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12 Leadership Quotes And Prinicples From LeBron James And The Miami Heat
Brian Dodd on May 28, 2011 in Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
The Miami Heat are the Eastern Conference champions and the odds-on favorite to become NBA champions. The following is a chronological look at leadership quotes from members of the team throughout their play-off journey. For anyone looking to build a championship culture, these insights are invaluable. April 11th Sporting News Unselfishness – “For me, just finding […]
The Link Between Pastors, Mark Zuckerberg, The Apocolypse, And Leadership
Brian Dodd on May 24, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Obviously the rapture did not take place but a prediction by an 89-year-old Californian sure created a stir. Why? I believe people believed in “the end of the world” because they wanted to believe in it.  They wanted their world and the world to end. They are completely unhappy with their lives and they were hoping for a way out.  They were led […]
The Type Of Leader Needed To Turn A Department Or Organization Around
Brian Dodd on May 20, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doug Collins is one of my favorite leaders in sports. In the April 11th edition of Sports Illustrated, Michael Rosenberg profiled this quality man and leader. Collins knows how to turn a team around. Here is his track record for his initial season at each of his coaching stops: The 1987 Chicago […]
3 Tips To Developing NextGen Talent
Brian Dodd on May 19, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Do you find it difficult to lead young talent? This generation certainly thinks, acts, and approaches life differently than we did just 10 years ago. This often poses problems for those in leadership. However, we know that this generation has amazing energy, vision, passion, and creativity. So how do we harness this amazing potential into our teams and organizations in […]
What Your Team Needs You As A Leader To Give Them
Brian Dodd on May 18, 2011 in Increasing Capacity
“I have complexity. I need simplicity.” I heard a leader say today. Life can become very complicated. We are constantly bombarded with information. Technology is changing at a pace that very few can keep up with. Relationships are always challenging. I struggle with balancing work, parenting, being a husband, recreation, responsibilities, church life, aging parents, […]
5 Uncommon Sense Lessons From Guy Kawasaki’s New Book “Enchantment”
Brian Dodd on May 15, 2011 in Church Leadership, Relationships, Sports Leadership
The following are excerpts of a recent review of Guy Kawasaki’s new book Enchantment written by Fast Company’s Shawn Parr. These are great thoughts that all leaders should take time to process. To read Shawn’s full review, click here. “People are organic, fluid and emotional, while companies are structural, rational and linear…” Oftentimes they do so without […]