Brad Lomenick, who directs an incredible movement of young leaders called Catalyst, has often said, “Generosity is the new currency.” I learn a lot from Brad and he is spot on with that statement. In an effort to follow Brad’s lead, I want to share some amazing posts from some very talented writers whose thoughts impacted me greatly this past week. If […]
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The Sickening Leadership Of Italian Ship Captain Francesco Schettino
Brian Dodd on January 17, 2012 in Family
On Friday evening, January 13th at approximately 10:00 PM CET, Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia strikes a rock of the coast of Isola di Giglio and begins to sink. As the horrific events similar to those in the movie of Titanic begin to unfold, the ship’s captain Francesco Schettino abandons ship leaving thousands on board, […]
Startling Leadership Insights On Homeless Women
Brian Dodd on October 15, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family
This past week I attended a session on homelessness and the poor led by Atlanta Union Mission CEO Jim Reese. Jim made a startling statement, “Have you ever noticed why you don’t see women living on the street? It is because they take your kids away from you if you’re living on the street. That’s […]
The Junk In A Leader’s Life
Brian Dodd on September 23, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, which was launched into earth’s orbit in 1991, is now “dead” and will soon re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and crash to the ground. While no one is expected to get hurt or property damaged, there are still no guarantees. What I found interesting listening to the reports is that there is actually in excess […]
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 […]
My Memories Of September 11th, 2001
Brian Dodd on September 10, 2011 in Rearview Mirror
We all remember where we were and the events of September 11th, 2001. Though not dramatic, the following is my story. I invite you to share your story as well in the comments section. I drove to work that morning thinking it was just another day at a job I couldn’t stand. I was a manager in a call center. […]
The Next Greatest Generation Of Leaders Part 3 – How To Build A Leader
Brian Dodd on September 3, 2011 in Character, Great Teams
This post of final installment of a 3-part series on the leadership skills of those returning from active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. The nine quotes listed below come from Joe Klein’s article in the recent Time Magazine. To read Part 1 and Part 2, please click the hotlinks. “The main reason why I chose West […]