This is a warning to all successful leaders. It is critical to your leadership that you always guard against arrogance, pride, and egotism. These attitudes tell me the following: “I don’t have to prepare like I used to.” “I no longer have to improve.” “I can now cut corners.” “I can wing it and still get by.” “I don’t have to […]
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13 Leadership Quotes From Casey Graham And Ike Reighard On How To Better Serve Your Community
Brian Dodd on October 27, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Wednesday was Day 2 of the Take Out Conference held at NorthStar Church. This incredible event, put on jointly by NorthStar and INJOY Stewardship Solutions, equipped over 175 church leaders to better impact and serve their communities. To read the quotes from day 1, click here. The second day featured Casey Graham, Founder of Giving Rocket, and Ike Reighard, […]
13 Inspirational Leadership Quotes From Baltimore Ravens Ray Lewis
Brian Dodd on October 26, 2011 in Sports Leadership
The interviews conducted by ESPN’s Jon Gruden are the most creative and insightful in all of sports. On Monday, October 24th, Gruden sat down with legendary Baltimore Ravens Ray Lewis. Lewis is the greatest middle linebacker in the history of the NFL and one of the game’s greatest leaders. The following are his incredibly intense comments […]
7 Keys To Help Pastors And Churches Regain Lost Momentum
Brian Dodd on October 22, 2011 in Church Leadership
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 […]
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 […]