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.” – […]
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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 […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of December 3rd
Brian Dodd on December 7, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
The following are the Top 10 leadership posts I read the week of December 3rd. There is something here for everyone. After reading the ones of interest to you, I would like to hear your feedback. These posts will make you a better leader. Does God Retweet by Christina Chaey at www.FastCompany.com. This post profiles a […]
6 Qualities Of A Great Motivational Speech
Brian Dodd on November 7, 2012 in Sports Leadership
This past Sunday, Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano delivered the greatest motivational speech I have ever heard. Pagano’s post-game speech is provided for you above. Earlier this year, Pagano was named head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Unfortunately, he was later diagnosed in September with leukemia and is currently on a leave of absence fighting that dreadful illness. This […]
9 Leadership Quotes On Leaving A Legacy By Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones
Brian Dodd on September 18, 2012 in Sports Leadership
Living in the Atlanta area, I am privileged to witness first-hand the final weeks of the career of Atlanta Braves future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones. Jones, who was profiled in today’s USA Today, has been the face of our franchise for two decades. What was intended as a celebratory article led me to do some sobering self-examination.  Jones’s ability as an athlete […]
10 Practices Of Highly Ineffective Leaders
Brian Dodd on September 17, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Have you ever worked for a highly ineffective leader? I have and most likely so have you. What was always interesting to me is that many of these leaders had no one who could be completely honest with them. The result was a continual conversation about “the king who has no clothes.” In the September 10th […]