I love Apex Leaders, those who are the best at what they do. The following are 2011 championship performers in various areas of the sports world. Their insights are applicable to anyone wanting to lead a great organization: June 27th Sports Illustrated People Skills – Nick Faldo says of U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, “(He […]
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The One Skill Critical To Great Leadership That Is Rarely Discussed
Brian Dodd on June 28, 2011 in Church Leadership
Recently I heard two statements that have caused me to address the one quality all great leaders have but we rarely discuss – Listening Skills. “The biggest thing in planting a church is to listen…listen more than you talk.†– Chris Tomlin “Talking is what I do but listening is my job.â€Â – Ryan Seacrest Listening is more than an absence of […]
What It Takes For Leaders To Impress Other Leaders
Brian Dodd on June 26, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Everyone wants the respect of their peers.  We desire to have our efforts admired and appreciated. In addition, the best leaders want to lead and influence other leaders. Great leaders know that influencing leaders allows you to multiply influence and make a difference exponentially. But how do you accomplish that? 40 Division I college football coaches were recently surveyed in […]
20 Quotes That Pastors And Church Leaders Need To Hear From The World’s Most Creative People Part 1
Brian Dodd on June 22, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Leadership paradigms are dramatically changing, especially at the church level.  These changes are causing me to look at leadership differently. Some of the things that are shaping my thoughts come from the June 2011 edition of Fast Company magazine which features their list of the Top 100 Most Creative People In Business. The following are quotes and leadership principles I […]
7 Ways To Know You Are A Leader That People Admire
Brian Dodd on June 22, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Do people simply tolerate your leadership or do they admire you?  I don’t think anyone wants to be tolerated. At a certain level, we would all rather be admired. But how does that happen? Is it people skills? Or accomplishment? Or team building? Or knowledge? What is the secret to being admired? A recent survey in the June 20th […]
Are Pastors Overpaid?
Brian Dodd on June 18, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Are pastors overpaid? The question is self-explanatory isn’t it. So let’s jump right into it. Though I have been on two church staffs, I am not a pastor. When I attend church, I serve merely as a volunteer and Board member. Therefore, I have no personal agenda. I simply have observations that I feel very […]
3 Things They Don’t Tell You About Leadership
Brian Dodd on June 16, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
My first positional leadership assignment was in 1987. I was 21 years old and was teaching 2nd graders in Vacation Bible School. Things have changed a lot since those early days. It was a fun week and I learned a lot. However, the hardest lessons I learned through the years were by trial and error, through […]