The opposite of nice isn't mean.
The opposite of nice is courageous.

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ABOUT KATIE ARMENTROUT

Nice is another word for afraid. And it took me 40 years to learn that nice is not a leadership strategy.

I’m Katie Armentrout, founder of Peoplefluence. After 20 years in corporate leadership and sales, I left a successful career—not because of bad people, but because of good people stuck in artificial harmony. I was burned out from playing nice, avoiding conflict, and watching teams stall out because no one would say the hard thing.

That’s when I discovered The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni, and everything changed. I founded Peoplefluence to help leaders build the teams they thought they were joining—where trust runs deep, feedback is honest, and results actually happen.

Named a 2020 Change Maker by the Women’s Foodservice Forum, I’ve trained thousands of leaders, spoken on dozens of podcasts, and occasionally convince high school and college students that leadership is cool.

I live in Cincinnati with my husband, three kids, and our dog.

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You hired great people.

But are they working together as a collaborative team?

Are you in the middle of a big transition as a business owner?

Are you launching a new office or product line?

Do you have new members of your Leadership Team?

Are you facing business challenges you've never encountered?

Is it time to put a Succession Plan in place?

Your team needs to adapt to your transition.

As Org Health Consultants, we help individuals come together as a team and unleash the leadership impact on your business.

You hired smart people, but now it's time to invest in teaching them how to work together to achieve results.

🤝Change the way your team works together in 2 days

During our Team Offsites, we help you build trust, create strategic clarity, and empower each other with peer-to-peer accountability.

Our Offsites include:

Action items: We create a customized, 2-page Playbook for your team to use after the offsite

Implementation support: We don't go away when the Offsite ends. We help you implement the changes into your culture so your investment doesn't become the next "flavor of the month"

Simple concepts: We avoid corporate lingo and overly complicated models. We break down the process into bite-size pieces so you can build success over time.

Impactful results: Unleash your leaders to impact your business

Are you in the middle of a big transition as a business owner?

Are you launching a new office or product line?

Do you have new members of your Leadership Team?

Are you facing business challenges you've never encountered?

Is it time to put a Succession Plan in place?

Your team needs to adapt to your transition.

As Org Health Consultants, we help individuals come together as a team and unleash the leadership impact on your business.

You hired smart people, but now it's time to invest in teaching them how to work together to achieve results.

🤝Change the way your team works together in 2 days

During our Team Offsites, we help you build trust, create strategic clarity, and empower each other with peer-to-peer accountability.

Our Offsites include:

Action items: We create a customized, 2-page Playbook for your team to use after the offsite

Implementation support: We don't go away when the Offsite ends. We help you implement the changes into your culture so your investment doesn't become the next "flavor of the month"

Simple concepts: We avoid corporate lingo and overly complicated models. We break down the process into bite-size pieces so you can build success over time.

Impactful results: Unleash your leaders to impact your business

Peoplefluence is for…

Business Owners who value their people and want to create a culture of engaged employees who find fulfillment in their work.
Leaders in the middle of an organization who’ve experience turnover on their team and need to rebuild trust to work effectively.
Entrepreneurs who want to protect their “family-like” culture as they increase their revenue and hire more people.

What People Say About Us

“Wow, I've been missing training like this my entire career!”

I've gotten coaching before, but never received specific tips like the ones Katie outlines.

To say I need this is an understatement."

Scot Whiskeyman,
Chief Executive Officer

Providers & Families Wealth Management

"There was a noticeable difference in how our team worked together before and after the offsite!

With Katie’s help, we broke down walls and increased productivity. She has become part of our team."

Levon Gothay,
Director of Operations

Chick-fil-A Blue Ash

"The best offsite we’ve had in a LONG time!"

We immediately put the concepts into action and have improved our hiring process."

Dani Watkins,
Chief Program Officer

CityLink Center

What People Say About Us

“Wow, I've been missing training like this my entire career!”

I've gotten training and coaching, but I've never received specific tips like the ones Katie outlines. To say I need this is an understatement.

Scot Whiskeyman, CEO

Providers & Families Wealth Management

"There was a noticeable difference in how our team worked together before and after the offsite!

With Katie’s help, we broke down walls and increased productivity. She has become part of our team.

Levon Gothay, Director of Operations

Chick-fil-A Blue Ash

"The best offsite we’ve had in a LONG time!"

We immediately put the concepts into action and have improved our hiring process.

Dani Watkins, Chief Program Officer

CityLink Center

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Trust is the foundation of every high-performing team. But not all trust is created equal, and understanding the difference is key to leading with impact.

📥 Download our most popular training workbook—for FREE!

Whether you’re leading a new team or strengthening an existing one, get practical tools to create better collaboration, accountability, and results.

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Trust is the foundation of every high-performing team. But not all trust is created equal, and understanding the difference is key to leading with impact.

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This is the exact workbook we use in leadership offsites and training sessions to help teams understand and build trust. Whether you’re leading a new team or strengthening an existing one, this resource will give you practical tools to create better collaboration, accountability, and results.

Get your free copy now and start building a team that works better—together! 👇

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The opposite of nice isn't mean.The opposite of nice is courageous.

THREE WAYS I CAN HELP...

THREE WAYS I CAN HELP...

Offsites + Workshops

Boost team connection, tackle tough conversations, and build accountability. Walk away with clear strategies to align and engage your team.

Keynotes + Breakouts

Tired of the same old keynote?Katie is a magnetic speaker who's captivated thousands of people with energy, insight, and stories from the trenches.

Top Talent Accelerator

Ready for that promotion? Develop leadership skills that get you noticed and advance your career with confidence.

ABOUT KATIE ARMENTROUT

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Level-Up your leadership in less than 5 minutes per week!

You hired great people. But are they working together as a collaborative team?

You hired great people. But are they working together as a collaborative team?

The solution:

Schedule your Team Offsite today!

Change the way your team works together in 4 easy steps:

1

Leadership Prep Call

Imagine a Better Future for Your Team and Customers

1

Imagine a Better Future for Your Team and Customers

Leadership Prep Call

2

Find Problems Stopping Your Success

Complete Assessments

2

Complete Assessments

Find Problems Stopping Your Success

3

Attend the Team Offsite

Create a Motivating Plan Together

3

Create a Motivating Plan Together

Attend the Team Offsite

4

Implement the Plan

Take Action as a Team to Achieve the Vision

4

Take Action as a Team to Achieve the Vision

Implement the Plan

Katie has been a blessing to my business.

Mica Giordano, CEO

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What People Say About Us

“Wow, I've been missing training like this my entire career!”

Scot Whiskeyman, Chief Executive Officer

"There was a noticeable difference in how our team worked together before and after the offsite!

Levon Gothay, Director of Operations

"The best offsite we’ve had in a LONG time!"

Dani Watkins, Chief Program Officer

What People Say About Us

“Wow, I've been missing training like this my entire career!”

Scot Whiskeyman, CEO

"There was a noticeable difference in how our team worked together before and after the offsite!

Levon Gothay, Director of Operations

"The best offsite we’ve had in a LONG time!"

Dani Watkins, Chief Program Officer

Get our most popular training workbook for FREE.

Considering a workshop? We'll send your our workbook for FREE. Trust is the foundation of every high-performing team. But not all trust is created equal, and understanding the difference is key to leading with impact.

📥 Download our most popular training workbook—for FREE!

The opposite of nice isn't mean.
The opposite of nice is courageous.

Tired of the same old keynote?
Katie is a magnetic speaker who's captivated thousands of people with energy, insight, and stories from the trenches.

Ready for that promotion?

Develop leadership skills that get you noticed and advance your career with confidence.

You hired great people.

But are they working together as a collaborative team?

You hired great people.

But are they working together as a collaborative team?

Scot Whiskeyman,
Chief Executive Officer

Levon Gothay,
Director of Operations

Dani Watkins,
Chief Program Officer

Considering a workshop? We'll send your our workbook for FREE.

Trust is the foundation of every high-performing team. But not all trust is created equal, and understanding the difference is key to leading with impact.