Agile is for Leaders
Recently, I spoke to a group of high level executives who wanted a motivational talk, and wanted me to weave agile into it. I loved the chance to meet with…
Read moreTransformation Silver Bullets
“Transformation silver bullets don’t exist, but they are sold to companies like WL every day.” –Leading Unlikely
Read moreScrum Master Role has Intent
The scrum master role is not a job that anyone can do. It’s easy to slot existing roles, and the people who work in them, into the scrum master role.…
Read moreNew Space for New Ideas
Whether you are new to reflection, or an expert practitioner of it, there is always room to step back farther. Why? For new ideas to flourish, you need room for…
Read moreTwo Months
Your perspective determines if you have a lot of time left to make 2018 a great year, or just an average year. You could look at how busy you are,…
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Collaborate the Wait
“We don’t need them to get it done. We need to them to tell us when it will get done.” Two thoughts: 1. You don’t need to use…
Read moreLearn to Lead
Learn to lead…with curiosity, humility, and tenacity. Leaders never stop learning.
Read moreVision Needs No Apology
“I’m sorry if you have heard this before, but…” Vision doesn’t have a but, doesn’t have an apology. Your vision is your ultimate connection to the why we are doing…
Read moreSpeculation
If you find yourselves in a meeting, speculating about what a leader who is not present in the meeting would think or do, stop. Your group is lacking connection to…
Read moreI’m Not…
“I’m not going to drain this slide…” When we hear this, most of us mentally brace for the inevitable draining of the slide. Phones open, laptops get busy, and no…
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