Few things are as wonderful as serving under highly successful leadership. Highly successful leaders create environments where people can soar and reach their full potential. The opposite is true as well. No matter how good your products or services may be, leadership will always be the lid that keeps your organization from going to the […]
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10 Habits Of Top Championship Performers
Brian Dodd on March 5, 2013 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Next week begins the NCAA Basketball Tournament otherwise known as March Madness. If there is one thing we are reminded of each March, it is that the best leaders perform at the highest levels on the biggest stages. In the March 6th edition of Sports Illustrated, the Top 10 performers in the tournament’s history are […]
7 Leadership Lessons From The Miami Heat Harlem Shake Video
Brian Dodd on March 2, 2013 in Great Teams
http://youtu.be/Ir2TdfSwH8g With over 12 million hits and counting, the Harlem Shake video produced by the Miami Heat has officially gone viral. While this is a fun 56 seconds, there are seven important leadership lessons we can all take from this display. Leaders Engage Culture – Leaders, especially Christian leaders, do not hide from culture. They […]
16 Things That Absolutely Frustrate Leaders
Brian Dodd on December 15, 2012 in Sports Leadership
There are times in a leader’s life when your frustration mounts to a point that you simply lose it. Last week, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant reached such a point. Following a loss to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers, Bryant sat down with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith for an interview as transparent as any you will […]
14 Quotes And Lessons On Apex Leadership We Learn From LeBron James
Brian Dodd on May 1, 2012 in LeBron James
He is a global icon, a basketball monolith, the most prevalent and recognizable athlete of our generation. And he’s one of a kind, because he’s the first to rise to prominence in the Information Age.” – Shane Battier LeBron James is an Apex Leader meaning he is the best at what he does. And what […]
10 Tips To Leading A Bad Team
Brian Dodd on April 3, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
No leader ever experiences constant success. We all go through periods of difficulty and failure. Leadership that is sustainable understands that failure is fertile ground for creativity and personal growth. It also really helps us enjoy the good times because we have experienced the alternative. The Washington Wizards have the NBA’s 2nd worst record. In […]
11 Quotes On Leadership And Faith By New York Knicks Jeremy Lin
Brian Dodd on February 12, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
Point guard Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks and “Linsanity” has been the NBA’s best mid-season story. The following are quotes on leadership and faith from the league’s newest star in a 2010 article at www.intervarsity.org when he was a senior at Harvard University. To read the full article, click here. “I’ve learned how to be […]
10 Benefits Of Experienced Leadership
Brian Dodd on June 17, 2011 in Church Leadership, NBA, Sports Leadership
Those who discuss the subject of leadership spend a lot of time on next generation leadership. I have written several posts on the subject myself. However, I was struck by the poise and guile of the oldest starting point guard in NBA finals history, the 38-year old Jason Kidd. Lee Jenkins wrote a great article […]
How Did The Dallas Mavericks Beat The Miami Heat? In A Word – Leadership!
Brian Dodd on June 15, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
The “failure” or “demise” of the Miami Heat, and specifically LeBron James, have fascinated us more than the brilliance of the Dallas Mavericks and specifically Dirk Nowitzki. Within 1 hour of the completion of Game 6 of the NBA finals, this website received 119 hits on posts written about James. During the same time period, posts […]
The Leadership of Dirk Nowitski: 11 Quotes and Principles All Leaders Can Learn From
Brian Dodd on June 11, 2011 in Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Sports Leadership
The Dallas Mavericks are one win away from the NBA championship. They are an interesting team from a leadership perspective. Jason Kidd is commonly seen as the team’s leader. Tyson Chandler is viewed as its emotional heartbeat. But Dirk Nowitski is clearly the team’s best player and MVP. He is a great leader as well. Dirk is not the classic […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of May 2011
Brian Dodd on June 1, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, LeBron James, Most Read, NBA, Performance, Relationships
May was an incredible month!!! Other than January 2011 when Rick Warren forwarded one of my posts (and we know what that can do for any blogger), this has been the most successful month for this site. “Thank You” to all who took the time to read and comment on these posts. I have probably enjoyed writing […]
12 Leadership Quotes And Prinicples From LeBron James And The Miami Heat
Brian Dodd on May 28, 2011 in Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
The Miami Heat are the Eastern Conference champions and the odds-on favorite to become NBA champions. The following is a chronological look at leadership quotes from members of the team throughout their play-off journey. For anyone looking to build a championship culture, these insights are invaluable. April 11th Sporting News Unselfishness – “For me, just finding […]