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 […]
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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 […]
Leaders, Is It Important That Your Team Likes You?
Brian Dodd on May 14, 2011 in Relationships
As a young leader coming up, I kept hearing that it is better for a leader to be respected than liked. After being in various levels of leadership for the past 25 years, I must admit that I completely disagree with that statement. It is actually the question’s premise that I disagree with. It’s not an […]
What Keeps Coke CEO Muhtar Kent Awake At Night
Brian Dodd on May 12, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
I recently attended the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast and had the opportunity to hear Coke CEO Muhtar Kent discuss leadership. He made a statement that I have thought a lot about. “What keeps me awake at night? Arrogance.” It is interesting that when you ask the head of one of the most successful companies of all-time what concerns him, […]
12 Quotes And Church Growth Lessons From Alison Levine Who Climbed Mount Everest
Brian Dodd on May 8, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts unexpectedly missed Friday’s Chick-Fil-A Leadercast. However, Alison Levine filled in and gave some incredible leadership insights. Levine has scaled the highest peak on every continent and also skied to both the North and South Poles. In 2002, she led the first ever women’s expedition of Mount Everest. If anyone can […]
50 John Maxwell, Seth Godin, and Dave Ramsey Leadership Quotes From The Chick-Fil-A Leadercast
Brian Dodd on May 7, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
There was some incredible leadership teaching at today’s Chick-Fil-A Leadercast. The following are the top 50 quotes. More to come later. John Maxwell “If you increase your influence, you increase your leadership.” “Leadership is not a noun. It’s a verb. It’s active. It’s movement.” “It’s tough being in the people business when people don’t like you.” […]