Two months ago a friend of mine walked up to me at church and said these words, “Man, I love your blog! And you have over 4,000 followers on Twitter. I knew you were a nice guy but you just stand here working a door every week. And you’re like a celebrity or something!” I […]
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3 Reasons Why All Pastors Should Blog And Use Social Media
Brian Dodd on July 22, 2011 in Church Leadership
Should pastors and church leaders regularly use Twitter, blogs, and Facebook? Without a doubt!!! Though not a pastor, let’s look at the presidential campaign of President Obama for some key leadership lessons. Ranjit Mathoda said in a linked NY Times article: “Thomas Jefferson used newspapers to win the presidency, F.D.R. used radio to change the way he governed, J.F.K. was the […]
Is A Squirrel Dying In Your Front Yard More Important Than People Dying In Africa?
Brian Dodd on May 22, 2011 in Church Leadership, Relationships
David Kirkpatrick recounts in his book The Facebook Effect the rationale of Mark Zuckerberg during the creation of the Facebook’s News Feed. “A squirrel dying in front of your house may be more relevant to your interests right now than people dying in Africa.” Zuckerberg’s concept is that the News Feed reveals that you feel […]
2 Ingredients Leaders Need To Change Culture
Brian Dodd on April 26, 2011 in Performance
In David Kirkpatrick’s masterpiece The Facebook Effect, he chronicles the launch, growth, and impact of Facebook and specifically its creator Mark Zuckerberg. A key element in the company’s growth was when Sheryl Sandberg left Google to join the company as its COO in 2008. Sandberg was the strong advertising advocate and salesperson the company desperately needed. […]
Something All Leaders Need – 18 Brand New Leadership Quotes
Brian Dodd on February 19, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
Today, I just want to give leaders a gift – Quotes on Leadership. Leaders love quotes. They frame what we’re thinking and help us communicate better. Here is some of the best I’ve accumulated over the last few months. CNBC February 15th – The Facebook Obsession “This is a utility that people can use to understand […]
Why Mark Richt And Tom Walton Are Better Leaders Than Mark Zuckerberg
Brian Dodd on February 16, 2011 in Character, Generosity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
When I look at Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, I don’t see a memorable leader. I see a memorable entrepreneur.  I see a memorable programmer.  I see someone with memorable timing. I just don’t see a memorable leader.  What I just said may surprise you. But in 25 years, when we look back in history, that is how we will remember […]
10 Ways To Increase Blog Traffic
Brian Dodd on September 7, 2010 in Relationships
Leaders are constantly seeking ways to expand their influence. This past summer, the readership of this site has grown over 900%. I’ve learned much and want to pass along my key learnings about multiplying readers and exponentially impacting the lives of others to you. In addition to some positive things I’ve learned, I will also pass on my blogging mistakes. Things That Work Read A Lot On the Subject of Blogging […]