Leadership paradigms are dramatically changing, especially at the church level.  These changes are causing me to look at leadership differently. Some of the things that are shaping my thoughts come from the June 2011 edition of Fast Company magazine which features their list of the Top 100 Most Creative People In Business. The following are quotes and leadership principles I […]
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7 Ways To Know You Are A Leader That People Admire
Brian Dodd on June 22, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Do people simply tolerate your leadership or do they admire you?  I don’t think anyone wants to be tolerated. At a certain level, we would all rather be admired. But how does that happen? Is it people skills? Or accomplishment? Or team building? Or knowledge? What is the secret to being admired? A recent survey in the June 20th […]
Are Pastors Overpaid?
Brian Dodd on June 18, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Are pastors overpaid? The question is self-explanatory isn’t it. So let’s jump right into it. Though I have been on two church staffs, I am not a pastor. When I attend church, I serve merely as a volunteer and Board member. Therefore, I have no personal agenda. I simply have observations that I feel very […]
13 Benefits Of Fathers Who Choose Stay With Their Families
Brian Dodd on June 18, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
My favorite day of the year is Father’s Day! At the Dodd house, we make it a true celebration of all things testosterone! I can’t wait for this weekend! While we may be having a great time this Sunday, I realize there is much dysfunction in our world. For many households, Father’s Day brings heartache stemming from abandonment […]
10 Benefits Of Experienced Leadership
Brian Dodd on June 17, 2011 in Church Leadership, NBA, Sports Leadership
Those who discuss the subject of leadership spend a lot of time on next generation leadership. I have written several posts on the subject myself. However, I was struck by the poise and guile of the oldest starting point guard in NBA finals history, the 38-year old Jason Kidd. Lee Jenkins wrote a great article […]
3 Things They Don’t Tell You About Leadership
Brian Dodd on June 16, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
My first positional leadership assignment was in 1987. I was 21 years old and was teaching 2nd graders in Vacation Bible School. Things have changed a lot since those early days. It was a fun week and I learned a lot. However, the hardest lessons I learned through the years were by trial and error, through […]
How Did The Dallas Mavericks Beat The Miami Heat? In A Word – Leadership!
Brian Dodd on June 15, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
The “failure” or “demise” of the Miami Heat, and specifically LeBron James, have fascinated us more than the brilliance of the Dallas Mavericks and specifically Dirk Nowitzki. Within 1 hour of the completion of Game 6 of the NBA finals, this website received 119 hits on posts written about James. During the same time period, posts […]