From the Field
Weekly notes for managers stuck in the Vise, teams tired of mistaking motion for progress, and anyone who’s sat through a meeting wondering where the energy in the room just went.
Take your first step toward being a servant leader
I keep hearing the term “servant leadership” lately. I think like many things, the concept of servant leadership is easy to talk about – and hard to achieve. I wanted to start off with a “generally accepted…
Read more →Happy National Cream Filled Donut Day – September 14
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Read more →Coach’s Challenge – “Be Humble”
I was doing some reading on the topic of “servant leadership” last week, and I rediscovered an article in Harvard Business Review that I’d read a couple years back. In it, the author explores the concept of…
Read more →Who is your customer?
The first shared agile principle is – “Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of value.” – The Agile Manifesto When was the last time your team… talked about your customer? Who is your customer? Is everyone on your team working for the…
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Leader’s Challenge – Change your language- Stop Telling. Start Asking.
Empowered teams self organize around a shared objective, and optimize themselves around achieving it. That all starts with team members who feel empowered, and frankly… that starts with you! “I want you actively to train your…
Read more →Coach’s Challenge – Show your appreciation
The most important people in any company are the ones who make valuable things for your customer. In our complex world, very few things can be done without the help of teammates, partners or other critical…
Read more →Things I Wish Leaders Knew About Transformation
An open, letter to leaders, from a candid agile transformation coach. Dear Leader, I am writing you to share some observations I’ve made as I’ve supported leaders through all kinds of transformations for almost 20 years…
Read more →Happy National Tap Dance Day – May 25
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Coach’s Challenge – Who do you want to be?
I was dutifully going through my LinkedIn notifications this weekend and stumbled upon a quote shared by Daniel Abrahams. Now mind you, I don’t know who Daniel Abrahams even is, (someone I linked to in the past…
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