The following are the Top10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of September 10th. There are some absolutely great insights contained in the links below. Make sure you check them out. Setting The Right Goals by Paul Alexander The 5 Traits Of High-Potential Employees by Samuel Bacharach of www.Inc.com Do Politics Really Need Your Voice by […]
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8 Reasons Why Leaders Succeed Or Fail
Brian Dodd on September 11, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
Leaders are naturally wired for advancement. They are constantly moving forward. They are taking people somewhere. And even if you feel overwhelmed as a leader or not up-to-the-task, the responsibilities of leadership still require that you lead. So whether you lead a church, business, department, sports team, or non-profit, what are the nonnegotiables, those things you must have, as […]
11 Qualities Of A Highly Indispensible Leader
Brian Dodd on September 8, 2012 in Character, Sports Leadership
We’ve all heard that no one is irreplaceable.  However, there are practices that can make you indispensible as a leader. Recently, Jeffri Chadiha of www.ESPN.com identified the Top 10 players in the NFL that would be the toughest to replace. As I read Chadiha’s article, I found the parallels very applicable to all leaders regardless of their area of discipline. To […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of September 3rd
Brian Dodd on September 7, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Relationships
There are some blog posts where the title just says it all. Such is the case the past seven days as I did my leadership readings. The following are the Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of September 3rd. The titles are all very compelling but, trust me, the content is equally as good. […]
The Secret To Successfully Serving Church Leaders
Brian Dodd on September 1, 2012 in Church Leadership, Most Read
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending the Preaching Rocket conference in Atlanta. This event was put on by Casey Graham’s organization that helps equip pastors to be better communicators. If you can make it to one of their training sessions, don’t miss it! Click here to find an event near you. While there, I had an […]
What Leaders Should Be Thinking When Things Goes Terribly Wrong
Brian Dodd on August 29, 2012 in Character, Increasing Capacity, Performance
“How did things get this bad?” I have heard that statement many times in my life. Sadly, I have also uttered those words more times than I wish to admit.  The reality is that when things completely come apart in our leadership, it is often not the result of one thing. It is usually the result of poor […]
6 Lessons Andrew Luck Teaches Young Leaders About Earning Respect
Brian Dodd on August 25, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
A mistake I often see young leaders make is confusing position and influence. Just because you have a title or position, it does not mean you will have influence and respect from those on your team. Compliance is given. Respect must be earned. So this begs the question – How does a young leader, especially […]