Leaders hate being surprised. They hate being blindsided. Pete Carroll, head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, was recently reminded of this during the recruitment of Peyton Manning. In the April 2nd edition of Sports Illustrated, the wonderful Peter King (my favorite sports writer) does an incredibly thorough job of chronicling Peyton Manning’s free agent experience. This […]
Tag Archives | Success
10 Tips To Leading A Bad Team
Brian Dodd on April 3, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
No leader ever experiences constant success. We all go through periods of difficulty and failure. Leadership that is sustainable understands that failure is fertile ground for creativity and personal growth. It also really helps us enjoy the good times because we have experienced the alternative. The Washington Wizards have the NBA’s 2nd worst record. In […]
3 Steps Needed To Rally People And 5 Other Things All Leaders Must Know
Brian Dodd on April 2, 2012 in Church Leadership
From time to time, I enjoy doing a leadership download of lessons learned with you. This is one of those times. I want to begin this post by talking about what is necessary for leaders to rally people and then provide additional key leadership insights. Leaders Rally People A Rally happens through Platform Vision Communication that is passionate, compelling, […]
4 Qualities All Great Leaders Possess
Brian Dodd on March 22, 2012 in Church Leadership
Leadership is very complex. However, you can identify common qualities that all great leaders possess. The following are four traits that will find in leaders who have significant influence and are making a huge difference in the lives of others: Responsiveness – Great leaders are aware of what is going on in the organizations that they lead. They are […]
6 Things Peyton Manning And John Elway Teach Pastors About Attracting Leaders
Brian Dodd on March 20, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
How do you attract and retain leaders to your church or organization? Smart pastors and church leaders want to create a leadership culture where people are growing and developing. They want talented people around them. They want the gift of leadership to be cultivated, then released and multiplied throughout the congregation. One of the toughest challenges for […]
9 Things Leaders Need To Know About Effectively Taking Risks
Brian Dodd on March 10, 2012 in Increasing Capacity
Are you scared to take risks as a leader? If so, I want to introduce you to Felix Baumgartner who is a risk taker unlike any I have previously read about. As part of the Red Bull Stratos project, this 42-year-old Austrian will place himself in a claustrophobic spacesuit, enter a capsule attached to a […]
12 Unique Characteristics Of A Church That Has No Limitations
Brian Dodd on March 7, 2012 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Recently, I spent a weekend at the incredible Journey Church located in Fernandina Beach, Florida just outside of Jacksonville on Amelia Island. Led by the incredible Senior Pastor Darryl Bellar, this 5-year-old church which started with 13 people in a living room now runs 1300+ in weekend attendance! While there, a member of their staff asked me this question – “You […]