The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most successful model franchises there is, regardless of the industry. With yesterday’s 24-19 AFC Championship win over the New York Jets, the Steelers advanced to their record-tying 8th Super Bowl. “Build from within, trust tradition – and strike hard.” Those are the words of Sports Illustrated’s Peter King in the magazine’s January […]
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Just 10 Of The Reasons Why Jesus Is The Greatest Leader Ever
Brian Dodd on January 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Relationships
Jesus Christ is the greatest Apex Leader who has ever lived. Regardless of your religious affiliation, even the most reasonable person understands that more books have been written, songs sang, pictures painted, and thoughts discussed about Jesus than anyone else in human history. Therefore, I am not going to be able to scratch the surface as to what made […]
10 Reasons Why Desperation Can Be Your Best Friend
Brian Dodd on January 20, 2011 in Performance
Are you desperate right now? Are you running out of time? Are you out of options? Are you scared? If the answers to these questions is “Yes”, then take comfort. We’ve all been there. Desperation has gotten a bad name. Too often we associate desperation with the negative feelings mentioned above. While that can be true, I […]
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 […]
Is New York Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan A Great Leader?
Brian Dodd on January 17, 2011 in Character, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Periodically something or someone comes along who doesn’t fit our nice leadership box. Their approach to their task or people is so unorthodox that much like a car wreck, we just can’t seem to take our eyes of them. They are the best of leaders and the worst of leaders almost simultaneously. Often, they don’t look […]
9 Reasons For Sustained Excellence: A Study Of The New England Patriots
Brian Dodd on January 16, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
The New England Patriots are the NFL’s team of the decade. Having already been to four Super Bowls (winning three) this decade, the Patriots are positioned to make their fifth trip to the championship game later this month. Are there secrets to the Patriots’ sustained success? If so, what are the elements and can churches and […]
The Power Of Language – 11 Leadership Quotes From The Atlanta Falcons and Auburn Tigers
Brian Dodd on January 15, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Momentum, Performance, Sports Leadership
Leaders understand the power of language. As a result, they love quotes. Quotes allow leaders to properly frame what they feel intuitively and then provide effective messaging elements as they cast vision and lead their teams. To provide leaders with quality resources, the following are some great leadership quotes I have acquired over the last couple of […]