I was reading an article on www.espn.com yesterday about the emerging superstar Point Guard Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics. It was noted by reporter Peter May that during Rondo’s rookie season Head Coach Doc Rivers advised him, “you know your teammates hate playing with you?” Rondo responded well to the coaching and started 22 of the […]
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The Leadership Link Between Drew Brees and Nick Saban
Brian Dodd on June 4, 2010 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
At my daughter’s school, they conclude each year with Awards Day. The highest honor bestowed on a student is called the Warrior Award. It is an award handed out to the one student of each class that best exemplified the qualities of a Christian warrior. The problem with the award is it is completely subjective. […]
“Your Church’s Furnace Just Blew Up” A Story of Inconvenient Opportunity
Brian Dodd on June 3, 2010 in Church Leadership
I had to work this past Memorial Day. It was definitely something I wasn’t looking forward to. I needed the rest. Responsibilities, however, often come into play. The Foursquare Church was having its annual convention and I needed to man the booth for our company in the exhibit hall. I have learned in these environments that the fruit […]
The Leadership Of Peyton Manning Review
Brian Dodd on May 31, 2010 in Increasing Capacity
We started the journey of Increasing Your Capacity and Slump Proofing Your Leadership last fall. Before we publish the final post tomorrow, I felt it was important to review the first nine chapters of this series. I have given much strategic thought to this issue since speaking with arguably the top church consultant in America. I […]
5 Things I Think About The NBA Playoffs &Â Leadership
Brian Dodd on May 29, 2010 in Great Teams, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
As we head into the NBA Finals on Thursday, I can’t wait for this series. There are so many historically compelling story lines. I love the emotional intensity in which the Celtics play with and how that will contrast against the skillful poetry of the Lakers triangle offense. As we approach the conclusion of these playoffs, […]
The Leadership Of Peyton Manning Part 9
Brian Dodd on May 27, 2010 in Increasing Capacity
It has been a little over five months since my last post in this series. To view all previous articles on this topic, go to the Categories section of this blog and select “Increasing Capacity”. Now that you are trusting your preparation and beginning to execute as a leader, it is time to visit The Coaching Question […]
Getting Through Tough Times
Brian Dodd on May 15, 2010 in Generosity, Performance
There is a great article today on www.si.com discussing why Joe Girardi is a great fit for the New York Yankees. In essence, he can handle the pressure of the New York spotlight because he is unflappable, all business and has a calm demeanor. That got me to thinking… We all face high pressure situations […]