Focus
Are you seeking success with… Fast answers The sure thing You will find answers with this approach, but they won’t likely be the kind that yield success. Instead, seek success…
Read moreA Leader’s Growth Thoughts
“We are going through a digital transformation, and right now, we are adopting agile. I see myself going from managing to leading. I am far from good at it, but…
Read moreA Middle Manager’s Agile
“We see problems sooner.” “We get faster feedback from our customers.” “I can see the business value of collaboration.” “I have many more interactions outside of emails.” “We are producing…
Read moreThe Human Context Switch
Context switching is different than not being able to keep up with rapid change. It is: Trying to do more than one task at a time. Interruptions, so that one…
Read moreA Lightweight Inventory of Skills
So, you want to disrupt, create, and deliver. With lightweight skills. Low investment, low commitment. There is never a guarantee that the next technology will be the one you need,…
Read moreMonday Got You?
Monday got you by the tail? I didn’t think so! Because you read Reveille, book 1 of The Dominant Gene series.
Read moreYour Team has Capacity Issues? Great Questions for Leaders
What are your personal reflections on how this is happening on your teams? What behaviors might I be doing, or words I am saying that might contribute to this? How…
Read more“We have so much to get done.”
“We have so much to get done.” Stop. Your goal is to build less software, not more. Minimize the software you make, and maximize its impact.
Read moreLet’s Get that Score Up!
Your organization won’t change because a leader announces that it needs to happen. Well, the metric or score can improve, but the organization won’t. Leaders can support and encourage change.…
Read moreWhat are you Asking?
Leaders who have never been asked to coach employees in the past usually can’t simply start doing it because you asked them to. And, why do your employees need coaching?…
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