One of the books I am looking most forward to reading this fall is John Harris’s Tomlin: The Soul of a Football Coach. Click HERE of on the image provided to pre-order. For those of you who do not know, Tomlin is Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin and one of my favorite leaders. Coach […]
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The One Skill Critical To Becoming A Great Leader But Is Rarely Discussed
Brian Dodd on July 18, 2023 in Education
Recently I heard two statements which caused me to address the one quality all great leaders have but we rarely discuss – Listening Skills. “The biggest thing in planting a church is to listen…listen more than you talk.” – Chris Tomlin in a June 2011 Catalyst podcast interview with Brad Lomenick “Talking is what I […]
The One Skill Most Necessary To Being An Effective Leader (And You Probably Don’t Come By It Naturally)
Brian Dodd on February 2, 2022 in Increasing Capacity
Master Leaders I have just finished George Barna’s wonderful book Master Leaders: 30 Leadership Greats. 16 Keys to Success. One Amazing Conversation. Barna chronicles the green room conversations he had with 30 of the world’s most iconic leaders at a conference he was hosting. The book concludes with a discussion about the one skill most […]