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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.

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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“Agiling in place” – Tales from agile managers

One of my favorite responsibilities is facilitating the Agile Leader Onboarding sessions.  In these events – I get to talk to managers and leaders about the agile values and principles, how agile frameworks add value, and…

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