Many leaders I know think they are either Alpha Males or Alpha Females. They think they are indestructible and larger than life.  Their distinctive personality trait is arrogance. Position and leveraging their personal platform are primary motivations.   These leaders are mistaken and misguided. They are not bullet-proof. The truth is that leaders are vulnerable. We are all hanging by […]
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What Passion City Church And How They Write Songs Taught Me About Writing On Leadership
Brian Dodd on September 7, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
Passion City Church Senior Pastor Louie Giglio gave those who attended this past Sunday evening’s service a glimpse into the songwriting process of Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, and the rest of the Passion City team. I’m paraphrasing but Louie basically said, “I walk into a songwriting session and what I see is open Bibles…They are reading their […]
7 Keys To Leading During Times Of Chaos And Confusion
Brian Dodd on September 6, 2011 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
These are chaotic and confusing times.  Market volatility, political upheaval, extreme natural disasters, dysfunctional families, and spiritual confusion define our times. So how do pastors, parents, those in the business sector, and all in leadership guide people through these tumultuous times? Sports Illustrated’s great writer Peter King took us inside the world of NFL strategy in the September 5th […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of August 2011
Brian Dodd on August 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
August was an absolutely incredible month for this site!!! I want to begin by thanking each of you for your patience with the changes we made in July. I trust it has made the site better for you. We have added some advertisers and I encourage you to visit the Catalyst and Take Out Conference […]
29,000,000 Reasons Why Churches Should Care About Single Moms
Brian Dodd on August 29, 2011 in Character, Relationships
Tonight I attended a church leadership meeting where we discussed, among other things, the organic launch of ministries from within our church body. Within the last month, a woman who has a heart for single moms launched a ministry to serve them and has already recruited over 30 additional volunteers to serve alongside her. When […]
On This Date In Leadership History – August 26, 2002
Brian Dodd on August 25, 2011 in Church Leadership
 August 26th is one of my favorite days of the year. You see, it was nine years ago on August 26th, 2002 that after five years of trying, five failed interview attempts, and countless hours of prayer and preparation, I finally made the team and began my career with INJOY Stewardship Solutions (ISS).  Many of […]
3 Leadership Lessons From Scaring A Person Half-To-Death
Brian Dodd on August 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
Last night my family had to immediately leave a meeting at church because my daughter had become nauseous. We were in separate cars but I caught up with them about a half-mile from the church…or so I thought. I followed the car closely because I was concerned for my daughter. About 4 miles from the church […]