The NCAA has levied sanctions against UConn head basketball coach Jim Calhoun for improper recruiting violations. While the university’s techniques may have come into questions, Calhoun’s ability to spot, identify, and develop talent in many ways is unparalleled in college basketball. In 25 years as head coach, Calhoun has only had seven McDonald’s high school All-Americans yet […]
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Something All Leaders Need – 18 Brand New Leadership Quotes
Brian Dodd on February 19, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
Today, I just want to give leaders a gift – Quotes on Leadership. Leaders love quotes. They frame what we’re thinking and help us communicate better. Here is some of the best I’ve accumulated over the last few months. CNBC February 15th – The Facebook Obsession “This is a utility that people can use to understand […]
Why Mark Richt And Tom Walton Are Better Leaders Than Mark Zuckerberg
Brian Dodd on February 16, 2011 in Character, Generosity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
When I look at Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, I don’t see a memorable leader. I see a memorable entrepreneur.  I see a memorable programmer.  I see someone with memorable timing. I just don’t see a memorable leader.  What I just said may surprise you. But in 25 years, when we look back in history, that is how we will remember […]
A Grateful Obligation Called Leadership
Brian Dodd on February 11, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
If you are currently feeling that your leadership assignment is more than you can bear, I want to encourage you – Hang In There! John Ortberg once said “If you read the Bible from cover to cover, you will never find where God called someone to an easy task.” Regardless of your religious beliefs, John […]
Leadership Lessons On Patience Learned From Green Bay Packer QB Aaron Rodgers
Brian Dodd on February 9, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
Aaron Rodgers has always had to wait for his moment to shine…until now. Rodgers understood, however, that learning how to properly leverage delayed gratification is part of becoming a champion. Notice his journey: Not offered a scholarship coming out of high school. Played at Butte Community College for two years. After two stellar seasons at […]
16 Leadership Quotes and Lessons From NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
Brian Dodd on February 5, 2011 in Character, Performance, Sports Leadership
 As NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell is the most powerful man in sports. He is an Apex Leader. Peter King profiled Goodell in the February 7th edition of Sports Illustrated. The following are the quotes and applications leaders can all take from the article. Leaders Want Information Before It Is Made Public – You can’t leapfrog leaders. […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of January 2011
Brian Dodd on January 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Momentum, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
January was an amazing month! Overall readership grew by 96% while subscriptions grew by an incredible 149%. In addition to the site’s growth, I introduced a forum called The Leadership Tribe which allows leaders to make their voices heard and connect with other leaders to share thoughts, insights, and resources on leadership. I’m really excited about the potential of […]