This past Sunday I was driving to my church and noticed another church’s sign along the way. It was clearly left over from the previous Father’s Day Sunday (which is a problem in itself) and said “Be A Great Father. Just Show Up”. I admit that this would be a huge step up for many dads in our society. However, has […]
6 Leadership Lessons From Toy Story 3
Brian Dodd on June 28, 2010 in Church Leadership, Family, Movies, Relationships
On Sunday afternoon, my family and I went to the movies and watched Toy Story 3.  This is not the normal kind of movie I enjoy but everyone I knew who saw it highly recommended it. We had a great time and what is shown during the credits is absolutely hilarious! The creativity and talent of the teams at Disney and Pixar are […]
The Greatest Leadership In The World Today Is…
Brian Dodd on June 27, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership
I have commented on this many times but I have the privilege of attending Fellowship Bible Church where Dr. Crawford Loritts is our Senior Pastor. Today’s message was from I John 2:23 – 3:3. It’s not talked about often, but after reading this passage I have come to the realization that the greatest leadership in the […]
How To Make The Best Decision You’ve Never Made
Brian Dodd on June 27, 2010 in Character, Great Teams
                                                                                  Leaders like movement. They have a bias towards action.  The chief characteristic for those in leadership is that by definition they are taking people somewhere. Therefore, conflicting feelings spring forth in us as times arise when the best decision is to do nothing at all or just say “No”. Leaders frequently struggle with signs that say STOP, Yield, or Do Not Enter. John Heyman of […]
10 Positive Mid-Year Thoughts
Brian Dodd on June 26, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Everywhere you look or listen, there is plenty of bad news to go around. However, with this being the final weekend of the first half of 2010, I thought it would be a good idea to look back on some of the positive things I’ve noticed or experienced so far this year. Father’s Day – My wife and […]
5 Leadership Lessons From The NBA Draft
Brian Dodd on June 26, 2010 in Sports Leadership
Three of the most uneventful hours in television have become the annual NBA Draft. That’s sad because for years it was one of my favorite events of the year. However, with so many players coming out early who are unknown and unprepared, the drama of the draft has all but diminished. That being said, we can still take away […]
How A Church Changes A Community: Thoughts From Mike Linch of NorthStar Church
Brian Dodd on June 24, 2010 in Church Leadership, Relationships
Mike Linch is the Senior Pastor of the great NorthStar Church in Kennesaw, GA. Since its inception in 1997, NorthStar’s intent was not to grow a church but rather to reach a city. With over 2,000 in weekly attendance, a backlog of volunteers, and literally doing some form of ministry that impacts the community 365 days per […]