I am a big fan of Inc. Magazine.  I think its writers often give you more practical, easy-to-use principles than many of the other leadership publications. In addition, their subscription rates are incredibly affordable. In the recent June 2012 edition, Leigh Buchanan has identified the 13 most prevailing leadership styles currently seen in the marketplace. I found the list and her comments fascinating. […]
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The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of May 7th
Brian Dodd on May 11, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships, Sports Leadership
The last week has been extraordinarily significant in terms of the impact of leadership decisions. From the heartbreaking death of Junior Seau to President Obama’s support of gay marriage, we are in a time in which leaders are dealing with high-stakes issues that have generational and eternal impact. As you are developing your decision grid and worldview as […]
6 Qualities Of Leaders Who Have Peak Performance
Brian Dodd on May 10, 2012 in Sports Leadership
On Tuesday evening, Josh Hamilton hit four home runs in the Texas Rangers 10-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was the best night of Hamilton’s career and one of the best performances in baseball history. As part of the four home runs, he had 8 RBIs and a record 18 total bases. So how did he […]
3 Things That Pastors And Church Leaders Can Do That Will Always Work
Brian Dodd on May 1, 2012 in Church Leadership, Most Read
Isn’t great when you are wonderfully surprised? There are times we as leaders accidentally stumble into things that work very, very well. This past month provides an example of this that I think has lessons for all of us as leaders. On Friday, April 6th I posted an article The Top 10 Leadership Blog Posts I Read On […]
14 Practices Of Highly Successful Motivational Leaders
Brian Dodd on April 29, 2012 in Church Leadership, Increasing Capacity, Sports Leadership
Leadership is hard because there is always a greater price leaders are required to pay. One of things needed for sustained leadership is a willingness to continue paying that price even when you do not wish to. What helps me continue moving forward as a leader are words of encouragment. I wish I was the type of leader who had amazingly tough skin […]
The Top 10 Leadership Blogs I Read The Week Of April 23rd
Brian Dodd on April 27, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
It was an incredible week for leadership teaching on the web. The following are my 10 favorite posts from the past five days. They provide a great cross-section of thought that impact many areas of discipline. In addition, I think most leaders will find these posts very inspiring. New Church Giving Statistics Revealed by Casey Graham. Casey, the founder […]
30 Of The Best Leadership Quotes And Insights You Will Ever Read
Brian Dodd on April 25, 2012 in Rearview Mirror
The following is Part 2 of the leadership quotes and insights from Captain D. Michael Abrashoff’s great book It’s Your Ship. To read Part 1, click 45 Of The Best Leadership Quotes And Insights You Will Ever Read. The applications from these quotes can improve anyone’s leadership. “In the current squeeze on business costs, many […]