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 […]
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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 […]
How American Idol Is Influencing Team Teaching At Local Churches
Brian Dodd on December 27, 2011 in Church Leadership
 “I really believe this country has gotten very used to multi-person talent competitions that play out on a weekly basis on television. It’s not Idol, but it’s not unlike Idol.” – veteran political analyst Tom Rath referring to the Republican debates. USA Today December 27th  There are some posts that are tough to write because […]
A Video That Captures The Tim Tebow Phenomenon
Brian Dodd on December 24, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
This video on the incredible Tim Tebow originally aired on ESPN’s NFL Countdown on December 11th. It is the based video feature I saw on anyone in 2011. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! To get future posts on leadership sent directly to you, please take advantage of the many subscription options on this site.
Here Is A Strategy For Helping Christians Become More Generous Givers To Churches
Brian Dodd on December 22, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
If your church needs to raise significant capital, I have developed a theory on what is needed for givers to mature, develop and fully participate in your initiatives. I refer to this growth curve as moving givers from Stability To Surrender To Sacrifice. Here is what I have witnessed over the last decade: The first time a person gives to […]
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 […]
13 Leadership Quotes From Casey Graham And Ike Reighard On How To Better Serve Your Community
Brian Dodd on October 27, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Wednesday was Day 2 of the Take Out Conference held at NorthStar Church. This incredible event, put on jointly by NorthStar and INJOY Stewardship Solutions, equipped over 175 church leaders to better impact and serve their communities. To read the quotes from day 1, click here. The second day featured Casey Graham, Founder of Giving Rocket, and Ike Reighard, […]