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In Praise of Long View Leadership

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on April 6, 2021 by Mike ArmourMay 6, 2022

Baylor University’s decisive win in the NCAA basketball finals last night is a stellar example of what I call “long view leadership.” Living just a short drive from Baylor’s hometown of Waco, I naturally was quite interested in how they … Continue reading →

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How Leaders Use the Past to Shape the Future

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on July 14, 2013 by Mike ArmourAugust 23, 2018

Recently I asked an audience, "How well do you manage your past?" It’s a strange question on the surface. After all, the past is past. There’s not much we can do to manage it. Viewed from another perspective, however, the … Continue reading →

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Leadership and Millennials

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on November 6, 2012 by Mike ArmourMarch 10, 2020

In the November 2012 issue of Inc Magazine Jeremy Quittner offers an intriguing summary of strategies that companies are using successfully to engage and motivate Millennials. This generation of workers prefers electronic communication — email, instant messaging, and video or … Continue reading →

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Maximize Your Influence as a Leader

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on November 4, 2012 by Mike ArmourSeptember 18, 2019

Leadership has little to do with holding a particular title or position. Leadership is about wielding influence. The function of leadership is to rally people around a common purpose, then motivate them and mobilize them to achieve it. Leaders succeed … Continue reading →

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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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The Leadership Challenge for Introverts

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on May 31, 2011 by Mike ArmourOctober 1, 2018

Jim Collins’ widely read volume Good to Great underscores the ability of introverts to be great leaders. Of the CEOs whose success he chronicles, the overwhelming majority were introverts. The demands of management and leadership, however, do not always align … Continue reading →

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Manage What You Can Control, And the Rest . . .?

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on April 27, 2011 by Mike ArmourAugust 22, 2018

On one of my trips to Kenya I was interviewed on the business news program for a major television station in Nairobi. As we were waiting for the floor crew to finalize camera and light angles, the interviewer began joking … Continue reading →

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Innovation: How Much Is an Idea Worth?

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on April 13, 2011 by Mike ArmourOctober 1, 2018

How much is an idea worth? Absolutely nothing! Until we take action on it, an idea has no value at all. Have you ever seen people making money with a new product or service that you once thought about creating … 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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Wiki Leadership: A New Paradigm for Leaders

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on March 6, 2011 by Mike ArmourAugust 22, 2018

Revolts have broken out widely of late in the Arab world. I’m struck by the fact that these upheavals are notable for their low-profile leadership at the top. News media everywhere are scrambling to find the person or persons who … Continue reading →

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