Angels 1B Albert Pujols is the best player in major league baseball and an Apex Leader. On March 3rd, Mark Saxon of ESPNLosAngeles.com wrote an incredible piece on the leadership qualities of this incredible man who recently signed a 10-year contract for $250 million. Pujols does not lead others by words, but by example. His style and approach are something […]
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Leaders Never Waste A Crisis
Brian Dodd on March 1, 2012 in Church Leadership
Bryan and Shannon Miles are great friends who are doing a tremendous job helping church leaders accomplish more than they ever could by themselves. You see, they operate Miles Advisory Group (MAG) which outsources quality personnel, specifically Executive Assistants. Pastors and church leaders want to become more agile in how they deliver ministry. Outsourcing is an effective […]
How God Gave My Family A Miracle
Brian Dodd on February 26, 2012 in Character, Family, Generosity
In six months I will be celebrating my 10th anniversary at Injoy Stewardship Solutions. I have spent a lot of time lately thinking about the events that resulted into my being hired at this wonderful organization that helps fund vision for church leaders. In 2002, my wife and I were deeply committed to her being a […]
8 Practices Churches Can Learn From The Most Innovative Companies In The World
Brian Dodd on February 22, 2012 in Church Leadership
In the March edition of Fast Company magazine, the world’s 50 most innovative companies are profiled. Editor Robert Safian has identified eight central behaviors that can be identified as common threads running between these organizations. Pastors and church leaders, read the list below and see what you can begin to implement into your leadership today: Growth should […]
26 Leadership Quotes And Principles From Moneyball
Brian Dodd on February 19, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Movies, Sports Leadership
I just watched the incredible Moneyball which was released on dvd on January 10th. It is the true story of Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt, and his completely out-of-the-box approach to building a championship team on a shoestring budget. Beane changed the way the game is evaluated and played. It is time for […]
9 Leadership Quotes From Jack Dorsey – The Inventor Of Twitter And Founder Of Square
Brian Dodd on February 17, 2012 in Increasing Capacity
“It’s empowering to be asked to look at what’s possible, not told how to do it.” – Jack Dorsey Whether you are in leadership in a church, non-profit, sports team, school, or business, we all want to make a difference with our one and only life. We want to look at what is possible and remove […]
15 Reasons Leaders Should Practice Forgiveness
Brian Dodd on February 17, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
I’ve been thinking a lot about forgiveness and its role in leadership lately. Leaders are high achievers and demand excellence from those they surround themselves with. And even more than excellence, leaders demand loyalty. But what happens when loyalty is violated and trust is lost. Can it be regained? I think it can if the […]