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 […]
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Florida Has Already Moved Past Urban Meyer: What This Means To Leaders Everywhere
Brian Dodd on December 10, 2010 in Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Have Have you ever thought that your church, team or organization could not get by without you? Well if you have, I have 5 words for you – NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND! I read the USA Today with the intention of discussing the resignation of Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer and the importance of balancing career […]
10 Reasons Your Church Or Organization Is Losing Its Top People
Brian Dodd on December 9, 2010 in Church Leadership, Relationships
For some leaders this is not going to be a Merry Christmas. Over the last several months some very talented people who you relied on greatly have left your church or organization. You have tried to rationalize it but deep down you know it could have been prevented. Going through your mind is meetings that did […]
10 Things Blogging Has Taught Me In 2010
Brian Dodd on December 8, 2010 in Family, Increasing Capacity, Relationships
Is there a message you are dying to get out? I remember when I was growing up in a country church and a sweet, little old lady would often say “Pastor, God’s put a song in my heart.” She would subsequently grab the microphone, and you guessed it, begin singing the worst sounding song you have […]
Inception Has 7 Leadership Principles That Could Give You A Merry Christmas
Brian Dodd on December 6, 2010 in Church Leadership, Increasing Capacity, Movies, Performance
Inception was the finest movie I saw in 2010 and should win the Academy Award for Best Picture.  With its dvd arrival on Tuesday, the following is the best leadership principles from a two-part series I wrote on the movie earlier this past summer. You can read those posts here and here. The Father’s Role - At its […]
10 Things That Make Cam Newton A Special Leader
Brian Dodd on December 5, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Cameron Newton should unanimously win the 2010 Heisman Trophy as college football’s best player. The investigation into his father, Cecil, is ongoing but Cam is proving to be a special player and individual. His performance against South Carolina (335 yards passing 4 TDs, 73 yards rushing 2 TDs) in the SEC Championship game is one of the all-time classic […]
An Early Christmas Gift For You: 13 Incredible Leadership Quotes And Principles
Brian Dodd on December 4, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Everyone on the internet loves quotes.  Quotes allow us to frame our thoughts and feelings in such a way as to find solutions to the issues we are dealing with. As an early Christmas gift to all leaders, the following are some great quotes and leadership qualities for you to process and enjoy: The Sporting News – November […]