Leadership Hack #1

By John Armstrong | October 7, 2019

    Leadership hacks are practical, simple, everyday tips and tricks to grow my leadership. Welcome to the inaugural edition.   We’ve all heard the phrase “leaders are learners.”  But with hectic schedules and so many demands, we struggle at finding the time.   Leadership Hack #1 works to resolve this by giving you an … Read More

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Mechanics of Leadership

By John Armstrong | March 28, 2019

  My son went through a very frustrating season with his car not starting. There aren’t many things as deflating as sticking the key in the ignition, and nothing happens. In his case, the problem was intermittent. It would start, and then a day, week, month, or several months later it wouldn’t. On a trip … Read More

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Leading Blind When Perception Does Not Agree With Reality

By John Armstrong | August 5, 2018

    In 1999, John F. Kennedy, Jr. took off from Essex, NJ, in his private plane, headed to Martha’s Vineyard. An hour and a half later, he along with his wife and sister-in-law perished in a tragic ocean crash. Come to find out, many people have died in the same way.   The cause? … Read More

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Is Leadership Hidden?

By John Armstrong | November 12, 2017

    Recently I was reading Henry Cloud’s book, 9 Things You Simply Must Do, and came across this great thought. It was such an impactful thought; I had to stop and re-read it a couple of times. Check it out:   “Is gravity hidden? Well, it depends on whether you are flying or falling. … Read More

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The Leadership Habit That Will Add Years to Your Life

By John Armstrong | October 26, 2017

    If there was one key habit that could add two years to your life and didn’t include a gym membership, jog, or work out, how quickly would you sign up?   What if this same habit could reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s by 2.5 times?   More importantly, what if this same … Read More

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Creating a Thirst For Leadership

By Denae Armstrong | April 15, 2017

    My dad is awesome! I could probably compare against some of my friends and wish for a dad who operated like my bank account, gave me bail money, made sure I have all the latest trends, covered that bumper to bumper, but my dad has given me something money can’t buy.   I can’t … Read More

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What Leaders Read

By John Armstrong | March 25, 2017

    In 1964, Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart struggling to define a tough subject made famous the phrase, “I’ll know it when I see it.”   So while most folks struggle to define leadership, most are confident they’ll know it when they see it.   Leaders have certain characteristics that help us “know it … Read More

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Sound Bite Leaders

By John Armstrong | November 17, 2016

    We live in a time when posts, tweets, sound bites, slogans, and memes seem to define the substance of our culture and leadership. All of us have just gone through a grueling election cycle that has polarized our country (and the world). No one is pleased with the leadership options we have to … Read More

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The One Leadership Trait that Trumps All Others

By John Armstrong | November 1, 2016

  One of the most famous leadership quotes of all time originated with Harry S. Truman; it goes like this:   “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.”   Warren Buffett and his right-hand man at Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, are two of the richest men in the world and have been … 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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