What a great way to close out the year!! December was the most read month of the history of this site!! I can’t say “Thank You” enough. The following were the Top 10 most read posts from December as determined by you the readers: 6 Things Church Leaders Should Do Even Though They Are Told […]
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The Top 10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of 2011
Brian Dodd on December 28, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
2011 was an absolutely amazing year for this site!!! I can’t thank you enough for taking the leadership journey with me. I trust the posts have added value and inspiration to you. Because of your continued support, I am able to let you know that plans are now in place to publish my first leadership […]
A Video That Captures The Tim Tebow Phenomenon
Brian Dodd on December 24, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
This video on the incredible Tim Tebow originally aired on ESPN’s NFL Countdown on December 11th. It is the based video feature I saw on anyone in 2011. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! To get future posts on leadership sent directly to you, please take advantage of the many subscription options on this site.
The Intoxication Of Leadership And What It Can Rob You Of
Brian Dodd on December 24, 2011 in Family
Bill Cowher tells Joe Posnanski in the December 19th edition of Sports Illustrated a statement Bill Parcells once said to him: “You start out coaching, and you think it is a big part of your life. And then, after a while, you realize that it is your life.” Leadership is intoxicating and can become all-consuming. The following […]
My Favorite 25 Leadership Posts Of 2011
Brian Dodd on December 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Momentum, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This past year I published 346 separate blog posts.  With that amount of material produced, it is sometimes hard to identify your personal favorites. However, after much thought, the following is the list of My Favorite 25 Leadership Posts Of 2011. If you missed these in their initial run, I trust you will enjoy them the 2nd time around. Is […]
Leading Talented People Who Produce But Are An Absolute Pain In The Rear
Brian Dodd on December 16, 2011 in Church Leadership
Whether you lead a church, business, sports team, or non-profit, there is always tension when leading talented people who produce but cause us much frustration. I recently heard an analogy that helps me with this issue. First, there is a difference between frustrating and insubordination. Insubordination can never be tolerated and must be dealt with swiftly. […]
10 Leadership Lessons From Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
Brian Dodd on December 12, 2011 in Movies
On June 15th in the Atlanta area, a 2-year-old monkey escaped from the Yerkes National Primate Research Center Field Station which is associated with Emory University.  Should I be concerned?  After watching Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, maybe I should. Coming out on dvd tomorrow, Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes is a completely implausible but fun movie that […]