Unfortunately, saying thank you seems to be an after thought more and more. So at least once a month, I will take a few minutes to publicly appreciate someone that has had an impact on me. This round: Pete again…
Challenges
Videos & Podcasts
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For quite sometime, I’ve been doing various little video interviews, podcasts, etc. I’ve been upfront and honest that I struggle to write but talking…talking is no problem for me. Heck, I’ll even interrupt someone’s podcast (pubcast held at a pub)…
Leadership
Lifting Others
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I’m almost ashamed at how long it took me to realize the enormous value and importance of lifting other people up as a leader. Obviously, it was valuable and important but I didn’t embrace that this was the core until…
Challenges
Slack Pet Peeves
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This round of pet peeves is focused on Slack tool. I have a love/hate relationship with this tool. This seems to shock a number of people; so I’ll share what annoys me. Asynchronous communication: I’m an extrovert that thinks by talking or…
Training
Upcoming Public Events
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I got several questions at Agile2018 as to what my remaining 2018 public events were – so I thought I would highlight them this week. Leading Amazing Teams: Irving, TX; McLean, VA, San Francisco, CA While we want teams to solve…
Appreciation
Appreciation – Dallas Hinesly
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Unfortunately, saying thank you seems to be an after thought more and more. So at least once a month, I will take a few minutes to publicly appreciate someone that has had an impact on me. This round: Dallas Hinesly…
Agile, Techniques
Exercise: Count to 20
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One of my primary speaking sessions lately is centered around helping people start learning through experiencing and not being told. I’ve enjoyed this session and the results so much that I’m going to do a series of posts that highlight…
Agile, Leadership
Agile2018
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For several years now, I have written something about my experience at the Agile Alliance 20xx conference. I have been attending this conference every year since Agile2007. Yet, each time I am surprised by what I experience. I have written…
Challenges, Guest Authors, Leadership
Leading Through an Unfortunate Reduction in Force (guest post by Bob Hartman)
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As promised, I’m going to occasionally have guest blog post. This one comes from my colleague Bob Hartman with Agile For All. —————————————————————————— I’ve been unfortunate enough to be on the leadership side of several Reduction in Force events. Let…
Leadership
Just a job
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As a leader, I think the words “just a job” are in the top ten worst things I can hear. Sure – there is the obvious damage to the product/service this person is providing. However, that’s not what guts me…