Leaders love quotes. Quotes simply capture what we are thinking and feelings and puts into words. The following are some of my favorite quotes from the last month. “Stupid loses more games than smart wins.” – ESPN’s Bob Knight “I need to put on my glasses so I can talk to God.” – My wife right […]
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16 Quotes And Leadership Principles From The Greatest Coach In The World
Brian Dodd on March 24, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Who is the greatest coach in the world? Bill Belichick? Phil Jackson? Tony La Russa? Mike Krzyzewski? No, no, no, and no! The best coach in the world is Jose Mourinho, head coach of soccer’s Real Madrid. The March 7th edition of Sports Illustrated profiled “the best coach in any sport, anywhere.” The resume of […]
24 Quotes And Characteristics Of A Leadership Killer
Brian Dodd on March 19, 2011 in Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is the odds-on favorite to win the NBA MVP this year. He is an Apex Leader, the best in the game. What makes him so good? All leaders can learn from two articles that recently profiled the 22-year-old superstar. Sports Illustrated March 7, 2011 Killer Instinct – “The best […]
Leadership Lessons On How To Win When Filling Out Your March Madness Bracket
Brian Dodd on March 14, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
There is a leadership strategy in choosing your brackets for March Madness – the best indicator of future performance is past performance. Pick teams that are used to and have a culture of winning. Avoid blind devotion, loyalty, uniform colors, or a hope-so strategy. Here is some important information to know: The Importance Of Regular Season Success Come NCAA Tournament Time In March […]
10 Things New Leaders Should Know: Leadership Lessons From Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly
Brian Dodd on March 12, 2011 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Lou Holtz once told a recruit “Son, you can either join me and be a part of Notre Dame’s return to glory or you can watch it on national television.â€Â Those days may soon be returning. Recently www.bleacherreport.com  posted 10 Things Head Coach Brian Kelly Learned In His First Season At Notre Dame. These principles are applicable […]
18 Leadership Quotes From Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari
Brian Dodd on March 11, 2011 in Character, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
The March 14th issue of Sports Illustrated featured a profile of Kentucky Wildcats head basketball coach John Calipari. Though controversial, you cannot argue with the success of this coach who has been to two Final Fours and produced six current Division I head coaches. The following are the leadership quotes contained in the S.L. Price article. All […]
6 Things That Can Make 2011 The Best Year Of Your Life
Brian Dodd on March 10, 2011 in Increasing Capacity, Performance
Are you sick of mediocrity? Are you tired of just getting by? Are you to the point of screaming “I’m better than this!” If so, I want to introduce you to Toronto Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista. Prior to 2010, Bautista had never had more than 16 home runs in a season. Last year, he hit 54. […]