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Here's What Changed I deliberately Led With Joy For 7 Days

I Tried Leading With Joy for 7 Days — Here’s What Changed. 1. My energy shifted before anyone else’s did. I assumed “leading with joy” would mostly change other people . What changed first was me — my tone, my patience, my presence. I wasn’t rushing, bracing, or armoring myself in conversations. Joy made me more grounded , not more performative. Joy didn’t make leadership softer — it made it steadier. 2. Meetings became lighter — but also more honest. I expected joy to make

Dr. Pamm Moore

A Joy Strategy for Leaders- Part 2: Your Joy-Building Blueprint

Welcome back. Now that you’ve stopped postponing joy, it’s time to build it. Here’s the distinction every leader needs to remember: Happiness is fleeting. Joy is deep. Happiness depends on moments. Joy depends on meaning. This is where your Joy List comes in. Your Joy List Has Two Columns: 1. Joy Builders These are the practices that strengthen your spirit and anchor your purpose. 2. Joy Barriers These are the things that drain you, distract you, or dim your light. And yes

Dec 8, 20251 min read

Stop Saving the Good China: A Joy Strategy for Leaders

Let me start with a confession. For years, I kept a stunning set of china tucked away in a box in my basement—wrapped, protected, untouched. I was saving it for “the perfect occasion”… which never came. And leaders do this with their lives every single day. We pack away the things that bring us joy. We tuck away the moments, routines, and rituals that fill us up. We tell ourselves, “I’ll get to that when things slow down.” But the slowing down never comes, does it? The Joy Th

Dec 6, 20252 min read

5 Effective Tips for Leaders to Foster a Joyful Workplace

Creating a joyful workplace is not just a nice-to-have; it directly affects employee satisfaction, productivity, and retention rates....

Sep 17, 20253 min read