Recently, I read the finest leadership article I’ve come across in five years. Joe Klein of Time Magazine wrote an incredibly inspiring article about the leadership skills of veterans who are returning from tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. I think Klein should be considered for a Pulitzer Prize for this incredible article. To […]
Tag Archives | Politics
14 Things People Feel When Leadership Is Failing
Brian Dodd on July 30, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Performance, Sports Leadership
What is happening in American politics related to the debt ceiling is frustrating and embarrassing. I’m not the only one that feels that way. Notice the comments compiled in the  July 27th edition of USA Today. When leadership fails, here is how your people are feeling and what they are focused on: Results – “Just get […]
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 […]
Offering Hope And 5,000 Salads To A Community In Need
Brian Dodd on April 16, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity
Today, 20 churches from various denominations in the city of Roswell, GA came together to address the needs of the hurting and under-resourced in our city in an event called Roswell Day of Hope. Roswell Day of Hope, a ministry of “Hope Roswell,” is a nonprofit organization, made up of local churches, nonprofits, businesses, health agencies, Roswell […]
The Generation Changing The World And What Churches Need To Know
Brian Dodd on March 3, 2011 in Church Leadership, Relationships
In the February 28th edition of Time magazine, the revolutions of the Middle East are examined with a special look at the roles young people and technology are playing. The results are fascinating and have ripple effects that all leaders should take note of. The current events in Tunisia and Egypt, as well as uprisings in […]
What Churches Should Learn From Social Media And The Egyptian Revolution
Brian Dodd on January 29, 2011 in Church Leadership, Momentum, Relationships
Savvy leaders have always understood the powerful influence of social media. Here are some quotes from the last 24 hours with key applications for all leaders, specifically those in the local church. Courtesy of http://news.egypt.com “Twitter was used by people on the ground to relay what was happening,†said Rasha Abdulla, head of the Mass Communication […]
7 Deadly Leadership Sins
Brian Dodd on January 19, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
We have all seen leaders make mistakes and lose their position or influence.  Often leaders can recover and become a force for good in the lives of others. However, there are some mistakes that leaders make that they cannot recover from. They are: Pride - A leader’s excessive belief in one’s own abilities. This affects the leader’s decision-making and causes reckless […]