Obviously the rapture did not take place but a prediction by an 89-year-old Californian sure created a stir. Why? I believe people believed in “the end of the world” because they wanted to believe in it.  They wanted their world and the world to end. They are completely unhappy with their lives and they were hoping for a way out.  They were led […]
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8 Things Pastors And Church Leaders Can Learn From Oprah
Brian Dodd on May 21, 2011 in Church Leadership
The final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show will air this Wednesday, May 25th. While I disagree with the majority of her worldview, you cannot deny the impact of her life. Truly an Apex Leader, she is arguably the most influential female leader of the last century. A May 20th USA Today article on Oprah made […]
What Infidelity Does To A Woman
Brian Dodd on May 21, 2011 in Character, Family, Relationships
Earlier this week, we learned that Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child with his housekeeper forcing wife Maria Shriver to hire a divorce attorney. Every time I hear of something like this happening whether in the entertainment industry, political arena, my family, or at church, something deeply bothers me on the inside. It just makes me angry when the […]
Leaders, Is It Important That Your Team Likes You?
Brian Dodd on May 14, 2011 in Relationships
As a young leader coming up, I kept hearing that it is better for a leader to be respected than liked. After being in various levels of leadership for the past 25 years, I must admit that I completely disagree with that statement. It is actually the question’s premise that I disagree with. It’s not an […]
The One Thing Every Leader Must Do
Brian Dodd on May 14, 2011 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
In the May 9th edition of Sporting News, five of the best leaders in professional sports were profiled. What was fascinating was a common thread that existed in each. Read these comments and see if you can find it. “Entering his 16th season, Ray Lewis, 35, sets the tone for practices and has players come to […]
Using Intelligent Design To Create A Sustainable Organization
Brian Dodd on May 13, 2011 in Character, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
With apologies to Albert Pujols, the best player in baseball is the Colorado Rockies 26-year old shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. Along with 25-year old leftfielder Carlos Gonzalez and 27-year old pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez, this trio makes up the nucleus of a baseball team built for the long haul. Long-term success was not always part of the Rockies’s […]
What Keeps Coke CEO Muhtar Kent Awake At Night
Brian Dodd on May 12, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
I recently attended the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast and had the opportunity to hear Coke CEO Muhtar Kent discuss leadership. He made a statement that I have thought a lot about. “What keeps me awake at night? Arrogance.” It is interesting that when you ask the head of one of the most successful companies of all-time what concerns him, […]