Mike Linch, Senior Pastor of NorthStar Church in Kennesaw, GA is a great leader and friend. I have written two posts on his leadership previously. You can read them here and here. This past weekend he did the pre-game chapel for the Atlanta Falcons prior to their meeting the Green Bay Packers. The following is a guest post from Mike so […]
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12 Things You Need To Make Room For
Brian Dodd on November 28, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Do you feel like if there were 48 hours in a day you still couldn’t get it all done? All leaders frequently experience this. We simply just do not have the room in our schedules or lives to get done what we would like to get done. With Christmas fast approaching, I’m reminded of the innkeeper who […]
7 Leadership Deeds, Not Words, That Can Make You A Champion – Oregon Ducks Chip Kelly
Brian Dodd on November 27, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
  Do you know many people who are “all talk”? To Chip Kelly, head coach of the nation’s best team, the 11-0 Oregon Ducks, deeds not words are what is important. In the latest edition of The Sporting News, he says “I don’t deal in hypotheticals. Every day, you show who are by what you do.” […]
What People Are Saying About Dysfunctional Families During The Holidays
Brian Dodd on November 24, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Two days ago I posted 8 Tips On Surviving Your Dysfunctional Family During The Holidays.  This post touched many and made the WordPress Freshly Pressed home page. Currently there has been over 2300 hits on this site. The following are some excerpts from the 45 comments currently from you the readers. “I will never forget the first time […]
6 Qualities Needed To Live A Life Of Significance
Brian Dodd on November 20, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
What is more important to you – position or significance?  Many young leaders want position and the perks that come with it. However, over time what becomes important is influence and significance. But how do you achieve it? There was once a man named Matthew who had a very profitable, successful career. However, rather than simply having personal […]
The Relationship Between Success And Failure
Brian Dodd on November 20, 2010 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Leaders are fascinated with the subjects of success and failure. Why do some people, teams, or organizations succeed while others fail? What are the keys to success? How do you mobilize teams to accomplish tasks? Etc… The last two posts I wrote were about top leaders in their field, head football coach Mack Brown of […]
16 Leadership Quotes From Bill Hybels, The Embodiment Of A Leader
Brian Dodd on November 19, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity
Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, in Barrington, IL has embodied Christian leadership for my generation. On the eve of the church’s 35th anniversary, Outreach Magazine interviewed Hybels about the subject of leadership, the church, social justice issues, and his new book The Power of a Whisper. The following are quotes that all […]
The Secret Ingredient Of A Leader’s Success
Brian Dodd on November 16, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
Leaders, are you happy with your level of success? If not, let me ask you what may seem like an odd question. How long can you ride in a car with no conversation, radio, cell phone, or some form of communication? For me, it’s not that long. People are simply uncomfortable while in silence. We […]
8 Actions Needed To Leave A Leadership Legacy
Brian Dodd on November 13, 2010 in Movies, Performance
What does it take to leave a legacy that benefits others?  On Wednesday, November 10th acclaimed Hollywood producer and director Dino De Laurentiis died. The USA Today did a wonderful tribute to him two days later. Here are some of his accomplishments: Produced more than 500 films. Nominated for an Academy Award over 30 times, winning twice. […]
7 Results Of A Man Who Is Helping To Change A Community
Brian Dodd on November 12, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Have you ever known a leader who always makes excuses, blames others, and never takes chances or responsibility for the results? We all have and it causes that leader to lose influence. Recently, I was at a gathering of African-American Christian leaders and was moved by the actions and words of one of the pastors.  This pastor was […]
26 Leadership Quotes From Oprah Winfrey’s Interview With President George Bush
Brian Dodd on November 11, 2010 in Character, Family
How are you going to remember former President George W. Bush? I think as time goes on history will be very kind to him. With the release of his new book Decision Points, President Bush appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show this week. The following are the amazing quotes from the man who will be known […]
20 Insights For Leaders Who Want To Transform Their Communities
Brian Dodd on November 10, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Relationships
If churches ceased to exist in your community, what would be different about where you live? Today, I had the privilege of attending and helping host Take Out Conference at NorthStar Church in Kennesaw, GA. NorthStar, led by Senior Pastor Mike Linch, is an amazing church that is making a huge impact in their community. To read a previous post about […]