Author: Coach Dan
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Happy National Daylight Appreciation Day
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Here’s the question…
Today, I am going to be bravely honest: it has been a too long since I took the time to invest in myself with some reading and reflection time. Yes, I know… Shame on me! Everyone can, and should, take time to improve. I was recently reading an article by a guy named Richard Dolman called The “Agile…
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Happy National Ballpoint Pen Day
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Whatcha been doing lately?
Oh what a loaded question, right? So much going on in the last month or so. So many ways to answer that question! We can think of a leader’s time and energy being split into 4 quadrants: While leaders have to spend time and energy in all four of these quadrants, “agile leaders” (leaders who…
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Change is hard…
I’m not going to lie – I woke up this morning feeling a little depressed and worn thin. North Carolina is on day 23 of our “Stay at Home” order – with other places being “cooped up” even longer. While like everyone, my family has been making the best out of the situation. Unlike untold…
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Happy National Read A Road Map Day
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No time like the present to BE agile!
Before I say anything else – I sincerely hope that all of you, your families and friends are all healthy and safe. I know that this is a trying time for folks for a lot of different reasons, and I’m going to repeat one of my most overused phrases – we all win together. That…
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Dear Agile Marketing Leader…
I’m not going to lie – I’m super proud of (and very fond of) our agile marketers. To a person these are some of the most customer focused, creative, passionate people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Every day I get a little smarter (not hard considering where I’m starting from) by observing…
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The 3 Es: A Worthy Balancing Act
If you’ve been coached by me or any of the marketing coaches, you’ve no doubt heard us talk about the concept of the 3 Es – and why they create the feeling of speed. The 3 Es articulate a balance between execution, continuous improvement, and valuing individual interactions and individuals. It can be easy for newer teams to…
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If your agile team events are meetings – you’re doing it wrong!
Hello agile teammates! Can I get real with you for a minute? I want to share something that really gets my dander up… I don’t know about you, but when I hear folks refer to our agile team events as “meetings” I get a special kind of cranky! Let me explain… As you all…