Do you feel like if there were 48 hours in a day you still couldn’t get it all done? All leaders frequently experience this. We simply just do not have the room in our schedules or lives to get done what we would like to get done. With Christmas fast approaching, I’m reminded of the innkeeper who […]
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Maybe The Best Definition Of Leadership I’ve Ever Heard
Brian Dodd on October 14, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
How would you define the word “leadership”? The most famous definition is from John Maxwell who says “Leadership is influence”. John, of course, is right. However, today my pastor Crawford Loritts gave a definition that made me stop in my tracks. Crawford gave this statement – “The Heavy Responsibility Of Leadership Is That It Is A […]
8 Traits Needed To Be The Best In Your Profession
Brian Dodd on September 25, 2010 in Character, Performance
Have you ever wondered what it would take to be the very best at what you do in an industry that has been around 50 years? All leaders have. Recently, I was reading the 1972 Hall Of Fame induction speech of Gino Marchetti by then Baltimore Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom. Rosenbloom gives us a great picture into what […]
14 Life Changing Principles You Must Read
Brian Dodd on September 20, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
I love reading The Sporting News.  Because of how its writers analyze the intricacies of sports, each edition is loaded with leadership principles. As a gift to you,  the following are 14 leadership quotes from the last month that if applied properly, will improve your leadership and the performance of your teams. “My faith is stronger than that. I didn’t […]
The Type Of Leader That Turns God’s Head
Brian Dodd on September 16, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Relationships
Do you remember when you were younger and you would see someone in a crowd who made you turn your head? Of course you do. The reason I say “when you were younger” is because if you are a married man like I am, you can get into some real trouble having your head turned!!! Here’s […]
7 Reasons Leaders Need A Short Memory
Brian Dodd on September 14, 2010 in Performance
The most shocking event of the 2nd weekend of college football was #13 Virginia Tech’s surprising loss to James Madison. It is my theory though that VT never recovered from its loss to Boise St the previous Monday evening. In essence, I make the argument that Boise actually beat the Hokies twice. Have you ever had a single […]
Young Leaders, These Insights & Quotes Are A Gift For You
Brian Dodd on September 12, 2010 in Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Do Hard Work. USA Today’s preview edition of the NFL profiled several talented young quarterbacks. For anyone that is a young leader (or experienced one for that matter), the following quotes give us insights into what is required to be a great leader in our chosen profession. Aaron Rodgers (for […]