How are you going to remember former President George W. Bush? I think as time goes on history will be very kind to him. With the release of his new book Decision Points, President Bush appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show this week. The following are the amazing quotes from the man who will be known […]
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9 Qualities To Look For In Your Next Leader And NFL Head Coach
Brian Dodd on November 9, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
The Dallas Cowboys fired head coach Wade Phillips today. While it is never entirely the coach’s fault when a team begins 1-7, the responsibility of poor performance will always fall upon the leader. The search for a permanent coach is underway. What type of leader should owner Jerry Jones look for? For a look into this individual, let’s […]
10 Leadership Principles From The Denzel Washington Movie Unstoppable
Brian Dodd on November 7, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Momentum, Movies, Performance, Relationships
Unstoppable is unbelievable!  Great action. Great pacing. Great tension. Denzel Washington is my favorite actor of this generation and Unstoppable adds to the resume. This 20th Century Fox movie, directed by Tony Scott, is based upon the 2001 CSX unmanned train incident and the actions needed to avert certain disaster. From a leadership perspective, this movie is primarily about the importance and consequences of […]
A Rant About Leaders Who Are Bullies And 10 Ways To Know You Are One
Brian Dodd on November 6, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
Have you ever been bullied? Bullying is a huge issue currently and is constantly in the news. This problem has always existed and currently exists in leadership as well. The following are ways to know if you are a bully as a leader. Why am I speaking directly to the leader here – because the people you […]
6 Leadership Thoughts From Toy Story 3
Brian Dodd on November 1, 2010 in Character, Family, Generosity, Movies, Relationships
Who is not a fan of the Toy Story series?  With the DVD release taking place Tuesday, the following is an updated post of the movie’s June review. My family just went to the movies and watched Toy Story 3.  This is not the normal kind of movie I enjoy but it came highly recommended. We had a great time and what is shown during […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of October 2010
Brian Dodd on October 31, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Can you ever have enough friends? I can’t speak for you but I constantly need the relational dynamic and people speaking positively into my life. Life is just too difficult to face alone apart from community. With that in mind, October was an incredible month! Readership has grown exponentially each month and last month was […]
9 Leadership Quotes About USC QB Matt Barkley: A Loyal Leader During Difficult Times
Brian Dodd on October 30, 2010 in Character, Sports Leadership
Are you loyal? When things get tough at your organization, do you look for other options or do you look for solutions to the current issues? If anyone would have been justified in leaving a bad situation, it would have been USC sophomore quarterback Matt Barkley. Barkley was the nation’s #1 high school quarterback in 2009 and started […]