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The most important leadership role a person has is their family. The toughest leadership role a person may have is in the local church because you lead volunteer armies and face an enemy on a daily basis others may or not face – Satan. This is why I love this week’s Top 10 leadership list […]
First, let me begin by saying “Merry Christmas!” I hope you have had a great time with your family. Each Friday of the past year I posted the Top 10 Leadership Posts I read the previous week. This list has become go-to resources for readers of this site and some of my most popular posts […]
There is no shortage of leadership talent in our world today. In fact, in terms of pure creativity, intellect and skill, we may be as talented a leadership community as we have ever been. However, our talent has taken us to a place where the character of many leaders cannot sustain them. This is why […]
Christian leadership can be very hard. It can be so hard in fact that failures, mistakes, missteps and misfortune are often part of the journey. How should you handle it as a Christian leader when life’s challenges arise? Some of the answers are found in the posts below. Many of the articles below deal with […]
With the tragic terror attack in Paris, a pastor’s wife being senselessly murdered during a home invasion in Indianapolis and the earthquake of the coast of Japan, we were reminded once again the only hope this world has is not education, economic growth, or more conversation and listening. The only hope this world has is […]
How much time should you spend on your weaknesses? The conventional wisdom is quite a bit. I completely disagree. John Maxwell once taught me a key leadership lesson. He would say and I’m paraphrasing, “If on a scale from 1-10 you are a 2 in a certain area, and you work really, really hard, you […]
Leadership matters. Great leaders make things grow. They impact countless lives. Effective leaders give people hope and direction. They mobilize resources and give organizations direction. Leadership makes a difference…a BIG difference. As Dr. John Maxwell famously said, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” Don’t believe Dr. Maxwell or myself? Then check out this week’s list […]
I would like to take a moment and just say “Thank You” to all the readers of Brian Dodd On Leadership. Because of your continual support of this site, September 2015 was the most successful month in its 5+ year history. You have visited this site often and forwarded the content to your friends and […]
Great leaders are great thinkers. They are curious and always asking questions like, “Why?” and “What if?” Successful leaders are possibility thinkers. While it is counterintuitive, great leaders are also constantly challenging their long-held beliefs. This does not mean questioning the core values of their Christian beliefs. But it does mean continually looking at leadership […]
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those in Oregon who were martyred for their faith. (For proof click HERE) What a horrifying situation. Salvation is free but not cheap. Christianity is not a hobby or simply a positive way of thinking. There is a cost of following Jesus. Many of the posts […]
One of the great joys of working on a church staff is the opportunity to be around high-capacity, Godly leaders. Because of their proximity, skill and influence, God uses these individuals to stretch us, grow us and help us become everything He has called us to be. Many of the posts below discuss the impact […]
The greatest leadership happening in the world today is taking place in local churches. I firmly believe this for two primary reasons: Pastors and church leaders face an enemy on a daily basis those outside of church may or may not face – Satan. Pastors and church leaders lead volunteer armies. Therefore, I am honored […]
