As an employee of INJOY Stewardship Solutions, I interact with literally hundreds of volunteer leaders at local churches. One of the big challenges is helping committee members, elders, church boards, deacons, and key influencers know how to effectively partner with their pastor in leading the congregation. “We may disagree in private but we’ll be unified when we […]
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12 Places I Get Blog Content From
Brian Dodd on September 13, 2011 in Family
I have been writing BrianDoddOnLeadership.com for almost two years. Each week I provide five or six posts that I trust add value to your leadership journey. People often ask me how I do my research or where I get my inspiration from.  Many of these questions are from new bloggers or individuals attempting to develop a system or strategy to gain […]
When Pastors And Church Leaders Don’t Listen To Their People
Brian Dodd on August 9, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams
Several months ago I noticed an obvious issue with how a certain aspect of ministry was being delivered at a local church. When I brought my thoughts to the appropriate people, I was brushed aside and marginalized. This created a sense of apathy in me. I thought, “What’s the use. These people will never get it.”  This […]
7 Signs Of A Failing Church Or Business
Brian Dodd on July 25, 2011 in Church Leadership
Monster.com writer Roberta Chinsky Matuson recently wrote an article which looked at the signs of a failing restaurant. As I read her list, I felt every church, business, and sports leader needed to be aware of this information as there are many applications to their areas of expertise. Let’s take a look at the list. Managers/owners […]
What Leadership Is Truly All About
Brian Dodd on July 24, 2011 in Church Leadership, Performance, Sports Leadership
Leadership is about mobilization. It’s about advancement, problem-solving, resourcing, team building, accomplishment, and the achievement of goals. You can also say it’s about character, communication, creativity, perseverance, and planning. But for new leaders just starting out, can we center the target and identify simply one thing that leadership is about? As leaders we can often focus on […]
Southern Baptist Churches In Decline! But Why?
Brian Dodd on June 10, 2011 in Church Leadership
Yesterday I wrote a post entitled 13 Signs People Are Excited To Attend Your Church. To read that post, click here. I must now address the opposite situation. Earlier today, Lifeway Christian Resources reported declines in Southern Baptist churches in attendance, membership, and baptisms from 2009. The baptism totals are the lowest in 60 years! To […]
8 Things Pastors And Church Leaders Can Learn From Oprah
Brian Dodd on May 21, 2011 in Church Leadership
The final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show will air this Wednesday, May 25th. While I disagree with the majority of her worldview, you cannot deny the impact of her life. Truly an Apex Leader, she is arguably the most influential female leader of the last century. A May 20th USA Today article on Oprah made […]