On Tuesday, Denver Broncos head coach John Fox named Tim Tebow the team’s starting quarterback.  This is a great decision for the following reasons: Tim Tebow is a winner. He brings positive energy to the team. He makes good things happen on the football field. His teammates believe in him. Wouldn’t you like to have someone like […]
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10 Leadership Quotes And Practices Of Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton
Brian Dodd on September 21, 2011 in Sports Leadership
You never have to recover from a good start. Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton, the 1st pick in this past year’s NFL Draft, has set a record by throwing for over 400 yards in each of his first two starts as a professional.  In the September 26th edition of Sports Illustrated, Tim Layden takes a look […]
12 Practices Of Apex Leaders Who Are The Very Best At What They Do
Brian Dodd on September 15, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Apex leaders are the very best at what they do. The following are a series of quotes and principles obtained in recent publications that give us insights into why top performers are at the top of their profession. September 19th Sports Illustrated What we learn from Justin Verlander, baseball’s best pitcher: Evaluated Experience - “It’s hard for me to put a finger […]
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 […]
5 Easy Steps To Increase Giving In Local Churches
Brian Dodd on August 30, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
I am not a huge NACAR fan but the level of skill exhibited by the drivers at top speeds is fascinating to me as a leader. However, no driver is successful without quality ownership and a high-capacity team around them regardless of their skill.   One of the most under-appreciated aspects of the NASCAR experience is […]
What Leaders Cannot Be Confused About
Brian Dodd on August 21, 2011 in Sports Leadership
For several years I had the privilege of working for one of my spiritual heroes John Maxwell. In his classic book The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership, John talks about the The Law of Priorities which teaches that leaders never confuse activity with accomplishment. Leaders can never be confused about this. Leaders are about taking […]
If It Bleeds It Leads
Brian Dodd on August 20, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
“If it bleeds it leads” is an old news axiom. We are culture obsessed with negativity. Living in the Atlanta area with its horrific traffic, I have learned that we can’t help ourselves but to stop and stare at car accidents. The fundamental responsibility of leadership is to properly evaluate reality but I am sick of […]