Recently I was at a person’s house who had a dog. It was a good dog. The dog was everything you would want out of pet. It was part of the family, very playful, extremely cute, and had a tremendous amount of energy. It only had one problem – it barked continually. What I found interesting was what it would […]
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14 Qualities Of Leaders Who Create Lasting Change
Brian Dodd on April 21, 2012 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
It has often been said that young people do not go to Harvard to get a job. They go to Harvard to create a job. As a leader, I LOVE that mentality. I love innovation and creativity. Leaders do not need precedent. The very nature of leadership is that you are taking people to a […]
9 Leadership Quotes and Lessons From Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Brian Dodd on April 16, 2012 in Movies, Relationships
I love the Mission Impossible series. They are absolutely fun, full of special effects and action, plenty of stuff blows up, basically implausible, and just plain entertaining. The fourth installment of the Tom Cruise series, Ghost Protocol, is no exception. With the dvd being released this Tuesday, I wanted to re-visit my thoughts on the film […]
15 Leadership Quotes And Common Threads To Great Teams
Brian Dodd on April 15, 2012 in Great Teams
Great leaders know you can accomplish more with a team of talented individuals than you can simply by yourself. Therefore, a leader’s ultimate success is directly tied to his/her ability to build a great team. Led by head coach John Calipari, the 2011-2012 Kentucky Wildcats were one of the greatest college basketball teams in recent memory. Shortly after winning the national championship earlier […]
6 Ingredients All Churches And Businesses Need To Generate Momentum
Brian Dodd on April 14, 2012 in Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
One of the most important topics to leaders is the subject of momentum. We all know what momentum looks like but it is hard to define. The best definition I have heard is that momentum is when many positive things are all happening at the same time. Momentum is something all leaders crave. Because we are so desperate […]
For Leaders, Speed Kills. 10 Benefits To Slowing Down
Brian Dodd on April 10, 2012 in Performance
As a leader, I love speed. I love making things happen. I do not think I am unusual in that sense. Leaders love movement. They love advancement. They love breaking new ground. The very nature of leadership is that you are taking people somewhere. However, I have learned that often speed kills. Maybe it is […]
The Top 10 Leadership Blog Posts I Read On The Internet This Past Week
Brian Dodd on April 5, 2012 in Church Leadership, Generosity, Sports Leadership
Brad Lomenick, who directs an incredible movement of young leaders called Catalyst, has often said, “Generosity is the new currency.” I learn a lot from Brad and he is spot on with that statement. In an effort to follow Brad’s lead, I want to share some amazing posts from some very talented writers whose thoughts impacted me greatly this past week. If […]