Young leaders are always looking to make a difference, to make a mark in the world. They want to be respected and heard by their peers and the previous generation. So what is the best way for young leaders to gain influence with older people – Do Your Job! Derrick Rose, point guard for the […]
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Is Cam Newton A Franchise Quarterback
Brian Dodd on March 16, 2011 in Character, NFL Draft, Performance, Sports Leadership
Sporting News draft expert Russ Lande states in the March 14th edition “To me, he’s (Cam Newton) a guy who screams out, ‘I’m going to be a high pick and be a flop.’“ What do you think? Every NFL Draft has a polarizing figure and this year it is Newton. Let’s look at the evidence […]
Leadership Lessons On How To Win When Filling Out Your March Madness Bracket
Brian Dodd on March 14, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
There is a leadership strategy in choosing your brackets for March Madness – the best indicator of future performance is past performance. Pick teams that are used to and have a culture of winning. Avoid blind devotion, loyalty, uniform colors, or a hope-so strategy. Here is some important information to know: The Importance Of Regular Season Success Come NCAA Tournament Time In March […]
Leaders, Here Is Why You Need To Ditch Your Assumptions
Brian Dodd on March 13, 2011 in Uncategorized
Joel Achenbach of the Washington Post wrote a very interesting article on Japanese geologists. You see, these geologists have long predicted a major earthquake in Japan. However, this event was not to happen 80 miles off the coast but rather 231 miles southwest. This would have placed it along a fault line just southwest of Tokyo. “It took place in a stretch […]
10 Things New Leaders Should Know: Leadership Lessons From Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly
Brian Dodd on March 12, 2011 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Lou Holtz once told a recruit “Son, you can either join me and be a part of Notre Dame’s return to glory or you can watch it on national television.â€Â Those days may soon be returning. Recently www.bleacherreport.com  posted 10 Things Head Coach Brian Kelly Learned In His First Season At Notre Dame. These principles are applicable […]
18 Leadership Quotes From Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari
Brian Dodd on March 11, 2011 in Character, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
The March 14th issue of Sports Illustrated featured a profile of Kentucky Wildcats head basketball coach John Calipari. Though controversial, you cannot argue with the success of this coach who has been to two Final Fours and produced six current Division I head coaches. The following are the leadership quotes contained in the S.L. Price article. All […]
6 Things That Can Make 2011 The Best Year Of Your Life
Brian Dodd on March 10, 2011 in Increasing Capacity, Performance
Are you sick of mediocrity? Are you tired of just getting by? Are you to the point of screaming “I’m better than this!” If so, I want to introduce you to Toronto Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista. Prior to 2010, Bautista had never had more than 16 home runs in a season. Last year, he hit 54. […]