The Greatest Leadership Movie Of All Time

By John Armstrong | February 14, 2021

The Greatest Leadership Of All Time

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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 Motive

By John Armstrong | June 25, 2020

While I was on the phone with a good friend, he asked what I thought of the new Patrick Lencioni book. I immediately felt left out and slow to the punch; a Lencioni book came out without me knowing? This is like missing the opening of an Avengers or Toy Story movie.   I probably shouldn’t admit … Read More

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Parv Leaders

By John Armstrong | May 8, 2020

Back in high school, the word “parv” was used as slang to cut someone down or to communicate the person was an idiot. Calling someone a “parv” was also a quick way to get a black eye or bloody nose. Like all slang, it was popular for a while then dropped from everyday use. So, … Read More

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12 Leadership Must Reads For 2020

By John Armstrong | December 31, 2019

As we start the new year, all of us are evaluating last year and looking to grow in the coming year.  A number of people have asked for leadership reading suggestions for the coming year.  So here are 12 leadership must read selections for each month in 2020.To go directly to the book on Amazon, … Read More

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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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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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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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Extreme Ownership

By John Armstrong | December 10, 2018

      There is something special about life and death situations that bring clarity to life. Learning leadership in an office setting where a paper cut is living dangerously doesn’t live in the same universe where a single mistake could cost people their lives (see the video at the end.)  This starkness of life … 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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