1269 Leadership Quotes
Tonight is my favorite leadership evening of the year – the first round of the NFL Draft. I will be giving the leadership lessons which come with each pick of the first round. A few notes: I will not be saying if a player selected was a good pick or not. This is because I […]
Tonight is one of my favorite events of the sports year, the annual selection meeting known as the NFL Draft. I will be live blogging and providing updates throughout the evening. My go-to for analysis will be ESPN’s Louis Riddick, Todd McShay, Booger MacFarland, and Mel Kiper. The quotes I reference will be primarily from […]
A seismic shift in leadership thinking has been happening the NFL for quite some time now but it was on full display during the first round of the 2022 Draft. It has implications for all leaders and we can learn much from it. Let’s take a look at just some of the lessons from Thursday […]
It has finally arrived!!! The day all Draftniks have waited for is upon us. After months of mock drafts and player profiles (Lord, please let Justin Fields go to a great team tonight! He’s earned it.), the 2021 NFL Draft is upon us. Tonight, I will be watching ESPN’s coverage because of my affinity for […]
I want to take a break from my coronavirus leadership posts (trust me, they are returning tomorrow) to hearken back to more positive times. The 2020 NFL Draft will be held virtually from Thursday, April 23rd through Saturday, April 25th. With the event only a month away, it caused me to reflect on last year’s […]
Any organization with any level of intelligence knows the importance of acquiring great young talent but then having a plan for their success. On April 25th, the NFL Draft took place in Nashville, TN. The Washington Redskins selected Ohio State quarterback Dwyane Haskins with the 15th overall selection. One of people highest on Haskins’ […]
The first round of the NFL Draft is one of my favorite night’s of the year. I have some strong feelings about what we witnessed. A quick aside before I give my thoughts, the smartest and most comprehensive review of the first round was by Mike Lombardi on the GM Street podcast. You can listen […]
Each year 32 different organizations, each worth over a billion dollars, spend tens of millions of dollars, dedicate dozens of staff, and combine thousands of hours of strategic thinking to finding the perfect leader to add to their team. These 32 billion-dollar organizations make up the National Football League and here is what these teams know […]
If you want to get better as an organization, get a better leader. Great leaders are like bacon. They just make everything better. But what should you be looking for in a leader? What skills and competencies are important? For those of you who are not long-time readers of this site, I am a HUGE […]
Do you want to be a great leader? Of course you do or you would not be reading this site! Let me give you some practical information which will help you be the best leader you can possibly be. I am an NFL Draft nerd. I read all the mock drafts and am up-t0-date on […]
Whether you are a church, business, non-profit or athletic organization, everyone wants to select great leaders. The sustainability of your future depends on it. Selecting great leaders is vital to your success. The NFL Draft mesmerizes me. The decision-making process teams go through during the selection process fascinates me. Few events give you insight into […]
I am a HUGE NFL Draft fan. It is an annual holiday at the Dodd household. The following are the leadership quotes and insights I will be getting throughout the evening as the draft progresses. Pre-Draft Comments from Nick Saban Leaders Have Intelligence – “Clinton-Dix is a bright guy, makes all the calls in the secondary, […]
