This past year I published 346 separate blog posts.  With that amount of material produced, it is sometimes hard to identify your personal favorites. However, after much thought, the following is the list of My Favorite 25 Leadership Posts Of 2011. If you missed these in their initial run, I trust you will enjoy them the 2nd time around. Is […]
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9 Leadership Quotes and Lessons From Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Brian Dodd on December 17, 2011 in Movies
I love the Mission Impossible series. They are absolutely fun, full of special effects and action, plenty of stuff blows up, basically implausible, and just plain entertaining. The fourth installment of the Tom Cruise series, Ghost Protocol, is no exception. The following are the leadership principles and quotes from the film: Leaders Are Incredibly Resourceful – Throughout the […]
Leading Talented People Who Produce But Are An Absolute Pain In The Rear
Brian Dodd on December 16, 2011 in Church Leadership
Whether you lead a church, business, sports team, or non-profit, there is always tension when leading talented people who produce but cause us much frustration. I recently heard an analogy that helps me with this issue. First, there is a difference between frustrating and insubordination. Insubordination can never be tolerated and must be dealt with swiftly. […]
14 Leadership Lessons Young Leaders Can Learn From Tim Tebow
Brian Dodd on December 16, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
It is always enlightening when leaders discuss the qualities of other leaders. And the most influential young leader in America currently is Tim Tebow. On this week’s ESPN Monday Night Countdown, there was a great conversation about what makes Tebow so special.  Pay attention to the comments because they came from five great football players and one good one (Trent Dilfer) […]
10 Leadership Lessons From Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
Brian Dodd on December 12, 2011 in Movies
On June 15th in the Atlanta area, a 2-year-old monkey escaped from the Yerkes National Primate Research Center Field Station which is associated with Emory University.  Should I be concerned?  After watching Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, maybe I should. Coming out on dvd tomorrow, Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes is a completely implausible but fun movie that […]
An Early Christmas Gift To Leaders – 18 Strategic Leadership Quotes
Brian Dodd on December 11, 2011 in Performance
Sports Illustated – November 21st “It ain’t about them, it’s about us – that’s the attitude you have to have. Coach (Jim) Harbaugh? That’s how he and his coaches are. Look at his swag. I love it.” – Frank Gore “All he (QB Alex Smith) needed was a good coaching staff with the right tools […]
Leadership Quotes From Heisman Trophy Winner Robert Griffin III
Brian Dodd on December 11, 2011 in Sports Leadership
Tonight Baylor’s Robert Griffin III was named the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner. The following are the comments from Griffin as well as those involved in the telecast. “It’s believable because great things don’t happen without hard work” “Great things only come with great effort.” “God always has a plan and it’s our job to fulfill […]