http://youtu.be/YKw2aghtaC0 In the September 11th, 2012 edition of the LA Times, noted writer Bill Plashke told the story of UCLA redshirt freshman quarterback Brett Hundley, Jr. and his response to being named the team’s starter. Hundley said, “I can’t even tell you how it feels, to know God has happily blessed me with ability to play […]
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7 Differences Between Immature And Mature Leaders
Brian Dodd on August 5, 2014 in Sports Leadership
There is currently an epidemic of immature leadership. These leaders have risen to or self-appointed themselves to roles of significant influence over others. The churches, business, non-profits and athletic teams with immature leaders are under-performing and not reaching their full potential. However, there is hope because leaders are learners and can often “grow out” […]
19 Hall Of Fame Leadership Quotes From Aeneas Williams, Andre Reed and Michael Strahan
Brian Dodd on August 2, 2014 in Sports Leadership
There are few things as insightful as the thoughts and feelings of great leaders. Today is the NFL’s annual celebration of greatness as Michael Stahan, Derrick Brooks, Andre Reed, Aeneas Williams, Claude Humphrey, Walter Jones and Ray Guy were inducted into the Hall Of Fame. 55 Pro Bowls are represented between these men. The following […]
20 Things All Successful Leaders Do
Brian Dodd on July 23, 2014 in Sports Leadership
http://youtu.be/buH0Nrzo3ss Nowhere in the Bible does God call a leader to an easy task. All leaders will face challenges. It is simply unavoidable. Therefore, developing the skills necessary to deal with and find solutions to challenges are critical to a leader’s success. One of my favorite leaders in any industry is Alabama Crimson Tide head […]
13 Practices Of Intimidating Leaders
Brian Dodd on June 15, 2014 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
Does everyone walk around on eggshells when it comes to your company’s leadership? Do you feel stressed out when you see your supervisor’s caller id on your phone? Does the person you report to have a temper and often shuts down collaboration during meetings with the force of their personality? Do you and your teammates […]
40 Leadership Quotes And Insights From The 1st Round Of The NFL Draft
Brian Dodd on May 8, 2014 in Sports Leadership
I am a HUGE NFL Draft fan. It is an annual holiday at the Dodd household. The following are the leadership quotes and insights I will be getting throughout the evening as the draft progresses. Pre-Draft Comments from Nick Saban Leaders Have Intelligence – “Clinton-Dix is a bright guy, makes all the calls in the secondary, […]
11 Qualities The Greatest Leaders Look For When Hiring New Team Members
Brian Dodd on April 12, 2014 in Sports Leadership
You cannot take a person to a place you have not been yourself. Therefore, if you want to raise up leaders in your church or organization, you need people who have been there before – People who have built teams, made hard decisions, created strategy, leveraged resources, persevered and had the character needed to have sustained […]