Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doug Collins is one of my favorite leaders in sports. In the April 11th edition of Sports Illustrated, Michael Rosenberg profiled this quality man and leader. Collins knows how to turn a team around. Here is his track record for his initial season at each of his coaching stops: The 1987 Chicago […]
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20 Leadership Lessons On Building A Dream Team: A Case Study Of LeBron James And The Miami Heat
Brian Dodd on May 11, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
Pastors, do you want to hire that great music leader or staff member? Business leader, do you want to acquire that amazingly talented person who works for the competition? Coaches, do you want to build a Dream Team like the Miami Heat? All leaders lay in bed at night and dream about what could be […]
4 Ways To Effectively Coach People
Brian Dodd on April 24, 2011 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
In the March 28th edition of The Sporting News, Pitt Panther head coach Jamie Dixon was named the 2010-2011 NCAA men’s basketball Coach of the Year.  Dixon’s primary area of focus is player development. Gary McGhee, the team’s center, is interviewed in the article and discussed the elements of his growth as player under Dixon: Continual Improvement – […]
16 Of The Best Leadership Quotes From March
Brian Dodd on March 26, 2011 in Great Teams, NBA, NFL Draft, Performance, Sports Leadership
Leaders love quotes. Quotes simply capture what we are thinking and feelings and puts into words. The following are some of my favorite quotes from the last month. “Stupid loses more games than smart wins.” – ESPN’s Bob Knight “I need to put on my glasses so I can talk to God.” – My wife right […]
24 Quotes And Characteristics Of A Leadership Killer
Brian Dodd on March 19, 2011 in Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is the odds-on favorite to win the NBA MVP this year. He is an Apex Leader, the best in the game. What makes him so good? All leaders can learn from two articles that recently profiled the 22-year-old superstar. Sports Illustrated March 7, 2011 Killer Instinct – “The best […]
Leadership Lessons On How To Win When Filling Out Your March Madness Bracket
Brian Dodd on March 14, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
There is a leadership strategy in choosing your brackets for March Madness – the best indicator of future performance is past performance. Pick teams that are used to and have a culture of winning. Avoid blind devotion, loyalty, uniform colors, or a hope-so strategy. Here is some important information to know: The Importance Of Regular Season Success Come NCAA Tournament Time In March […]
18 Leadership Quotes From Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari
Brian Dodd on March 11, 2011 in Character, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
The March 14th issue of Sports Illustrated featured a profile of Kentucky Wildcats head basketball coach John Calipari. Though controversial, you cannot argue with the success of this coach who has been to two Final Fours and produced six current Division I head coaches. The following are the leadership quotes contained in the S.L. Price article. All […]
There’s No Crying In Leadership! Or Is There?
Brian Dodd on March 8, 2011 in Sports Leadership
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra (pictured here) is under intense media scrutiny for admitting that there was crying in the locker room after the team’s recent loss to the Orlando Magic. Much of the tears are being credited to one of the big three, Chris Bosh. Is anyone feeling bad for the Heat – hardly. “I do chuckle […]
6 Tips On Identifying And Developing Talented People
Brian Dodd on February 23, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
The NCAA has levied sanctions against UConn head basketball coach Jim Calhoun for improper recruiting violations. While the university’s techniques may have come into questions, Calhoun’s ability to spot, identify, and develop talent in many ways is unparalleled in college basketball. In 25 years as head coach, Calhoun has only had seven McDonald’s high school All-Americans yet […]
A Grateful Obligation Called Leadership
Brian Dodd on February 11, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
If you are currently feeling that your leadership assignment is more than you can bear, I want to encourage you – Hang In There! John Ortberg once said “If you read the Bible from cover to cover, you will never find where God called someone to an easy task.” Regardless of your religious beliefs, John […]
10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of 2010
Brian Dodd on December 29, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, LeBron James, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
 2010 was a great first year for this website. I am honored that you take the time to visit and trust the information has added value to you. The following are the Top 10 Most Read posts of 2010 with some additional comments on trends that flow from this information. 20 Leadership Quotes from Gordon Gekko and Wall […]
My Top 20 Favorite Leadership Posts Of 2010
Brian Dodd on December 22, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Merry Christmas everyone! If you are sitting around these next couple of days looking for some good year-end reading material, the following are my Top 20 Favorite Leadership Posts Of 2010. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did bringing them to you. Ladies, How To Welcome A Man Home – By far my favorite post […]