As the NFL attempts to resolve its labor dispute, this is a good time to review the play-off leadership quotes and principles that made the Green Bay Packers the league’s champion and model franchise. We will focus on four individuals - quarterback Aaron Rodgers, defensive back Charles Woodson, General Manager Ted Thompson, and defensive coordinator Dom Capers. Aaron […]
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16 Leadership Quotes and Lessons From NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
Brian Dodd on February 5, 2011 in Character, Performance, Sports Leadership
 As NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell is the most powerful man in sports. He is an Apex Leader. Peter King profiled Goodell in the February 7th edition of Sports Illustrated. The following are the quotes and applications leaders can all take from the article. Leaders Want Information Before It Is Made Public – You can’t leapfrog leaders. […]
10 Qualities To Look For In A Leader Who Can Turn Your Organization Around
Brian Dodd on December 4, 2010 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Do you have a plan for regaining lost momentum? Do you know what to look for in a leader who can facilitate positive change? The November 22nd edition of The Sporting News featured an article on 10 NFL coaches who would make great hires for any team looking to turn around their fortunes. When looking for a […]
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. […]
10 Tips On Going From Being A Rookie Leader To An Experienced One
Brian Dodd on October 24, 2010 in Church Leadership, Increasing Capacity, Sports Leadership
Do you value and properly evaluate experience? If not, you should. Growing as a leader is a process and if you are a new leader, it can be overwhelming at times. The following are just five surprises that awaited me in my first leadership responsibility: Not everyone did what I asked. Not everyone liked me. Not […]
10 Ripple Effects Of Leadership
Brian Dodd on October 23, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Do you understand that the behaviors and decisions you make today determine tomorrow’s success? This is one of the sobering and liberating aspects of leadership. Our actions today have ripple effects that could be felt for years. I am amazed at the recent hypocrisy of the NFL’s stance on “devastating hits”. Players will now be fined […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of September 2010
Brian Dodd on October 1, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Have you ever been wonderfully surprised? In July the readership of this blog grew 124%. During August, it grew an additional 97%. I figured at some point this rate of acceleration has to stop. What a bad leadership thought because of my lack of vision. Incredibly, the month of September saw this site grow another 92%!!! […]
8 Traits Needed To Be The Best In Your Profession
Brian Dodd on September 25, 2010 in Character, Performance
Have you ever wondered what it would take to be the very best at what you do in an industry that has been around 50 years? All leaders have. Recently, I was reading the 1972 Hall Of Fame induction speech of Gino Marchetti by then Baltimore Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom. Rosenbloom gives us a great picture into what […]
Young Leaders, These Insights & Quotes Are A Gift For You
Brian Dodd on September 12, 2010 in Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Do Hard Work. USA Today’s preview edition of the NFL profiled several talented young quarterbacks. For anyone that is a young leader (or experienced one for that matter), the following quotes give us insights into what is required to be a great leader in our chosen profession. Aaron Rodgers (for […]
15 Leadership Quotes From Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers
Brian Dodd on September 4, 2010 in Character, Sports Leadership
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnlazjUDGh8 Current Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre once provided one of my favorite leadership quotes when he was asked if he was helping then back-up Green Bay Packer QB Aaron Rodgers get ready for the upcoming season. Favre responded “It’s my job to get myself ready. It’s Aaron Rodgers job to himself ready.” Described as “a force of normalness”, Rodgers has done a superlative job getting ready. […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of August 2010
Brian Dodd on September 1, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, LeBron James, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
August was an amazing month! In July, we experienced 124% growth. With such a rapid increase, I was just hoping to simply break even or slightly grow during this past month. Well, thanks to you the readers and so many of you forwarding my posts, we grew an additional 97%!!! I am blown away and thank […]
Leadership Styles Of The NFL’s Top 10 Coaches
Brian Dodd on August 29, 2010 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
 In this week’s Sporting News, there is an interesting article from the magazine’s staff and editors determining who are the NFL’s best coaches. Each of the current 32 NFL coaches were graded in the following categories: Championships Won-Lost Records Creativity Motivational Skills Ability to Limit Turnovers/Penalties Hiring and Maintaining a Quality Staff Using those six categories as a […]