The following is the final list of ten leadership excerpts from Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint that chronicles the construction of the New England Patriots. Regardless of your profession, these leadership lessons apply across all disciplines.  Old guys had started the process of “regulating” the locker room. Brady recognized the importance of team building, of the […]
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How To Build A Champion Part 2
Brian Dodd on August 18, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
As promised, the following are the second list of ten excerpts from Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint on how the New England Patriots built the NFL’s team of the decade. To read Part 1, click here. These lessons are applicable to any organization. “Scott (Pioli) is very detailed. He knows how to build a consensus in […]
How To Build A Champion Part 1
Brian Dodd on August 17, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
The New England Patriots were the NFL’s team of the decade. In Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint he uncovers the architectural design of the team that has become the standard for how to construct a NFL franchise. Regardless of your profession, these principles are transferable to building your organization. Some of Price’s many findings from the 2000 and 2001 […]
Friday Night’s Football Leadership Lessons
Brian Dodd on August 13, 2010 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Like many of you, I have been doing a lot of reading on football the last two weeks. The following are some of the interesting leadership lessons I have gleaned that I want to share with you. Thanks to the USA Today for the quotes. 1. From the Boise St. Broncos we learn…Continuity – Athletic Director […]
Hall Of Fame Leadership Quotes – Emmitt Smith
Brian Dodd on August 8, 2010 in Character, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Emmitt Smith is the NFL’s greatest running back ever by the numbers. The following are the leadership quotes from his Hall Of Fame speech. He hasn’t left a yard on the table of his life. – Jerry Jones I wanted to become the all-time leading rusher. Period. This team means more to me than just […]
Hall Of Fame Leadership Quotes – Jerry Rice
Brian Dodd on August 8, 2010 in Character, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
In my opinion, Jerry Rice is the greatest player to ever compete in professional football. The following are the leadership quotes from his Hall Of Fame speech this evening. I was never on an airplane until I was drafted by the 49ers. I was joining a great team that had already won two Super Bowls. If […]
44 Leadership Quotes From Tony Dungy
Brian Dodd on August 7, 2010 in Character, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Tony Dungy is universally admired and respected for good reason. Very few men have the moral authority that he does. My favorite leadership book of all time is his classic Quiet Strength. As a gift to you, the following are my favorite leadership quotes from that book. When it’s over, it’s over is part of football’s greatest […]
My Morning At The Atlanta Falcons Training Camp
Brian Dodd on August 3, 2010 in Sports Leadership
This past weekend my family traveled to Flowery Branch, GA to witness the morning workout of the Atlanta Falcons. My wife put up a valiant effort to stay engaged but my daughter did not even try to fight her boredom. From a leadership perspective however, there were several takeaways for me. Those In The Stands Pay. […]
My Top 20 NFL Storylines And Predictions
Brian Dodd on July 27, 2010 in Great Teams
A collective smile has come across the faces of sports fans everywhere as the NFL training camps are beginning. The Dallas Cowboys were the first to open and their ongoing soap opera debuted a new actor named Dez Bryant.  The fun has began. The following are my top 20 storylines and predictions for the upcoming year.  No great leadership principles here. Just sheer fun. New York Jets - Rex Ryan’s bunch have the […]
6 Ways To Be The “Starr” Of Your Organization
Brian Dodd on July 26, 2010 in Performance, Sports Leadership
I am currently reading ESPN‘s Sal Paolantonio’s book How Football Explains America. If you’re looking for a book that gives context to the history and formation of the modern NFL, it is a quality resource. One of the book’s most interesting sections is the recap of the career of Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr. Here […]
7 Leadership Lessons From A NFL Executive
Brian Dodd on July 24, 2010 in Sports Leadership
In the July 23rd edition of the USA Today, there is a great article on former head coach and current Cleveland Browns team president Mike Holmgren. Holmgren is a great leader with a superlative resume. The following is a list of his accomplishments: 170-111 overall record in 17 years of coaching. 15 times finished first or second in his division. […]
Leadership Skills of College Football Coaches
Brian Dodd on July 16, 2010 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
For sheer volume of information, nothing beats The Sporting News. In the 2011 NFL Draft scouting section of the most recent edition, there were several leadership traits attributed to some well-known college coaches.  The following coaches were identified in alphabetical order: Randy Edsall, Connecticut – Great support staff around him. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa – Develops people […]