“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” – Jeremiah 29:7 (ESV) It has become increasingly evident that the level of a local church’s success is directly tied to the level of its involvement in […]
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Survey Results On Burn Out And Who A Leader Really Is
Brian Dodd on January 28, 2012 in Church Leadership
Recently, I posted two surveys on this site. The first centered around the issue of leadership burn out. What prompted me to do this analysis was in response to my post The Top 20 Blogs Christian Leaders Need To Be Reading In 2012.   The 2nd most clicked blog was Serving Strong which I recommended for anyone suffering from burn out. It obviously […]
Does The Word “Leadership” Mean Anything Anymore?
Brian Dodd on January 21, 2012 in Uncategorized
In the February issue of Inc. magazine, editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan interviews Ronald Riggio. Riggio is a professor of leadership and organizational psychology at the Kravis Leadership Institute of Claremont McKenna College. He is concerned the word “leadership” has been over-used which has resulted in the term being meaningless. Here are some of his comments from […]
10 Things One Coach Teaches Us About NextGen Leaders
Brian Dodd on June 2, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Do you struggle with connecting with young, next generation leaders? In the May 16th edition of Sports Illustrated, we are given a profile of an extraordinarily talented young leader. 39-year old Guy Boucher is the head coach of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. To put this in perspective, a 39-year-old pro hockey coach is similar to a […]
I Met Someone Who Truly Knows God
Brian Dodd on May 28, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity
Have you ever met someone who after speaking with them you say, “I know I’m  a Christian and I know they are a Christian. But I’m nowhere near the Christian they are. In Heaven, we’re not even living in the same neighborhood!?” I had an experience like that this week. Recently, I have had several conversations with a […]
50 John Maxwell, Seth Godin, and Dave Ramsey Leadership Quotes From The Chick-Fil-A Leadercast
Brian Dodd on May 7, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
There was some incredible leadership teaching at today’s Chick-Fil-A Leadercast. The following are the top 50 quotes. More to come later. John Maxwell “If you increase your influence, you increase your leadership.” “Leadership is not a noun. It’s a verb. It’s active. It’s movement.” “It’s tough being in the people business when people don’t like you.” […]
Leadership And The Limitations Of Social Media
Brian Dodd on April 30, 2011 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
The May 2011 edition of Fast Company magazine profiles John Maeda, the president of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).  Maeda was a risky choice but he wanted to “establish a more open form of leadership”. This was going to done primarily through constant digital and electronic communication. His strategy for communicating with faculty and students included launching […]