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Encouraging Words: A Leadership Priority

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on June 15, 2011 by Mike ArmourOctober 1, 2018

Wise leaders practice continuous encouragement. They presume that their people are more discouraged than they appear to be; more uncertain than they profess to be; and more insecure than they seem to be. It’s not our nature to voice our … Continue reading →

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Leadership is Solution Focused

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on March 24, 2011 by Mike ArmourAugust 22, 2018

Earlier this month Mike Huckabee interviewed three freshman Congressman on his TV show. He asked about their biggest surprises since coming to Congress. Each answer was interesting. But one was particularly intriguing. The Congressman said, "I’ve been amazed at how … Continue reading →

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Ten Truths about Leadership

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mike ArmourAugust 22, 2018

Over the years the leadership resources of James Kouzes and and Barry Posner have been invaluable to me. Recently they published The Truth About Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know. The book identifies ten principles that are … Continue reading →

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CEO’s Rank Creativity The Most Critical Leadership Attribute

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on January 31, 2011 by Mike ArmourAugust 22, 2018

Earlier this month some surprising findings came out of IBM’s latest Global Chief Executive Officer Study. The study involved face-to-face interviews with 1541 CEOs in 33 industries and 60 countries. Similar studies were done in 2004, 2006, and 2008. Each … Continue reading →

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In Praise of “Second Banana” Leadership

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on October 7, 2010 by Mike ArmourAugust 22, 2018

Note: For the benefit of our overseas readers, "second banana" is American slang for someone whose authority position is second to the person in charge. If you were to read every book on leadership, few would even mention the role of … Continue reading →

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Courage: The One Essential of Leadership

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on September 25, 2010 by Mike ArmourAugust 22, 2018

What’s the most vital aspect of leadership? I put that question recently to about 30 young professionals who were completing a two year leadership development program. As you might guess, they had a number of different ideas. Gradually, however, the … Continue reading →

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Hope: What Every Leader Must Impart

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on September 19, 2010 by Mike ArmourAugust 22, 2018

Effective leadership comes in a variety of styles. But whatever their style, leaders must impart one thing to those who follow. That one thing is hope. Hope gives purpose to the dedication and sacrifice that leaders ask of their people. … Continue reading →

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