Most leaders understand that you can accomplish more with a team than you can by yourself. We understand there is more power and potential in “we” than “me”. We know that TEAM stands for “Together Everyone Accomplishes More.”  Leaders do not have to be convinced of these truths. What leaders need, however, is a formula for achieving peak […]
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4 Leadership Lessons When Good Deeds Go Bad
Brian Dodd on June 17, 2012 in Character
Have you ever done a good deed that just turned out bad? You had wonderful intentions but things just did not turn out well. Either your motives were misinterpreted or the execution was poor. Such an event happened to me recently. One night after dinner this past week, my wife and I were praying that God would bless a certain […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of June 11th
Brian Dodd on June 15, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Performance, Relationships
This past week was a great week for leadership content. As you will notice, much of the great writing is coming from Christian leaders who just happen to be women. Churches are missing out on so much if they do not take advantage of the incredible insights and skills that Godly women bring to key leadership decisions. With that being […]
4 Things Pastors And Leaders Must Adapt To…Or Die
Brian Dodd on June 13, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Does your church have declining attendance and financial giving? Are you doing everything you can as a leader but nothing seems to be working? Are you frustrated and beginning to question yourself? Worse than anything, is your faith being tested? Are you praying about your future? If this describes you then maybe you can learn […]
What Is The Greatest Gift A Leader Can Bring To His Team?
Brian Dodd on June 11, 2012 in Sports Leadership
What is the greatest gift I can bring as a leader to those I serve alongside of at church and work? Is it my attitude? My competencies? My background? My experience? My prayers? My encouragement? My friendship? My courage? My transparency? My wit? It may be one of those things but the likely answer is […]
The Time When Leaders Are Most Likely To Fail
Brian Dodd on June 5, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Performance
In the May 22nd edition of USA Today, it was reported that three climbers tragically died and two more were reported missing while descending from Mount Everest. Experts believe that exhaustion and altitude sickness in a place called the “death zone” were the causes. For leaders, I think it is important to look at WHEN and WHY […]
14 Leadership Lessons Pastors And Church Leaders Can Learn From The Most Creative People In Business
Brian Dodd on June 2, 2012 in Church Leadership, Increasing Capacity, Performance
In their June 2012 edition, Fast Company magazine identifies their Top 100 Most Creative People In Business. The following are thoughts and insights from many of those listed. They are making me re-think certain aspects of local church leadership. I would be interested in hearing from pastors and church leaders on the application of these ideas. Motivation […]