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Qualities of Great Managers from C to Shining C

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on May 18, 2019 by Mike ArmourJanuary 26, 2020

Recently I was training a group of men and women who had become managers for the first time within the last year. Someone asked, “What are the most important qualities of really good managers.” I answered almost instinctively with five … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Attitude, Pilot?

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on September 27, 2011 by Mike ArmourSeptember 25, 2018

Piloting an aircraft means constant management of its attitude. That’s pilot lingo for whether the nose is pointed upward or downward. Pointing the nose up confers more lift to the wings. Pointing it down diminishes lift. That’s a good metaphor … 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 →

Posted in Leadership, Leadership Principles, Management, Success | Leave a reply

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 Skills: The Mindset Challenge of Moving Up

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

As you move up the corporate ladder, four changing realities demand that you develop new mindsets. People who fail to make these adjustments either never make it to the top or have limited success when they get there First, the … Continue reading →

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Seven Lessons about Life That I Learned From Milking a Cow

LeaderPerfect Blog and Commentary Posted on October 27, 2010 by Mike ArmourAugust 22, 2018

I’m part of a vanishing breed that really did milk a cow every morning before school. Last week, speaking to a state convention about leadership and success, I shared insights gained from these crack-of-dawn experiences. I started with the common … Continue reading →

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