I am not a huge NACAR fan but the level of skill exhibited by the drivers at top speeds is fascinating to me as a leader. However, no driver is successful without quality ownership and a high-capacity team around them regardless of their skill.   One of the most under-appreciated aspects of the NASCAR experience is […]
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14 Lessons On Leading During A Time Of Crisis From Mark Tillman, Pilot Of Air Force One On 9/11
Brian Dodd on August 28, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
In the August 26th edition of USA Today, Tom Vanden Brook interviews retired Air Force Colonel Mark Tillman, the pilot of Air Force One on September 11th, 2001. His amazing insights on leading during a time of crisis are incredibly important for anyone in leadership. To Effectively Lead During Crisis You Must Be Prepared – Colonel […]
Leadership Lessons From Ranking The NFL’s Top 25 Coaches
Brian Dodd on August 27, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
 There is no sport where leadership matters more than professional football. With the season opening in the next two weeks, Xfinity Sports recently ranked the top coaches in the league. First-year coaches were not included. Whether you lead a sports team, business, church, non-profit, or some other type of organization, I wanted to make […]
14 Leadership Quotes About Apple CEO Steve Jobs Part 2
Brian Dodd on August 26, 2011 in Performance
With the shocking resignation of Apple CEO Steve Jobs earlier this week , I wanted to revisit CNBC’s Titans profile of this great leader. Below is Part 2 of the show’s leadership quotes. All quotes are by Jobs unless otherwise noted. To read Part 1, click here. “We have one of the world’s greatest brands and […]
On This Date In Leadership History – August 26, 2002
Brian Dodd on August 25, 2011 in Church Leadership
 August 26th is one of my favorite days of the year. You see, it was nine years ago on August 26th, 2002 that after five years of trying, five failed interview attempts, and countless hours of prayer and preparation, I finally made the team and began my career with INJOY Stewardship Solutions (ISS).  Many of […]
What Leaders Cannot Be Confused About
Brian Dodd on August 21, 2011 in Sports Leadership
For several years I had the privilege of working for one of my spiritual heroes John Maxwell. In his classic book The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership, John talks about the The Law of Priorities which teaches that leaders never confuse activity with accomplishment. Leaders can never be confused about this. Leaders are about taking […]
7 Ways To Know If You Have A Great Pastor
Brian Dodd on August 18, 2011 in Sports Leadership
The most difficult position to play in sports from a leadership and intellectual perspective is a professional football quarterback. Like many leadership positions, particularly pastors, it is very difficult to evaluate. Recently, ESPN had a show called Total QBR (quarterback rating). The purpose of this new evaluation is to properly look at how effective a quarterback/leader really is and […]