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 […]
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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 […]
24 Leadership Quotes From President George Bush On Hannity
Brian Dodd on January 5, 2011 in Character, Relationships
When discussing Apex Leaders, you don’t get much more Apex than the leader of the free world. Recently, former President George W. Bush appeared on a special edition of Hannity to discuss his new book Decision Points. Here are his comments: “I signed 2400 books (at a recent Dallas signing) and I couldn’t thank people […]
7 Tips To An Effective Parent-Teacher Conference
Brian Dodd on January 4, 2011 in Family, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Relationships
 “We’re going to be meeting with your teacher” can be the scariest eight words in child’s life. This past week it was time for a conference with her History teacher, Mr. Hanenburg. Here’s a little background on Mr. Hanenburg after watching him for a couple of years. He’s about my age and seems like a nice man. As a 5th grader, […]
These People Get A Pat-Down Every Day Of Their Life
Brian Dodd on December 11, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Performance, Relationships
Air travel has never been glamorous but it is more challenging now than ever. The USA Today’s report that India’s Ambassador to the United States Meera Shankar was recently selected at Jackson-Evers International Airport for a pat-down was the latest in a number of highly publicized issues. While this has caused our country some embarrassment, it reminded me […]
26 Leadership Quotes From Oprah Winfrey’s Interview With President George Bush
Brian Dodd on November 11, 2010 in Character, Family
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 […]
30 Election Night Leadership Quotes
Brian Dodd on November 3, 2010 in Rearview Mirror
The following are some quotes that leaders need to learn from and apply. I will try to keep this as non-partisan as possible and simply limited to leadership applications. Thanks to Fox News for their coverage of the election as these quotes come from their broadcast. Independents are swinging to the Republican side. More older […]
16 Leadership Quotes About The Rescue of 33 Chilean Miners
Brian Dodd on October 15, 2010 in Character
Some events do not need an explanation. The rescue of 33 Chilean miners trapped in a mine for 69 days captivated the world. In the entertainment era of reality television we live in, the drama and heroism of these men far surpassed that which we sadly subject ourselves to on a daily basis. The following are leadership quotes that should […]
8 Traits Needed To Be The Best In Your Profession
Brian Dodd on September 25, 2010 in Character, Performance
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 […]
9/11 Reflections and What Churches Are Doing Well
Brian Dodd on September 12, 2010 in Character, Relationships
Much has been said this week regarding Florida preacher Terry Jones and his desire to burn a copy of the Quran. What resulted was a negative reflection of American Christianity because of an ill-advised decision by a single rouge pastor. As Rick Warren said, we are for the separation of church and hate. What these actions did was cause me to […]