 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 […]
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When Failure And Instability In A Church Is Good
Brian Dodd on August 17, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
“Traditional approaches to strategy assume a relatively stable world…But globalization, new technologies, and greater transparency have combined to upend the business environment. Sustainable competitive advantage no longer arises from positioning or resources.” – Martin Reeves and Mike Deimler from the July-August Harvard Business Review. What made you successful today will not keep you successful tomorrow. Typical strategies […]
18 Things Pastors Need To Know About How Wealthy People Think
Brian Dodd on June 25, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Many pastors and church leaders face challenges in effectively connecting with people of great financial means. I will probably write several posts on this over the next few months but I want to begin by getting into the mind of how financial leaders think. Let’s begin with some foundational statements: Wealthy people are not “better” or “more important” than anyone else. Wealthy people […]
Are Pastors Overpaid?
Brian Dodd on June 18, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Are pastors overpaid? The question is self-explanatory isn’t it. So let’s jump right into it. Though I have been on two church staffs, I am not a pastor. When I attend church, I serve merely as a volunteer and Board member. Therefore, I have no personal agenda. I simply have observations that I feel very […]
The Link Between Pastors, Mark Zuckerberg, The Apocolypse, And Leadership
Brian Dodd on May 24, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Obviously the rapture did not take place but a prediction by an 89-year-old Californian sure created a stir. Why? I believe people believed in “the end of the world” because they wanted to believe in it.  They wanted their world and the world to end. They are completely unhappy with their lives and they were hoping for a way out.  They were led […]
50 John Maxwell, Seth Godin, and Dave Ramsey Leadership Quotes From The Chick-Fil-A Leadercast
Brian Dodd on May 7, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
There was some incredible leadership teaching at today’s Chick-Fil-A Leadercast. The following are the top 50 quotes. More to come later. John Maxwell “If you increase your influence, you increase your leadership.” “Leadership is not a noun. It’s a verb. It’s active. It’s movement.” “It’s tough being in the people business when people don’t like you.” […]
The Most Generous Leader I Know
Brian Dodd on April 17, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity
Recently my family vacationed in Amish country, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. While there, I had the opportunity to learn about the most generous leader I have ever heard of. Ironically, we have all benefited and enjoyed the work and vision of this man. His name is Milton Snavely Hershey, founder of Hershey Chocolate. Here are some […]
Japan, We Are Still Praying For You
Brian Dodd on April 9, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity
As you know, on Friday, March 11th a 9.0 earthquake rocked Japan and caused a tsunami that devastated the nation. Two evenings later at a Passion City Church service in Atlanta, I had the opportunity to be part of a prayer and reflection time for the Japanese people which I will never forget. Fortunately, someone in attendance had a […]
Leadership That Is New But Not Improved
Brian Dodd on March 21, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
New And Improved! We all like to buy products that are new and improved. It tells us that makers of those products care. They care about the quality of the product and they care about us. It tells us they have working on making something good even better. We like things that are new and […]
Pastors, If You Don’t Think Your People Can Give Money Read This
Brian Dodd on March 9, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity
On January 2nd through 5th over 22,000 18-25 year olds, mostly college students, gathered in Atlanta, Ga for Passion 2011 for a time of spiritual renewal, equipping, and mobilization. The Passion Conferences, led by Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin among others, have become the world’s most influential spiritual movement for students. At each conference, these young people are challenged […]
Money And The Difference Between Philanthropy And Generosity
Brian Dodd on March 2, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
This past weekend I listened to Dan Deeble of the great Heartland Community Church in Olathe, KS discuss the differences between philanthropy and Biblical generosity. Here are some quotes and principles that if utilized can transform your life. “10% (of his employees) generally don’t measure up and we need to relocate. 80% are on track. […]
10 Practices Of Fortune’s 2010 Top 10 Business People
Brian Dodd on December 25, 2010 in Generosity, Performance
Have you ever wondered how the true “Best of the Best” got to where they are? Fortune Magazine just named their 2010 Top People In Business. Here’s who they are, what made them distinctive, and what they accomplished.  We all need to save this post as one of our Favorites and refer to it often in 2011! Reed Hastings, […]