One of the phrases often heard is when a person is described as “a genius”. The phrase is often overused but from time-to-time someone actually separates themselves from others and rightfully gains the term “genius”. One such leader may be Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn. Recently, Keith Van Valkenburg of ESPN.com profiled this successful […]
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The Importance Of Talent: How Tim Tebow And Cam Newton Changed The Lives Of 4 Head Coaches
Brian Dodd on December 28, 2010 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Have you ever thought how one talented individual could change the fortunes of your staff or organization? The solution to any problem you have is a person. Five years ago, Alabama head coach Mike Shula had a huge problem that he knew could be answered by high school phenom Tim Tebow. Let’s recount the timeline of Tebow and the domino effect his […]
28 Heisman Quotes From Cam Newton & Andrew Luck On Leadership
Brian Dodd on December 12, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Congratulations to Auburn’s Cam Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy as college football’s best player. The following are the key leadership quotes from tonight’s Heisman Trophy telecast on ESPN. Initial Comments “Ability is not enough…Intangibles are the key to winning the Heisman Trophy.” – Unknown “He did not want to rob (by being in […]
10 Things That Make Cam Newton A Special Leader
Brian Dodd on December 5, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Cameron Newton should unanimously win the 2010 Heisman Trophy as college football’s best player. The investigation into his father, Cecil, is ongoing but Cam is proving to be a special player and individual. His performance against South Carolina (335 yards passing 4 TDs, 73 yards rushing 2 TDs) in the SEC Championship game is one of the all-time classic […]
What Leaders Need To Learn From The Recruitment Of Cam Newton
Brian Dodd on November 12, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Sports Leadership
Do you understand the impact of your behavior as a leader? At the time of this writing, Cecil Newton, the father of Heisman front-runner Cam Newton, is alleged to have asked recruiters for $100,00 to $180,00 for his son to bring his extraordinary talents to their school. If, and I want to emphasize the word “If”, the allegations are verified, […]
16 Leadership Principles When You Have Had Enough
Brian Dodd on November 4, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
Have you ever reached the point when you just screamed “I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!” Is the monotony of normal driving you crazy? I think I can help you.     Read the following quotes and principles. Perhaps they can help you find a solution that will allow you to break free from monotony and go to the next level. From […]
10 Leadership Quotes From Auburn QB Cam Newton
Brian Dodd on October 26, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Can the Auburn Tigers defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide this year?  I think Alabama has the better team but Auburn has the best player.  Cam Newton currently quarterbacks the nation’s #1 team and will win the 2011 Heisman Trophy. The October 22nd edition of the USA Today had a brief feature on the Auburn quarterback. While the […]