This is my favorite post I send out each month. The Top 10 list is simply a great time to reflect on all that happened the previous month and the wonderful times I had interacting with the readers. But this month is even more special than usual. June 2011 was the most successful month in the history of […]
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What Pastors and Church Leaders Can Learn About Leadership From Transformers 3
Brian Dodd on June 30, 2011 in Church Leadership, Movies
Transformers: Dark of the Moon is opening this Friday to lukewarm reviews. Critics are claiming that while the special effects are phenomenal, the storyline and character development is weak.  Director Michael Bay is unphased by their thoughts. Bay told the USA Today, “There are 300 critics in the world. There’s tens and tens and tens of millions […]
Why These People Are The Best At What They Do
Brian Dodd on June 29, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
I love Apex Leaders, those who are the best at what they do. The following are 2011 championship performers in various areas of the sports world. Their insights are applicable to anyone wanting to lead a great organization: June 27th Sports Illustrated People Skills – Nick Faldo says of U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, “(He […]
The One Skill Critical To Great Leadership That Is Rarely Discussed
Brian Dodd on June 28, 2011 in Church Leadership
Recently I heard two statements that have caused me to address the one quality all great leaders have but we rarely discuss – Listening Skills. “The biggest thing in planting a church is to listen…listen more than you talk.†– Chris Tomlin “Talking is what I do but listening is my job.â€Â – Ryan Seacrest Listening is more than an absence of […]
18 Things Pastors Need To Know About How Wealthy People Think
Brian Dodd on June 25, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Many pastors and church leaders face challenges in effectively connecting with people of great financial means. I will probably write several posts on this over the next few months but I want to begin by getting into the mind of how financial leaders think. Let’s begin with some foundational statements: Wealthy people are not “better” or “more important” than anyone else. Wealthy people […]
23 Quotes That Pastors And Church Leaders Need To Hear From The World’s Most Creative People Part 2
Brian Dodd on June 24, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Yesterday I wrote 20 Quotes That Pastors And Church Leaders Need To Hear From The World’s Most Creative People Part 1. To read those quotes from Fast Company magazine’s Top 100 Most Creative People In Business click here. The following are additional insights for you to think about incorporating into your ministry plans: Relevancy – “I’ve submerged myself in […]
20 Quotes That Pastors And Church Leaders Need To Hear From The World’s Most Creative People Part 1
Brian Dodd on June 22, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Leadership paradigms are dramatically changing, especially at the church level.  These changes are causing me to look at leadership differently. Some of the things that are shaping my thoughts come from the June 2011 edition of Fast Company magazine which features their list of the Top 100 Most Creative People In Business. The following are quotes and leadership principles I […]
7 Ways To Know You Are A Leader That People Admire
Brian Dodd on June 22, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Do people simply tolerate your leadership or do they admire you?  I don’t think anyone wants to be tolerated. At a certain level, we would all rather be admired. But how does that happen? Is it people skills? Or accomplishment? Or team building? Or knowledge? What is the secret to being admired? A recent survey in the June 20th […]
13 Benefits Of Fathers Who Choose Stay With Their Families
Brian Dodd on June 18, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
My favorite day of the year is Father’s Day! At the Dodd house, we make it a true celebration of all things testosterone! I can’t wait for this weekend! While we may be having a great time this Sunday, I realize there is much dysfunction in our world. For many households, Father’s Day brings heartache stemming from abandonment […]
10 Benefits Of Experienced Leadership
Brian Dodd on June 17, 2011 in Church Leadership, NBA, Sports Leadership
Those who discuss the subject of leadership spend a lot of time on next generation leadership. I have written several posts on the subject myself. However, I was struck by the poise and guile of the oldest starting point guard in NBA finals history, the 38-year old Jason Kidd. Lee Jenkins wrote a great article […]
3 Things They Don’t Tell You About Leadership
Brian Dodd on June 16, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
My first positional leadership assignment was in 1987. I was 21 years old and was teaching 2nd graders in Vacation Bible School. Things have changed a lot since those early days. It was a fun week and I learned a lot. However, the hardest lessons I learned through the years were by trial and error, through […]
The Disease Of Leadership Regression
Brian Dodd on June 12, 2011 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
Regression, as defined in Wikipedia, is a defense mechanism leading to the temporary or long-term reversion of the mind to an earlier stage of development rather than handling unacceptable realities in a more adult way. The defense mechanism of regression occurs when thoughts are pushed back out of our consciousness and into our unconscious. Regressive behavior can be […]