In my book The 10 Indispensble Practices Of The 2-Minute Leader (click HERE to order), I introduced the concept of the Apex Leader. Apex Leaders are those individuals who are the very best at what they do. Over the next six weeks I will be bringing approximately two dozen profiles of Apex Leaders and Apex […]
Tag Archives | Baseball
This May Be The Reason You Are Not Having Success
Brian Dodd on October 21, 2015 in Performance
Many leaders are impatient. I get it. One of the gifts set aside solely for leaders is vision. Leaders see in their mind a picture of a preferred future. This glimpse of what could be drives leaders forward…sometimes at an unhealthy pace. If they are not careful, a compelling vision can make leaders impatient and […]
19 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From The Man Who Has Read EVERY John Maxwell Book
Brian Dodd on April 1, 2015 in Sports Leadership
People who know me know John Maxwell is my spiritual hero. One of the great joys of my life was getting to work for him for several years. I can name all 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership backwards in alphabetical order. Well, not really but close. But I have met my match. One of my […]
15 Practices Of Leaders Who Experience Unexpected Success
Brian Dodd on November 1, 2014 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Great leaders simply make teams better – especially teams who should not be very good. They take teams with limited resources, average talent, low expectations and few options and get them to perform at unexpectedly high levels of excellence. If you are facing an uphill battle as a leader, the following insights are for you. […]
7 Reasons Your Church, Business Or Team Is Not Reaching Its Potential
Brian Dodd on October 4, 2014 in Sports Leadership
Have you ever wondered why your church, business or team is not reaching its potential? I mean, you have the talent, the facilities, the financial resources and, yes, even the leadership. But your team is simply underachieving. Why? Recently, the Kansas City Royals defeated the Oakland A’s in extra innings in the American League wildcard […]
17 Practices Of Highly Successful Leaders: Little League head coach Dave Belisle
Brian Dodd on August 20, 2014 in Sports Leadership
This year’s annual Little League World Series has provided multiple examples of incredible leadership. One such example is Cumberland (R.I.) Americans head coach David Belisle. Once the Americans were officially eliminated from contention, cameras captured Belisle’s post-game meeting with the team (see above). Belisle’s interaction with the team is as inspirational a moment as you […]
8 Practices Of Top Young Leaders
Brian Dodd on July 22, 2014 in Sports Leadership
Whether you lead a church, business, non-profit or a sports organization, the enlistment and development of young leaders is critical to your long-term success. In the July 11th edition of USA Today, writer Bob Nightengale profiles the best outfield in baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates. While their talent is rare, what makes the Pirates’ outfield so […]
13 Practices Of Successful Leaders Facing Tough Times
Brian Dodd on July 3, 2014 in Sports Leadership
“This is a tough team to manage.” – Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier Are you facing a tough time for you as a leader? Do the people you report to have unrealistic expectations? Is your workplace filled with constant drama? Are those on your team wasting their talent? Are they undisciplined? Have you done […]
5 Reasons I Say “No” To Some Opportunities Which Come My Way
Brian Dodd on June 4, 2014 in Sports Leadership
Leaders like movement and have a bias towards action. The chief characteristic for those in leadership is they are taking people somewhere. Therefore, conflicting feelings spring forth when the best decision is to do nothing at all. Leaders frequently struggle with signs that say STOP, Yield, or Do Not Enter. Opportunity Does Not Equal Obligation. In 2010, John […]
10 Practices Of Highly Successful Young Leaders
Brian Dodd on May 17, 2014 in Sports Leadership
This morning I had a meeting with an incredibly talented young leader from our church. She not only has incredible potential, but God is doing amazing things through her life right now. Her future is incredibly bright and I was honored to speak into it. Investing in young leaders is a passion many seasoned (that’s […]
2 Things Churches Must Do To Remain Relevant
Brian Dodd on October 24, 2013 in Church Leadership
What was once popular, relevant, and a significant part of our life can one day become dull and boring. Things we once cleared our calendar for can become so irrelevant we no longer consider it a viable option for our time. In 1971, 37 million out of 61 million American households watched the Pittsburgh Pirates […]
8 Practices Of Leaders Who Get Things Done When It Matters Most
Brian Dodd on October 6, 2013 in Great Teams
Leaders face a constant struggle of prioritizing activity over accomplishment. There are moments in the life of every church, business, sports team, and non-profit which matter more than others. These are the defining times when investments, critical decisions, advancements, and personnel decisions are made. It is during these crucial times that leadership must rise to […]