I get to teach the subject of leadership on a regular basis. I often start the session by asking the audience to call out their answers to the following question – “What is the definition of leadership?” Almost every time, one of the first two answers is “Someone who is in charge.” Interesting answer. Do you know a leader when you […]
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10 Most Popular Posts Of January 2011
Brian Dodd on January 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Momentum, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
January was an amazing month! Overall readership grew by 96% while subscriptions grew by an incredible 149%. In addition to the site’s growth, I introduced a forum called The Leadership Tribe which allows leaders to make their voices heard and connect with other leaders to share thoughts, insights, and resources on leadership. I’m really excited about the potential of […]
Men, Are You Giving Your Wives What They Need?
Brian Dodd on January 27, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Men, do you feel you are an effective leader at home? Are you aware of and meeting your wife’s needs? Would your list of her needs match up with her’s?  Here’s the important question, how would your wife say you are doing in meeting those needs?  Today I came across a post called The Seven Basic Needs […]
7 Tips To An Effective Parent-Teacher Conference
Brian Dodd on January 4, 2011 in Family, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Relationships
 “We’re going to be meeting with your teacher” can be the scariest eight words in child’s life. This past week it was time for a conference with her History teacher, Mr. Hanenburg. Here’s a little background on Mr. Hanenburg after watching him for a couple of years. He’s about my age and seems like a nice man. As a 5th grader, […]
The Most Important Ingredient When Looking For A Leader
Brian Dodd on December 15, 2010 in Church Leadership
The most important ingredient to uncover when you are looking to fill a leadership position is does this person make things happen? Is there movement and positive activity associated with this individual? Are they advancing the cause? Recently I came across this very unique Christmas video. These individuals make things happen. These people are leaders. Enjoy.
The 11 Greatest Fears Of Men In Their 40s
Brian Dodd on December 11, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
I am proud to be a man. I’m not a chauvinist but I have learned to appreciate the unique wiring that men have. I enjoy looking like a man, eating like a man, doing man-things, dressing like a man, and watching sports and action movies. And I refuse to wear skinny jeans.  If you’re a man wearing […]
10 Things Blogging Has Taught Me In 2010
Brian Dodd on December 8, 2010 in Family, Increasing Capacity, Relationships
Is there a message you are dying to get out? I remember when I was growing up in a country church and a sweet, little old lady would often say “Pastor, God’s put a song in my heart.” She would subsequently grab the microphone, and you guessed it, begin singing the worst sounding song you have […]
The Relationship Between Success And Failure
Brian Dodd on November 20, 2010 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Leaders are fascinated with the subjects of success and failure. Why do some people, teams, or organizations succeed while others fail? What are the keys to success? How do you mobilize teams to accomplish tasks? Etc… The last two posts I wrote were about top leaders in their field, head football coach Mack Brown of […]
What Leaders Need To Learn From The Recruitment Of Cam Newton
Brian Dodd on November 12, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Sports Leadership
Do you understand the impact of your behavior as a leader? At the time of this writing, Cecil Newton, the father of Heisman front-runner Cam Newton, is alleged to have asked recruiters for $100,00 to $180,00 for his son to bring his extraordinary talents to their school. If, and I want to emphasize the word “If”, the allegations are verified, […]
6 Leadership Thoughts From Toy Story 3
Brian Dodd on November 1, 2010 in Character, Family, Generosity, Movies, Relationships
Who is not a fan of the Toy Story series?  With the DVD release taking place Tuesday, the following is an updated post of the movie’s June review. My family just went to the movies and watched Toy Story 3.  This is not the normal kind of movie I enjoy but it came highly recommended. We had a great time and what is shown during […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of October 2010
Brian Dodd on October 31, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Can you ever have enough friends? I can’t speak for you but I constantly need the relational dynamic and people speaking positively into my life. Life is just too difficult to face alone apart from community. With that in mind, October was an incredible month! Readership has grown exponentially each month and last month was […]
15 Quotes and Action Steps You Can Take To Grow As A Leader
Brian Dodd on October 16, 2010 in Character, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Are you happy with your growth as a leader? After reading this week’s edition of The Sporting News, I have uncovered 15 action steps you can take to accelerate your leadership growth. How Well Do You Prepare? “You’re not going to gain much strength during the season. But during the offseason, when you’re working four days a week, you’re […]