Francie Van Wirkus

Motivational Speaker | Author | Conqueror of Mediocrity

Francie Van Wirkus
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Agile is for Leaders

By francievw January 31, 2019 Blog, Tumblr
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…

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Transformation Silver Bullets

By francievw January 7, 2019 Blog, Tumblr
Transformation Silver Bullets

“Transformation silver bullets don’t exist, but they are sold to companies like WL every day.” –Leading Unlikely

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Scrum Master Role has Intent

By francievw December 12, 2018 Blog, Tumblr
Scrum 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.…

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New Space for New Ideas

By francievw December 10, 2018 Blog, Tumblr
New 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…

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Two Months

By francievw October 29, 2018 Blog, Tumblr
Two 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

By francievw October 24, 2018 Blog, Tumblr
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…

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Learn to Lead

By francievw October 22, 2018 Blog, Tumblr
Learn to Lead

Learn to lead…with curiosity, humility, and tenacity. Leaders never stop learning.  

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Vision Needs No Apology

By francievw October 15, 2018 Blog, Tumblr
Vision 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…

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Speculation

By francievw September 26, 2018 Blog, Tumblr
Speculation

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…

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I’m Not…

By francievw September 24, 2018 Blog, Tumblr
I’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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