Brian Dodd On Leadership

13 Habits Highly Effective Leaders Can Learn From Jesus

briandodd — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:50:02 +0000

Do you want to lead like Jesus? Who wouldn’t? Jesus is the greatest leader that ever lived. I love studying Jesus and the things He did during His earthly ministry. Because He is God, whatever insights I am shown are only be a small glimpse into His impact but I still love dissecting passages of [...]

4 Things You Should Know When Leading a Faith-Based or Non-Profit Business

briandodd — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:35:52 +0000

Last week I featured a re-post of a great blog I read called 7 Things I Learned Watching Andy Stanley Teach Junior High Students by Michael Lukaszewski. The response has been overwhelming! Therefore, I am having Michael write a new post specifically for this site. When he asked me what topic I would like, I [...]

15 Small Changes That Will Make A HUGE Difference In Your Life

briandodd — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:20:33 +0000

Somebody reading this post needs a breakthrough right now. You are struggling in your marriage, or in raising children, or in your career, or financially, or perhaps even spiritually. You need a breakthrough. At the end of this post I am going to give you insights into what has worked for me in those five [...]

14 Habits Of Highly Successful Leaders Who Change The World

briandodd — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:57:28 +0000

If you could change the world, what is the first thing you would do? Great leaders want to change the world. At minimum, they want to change someone’s world and impact as many lives as possible. By the time you are done reading this post, you will discover 14 Habits Of Highly Successful Leaders who [...]

The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of May 13th

briandodd — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:24:52 +0000

There are some weeks when very important conversations are taking place. Conversations that really get to the heart of our motives and what the real issues are. This was one of those weeks. Most of the posts below delve into issues and a level of authenticity we don’t like to talk about at parties. I [...]

7 Things You Can Do To Become A Champion When You Keep Coming In 2nd Place

briandodd — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:46:30 +0000

“I’ve been second my whole life. I was the second best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I’ve been second in the MVP voting three times. I came in second in the Finals. I’m tired of being second. I’m not going to settle for that. I’m done with it.” [...]

7 Things I Learned from Watching Andy Stanley Teach Junior High Students

briandodd — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:05:40 +0000

I love blogs that wonderfully surprise me. Most writers focus on a certain niche but within that niche are very creative. Some of those writers are Carey Nieuwhof, Scott Cochrane, and a person I am spotlighting today Michael Lukaszewski. In an effort to be fully transparent, Michael is also my boss but I loved his [...]

10 Ways To Show Love To Pastors And Church Leaders

briandodd — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:42:18 +0000

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for His name in serving the saints. – Hebrews 6:10 We all want God to fondly remember our efforts. That is why I love that passage from Hebrews. And that is why I love serving pastors and church leaders. God [...]

The Making Of A Great Mother: 4 Commitments Every Mother Needs To Make

briandodd — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:24:50 +0000

In honor of Mother’s Day, this post is dedicated to my wife Sonya. As a wife and stay-at-home mom, she is the greatest leader I know. For more on her leadership skills, click here. Earlier today, my pastor Crawford Loritts of Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA preached a challenging message about what makes a [...]

34 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Jack Welch – Chick-Fil-A Leadercast

briandodd — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:49:13 +0000

Yesterday I attended the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast along with the entire Rocket Company team. This is the final in a series of posts of leadership learnings from the day. The legendary Jack Welch gave incredible insights into personal performance, communication, team building, and success. The following are his thoughts that all leaders should be know: Give it all you got. [...]

27 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Condoleezza Rice – Chick-Fil-A Leadercast

briandodd — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:34:19 +0000

Yesterday I attended the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast along with the entire Rocket Company team. The following series of posts will be the leadership learnings from the day. My favorite session of the day was when former Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice was interviewed by John Maxwell. I would vote for Dr. Rice as president today if I could. Few people have [...]

10 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From LCDR Rorke Denver – Chick-Fil-A Leadercast

briandodd — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:22:02 +0000

Yesterday I attended the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast along with the entire Rocket Company team. The following is a series of posts from the leadership learnings from the day. The afternoon’s final session featured Navy SEAL LCDR Rorke Denver. LCDR Denver is a true American hero and gave arguably the most inspirational presentation of the day. The following thoughts from LCDR Roarke [...]

24 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Mike Krzyzewski – Chick-Fil-A Leadercast

briandodd — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:16:36 +0000

Earlier today I attended the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast along with the entire Rocket Company team. The following is a series of posts from the leadership learnings from the day. This afternoon’s session included Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, the winningest coach in college basketball history. Coach K gave some incredible insights into building a team by recounting his experience as the [...]

26 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From John Maxwell – Live Notes From The Chick-Fil-A Leadercast

briandodd — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:45:48 +0000

Today I am attending the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast along with the entire Rocket Company team. The following series of posts will be the leadership learnings from the day. The second session’s next speaker was the wonderful John Maxwell. John was able to help all leaders in attendance embrace simplicity. The following are his thoughts: “The business schools reward complex behavior. [...]

26 Leadership Quotes From David Allen – Live Notes From The Chick-Fil-A Leadercast

briandodd — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:44:26 +0000

Today I am attending the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast along with the entire Rocket Company team. The following series of posts will be the leadership learnings from the day. The second speaker was David Allen, author of Getting Things Done. The following are his thoughts: Space is what we are after. Room. When you are in a crisis there is a [...]

11 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Sanya Richards-Ross – Live Notes From Chic-Fil-A L

briandodd — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:43:19 +0000

Today I am attending the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast along with the entire Rocket Company team. The following series of posts will be the leadership learnings from the day. The third speaker was Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richard-Ross. The following are her thoughts: Not too much goes through my mind in that moment. When I’m in the race I’m thinking about [...]

25 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Henry Cloud – Live Notes From The Chick-Fil-A Leadercast

briandodd — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:52:05 +0000

Today I am attending the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast along with the entire Rocket Company team. The following series of posts will be the leadership learnings from the day. The second session’s first speaker was renowned leadership expert Dr. Henry Cloud. Dr. Cloud’s latest book is Boundaries For Leaders. Don’t miss out on this resource. The following are his thoughts: Simplicity, [...]

27 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Andy Stanley – Live Notes From Chick-Fil-A Leadercast

briandodd — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:42:15 +0000

Today I am attending the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast along with the entire Rocket Company team. The following series of posts will be the leadership learnings from the day. The first speaker was Andy Stanley, the great pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta, GA. There is no better communicator of leadership than Andy. The following are [...]

16 Leadership Lessons From A Week At Infusionsoft – One Of The World’s Fastest Growing And Most Innovative Companies

briandodd — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:45:55 +0000

I just spent the week with the smartest, most creative people I have ever met. Infusionsoft is one the fastest growing and most innvoative companies in the world. Founded by Scott Martineau, this organization has dedicated itself to a single purpose: helping small businesses succeed. It’s their sole reason for existence. They live out their calling (in [...]

13 Habits Of Highly Successful Leaders

briandodd — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:41:17 +0000

Few things are as wonderful as serving under highly successful leadership. Highly successful leaders create environments where people can soar and reach their full potential. The opposite is true as well. No matter how good your products or services may be, leadership will always be the lid that keeps your organization from going to the [...]

15 Multi-Ethnic Pastors That Caucasian Pastors And Christian Leaders Should Listen To

briandodd — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:37:21 +0000

This is arguably the most important post I have ever written. When I was coming up through Christian ministry, the face of American Christian leadership was Bill Hybels, Rick Warren, and John Maxwell. Today it would most likely be Andy Stanley. All are white males. However, the future of the church, much like America, will [...]

The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of April 29th

briandodd — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:06:57 +0000

The following are the Top 10 leadership posts I read this past week. The primary theme throughout each is the dealing with issues that leaders must face. Leaders must be proactive in addressing issues so that mission and vision can be advanced. These posts will help you in this area. Also, do not miss the [...]

21 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Iron Man 3

briandodd — Sat, 04 May 2013 02:23:52 +0000

Tony Stark, played by the incredible Robert Downey, Jr, has become one of my all-time favorite movie characters. Iron Man 3, the latest of the Marvel series, is opening this weekend to record box office numbers and the movie is excellent. The following are 21 leadership quotes and lessons from the movie. Be careful, the [...]

8 Lessons About How To Serve 15,030 Pastors And Church Leaders

briandodd — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:56:19 +0000

Today, The Rocket Company had the privilege of putting on an online conference for 15,030 pastors and church leaders called Preach Better Sermons. It was an amazing event with a lineup that included names like Andy Stanley, Louie Giglio, Mark Driscoll, Steven Furtick, and nine other prominent Christian communicators. Led by Casey Graham, Michael Lukaszewski, [...]

April 2013: A Month Many Leaders Wish To Forget

briandodd — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:53:31 +0000

April was not a month of celebration for most people. On the contrary, April is a page on the calendar many leaders are happy to turn and simply start all over. April was also the most successful month in the history of this site but I take no pride in that. In fact, it saddens [...]