Disagreements are not conflicts. Disagreements are a healthy part of a collaborative dynamic, but conflicts are not. The critical outcome is that people strengthen their relationships as they work through disagreements, whereas the result of the conflict is that...
Leaders influence problem-solving abilities of others by teaching, mentoring, consulting, and coaching.
In our team coaching efforts we have used the Team Self-Managing Canvas to grow teaminess. Teaminess is not a dictionary word, yet 😉 Teaminess refers to a feeling of being one in effort, behavior, and communication toward achieving shared purposes. For teams that are...
Agile leaders maintain an environment of trust and support that is necessary for healthy team dynamics. Especially with all of us working remotely it is more important than ever to step up and lead differently. These are the top three skills necessary to becoming an...
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it had taken place. Too many meetings are ending \with unclear priorities, poorly delegated dependencies, and a lower confidence in the team’s direction. It’s a hard challenge — and it just...
I recently attended an Advanced Scrum Master Certification course facilitated by Evolve Agility. I have been working on scrum teams for about fourteen years. Over the years I have been a development team member, scrum master, product owner and scrum coach. I consider...
A Systems modeling technique to visualize and act on deeply entrenched systemic issues.
The best leaders know that before you can truly lead your team, you need to serve your team.
From Hack the Crisis to the Scottish brewer using his facility to manufacture and distribute hand sanitizer, right now, humans are doing what we do best: adapting. Everyone’s coming together around a single idea — finding creative ways to connect and do business...
If the recent coronavirus pandemic upended the strategic growth plans of your organization — plans you created in the optimistic environment of an 11-year stock market bull run — you’re not alone. And you’re not without resources. How well your team or...