Have you ever known a leader who always makes excuses, blames others, and never takes chances or responsibility for the results? We all have and it causes that leader to lose influence. Recently, I was at a gathering of African-American Christian leaders and was moved by the actions and words of one of the pastors.  This pastor was […]
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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 […]
16 Leadership Principles When You Have Had Enough
Brian Dodd on November 4, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
Have you ever reached the point when you just screamed “I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!” Is the monotony of normal driving you crazy? I think I can help you.     Read the following quotes and principles. Perhaps they can help you find a solution that will allow you to break free from monotony and go to the next level. From […]
10 Ways To Disqualify Yourself From Dating My Daughter
Brian Dodd on October 13, 2010 in Character, Family, Relationships
Is there anything that captures the heart of man more than his little girl? If there is, I have not discovered it. A few weeks ago when my family was on vacation, someone referenced the beauty of my pre-teen little girl in a loud voice as they were driving past us. Can you tell I am putting that nicely?! […]
16 Leadership Principles and Quotes From Secretariat
Brian Dodd on October 9, 2010 in Character, Family, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Secretariat is AMAZING! Randall Wallace has given us a great gift in the creation of this film. I cannot recommend it enough for your entire family. The following are the leadership quotes and principles from the movie. Our Lives Are One Phone Call Away From Changing Forever. Penny Chenery, played by Diane Lane, receives a […]
7 Things That Rob Leaders Of Joy
Brian Dodd on October 9, 2010 in Church Leadership, Performance
Are the responsibilities of your life more than you can bear? I think leaders can experience a sense of being overwhelmed on a regular basis if they are not careful. Leadership should be fun and enjoyable but here are just some of the reasons that leaders may not enjoy their responsibilities. Hard Decisions and Tough Conversations. Don’t […]
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 […]
65 Characteristics Of Alpha Male Leadership
Brian Dodd on September 10, 2010 in Character, Generosity, Performance, Relationships
Ed Orgeron is an Alpha Male! He is a larger than life figure with a personality to match. Currently at USC, Orgeron is considered the best defensive line coach and recruiter in college football. While the head coach at Ole Miss, he was featured in a book written by Bruce Feldman entitled Meat Market. Feldman provides […]
4 Ways To Impact A Man’s Life
Brian Dodd on September 9, 2010 in Family, Generosity, Relationships
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B300gQkgDS0] Recently, www.smedioi.com had a blog post entitled How To Market To Men On The Social Web written by Douglas Idugboe. There were several interesting findings including men spend more for online shopping than women. Churches are constantly looking for ways to impact the lives of men. The following are the lessons and quality insights from this post that pastors […]
If I Had A Son – Leadership Lessons From Texas Tech’s Tommy Tuberville
Brian Dodd on September 3, 2010 in Character, Family, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
If I had a son I often think about where I would want him to play college football. Of course, he would be a Division I prospect. Ultimately though, it would be his decision but here are three places I would steer him towards: Mark Richt and the University of Georgia Bulldogs Jim Tressel and the Ohio State […]
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 […]
Staying Faithful
Brian Dodd on August 22, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Several weeks ago I wrote a very popular post entitled How A Sunday School Teacher Changed My Life. It was a collection of leadership principles I learned from my high school Sunday School teacher, Lenis Black. Through a series of events, I was reconnected with Mr. Black after 25 years and as a result, my family had […]