks Most people […]
Leadership Lessons From Monday Morning Quarterback Part 2
Brian Dodd on July 7, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, NFL Draft, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Yesterday I posted the first six leadership lessons from the final chapter of Peter King’s great book Monday Morning Quarterback. As promised, the following is Part 2 which contains six additional leadership lessons I gleaned from that chapter. There are Perks to Leadership and There is a Price to Leadership – “I’m 26 years old, I just […]
Best Practices Of Leadership From Top NFL Leaders Part 1
Brian Dodd on July 6, 2010 in Great Teams, NFL Draft, Performance, Sports Leadership
This past Father’s Day, I received as a gift Sports Illustrated Peter King’s book Monday Morning Quarterback. Like many NFL fans, Peter is my favorite football writer and his weekly online column by the same name is my must read of each week. It had a few too many personal chapters for my taste though they are extraordinarily written.  My two favorite chapters […]
7 Leadership Characteristics Of Duke’s Star Player
Brian Dodd on July 5, 2010 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
In the June 21st edition of The Sporting News, Mike Decourcy writes an interesting article discussing the leadership qualities of the Duke Blue Devils basketball team captain and Most Outstanding Player in this year’s Final Four, Kyle Singler. Duke has a well-known leadership culture and head coach Mike Krzyzewski has written four books on the […]
Ladies, How To Welcome A Man Home
Brian Dodd on July 4, 2010 in Character, Family, Generosity, Relationships
“He’s home! He’s home! He’s home!” My favorite part of each day takes place between 6:30 to 7:00 PM every night. That is when the garage door goes up, the car pulls in, and I walk in the door arriving home from a hard but productive day at work. It has become our family tradition […]
The Best Leadership Lessons From June Baseball
Brian Dodd on July 3, 2010 in Relationships, Sports Leadership
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ex6zmO6N4 ESPN‘s Buster Olney is one of my favorite writers. If you look in my tool bar, I have even dedicated a page to my favorite leadership principles found in his columns. As I reviewed his posts from the past month, the following are some key learnings I feel we can take away and use […]
10 Privileges Of Being A Volunteer Part 2
Brian Dodd on July 3, 2010 in Church Leadership, Generosity, Relationships
Being a volunteer at a local church has been one of the great joys of my life. The challenge that volunteers face is long-term sustainable commitment fueled by an attachment to vision. The purpose of these posts is twofold: Encourage people to begin serving and give them a picture of what will happen in their lives as a result of […]
10 Privileges Of Being A Volunteer Part 1
Brian Dodd on July 2, 2010 in Church Leadership, Generosity, Relationships
 During the summer of 1986, I was working in a grocery store produce department while attending college. This job came with the unbelievable benefit of one unpaid week of vacation per year. So when that week came in July, I had a decision to make. Instead of going to the beach for sun and surf, I instead made […]