The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most successful model franchises there is, regardless of the industry. With yesterday’s 24-19 AFC Championship win over the New York Jets, the Steelers advanced to their record-tying 8th Super Bowl. “Build from within, trust tradition – and strike hard.” Those are the words of Sports Illustrated’s Peter King in the magazine’s January […]
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10 Lessons We Learn From The 10 Best Football Teams Of All-Time
Brian Dodd on January 21, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Most of us lead or are part of teams. We constantly search for new ideas or missing ingredients that will make us a great team. The January 17th edition of the Sporting News profiled their list of the Top 10 NFL teams of all-time. One section I found interesting was entitled “We changed the game”. […]
Is New York Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan A Great Leader?
Brian Dodd on January 17, 2011 in Character, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Periodically something or someone comes along who doesn’t fit our nice leadership box. Their approach to their task or people is so unorthodox that much like a car wreck, we just can’t seem to take our eyes of them. They are the best of leaders and the worst of leaders almost simultaneously. Often, they don’t look […]
9 Reasons For Sustained Excellence: A Study Of The New England Patriots
Brian Dodd on January 16, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
The New England Patriots are the NFL’s team of the decade. Having already been to four Super Bowls (winning three) this decade, the Patriots are positioned to make their fifth trip to the championship game later this month. Are there secrets to the Patriots’ sustained success? If so, what are the elements and can churches and […]
The Power Of Language – 11 Leadership Quotes From The Atlanta Falcons and Auburn Tigers
Brian Dodd on January 15, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Momentum, Performance, Sports Leadership
Leaders understand the power of language. As a result, they love quotes. Quotes allow leaders to properly frame what they feel intuitively and then provide effective messaging elements as they cast vision and lead their teams. To provide leaders with quality resources, the following are some great leadership quotes I have acquired over the last couple of […]
3 People To Know When No One Else Believes In You
Brian Dodd on January 15, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Performance, Sports Leadership
Have you ever had a desire to do something great with your life and discovered no one else would give you an opportunity? You discovered that those in your life did not think much of your skills and abilities. If so, you are in very good company. The three  most dominant players in college football this year were […]
17 Pre-Game Leadership Quotes From Gene Chizik, Chip Kelly, Urban Meyer, and Nick Saban
Brian Dodd on January 10, 2011 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Tonight is the BCS Championship game between the Auburn Tigers and Oregon Ducks. The following are some great leadership quotes that came from today’s SportsCenter coverage. “The #1 thing is you’re here for a reason. Go play the game.” – Former Florida Gator head coach Urban Meyer “I’ve never been around a great player or team […]