When I was a freshman in high school, I remember my dad and step-mother taking the family out for their anniversary dinner.  They could never settle on a place and ultimately got into the dreaded back-and-forth “I don’t care, you pick” argument. The kids finally decided on Wendy’s. That story tells a lot about the options in our […]
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8 Things Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban Does To Build Great Teams
Brian Dodd on October 20, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Are you constantly trying to discover the secrets to great teambuilding? Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has built what some feel could be the greatest defensive unit in the history of college football. In the October 10th edition of Sports Illustrated, Lars Anderson takes a look at what makes this unit so special […]
6 Things Everyone Should Know About How To Talk To Pastors
Brian Dodd on October 13, 2011 in Church Leadership
I have wanted to write this post for a long, long time. The reason is because this subject is very dear to my heart. First, I love pastors and church leaders. Second, for the past decade, I spent the better part of each day at INJOY Stewardship Solutions having individual conversations with church leaders all across […]
6 Leadership Qutoes And Principles From New Denver Broncos Starting QB Tim Tebow
Brian Dodd on October 12, 2011 in Character, Sports Leadership
On Tuesday, Denver Broncos head coach John Fox named Tim Tebow the team’s starting quarterback.  This is a great decision for the following reasons: Tim Tebow is a winner. He brings positive energy to the team. He makes good things happen on the football field. His teammates believe in him. Wouldn’t you like to have someone like […]
This Post Is For Anyone Who Is Being Told You Are No Good And Have No Value
Brian Dodd on October 11, 2011 in Church Leadership, Performance
“Artists are people with a genius for finding a new answer, a new connection, or a new way of getting things done.” – Seth Godin I am currently reading Seth’s fantastic book Linchpin. He makes the argument that our society is built to reduce everyone but a few to a level of mediocrity. We are […]
The Best Leaders Aren’t Important
Brian Dodd on October 8, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance
“The best leaders we’ve studied had a peculiar genius for seeing themselves as not all that important.” That quote and the following are the 2nd part of series on great leadership quotes from Jim Collins’ book How The Mighty Fall. To read Part 1, click here: “Wal-Mart  does not exist for the aggrandizement of its leaders; it […]
Leaders Cannot Give Others What They Do Not Have
Brian Dodd on October 6, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This past Sunday evening, NBC’s Rodney Harrison questioned how the 1-3 Philadelphia Eagles formed their team. During the off-season the Eagles spent millions of dollars on skilled position players. However, their offensive and defensive lines are incredibly weak. Harrison said, “You build a team from the inside out, not the outside in.” Let’s contrast the […]
Live Notes From Catalyst – 14 Leadership Lessons From Andy Stanley
Brian Dodd on October 6, 2011 in Church Leadership
I am here at the Catalyst Conference and Andy Stanley opened as usual. And as usual, he was absolutely spot-on and insightful. Here are his comments: “The more successful you are the less accessible you will become.” “To refuse to face this reality and burn out trying to be accessible to everyone.” “We use our […]
What The Best Leaders Know and 21 Leadership Quotes From “How The Mighty Fall” By Jim Collins
Brian Dodd on October 2, 2011 in Church Leadership, Performance
I am just finishing Jim Collins’ incredible book “How The Mighty Fall” which details the warning signs of why great organizations crumble. The following is the first part of the leadership quotes from the book: “Effective teaching: don’t try to come up with the right answers; focus on coming up with the good questions.” “Your […]
28 Things Going Through A Leader’s Mind
Brian Dodd on September 27, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
 Some posts are cathartic. They are simply a mental download to clear your mind of things, a stream of consciousness if you will. I’m just going to share some things going through my head currently but I want to hear what is going through your’s as well. I love my wife and daughter. Children grow […]
Why Leaders Cannot Get Bored
Brian Dodd on September 20, 2011 in Character
Are you bored currently? I mean really bored – a deep discontentedness with everything in your life. Look at your spouse. Do they still excite you? Are you satisfied and grateful for the team you lead? Is your life in maintenance mode? Are you amazed everyday at the mercies of God? Do you remember the last […]
These Are The Best Places To Work
Brian Dodd on September 16, 2011 in Great Teams
This week, the Atlanta Business Chronicle unveiled its Best Places To Work edition. The following are the top Georgia companies in their individual categories as well as what makes these organizations so special. Keller Williams Realty/The Rawls Group – the #1 ranked company in the Large Employer Category They provide their agents with education, resources, […]