For some leaders this is not going to be a Merry Christmas. Over the last several months some very talented people who you relied on greatly have left your church or organization. You have tried to rationalize it but deep down you know it could have been prevented. Going through your mind is meetings that did […]
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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 […]
12 Quotes From Leadership In Distress – Texas Longhorn Mack Brown
Brian Dodd on November 18, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
University of Texas Longhorn head coach Mack Brown has had 14 consecutive years of nine wins or more. That streak has ended as the Longhorns have lost six of their last seven games. Texas is in a free fall. There have been times I’ve felt my team was free-falling. For leaders, I don’t think […]
8 Leadership Lessons From The Incredible Mike Vick Monday Night Performance
Brian Dodd on November 17, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Is there anything as inspiring as watching a high-capacity leader performing at the level of their full capabilities? Last night, NFL fans watched the Philadelphia Eagles QB Mike Vick put on a virtuoso performance. Vick completed 20 of 28 passes for 333 yards and four touchdowns. In addition, he ran 80 yards and two additional scores. […]
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 […]
10 Leadership Blogs You Should Be Reading
Brian Dodd on November 14, 2010 in Church Leadership, Most Read, Performance
Are you looking for great leadership resources? Scott and Maureen Helfrich along with the team at www.studentlifeguru.com have put together a great list of resources for its readers. I wanted to pass that information along to you. Here’s the article. Check out who is #9! @Studentlifeguru has been following #Leadership for nearly a year. Below […]
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 […]