The college football universe is dominated by the news today that Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel has resigned. Though this is not surprising, the timing is. I liked Coach Tressel. He appeared to me as a guy who was a class act who simply made some bad decisions. From a leadership perspective, the biggest […]
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12 Leadership Quotes And Prinicples From LeBron James And The Miami Heat
Brian Dodd on May 28, 2011 in Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
The Miami Heat are the Eastern Conference champions and the odds-on favorite to become NBA champions. The following is a chronological look at leadership quotes from members of the team throughout their play-off journey. For anyone looking to build a championship culture, these insights are invaluable. April 11th Sporting News Unselfishness – “For me, just finding […]
3 Tips To Developing NextGen Talent
Brian Dodd on May 19, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Do you find it difficult to lead young talent? This generation certainly thinks, acts, and approaches life differently than we did just 10 years ago. This often poses problems for those in leadership. However, we know that this generation has amazing energy, vision, passion, and creativity. So how do we harness this amazing potential into our teams and organizations in […]
Using Intelligent Design To Create A Sustainable Organization
Brian Dodd on May 13, 2011 in Character, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
With apologies to Albert Pujols, the best player in baseball is the Colorado Rockies 26-year old shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. Along with 25-year old leftfielder Carlos Gonzalez and 27-year old pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez, this trio makes up the nucleus of a baseball team built for the long haul. Long-term success was not always part of the Rockies’s […]
20 Leadership Lessons On Building A Dream Team: A Case Study Of LeBron James And The Miami Heat
Brian Dodd on May 11, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
Pastors, do you want to hire that great music leader or staff member? Business leader, do you want to acquire that amazingly talented person who works for the competition? Coaches, do you want to build a Dream Team like the Miami Heat? All leaders lay in bed at night and dream about what could be […]
12 Quotes And Church Growth Lessons From Alison Levine Who Climbed Mount Everest
Brian Dodd on May 8, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts unexpectedly missed Friday’s Chick-Fil-A Leadercast. However, Alison Levine filled in and gave some incredible leadership insights. Levine has scaled the highest peak on every continent and also skied to both the North and South Poles. In 2002, she led the first ever women’s expedition of Mount Everest. If anyone can […]
15 Leadership Quotes From Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach Nick Saban
Brian Dodd on May 6, 2011 in Character, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
On May 3rd, Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban appeared on Atlanta’s 790 The Zone as part of the Chick-Fil-A Celebrity Golf Tournament. The following are the insights shared by this great leader. “You got a great player but you got a better person.” – Saban on the Atlanta Falcons drafting Julio Jones “There […]