There are many phobias in the world today. We have all heard of homophobia which is the fear or contempt for gays. This past week I heard a new term – Islamophobia, the fear or contempt of people who practice Islam. However, the most attacked group by far in the world today is evangelical Christians. There are many […]
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50 John Maxwell, Seth Godin, and Dave Ramsey Leadership Quotes From The Chick-Fil-A Leadercast
Brian Dodd on May 7, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
There was some incredible leadership teaching at today’s Chick-Fil-A Leadercast. The following are the top 50 quotes. More to come later. John Maxwell “If you increase your influence, you increase your leadership.” “Leadership is not a noun. It’s a verb. It’s active. It’s movement.” “It’s tough being in the people business when people don’t like you.” […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of April 2011
Brian Dodd on April 30, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I stated in my post 10 Most Popular Posts Of March 2011 – A Month From Hell that I was hoping we would get a little bit of Heaven in April. Well, that desire became reality. The following are the 10 Most Popular posts from the last 30 days as determined by you the readers. […]
Leadership And The Limitations Of Social Media
Brian Dodd on April 30, 2011 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
The May 2011 edition of Fast Company magazine profiles John Maeda, the president of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).  Maeda was a risky choice but he wanted to “establish a more open form of leadership”. This was going to done primarily through constant digital and electronic communication. His strategy for communicating with faculty and students included launching […]
2 Ingredients Leaders Need To Change Culture
Brian Dodd on April 26, 2011 in Performance
In David Kirkpatrick’s masterpiece The Facebook Effect, he chronicles the launch, growth, and impact of Facebook and specifically its creator Mark Zuckerberg. A key element in the company’s growth was when Sheryl Sandberg left Google to join the company as its COO in 2008. Sandberg was the strong advertising advocate and salesperson the company desperately needed. […]
One Huge Easter Leadership Lesson
Brian Dodd on April 23, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
I’m a guy. I love action movies. Here’s what all these movies have in common: The hero faces a formidable opponent. The hero cares about and is rescuing someone in distress. The hero has to overcome tremendous odds. The hero is victorious in the end. When I look at Jesus Christ, you have to admit he is the greatest hero […]
15 Good Friday Leadership Lessons
Brian Dodd on April 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Relationships
There are times when you write a post about a subject that you are completely inadequate to address. Discussing the implications of Good Friday and the price Jesus paid for our sins is one of those times. Frankly, all the books ever written (Bible excluded) collectively only scratch the meaning of the crucifixion. In that light, […]