Do you feel average? Is your organization just treading water? On a personal level, do you feel like you are “stuck in the mud”? We have all been there. In the October 11th edition of The Sporting News, Stan McNeal takes a look at four MLB play-off teams who were not expected to be there – […]
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15 Qutoes On Faith And Leadership From Josh Hamilton, I Am Second
Brian Dodd on September 30, 2010 in Character, Family, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXOrKT7SUoY How do you like coming in second? As a leader, do you feel that second place is actually the first loser? We all like to win and losing seems to break down the aura of invincibility we want to display. Our pride is hurt. We are embarrassed and look for ways not to experience losing again. As […]
14 Life Changing Principles You Must Read
Brian Dodd on September 20, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
I love reading The Sporting News.  Because of how its writers analyze the intricacies of sports, each edition is loaded with leadership principles. As a gift to you,  the following are 14 leadership quotes from the last month that if applied properly, will improve your leadership and the performance of your teams. “My faith is stronger than that. I didn’t […]
The Best Leadership Lessons of July Baseball
Brian Dodd on August 5, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXOrKT7SUoY You can tell by my website that I am a big fan of ESPN’s Buster Olney. If you look at the top of this page, you will see a tab where I capture many of his thoughts. After reading his July articles, the following are five key leadership lessons that we can learn. Today’s Decisions Determines […]
Leadership Lessons From Baseball’s 1st Half
Brian Dodd on July 14, 2010 in Family, Performance, Sports Leadership
Tonight is the Major League All-Star Game. As we enjoy the mid-summer classic, I think it’s a great time to reflect on the first half of the baseball season. As has been noted by many, this the Year Of The Pitcher. The most recent edition of The Sporting News in an article by Stan McNeal provided 5 reasons for this […]
The Leadership of Bobby Cox Part 2
Brian Dodd on July 2, 2010 in Sports Leadership
In a continuing effort to capture the leadership qualities of Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox in this his final year, I want to reference an article written in the May 24, 2010 edition of The Sporting News. Writer Steve Greenberg captures incredible insights into Cox’s personality by those closest to him. Read the comments listed below […]
Most Popular Posts of June 2010
Brian Dodd on July 1, 2010 in Most Read
 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjQSb7cCpeo&hl=en_US&fs=1] That is one of my favorite videos ever and is featured on my 5th most read post of June 2010 The Leadership Link Between Drew Brees and Nick Saban. Overall, I posted 22 posts on the subject of leadership last month. When I make a post, it generally flows from something I am currently noticing or experiencing. […]
The Leadership of Bobby Cox Part 1
Brian Dodd on June 30, 2010 in Sports Leadership
As many of you know, this is Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox’s final year of managing. Over the next several months, there will be several articles written and many words spoken about this incredible leader. As the tributes come in, we should all stop and capture the key learnings we can take from the man who has […]