Why Kids Need Leadership Mentors

By John Armstrong | October 11, 2020

Recently I had the opportunity to help a young man struggling with a tough decision. He has great parents, but they were far away, and I was close. I was able to say things his parents probably couldn’t, and my saying them was perhaps better received. The whole experience was a great reminder of why … Read More

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Doing For Others What A Man Did For Me

By John Armstrong | June 11, 2018

    Out of the blue, this leadership quote jumped into my world. It wasn’t a new quote, but one I heard a long time ago. Like an old man hiding money under his mattress, I stuck it in the notes section of my address book under the man who said it.   Keep in … Read More

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How To Prepare For The Unknown

By John Armstrong | September 3, 2016

How do we prepare for the unknown, and what is the recipe to help us navigate these situations? Here are a couple of key ingredients to help us survive and even succeed when we’re unprepared

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The Secret Sauce to Becoming a Great Leader

By John Armstrong | May 9, 2016

  I went through a period in high school where getting into trouble became a team sport for my friends and me. That promptly led to my parents putting me on a friend diet. I’ll never forget my dad telling me who I could NOT hang out with, who I wouldn’t sit next to at … Read More

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Wooden On Leadership

By John Armstrong | March 28, 2016

  As an athletic trainer, my son, Cody, loves sports . . . especially basketball. I walked into his room one evening and noticed a coaching book by a former college coach from Indiana. Curious as to why the book interested him, I read it.   Coincidentally, having heard recently that John Wooden was one … Read More

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Gifts Only Great Leaders Can Give

By John Armstrong | December 25, 2015

    Hallmark movies have been playing all month vividly illustrating the good heartedness and sacrifice of the season. As Christmas ends we’ll begin to think about New Year’s resolutions and the desire to shore up our shortcomings. Now is a great time to be reminded that there are some gifts only great leaders can … Read More

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3 Key Characteristics of Great Teams

By John Armstrong | November 17, 2015

As a leader, how would you like to be a fly on the wall and hear one of your supporting players make this statement?   “It’s so awesome to see our team working together and experience everyone playing their part and contributing like never before.”    A couple weeks ago, right at the end of the workday … Read More

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Leadership Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

By John Armstrong | September 14, 2015

  Recently a great friend and I were talking thru an interesting leadership situation. A young leader, in his late 20s, with a successful business, makes a ton of money, lives in a nice house, drives a nice car and isn’t interested in input and can do no wrong. Now, thru a number of situations, is showing … Read More

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