Publications

Training Industry · July 23, 2026 Leadership development has long faced a persistent challenge: proving that learning actually changes how leaders behave. In this article for Training Industry, Dr. Julie Armstrong explores how artificial intelligence could make leadership development evaluation more timely, personalized, and useful. Rather than relying only on periodic surveys or annual…

Outcomes Magazine · March 3, 2026 Today’s leaders aren’t simply managing isolated periods of change—they’re leading through an environment where change is continuous, overlapping, and often exhausting. In this article for Outcomes Magazine, Dr. Julie Armstrong argues that the leadership challenge has shifted from overcoming resistance to building the capacity to adapt. She introduces…

Outcomes Magazine · March 3, 2025 Middle managers sit at one of the most influential—and often misunderstood—points in an organization. In this Outcomes Magazine article, Dr. Julie Armstrong draws on her doctoral research to distinguish a middle manager from a middle leader: someone who uses leadership competencies to influence the thinking, behavior, and performance…

The Journal of Leaderology and Applied Leadership · August 25, 2023 Change is no longer something leaders navigate occasionally—it has become an ongoing condition of organizational life. In this article for The Journal of Leaderology and Applied Leadership, Dr. Julie Armstrong argues that traditional change models, which often assume a clear beginning and end,…