 As NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell is the most powerful man in sports. He is an Apex Leader. Peter King profiled Goodell in the February 7th edition of Sports Illustrated. The following are the quotes and applications leaders can all take from the article. Leaders Want Information Before It Is Made Public – You can’t leapfrog leaders. […]
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20 Benefits Of Change You Can Believe In
Brian Dodd on February 4, 2011 in Church Leadership, Performance, Sports Leadership
“If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less” said General Eric Shinseki, Chief of Staff, U.S Army back in 2003. I feel that was one of the most powerful quotes of the last decade. Let’s contrast General Shinseki’s statement with another famous phrase – “Nobody likes change but a baby”. Which statement […]
Social Dominance: What Newborn Babies Are Teaching Us About Leadership
Brian Dodd on February 3, 2011 in Generosity
I get to teach the subject of leadership on a regular basis. I often start the session by asking the audience to call out their answers to the following question – “What is the definition of leadership?” Almost every time, one of the first two answers is “Someone who is in charge.” Interesting answer. Do you know a leader when you […]
This Poison Is Aggressive, Dangerous, And Highly Infectious
Brian Dodd on January 30, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Leadership is influence. It is about taking individuals and teams to a brighter tomorrow. There can be something, however, in a leader’s life that harms our influence and makes our life or our tomorrow look very unattractive. A poison exists that is aggressive and not neutral. It infects our ability to connect with and influence others.  That poison is Bitterness. This past two weeks, Crawford […]
What Churches Should Learn From Social Media And The Egyptian Revolution
Brian Dodd on January 29, 2011 in Church Leadership, Momentum, Relationships
Savvy leaders have always understood the powerful influence of social media. Here are some quotes from the last 24 hours with key applications for all leaders, specifically those in the local church. Courtesy of http://news.egypt.com “Twitter was used by people on the ground to relay what was happening,†said Rasha Abdulla, head of the Mass Communication […]
15 Lessons About The Relationship Between Leadership And Creativity
Brian Dodd on January 29, 2011 in Church Leadership, Performance, Sports Leadership
 People who are the best at what they do can teach us much about how to improve our performance. They are Apex Leaders who give us insights in what it takes to achieve our maximum potential. Apex Leaders also give us something very beautiful. Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was recently profiled in the January 17th edition […]
Becoming Part Of The Leadership Tribe
Brian Dodd on January 28, 2011 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
I love leaders! Nothing significant happens in this world apart from leadership. Leaders dream big, build teams, overcome obstacles, develop their skills, and pay the price necessary for organizations to advance. Here is something very interesting about leaders – they are very homogenous. They mainly stay in their area of discipline. That’s understandable – we […]