CNBC’s Titans profiles the world’s greatest business leaders and is the finest program of its type on television. Recently, they featured the iconic former General Electric CEO Jack Welch. The following is the first part of a series that captures the leadership quotes and principles from the man called “Manager of the Century” by Fortune magazine. When asked who […]
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Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of June 2011
Brian Dodd on June 30, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This is my favorite post I send out each month. The Top 10 list is simply a great time to reflect on all that happened the previous month and the wonderful times I had interacting with the readers. But this month is even more special than usual. June 2011 was the most successful month in the history of […]
7 Ways To Know You Are A Leader That People Admire
Brian Dodd on June 22, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Do people simply tolerate your leadership or do they admire you?  I don’t think anyone wants to be tolerated. At a certain level, we would all rather be admired. But how does that happen? Is it people skills? Or accomplishment? Or team building? Or knowledge? What is the secret to being admired? A recent survey in the June 20th […]
5 Words Every Leader Must Say And Master
Brian Dodd on June 3, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Do you like the taste of crow?  Crow isn’t appetizing. It doesn’t go down your throat easily or sit well on your stomach. It often has a terrible after-taste. No one ever asks for an extra helping of crow. And I have never been invited over to a person’s house to grill out crow. Let’s face it, […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of May 2011
Brian Dodd on June 1, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, LeBron James, Most Read, NBA, Performance, Relationships
May was an incredible month!!! Other than January 2011 when Rick Warren forwarded one of my posts (and we know what that can do for any blogger), this has been the most successful month for this site. “Thank You” to all who took the time to read and comment on these posts. I have probably enjoyed writing […]
Ohio State Buckeyes Head Coach Jim Tressel Resigns: Would You Hire Him?
Brian Dodd on May 30, 2011 in Character, Sports Leadership
The college football universe is dominated by the news today that Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel has resigned. Though this is not surprising, the timing is. I liked Coach Tressel. He appeared to me as a guy who was a class act who simply made some bad decisions. From a leadership perspective, the biggest […]
10 Conclusions About The Power Of A Husband And Father
Brian Dodd on May 29, 2011 in Character, Family, Relationships
As a leader, are you cognizant of how the atmosphere of the room changes when you enter it? When you walk into a room, does the energy level go up? Do people suddenly become silent? Are they excited because you bring solutions or do they smile through gritted teeth knowing that you will eventually leave […]
15 Leadership Quotes From Dan Cathy, Chick-fil-A President and COO
Brian Dodd on May 26, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Performance, Relationships
*Note – many visiting this post are looking for Mr. Cathy’s statement to the Baptist Press about their organization’s support of the traditional family unit. Cathy said, “We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first […]
8 Things Pastors And Church Leaders Can Learn From Oprah
Brian Dodd on May 21, 2011 in Church Leadership
The final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show will air this Wednesday, May 25th. While I disagree with the majority of her worldview, you cannot deny the impact of her life. Truly an Apex Leader, she is arguably the most influential female leader of the last century. A May 20th USA Today article on Oprah made […]
What Infidelity Does To A Woman
Brian Dodd on May 21, 2011 in Character, Family, Relationships
Earlier this week, we learned that Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child with his housekeeper forcing wife Maria Shriver to hire a divorce attorney. Every time I hear of something like this happening whether in the entertainment industry, political arena, my family, or at church, something deeply bothers me on the inside. It just makes me angry when the […]
The Type Of Leader Needed To Turn A Department Or Organization Around
Brian Dodd on May 20, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doug Collins is one of my favorite leaders in sports. In the April 11th edition of Sports Illustrated, Michael Rosenberg profiled this quality man and leader. Collins knows how to turn a team around. Here is his track record for his initial season at each of his coaching stops: The 1987 Chicago […]
What Keeps Coke CEO Muhtar Kent Awake At Night
Brian Dodd on May 12, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
I recently attended the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast and had the opportunity to hear Coke CEO Muhtar Kent discuss leadership. He made a statement that I have thought a lot about. “What keeps me awake at night? Arrogance.” It is interesting that when you ask the head of one of the most successful companies of all-time what concerns him, […]