In a world overloaded with leadership theories and corporate buzzwords, the question remains: What is effective leadership? Is it about being the loudest in the room or the smartest? Is it about managing others or inspiring them? For Garen Armstrong, the answer comes from experience—not just in business, but in life. Garen Armstrong is a Kansas City-based entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the executive director of Shamrock…
Having good leaders at the helm of a team is always essential for success. Without strong leaders, businesses, ideas, organizations, and efforts lack direction. More often than not, the worthiness of leaders is assessed according to their skills, training, education, and experience. In reality, however, the attributes and characteristics that lend the most towards effectiveness aren’t always determined by these factors alone. Being highly educated…