I have the privilege of attending Fellowship Bible Church (www.fbconline.org) in Roswell, GA where Dr. Crawford Loritts serves as my Senior Pastor. He is an incredible man and leader. He is currently taking our church through a series in I John. On Sunday, June 6th Crawford packed as many leadership principles into a single 40-minute […]
“I Love Working With You”
Brian Dodd on June 10, 2010 in Generosity, Great Teams
I was reading an article on www.espn.com yesterday about the emerging superstar Point Guard Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics. It was noted by reporter Peter May that during Rondo’s rookie season Head Coach Doc Rivers advised him, “you know your teammates hate playing with you?” Rondo responded well to the coaching and started 22 of the […]
The Greatest Leadership Role
Brian Dodd on June 8, 2010 in Relationships
When my daughter became four years old, I began taking her on “dates” every Saturday morning. The first time we went out it simply seemed like a nice idea. I bought her a small flower arrangement and then took her to breakfast at Panera Bread Company (www.panerabread.com). She and I had such a great time that we decided to do […]
The Power of an Apology
Brian Dodd on June 6, 2010 in Character, Generosity
Have you ever noticed how rarely you hear an adult person utter the words “I’m sorry”? Oftentimes even if you do hear an apology, it comes with an explanation and a “but” which negates its intent. As a result, I have come to the conclusion that it is the most difficult phrase to utter in the […]
The Leadership Link Between Drew Brees and Nick Saban
Brian Dodd on June 4, 2010 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
At my daughter’s school, they conclude each year with Awards Day. The highest honor bestowed on a student is called the Warrior Award. It is an award handed out to the one student of each class that best exemplified the qualities of a Christian warrior. The problem with the award is it is completely subjective. […]
“Your Church’s Furnace Just Blew Up” A Story of Inconvenient Opportunity
Brian Dodd on June 3, 2010 in Church Leadership
I had to work this past Memorial Day. It was definitely something I wasn’t looking forward to. I needed the rest. Responsibilities, however, often come into play. The Foursquare Church was having its annual convention and I needed to man the booth for our company in the exhibit hall. I have learned in these environments that the fruit […]
The Leadership Of Peyton Manning Part 10
Brian Dodd on June 1, 2010 in Generosity, Increasing Capacity
Back in the late 90s, I attended a weekend men’s retreat at Camp Windshape (www.windshape.org) located on the campus of Berry College in Rome, GA. During a rock climbing exercise I quit about 80% of the way up and came back down. Here’s the thing, no one else knew I quit…but I did. That lit […]