The following is Part 2 of the leadership quotes provided by Seth Godin in his incredible book Tribes. To read Part 1, click here. Once again, if you have not purchased this book, I can’t recommend it enough. It takes guts to acknowledge that perhaps this time, right now, you can’t lead. Leaders don’t have […]
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A Grateful Obligation Called Leadership
Brian Dodd on February 11, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
If you are currently feeling that your leadership assignment is more than you can bear, I want to encourage you – Hang In There! John Ortberg once said “If you read the Bible from cover to cover, you will never find where God called someone to an easy task.” Regardless of your religious beliefs, John […]
22 Facts About The Key Ingredient To Becoming A Leader Who Stands The Test Of Time
Brian Dodd on February 8, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family
We’ve all seen leaders whose influence was short-term. They were here today and gone tomorrow. So what is the difference in leaders who last and the ones pass the test of time? The answer can be found in the single word “Faithfulness”. Dr. Crawford Lorrits is more than a pastor to me. I basically view him almost as […]
Just 10 Of The Reasons Why Jesus Is The Greatest Leader Ever
Brian Dodd on January 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Relationships
Jesus Christ is the greatest Apex Leader who has ever lived. Regardless of your religious affiliation, even the most reasonable person understands that more books have been written, songs sang, pictures painted, and thoughts discussed about Jesus than anyone else in human history. Therefore, I am not going to be able to scratch the surface as to what made […]
10 Lessons We Learn From The 10 Best Football Teams Of All-Time
Brian Dodd on January 21, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Most of us lead or are part of teams. We constantly search for new ideas or missing ingredients that will make us a great team. The January 17th edition of the Sporting News profiled their list of the Top 10 NFL teams of all-time. One section I found interesting was entitled “We changed the game”. […]
10 Reasons Why Desperation Can Be Your Best Friend
Brian Dodd on January 20, 2011 in Performance
Are you desperate right now? Are you running out of time? Are you out of options? Are you scared? If the answers to these questions is “Yes”, then take comfort. We’ve all been there. Desperation has gotten a bad name. Too often we associate desperation with the negative feelings mentioned above. While that can be true, I […]
9 Reasons For Sustained Excellence: A Study Of The New England Patriots
Brian Dodd on January 16, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
The New England Patriots are the NFL’s team of the decade. Having already been to four Super Bowls (winning three) this decade, the Patriots are positioned to make their fifth trip to the championship game later this month. Are there secrets to the Patriots’ sustained success? If so, what are the elements and can churches and […]