On Tuesday, Denver Broncos head coach John Fox named Tim Tebow the team’s starting quarterback.  This is a great decision for the following reasons: Tim Tebow is a winner. He brings positive energy to the team. He makes good things happen on the football field. His teammates believe in him. Wouldn’t you like to have someone like […]
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12 Reasons Why Aaron Rodgers Is The Best At What He Does
Brian Dodd on October 10, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is not only the best quarterback in the NFL, he is the league’s best player. What is fascinating for all leaders are the reasons why. ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer gives the following reasons why Rodgers is so great: “The accuracy of a (Tom) Brady. The brainwork at the line of scrimmage of […]
10 Leadership Quotes And Practices Of Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton
Brian Dodd on September 21, 2011 in Sports Leadership
You never have to recover from a good start. Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton, the 1st pick in this past year’s NFL Draft, has set a record by throwing for over 400 yards in each of his first two starts as a professional.  In the September 26th edition of Sports Illustrated, Tim Layden takes a look […]
7 Keys To Leading During Times Of Chaos And Confusion
Brian Dodd on September 6, 2011 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
These are chaotic and confusing times.  Market volatility, political upheaval, extreme natural disasters, dysfunctional families, and spiritual confusion define our times. So how do pastors, parents, those in the business sector, and all in leadership guide people through these tumultuous times? Sports Illustrated’s great writer Peter King took us inside the world of NFL strategy in the September 5th […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of August 2011
Brian Dodd on August 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
August was an absolutely incredible month for this site!!! I want to begin by thanking each of you for your patience with the changes we made in July. I trust it has made the site better for you. We have added some advertisers and I encourage you to visit the Catalyst and Take Out Conference […]
Leadership Lessons From Ranking The NFL’s Top 25 Coaches
Brian Dodd on August 27, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
 There is no sport where leadership matters more than professional football. With the season opening in the next two weeks, Xfinity Sports recently ranked the top coaches in the league. First-year coaches were not included. Whether you lead a sports team, business, church, non-profit, or some other type of organization, I wanted to make […]
What Leaders Cannot Be Confused About
Brian Dodd on August 21, 2011 in Sports Leadership
For several years I had the privilege of working for one of my spiritual heroes John Maxwell. In his classic book The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership, John talks about the The Law of Priorities which teaches that leaders never confuse activity with accomplishment. Leaders can never be confused about this. Leaders are about taking […]