As a leader, are you tired? Do you feel defeated? Beaten down? Do you feel under the weight of the leadership challenge? Are you facing discouragement or depression. Does it feel like you are out of options? If so, I have a gift for you. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets team chaplain Derrick Moore gives as […]
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The Most Important Thing Leaders Can Do To Improve Their Church, Team Or Organization
Brian Dodd on October 8, 2014 in Performance
Many people reading this post want to improve the quality and effectiveness of their church, team or organization. But where do you begin? The USA Today’s September 24th review of the new ABC show How To Get Away with Murder gives us some insight into the first step leaders should take. Writer Robert Blanco observed, “The […]
7 Challenges Immature Leaders Cause A Church Or Organization
Brian Dodd on September 25, 2014 in Sports Leadership
John Maxwell famously said, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” So what happens when you have immature individuals in key areas of leadership? Because of the off-the-field behavior of Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Jameis Winston, the defending national champion Florida State Seminoles are currently dealing this very issue. The team has become a real-life case […]
20 Practices Of Leaders Who Lead Leaders
Brian Dodd on September 24, 2014 in Sports Leadership
One of the signs of a maturing leader is they make a fundamental shift from leading followers to leading leaders. This requires a different focus and an enhanced level of skill. The Elite 11 QB Camp is run each summer by former Super Bowl champion and current ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer. The one-of-kind competition brings […]
The Two Hardest But Most Important Words A Leader Can Say
Brian Dodd on September 2, 2014 in Character
Most leaders spend a lot of time talking. It comes with the territory. We are constantly casting vision, encouraging, instructing, negotiating, selling, rallying the troops and even having difficult conversations. Verbal and written communication are primary leadership skills. However, there are two words which are extraordinarily difficult for leaders to say but vitally important to […]
7 Habits Of An Unhealthy Culture vs. 7 Habits Of A Healthy Culture
Brian Dodd on September 1, 2014 in Sports Leadership
Leadership never stays the same. It is always advancing or declining. Leaders understand this reality. As a leader you are always taking people and organizations somewhere. You cannot take people to where you already are. Recently, Sports Illustrated profiled two teams from different sports who appear headed in opposite directions. In its August 18th edition, […]
10 Practices Of The Very Best Leaders
Brian Dodd on August 19, 2014 in Sports Leadership
If money were no object, who would you add to your team? If you are like me, names are already popping into your head. Leaders are incessant team builders and always looking for opportunities to add top talent to their organizations. But what types of people should you be looking for? Bleacher Report recently wrote […]