Three essential Agile Leadership Skills 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...
I don’t want to be the millionth person to tell you that times are “unprecedented” -- but, just like every single professional reading this, I’ve been busy navigating what my new normal would become. It’s been challenging, to say the least. I’ve had to discover new...
Reflections on 3 Years as a “Scrum” Master and Scrum Master.
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, businesses are adapting by finding creative ways to work without physical contact. Effective remote collaboration is essential, with practices like deep listening, participation encouragement, and holding space for different viewpoints critical for maintaining effective communication and leadership. Embracing uncertainty, fostering teamwork, and developing strong communication habits are key for teams to thrive, especially for those already familiar with agile methodologies like daily Scrums. Leaders are encouraged to step up with humanity and humility during these rapid changes.
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...
Effective team decisions depend on how they’re made and should foster unity post-choice. Not pre-setting decision procedures can cause confusion and frustration. Methods like consensus, majority vote, or leader decides, each suit different contexts, but clarity on the approach is crucial. Agile coaching can help establish these decision-making norms to prevent misunderstandings and improve long-term effectiveness.