{"id":25713,"date":"2019-10-30T20:46:43","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T00:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/?p=25713"},"modified":"2019-10-30T20:46:43","modified_gmt":"2019-10-31T00:46:43","slug":"4-ways-you-know-you-have-the-right-leader-for-your-church-business-non-profit-or-athletic-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2019\/10\/30\/4-ways-you-know-you-have-the-right-leader-for-your-church-business-non-profit-or-athletic-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways You Know You Have The Right Leader For Your Church, Business, Non-Profit, Or Athletic Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every church, business, non-profit, and athletic organization is not only looking for more leaders, but the right leaders. \u00a0They are looking for leaders who fit their culture, bring out the best in others, exceed expectations, and advance its mission and vision.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2017\/09\/27\/5-lessons-from-deshaun-watsons-extraordinary-act-of-generosity\/\">Deshaun Watson<\/a>, the quarterback of the Houston Texans, is a superlative leader.<\/strong>\u00a0 If you don’t believe me, read <a href=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2017\/09\/27\/5-lessons-from-deshaun-watsons-extraordinary-act-of-generosity\/\">5 Lessons From Deshaun Watson\u2019s Extraordinary Act Of Generosity<\/a>. \u00a0This past Sunday, he added to his legend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watson produced the play of the year in the NFL thus far.<\/strong> \u00a0With 6:30 remaining in their game against the Oakland Raiders, the Texans were trailing 24-20. \u00a0Watson had driven the team to Oakland’s 9-yard line and was looking to take the lead.<\/p>\n<p>After taking the snap, Watson was grabbed by defensive end Arden Key and the following happened:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Deshaun Watson Unbelievable Throw After Getting Kicked | Raiders vs. Texans | NFL\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uazlbVjcsHQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you could not tell from the video above, Watson was literally kicked in the eye but composed himself and threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Darren Fells.<\/p>\n<p>After the game, Watson told the esteemed pro football writer Peter King, \u201cI felt even when they did grab me, I\u2019d have the athleticism to get it out, somewhere. \u00a0I didn\u2019t care what was behind me. \u00a0I didn\u2019t care what was in front of me. \u00a0I was gonna make something happen.\u201d \u00a0You can read King’s full article <a href=\"https:\/\/profootballtalk.nbcsports.com\/2019\/10\/28\/nick-bosa-deshaun-watson-nfl-week-8-fmia-peter-king\/?cid=fmiatw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The following are four things we can learn from Watson’s quote about finding the right leader<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>You Know You Have The Right Leader When They Are Highly Skilled<\/strong>\u00a0– “I felt even when they did grab me, I\u2019d have the athleticism to get it out, somewhere.”<\/li>\n<li><strong>You Know You Have The Right Leader When They Don’t Live In The Past –\u00a0<\/strong>“I didn\u2019t care what was behind me.”<\/li>\n<li><strong>You Know You Have The Right Leader When They Are\u00a0<\/strong><b>Focused On The Present –\u00a0<\/b>“I didn\u2019t care what was in front of me.”<\/li>\n<li><strong>You Know You Have The Right Leader When They Make Something Happen –\u00a0<\/strong>“I was gonna make something happen.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>The Houston Texans have the right leader in Deshaun Watson. \u00a0Do you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ministrydeal.clickfunnels.com\/timeless_book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22013 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01.jpg?resize=250%2C300&ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01-768x921.jpg 768w, https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01-854x1024.jpg 854w, https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01.jpg 1042w\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>My book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brian+dodd+timeless&sprefix=brian+dodd+ti%2Caps%2C154&crid=5C0MPH3P4BMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong><em>Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices Of Apex Leaders<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is available for purchase. \u00a0If you have ever wanted to become the leader God created you to be, this book is for you! \u00a0By combining leadership lessons from biblical heroes like Jesus, Daniel and Joseph, along with modern day leaders like Bill Gates, Nick Saban, Kobe Bryant and multiple pastors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brian+dodd+timeless&sprefix=brian+dodd+ti%2Caps%2C154&crid=5C0MPH3P4BMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>Timeless<\/em><\/a>\u00a0will equip and inspire you. \u00a0This book is not to be read alone. \u00a0Discussion questions are included in each chapter allowing you to develop those in your circle of influence. \u00a0<strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brian+dodd+timeless&sprefix=brian+dodd+ti%2Caps%2C154&crid=5C0MPH3P4BMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>HERE<\/em><\/a> or on the image provided and order your copies TODAY.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every church, business, non-profit, and athletic organization is not only looking for more leaders, but the right leaders. \u00a0They are looking for leaders who fit their culture, bring out the best in others, exceed expectations, and advance its mission and vision. 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