Next week begins the NCAA Basketball Tournament otherwise known as March Madness. If there is one thing we are reminded of each March, it is that the best leaders perform at the highest levels on the biggest stages. In the March 6th edition of Sports Illustrated, the Top 10 performers in the tournament’s history are […]
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7 Leadership Lessons From The Miami Heat Harlem Shake Video
Brian Dodd on March 2, 2013 in Great Teams
http://youtu.be/Ir2TdfSwH8g With over 12 million hits and counting, the Harlem Shake video produced by the Miami Heat has officially gone viral. While this is a fun 56 seconds, there are seven important leadership lessons we can all take from this display. Leaders Engage Culture – Leaders, especially Christian leaders, do not hide from culture. They […]
FREE Ebook – Pastors, Christian Leaders, And Football: 13 Stories From The 2012 Season To Inspire And Equip You
Brian Dodd on February 17, 2013 in Church Leadership, Great Teams
Most leaders I have had the privilege of interacting with love sports, particularly football. As a result, I have been hoping for some time to create a resource that would accomplish several things: Combine my love for Christian leaders and my love of sports. Give Christian leaders a fun resource tied to sports that will better equip […]
13 Practices Of Highly Successful New Leaders
Brian Dodd on February 16, 2013 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Are you new in your leadership? Are you trying to figure out what to do first? Where to begin? You have big dreams but you lack experience. Maybe you have just put some new leaders in place in your organization who you want to be highly successful. Is there a blueprint that leaders, especially those new […]
7 Facts About A Smart Decision That All Owners And Leaders Make
Brian Dodd on February 14, 2013 in Sports Leadership
There are defining moments in every organization when the leader must makes a strategic to exert his/her influence or step back and trust those on their team. It is during these times that the organization’s success is largely determined. Recently, Steve Bisciotti, owner of the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, told Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore […]
15 Leadership Skills Necessary To Build A Sustainable Organization
Brian Dodd on February 9, 2013 in Sports Leadership
This past Wednesday, the two-time defending BCS champion Alabama Crimson Tide, led by Head Coach Nick Saban, secured the top-ranked recruiting class in the country for the fifth time in the last six years. Coach Saban, who is famous for “his process” and the fact that “there is no continuum to success”, certainly has positioned the […]
13 Qualities Of Championship Teams
Brian Dodd on January 27, 2013 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
With the Super Bowl one week away, this is a good time to look back at what is necessary to build a championship organization. In the January 14th edition of Sports Illustrated, the Alabama Crimson Tide were profiled after their resounding 42-14 blowout victory over Notre Dame. The following are 13 qualities learned from the article that […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of January 14th
Brian Dodd on January 18, 2013 in Church Leadership
It was the second consecutive shocking week regarding well-known, influential leaders. The stories of Lance Armstrong, Manti Te’o, and the climate of political discourse around the world are still unfolding but certainly disheartening. With that said, the following are the Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of January 14th. Manti Te’o’s Dead Girlfriend, The Most Heartbreaking And […]
11 Reasons Why Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban Is One The World’s Greatest Leaders
Brian Dodd on January 9, 2013 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
After winning his third BCS Championship in four years, Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has entered into the discussion of the best college football coaches of all-time. Because of his success, influence, and ability to build an organization, Coach Saban is also one of the world’s greatest leaders regardless of the area of discipline. A leader of Saban’s caliber […]
11 Championship Pre-Game Leadership Quotes From Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Brian Kelly And Manti Te’O
Brian Dodd on January 7, 2013 in Sports Leadership
Tonight, the Alabama Crimson Tide will be defending its national championship against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The following were the leadership quotes from ESPN’s College Gameday prior to kick-off. “You (the coach) don’t want to screw this thing up. It’s a player’s game and you want to put them into position to make plays.” – […]
The One Ingredient All Successful Organizations Share
Brian Dodd on January 5, 2013 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
“San Francisco believes in stability on the mound, in the dugout and in the front office. Everything else is malleable.” – Tom Verducci Have you have ever worked in an organization with constant employee turnover? If so, then you know the insecurity that will exist among the employees in this type of environment. You also know the […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of December 24th
Brian Dodd on December 28, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Increasing Capacity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I trust everyone reading this post had a Merry Christmas and is preparing for a Happy New Year! As the year is winding down, some great leadership posts can be found throughout the internet. The following are the Top 10 I read this past week. There is something here for all leaders to enjoy and […]