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 […]
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14 Life Changing Principles You Must Read
Brian Dodd on September 20, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
I love reading The Sporting News.  Because of how its writers analyze the intricacies of sports, each edition is loaded with leadership principles. As a gift to you,  the following are 14 leadership quotes from the last month that if applied properly, will improve your leadership and the performance of your teams. “My faith is stronger than that. I didn’t […]
7 Reasons Leaders Need A Short Memory
Brian Dodd on September 14, 2010 in Performance
The most shocking event of the 2nd weekend of college football was #13 Virginia Tech’s surprising loss to James Madison. It is my theory though that VT never recovered from its loss to Boise St the previous Monday evening. In essence, I make the argument that Boise actually beat the Hokies twice. Have you ever had a single […]
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 […]
Leaders, It’s Time To Take Out The Trash
Brian Dodd on August 30, 2010 in Family, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Momentum, Relationships
Does your life feel like the picture above? I am currently reading Bruce Feldman’s book Meat Market which is generally considered the greatest book ever written on the subject of college football recruiting. By the way, it is living up to its reputation. I was fascinated by then Ole Miss Rebels Head Coach Ed Orgeron’s evaluation […]
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 […]
I Have Found The Perfect Leader
Brian Dodd on August 28, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Performance, Relationships
I was looking on WordPress today and saw a posting about a “perfect dessert”. My thoughts then began profiling the attitude, actions, and habits of the “perfect leader”. We spend a tremendous amount of time, effort, resources, and mental energy on the subject of leadership. We should because leadership matters that much. To that end, here’s […]