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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The Effective Manager

By John Armstrong | April 28, 2019

I was staring at my Kindle app unimpressed with the choices for my next book to read. Staring back at me from the top of the list was a book I have been putting off for two years. Both the title and cover weren’t very impressive; so, my first thought was to jump to Amazon … Read More

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Team of Teams

By John Armstrong | January 28, 2017

    I follow the leadership books top seller list on Amazon and while my wallet keeps me from buying them all, it doesn’t stop me from wanting to read them all. Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal has been on the list forever and ended up at our house at Christmas. (Believe it … Read More

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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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Six Ways We Help Our Children Become Leaders

By John Armstrong | February 17, 2016

    Over the years I’ve encouraged and challenged my children using some key phrases. “Be the leader” is one of the top two. I’ve been making this statement with my son, Austin, for at least 10 years, and he has heard me say it a million times to his older brother and sister. As … 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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Givers vs Takers

By John Armstrong | December 7, 2015

  “The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” –  Samuel Johnson   Givers look out for the interest of others. Takers look out for their own interests.   Givers help others grow. Takers see themselves as better than others.   Givers lookout for the … Read More

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The Motor Principle of Leadership

By John Armstrong | November 23, 2015

    My father passed away when I was 15, so when it came to things like fixing the car, I leaned on the dads of my friends and some of the older men at church.  One afternoon, one of these men is helping fix my car and taught me a really simple leadership lesson:   “People are like … Read More

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