by Paul Armstrong | Aug 8, 2019 | Enabling Joy, Leadership, Teambuilding
Enabling Joy is a force multiplier INGREDIENT for great results in work and in every part of our lives. Happiness is an emotional response to those great results, a fleeting feeling. Our job as leaders is to enable joy. When we do that, we unleash the power of the...
by Paul Armstrong | May 16, 2019 | Leadership
“We’re here for the farmer.” I was surprised and impressed at such a simple statement that carried with it so much power and mission. Here’s the story…For agricultural supplies for my niche farm, I go to a small supply company. It’s literally nestled in a...
by Paul Armstrong | Apr 11, 2019 | Enabling Joy, Facilitating, Leadership, Teambuilding
It’s stinging nettle harvesting season! A good time to refresh some of the lessons we touched on a couple years ago that this obnoxious ‘weed’ taught me (Paul) as my wife and I converted from nettle hater to nettle aficionado. Some of you may call it...
by Paul Armstrong | Mar 18, 2019 | Facilitating
“I don’t need to be facilitated!” We’ve heard that line over the years, and each time it gives us a bit of a chuckle even though we find it sad that some folks think that people are ‘facilitated.’ Well, that is not the case. However, hearing that statement...
by Paul Armstrong | Feb 28, 2019 | Enabling Joy, Facilitating, Leadership, Teambuilding
“I need to realign their expectations.” “We don’t seem to be in alignment anymore.” Sound familiar? Are these really about alignment or are we using the word alignment as a euphemism word for agreement? Alignment and agreement are not the same. This came to light...
