Brian Dodd on Leadership
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The purpose is this site is to take the everyday life experiences we all have and process them in the light of leadership. My objective is to add value to leaders and provide perspective, encouragement, and solutions to the issues they face daily.
Brian Dodd on Leadership
2d ago
Are you feeling unmotivated as a leader? Do you have no enthusiasm for your current assignment? If so, I want to introduce to someone who has seemingly mastered the art of staying motivated. Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, is one of my favorite leaders. This past weekend, his squad won its fourth consecutive Premier ..read more
Brian Dodd on Leadership
4d ago
Failure is part of the leadership journey. It happens to all of us. When failure arrives, it is important to learn from the experience and then do the next right thing. One person doing the next right thing is Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA (as he is known) is 25-years-old and just finished second ..read more
Brian Dodd on Leadership
6d ago
Our church lobbies play a critical role in building community by giving people space and comfort to build connections, which is an essential aspect of growing together as the Body of Christ. Our new resource, Church Lobbies: 6 Zones for Connection, breaks down six zones that can help your church lobby be a place that not ..read more
Brian Dodd on Leadership
1w ago
This may sound strange but I have felt for the last two years that one of the people who has been providing the best insights on leadership and creativity is writer and comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Here is just a small sample: “A bookstore is one of the only pieces of physical evidence we have that ..read more
Brian Dodd on Leadership
1w ago
We love visionary leaders. Countless books and articles have been written about them. We sit at their feet to learn from their journey and hopefully, get some crumbs off the master’s table to use ourselves. Visionary leaders are big picture thinkers. They are passionate. Their ideas are outside-the-box. Visionary leaders are often excellent communicators who ..read more
Brian Dodd on Leadership
1w ago
Patience is a virtue but not one practiced by many leaders. I get it. The following are just some of the reasons why: There are deadlines to meet. People and shareholders are counting on us. Leadership also comes with vision. Therefore, they are already living mentally in their preferred future. As a result, leaders have ..read more
Brian Dodd on Leadership
1w ago
Former UConn head men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun wrote in his book A Passion To Lead: Seven Leadership Secrets for Success in Business, Sports, and Life, “Some freshman student athletes are smarter and more mature than others, but the one thing they all share… is athletic potential.” Potential. As a young or even new leader ..read more
Brian Dodd on Leadership
2w ago
I just read Steven Bartlett’s excellent book The Diary Of A CEO: The 33 Laws Of Business And Life. I cannot recommend it enough. One of my favorite parts is found on pages 296-297 where Bartlett discusses the subject of culture. The following excerpts I want to share with you. And if you have not ..read more
Brian Dodd on Leadership
2w ago
You’re invited to a new 90-minute online training event to help you leverage the Summer months to grow your church. The Grow Your Church This Summer Online Training with Nelson Searcy will be $49 for others. But since you’re a Brian Dodd on Leadership subscriber and reader, you have a special code that will allow you to ..read more
Brian Dodd on Leadership
2w ago
In the almost 5,000 articles I have written, I have never discussed the following subject. In over 35 years of dealing with countless leaders, it has been my experience one of the most dangerous are insecure leaders. So how do you spot one? The following are 17 signs of an insecure leader: Insecure leaders have ..read more