In the July 23rd edition of the USA Today, there is a great article on former head coach and current Cleveland Browns team president Mike Holmgren. Holmgren is a great leader with a superlative resume. The following is a list of his accomplishments: 170-111 overall record in 17 years of coaching. 15 times finished first or second in his division. […]
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LeBron’s Supporting Cast: How To Build Around A Star
Brian Dodd on July 23, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
Miami Heat team president Pat Riley has already earned the 2010-11 NBA Executive Of The Year for signing the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. However, he is showing equal genius in placing the complimentary parts around them with minimal resources available. The following are his moves: Drafting 6-10 Dexter Pittman out of Texas, 6-9 Jarvis […]
10 Things I Love About Leadership
Brian Dodd on July 21, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
Some posts you write are simply reflective and cathartic. This will be one of those as I am currently in that state of mind. Leadership is a wonderful thing. It definitely has some perks which often makes its price worth paying. The following are just some of the reasons why I love leaders and leadership: Leadership gives organizations and people vision. […]
Inception Leadership Lessons Part 2
Brian Dodd on July 19, 2010 in Movies, Relationships
In its opening weekend, Inception is expected to bring in over $60 million.  As leaders, however, we evaluate all life experiences through a leadership bias.  This movie is full of items to draw from. To read Part 1 of this series, click here. As promised in that post, the following are five additional leadership concepts we can extract from Inception and apply to our […]
LeBron James Chose To Be Unpopular…And We Love Him For It
Brian Dodd on July 13, 2010 in LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmwJipHdqpA Americans love villains. It was a very famous movie villain, A Few Good Men’s Col. Nathan Jessup, who said “Deep down in places we don’t talk about at parties you want me on that wall! You need me on that wall!” Well, you’re wrong Col. Jessup. We don’t mind talking about it at all. Last week, LeBron James […]
How To Be The Best In Your Profession: 6 Lessons From Cliff Lee
Brian Dodd on July 12, 2010 in Generosity, Performance, Sports Leadership
This past Friday the best pitcher in baseball Cliff Lee was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Texas Rangers. It was the third time in less than two years that Lee had switched teams. As I was listening to ESPN Radio’s analysis of the trade, it was noted that it was Lee’s approach that put him at the […]
LeBron’s Economic Impact on Cleveland & 8 Lessons Leaders Should Learn
Brian Dodd on July 11, 2010 in LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
In these difficult economic times, it is understandable the angst that the community of Cleveland is currently feeling as a result of LeBron James’ decision to take his basketball talents to the Miami Heat. This already economically depressed region is losing a lynchpin to any future financial vitality.  The following is the economic impact of LeBron’s departure as reported […]
“I Love Working With You”
Brian Dodd on June 10, 2010 in Generosity, Great Teams
I was reading an article on www.espn.com yesterday about the emerging superstar Point Guard Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics. It was noted by reporter Peter May that during Rondo’s rookie season Head Coach Doc Rivers advised him, “you know your teammates hate playing with you?” Rondo responded well to the coaching and started 22 of the […]
“Your Church’s Furnace Just Blew Up” A Story of Inconvenient Opportunity
Brian Dodd on June 3, 2010 in Church Leadership
I had to work this past Memorial Day. It was definitely something I wasn’t looking forward to. I needed the rest. Responsibilities, however, often come into play. The Foursquare Church was having its annual convention and I needed to man the booth for our company in the exhibit hall. I have learned in these environments that the fruit […]
The Leadership Of Peyton Manning Review
Brian Dodd on May 31, 2010 in Increasing Capacity
We started the journey of Increasing Your Capacity and Slump Proofing Your Leadership last fall. Before we publish the final post tomorrow, I felt it was important to review the first nine chapters of this series. I have given much strategic thought to this issue since speaking with arguably the top church consultant in America. I […]
Getting Through Tough Times
Brian Dodd on May 15, 2010 in Generosity, Performance
There is a great article today on www.si.com discussing why Joe Girardi is a great fit for the New York Yankees. In essence, he can handle the pressure of the New York spotlight because he is unflappable, all business and has a calm demeanor. That got me to thinking… We all face high pressure situations […]