On Friday evening, January 13th at approximately 10:00 PM CET, Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia strikes a rock of the coast of Isola di Giglio and begins to sink. As the horrific events similar to those in the movie of Titanic begin to unfold, the ship’s captain Francesco Schettino abandons ship leaving thousands on board, […]
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Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of December 2011
Brian Dodd on December 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Sports Leadership
What a great way to close out the year!! December was the most read month of the history of this site!! I can’t say “Thank You” enough. The following were the Top 10 most read posts from December as determined by you the readers: 6 Things Church Leaders Should Do Even Though They Are Told […]
The Top 10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of 2011
Brian Dodd on December 28, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
2011 was an absolutely amazing year for this site!!! I can’t thank you enough for taking the leadership journey with me. I trust the posts have added value and inspiration to you. Because of your continued support, I am able to let you know that plans are now in place to publish my first leadership […]
My Favorite 25 Leadership Posts Of 2011
Brian Dodd on December 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Momentum, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This past year I published 346 separate blog posts.  With that amount of material produced, it is sometimes hard to identify your personal favorites. However, after much thought, the following is the list of My Favorite 25 Leadership Posts Of 2011. If you missed these in their initial run, I trust you will enjoy them the 2nd time around. Is […]
20 Things Anyone Can Do This Christmas To Promote Civility And Kindness
Brian Dodd on December 21, 2011 in Character
We are angry as a society. Maybe it’s that we are impatient and have no margin. Maybe we are just selfish. Maybe we are seeing the results of the breakdown of the family. Maybe at our core we are scared and insecure. Maybe we know that to most people and businesses we are simply commodities that if […]
10 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Dolphin Tale
Brian Dodd on December 19, 2011 in Character, Family, Movies, Relationships
There are few things I enjoy more than a great, inspirational family movie.  A great Christmas gift would be today’s dvd release of Dolphin Tale. This movie is about a fatherless (more on that later) and lonely boy named Sawyer who finds meaning and purpose in the rehabilitation of a beached dolphin named Winter. I can’t recommend this movie enough.  The following […]
The Top Challenge Facing Christian Leaders Over The Age Of 40
Brian Dodd on December 13, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
The top challenge facing Christian leaders over the age of 40 is cynicism. Let me explain. As a 45-year-old man who has been in various levels of Christian leadership for over half my life, I have seen many things that can make me cynical. I have seen great pastors prepare and prepare and prepare to […]
10 Things Pastors And Church Staff Need To Know About Leading Leaders
Brian Dodd on December 8, 2011 in Church Leadership
As an elder in my church, I have been giving a lot of thought lately to leading leaders. What are the leaders in our church thinking? Are they attached to our vision? What are their needs? What are their dreams? What is frustrating them? If they could do anything at our church that would give […]
Charles Darwin’s 30 Rules Of Leadership Survival
Brian Dodd on December 3, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Performance, Sports Leadership
I’ve seen many talented people be removed from leadership in my lifetime. Leadership may not necessarily be survival of the fittest but there are certainly elements that can extend a person’s tenure in a place of influence. The following is necessary to survive as a leader: You must know, that in the end, you are […]
Men, Here Is An Easy Exercise To Know What Your Family Feels You Value Most
Brian Dodd on December 1, 2011 in Family
As a husband and father, I think it is pretty clear what I value. I think it is pretty clear what is important to me. But what does my wife and daughter think I value most? Would it be the same list? What do I communicate about my priorities on a daily basis? What legacy am […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of November 2011
Brian Dodd on November 30, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Wow!!! When I think of November that is the word that comes to mind.  Yesterday, I did a guest post from Sarah Bessey who runs the wbsite  emergingmummy.com. Sarah passionately called for changing how Women’s Ministries should be done at local churches. I loved the article when I first read it so I wanted to pass it on. Well, Sarah’s post […]
5 People Every Leader Should Know And The Power Of Networking
Brian Dodd on November 26, 2011 in Relationships
As leaders, we are always trying to figure out how to increase our influence. In the November issue of Fast Company magazine, Curt Nickisch profiles 26-year-old Jason Evanish. Jason has become the power broker between technology start-ups and potential venture capitalists in the Boston area. What makes Evanish unique though is described by Nickish – “In the […]