http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXOrKT7SUoY You can tell by my website that I am a big fan of ESPN’s Buster Olney. If you look at the top of this page, you will see a tab where I capture many of his thoughts. After reading his July articles, the following are five key leadership lessons that we can learn. Today’s Decisions Determines […]
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6 Ways To Be The “Starr” Of Your Organization
Brian Dodd on July 26, 2010 in Performance, Sports Leadership
I am currently reading ESPN‘s Sal Paolantonio’s book How Football Explains America. If you’re looking for a book that gives context to the history and formation of the modern NFL, it is a quality resource. One of the book’s most interesting sections is the recap of the career of Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr. Here […]
How Pat Riley Got LeBron James
Brian Dodd on July 20, 2010 in Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
On Thursday July 8th LeBron James made his now infamous “decision” to join the Miami Heat live on ESPN. For a recap of that evening, click here. While it is widely believed that James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade conspired and collectively formed the Miami New World Order, a recent article by Ian Thomsen of Sports Illustrated […]
Where LeBron SHOULD Go and What Leaders SHOULDÂ Know
Brian Dodd on July 8, 2010 in Great Teams, LeBron James, Performance, Sports Leadership
Thursday evening on ESPN the top NBA free agent LeBron James will decide where he spends the next 3-6 years of his pro basketball career. He will choose one of the following six teams listed in alphabetical order: Chicago Bulls Hometown Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat New Jersey Nets New York Knicks Most people […]
The Best Leadership Lessons From June Baseball
Brian Dodd on July 3, 2010 in Relationships, Sports Leadership
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ex6zmO6N4 ESPN‘s Buster Olney is one of my favorite writers. If you look in my tool bar, I have even dedicated a page to my favorite leadership principles found in his columns. As I reviewed his posts from the past month, the following are some key learnings I feel we can take away and use […]