Dan Reiland is Executive Pastor of one of America’s greatest churches, the amazing 12Stone Church located in North Atlanta, GA. I have always had a fond appreication for him as we are both products of the John Maxwell leadership tree. If you are not a subscriber to his The Pastor’s Coach newsletter, click here and sign up for it today. […]
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The Power Of A Leader’s Words And How To Leverage Them
Brian Dodd on August 15, 2012 in Relationships
“Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me.” That statement we were taught as children is simply not true. Early in my marriage my wife said to me, “Honey, your words can either build me up or tear me down.” It did not take long to understand the power that my words […]
20 Leadership Quotes From The Ten Commandments For Business Failure Part 3
Brian Dodd on July 17, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
This is the third and final installment of former Coca-Cola Company CEO Donald Keough’s classic book The Ten Commandments For Business Failure. Whether you serve in leadership in a church, business, non-profit, athletic environment, or some other discipline, these principles are critical to know but easy to apply. If you missed the first two parts, I can’t encourage […]
26 Leadership Quotes From The Ten Commandments For Business Failure Part 2
Brian Dodd on July 17, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams
The following is Part 2 of the leadership quotes and insights series from Donald Keough’s incredible book The Ten Commandments for Business Failure. You can read Part 1 by clicking here. “The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do.” – Burrhus Frederic Skinner “Show me a dozen ties and I’m confused. […]
26 Leadership Quotes From The Ten Commandments For Business Failure Part 1
Brian Dodd on July 15, 2012 in Church Leadership
One of the best leadership books I have ever read is The Commandments For Business Failure by Donald Keough. Donald was the president, chief operating office, and a director of The Coca-Cola Company from 1981 to 1993.  The insights from his book are brilliant as you will see by reading some of the book’s quotes below. I will […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 9th
Brian Dodd on July 13, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I really went to a new level as a leader this week! The following are some of the articles that helped that become a reality. There is just some very compelling posts listed below. Check them out. They will help you! In Which I Mark 7 Years Of Blogging And God Chuckles by Sarah Bessey.  To anyone […]
FREE Ebook 151 Leadership Quotes:Timeless Truths That Will Make You A Better Leader
Brian Dodd on July 8, 2012 in Church Leadership
This is a great day because I am so excited for all leaders reading this post! Leaders love quotes! Quotes clarify what we are thinking. We use them to help us communicate better. Quotes are an invaluable resource. Therefore, I have put together a special edition eBook entitled 151 Leadership Quotes: Timeless Truths That Will Make […]
Are Pastors Peaking Too Early: Shawn Lovejoy Discusses The Measure Of Our Success
Brian Dodd on May 7, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership
“Many pastors are peaking too early.” Brandon Cox of www.Pastors.com recently interviewed Shawn Lovejoy, Senior Pastor of Mountain Lake Church and founder of www.ChurchPlanters.com.  His new book, The Measure of Our Success, is one of the most important reads for pastors in recent times. Shawn candidly and transparently shares from his own mistakes and issues a challenge to […]
30 Of The Best Leadership Quotes And Insights You Will Ever Read
Brian Dodd on April 25, 2012 in Rearview Mirror
The following is Part 2 of the leadership quotes and insights from Captain D. Michael Abrashoff’s great book It’s Your Ship. To read Part 1, click 45 Of The Best Leadership Quotes And Insights You Will Ever Read. The applications from these quotes can improve anyone’s leadership. “In the current squeeze on business costs, many […]
14 Qualities Of Leaders Who Create Lasting Change
Brian Dodd on April 21, 2012 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
It has often been said that young people do not go to Harvard to get a job. They go to Harvard to create a job. As a leader, I LOVE that mentality. I love innovation and creativity. Leaders do not need precedent. The very nature of leadership is that you are taking people to a […]
45 Of The Best Leadership Quotes And Insights You Will Ever Read
Brian Dodd on April 17, 2012 in Great Teams, Increasing Capacity
One of my favorite books on leadership is Captain D. Michael Abrashoff’s masterpiece It’s Your Ship. This book is required reading for any leader looking to increase the productivity of his/her business, team, organization, or church. The following are his thoughts: “A recent Gallup study found that when people leave their companies, 65% of them are actually […]
Why All My Friends Going To Church Is A Bad Thing
Brian Dodd on February 11, 2012 in Church Leadership
I am currently reading Malcolm Gladwell’s great book The Tipping Point. In Chapter Two, he discusses a group of people called Connectors. Here is what we learn from and about these incredibly gifted people: “Proximity overpowered similarity.” “We’re friends with the people we do things with, as much as we are with the people we resemble.” “Connectors (are) people […]