And the Winner of the 2012 Dodging Delinquency® dodgeball event is… [PHOTOS]

Thank you to everyone who participated in Breakaway’s Dodging Delinquency Charity Dodgeball Tournament to help send prisoners’ kids to summer camp this year. Your sportsmanship was incredible and your support will go a long way in empowering the lives of at-risk kids in our community. Thank you Hamilton Place Menchies; your yogurt is amazing and…

Disney Institute Tips for Building Organizational Culture

Stacey Thomson, the Public Relations Manager at Disney Institute offers some advice on building culture in your organization. The culture of any workplace establishment, church community, or non-profit organization, sets the pace for progress, employee and volunteer interaction, and overall morale. At Disney, culture building starts on a cast member’s first day in their Traditions…

Charity Dodgeball Tournament to Benefit Chattanooga At-Risk Youth

Dodging Delinquency Charity Dodgeball Tournament This is your chance to stake your claim to dodgeball glory! Form your team and go head to head against others as you battle your way to the top. Proceeds will benefit Chattanooga area at-risk youth and help send children of prisoners to summer camp. Come out and play, support…

Leadership Thoughts on NFL Free Agency

Today kicks off NFL free agency. There are many big name players in the market: Peyton Manning, Vincent Jackson, Reggie Wayne, Mario Williams. Here are some leadership questions I believe are healthy to ponder when considering any free agent prospect, whether an athlete, a business hire, your church leadership, or any organizational development. 1. Do…

What we can learn from Jeremy Lin’s sudden rise to leadership

Over at Leadership Journal, Robb Ryerse has written about the phenomenon surrounding the improbable rise of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin, and what leaders can learn about “riding the bench”: Leaders must be able to discern, not just the right things to do, but also the right time and place for making progress….

We Bought A Zoo: 20 seconds of “Insane Courage” could change everything

When you know the size of your God, the size of your giants becomes irrelevant. In my book 13-Foot Coffins, I talked about how God has a coffin for every giant you will ever face, regardless of its size. In my lifetime, I’ve met many giants that I didn’t have the courage or power to…