In our agile profession, where adaptability and speed are often hailed as the keystones of success, lies an often-overlooked element that quietly dict
Mindset
Your experiments are failing—good! But are you failing the right way?
As the year winds down, here’s a thought: Are we celebrating the right kind of success?
The Hidden Flaw in Your Agile Transformation: It’s Not What You Think!
Learn how building the inner structure of individuals within organizations is crucial for fostering agility and collaboration.
Heartwarming Lesson: Kindness Is The Key To Winning At Work
Nice guys finish last – or do they? Discover how kindness and empathetic leadership led to the rapid construction of the Empire State Building—and why putting people first can be the key to winning at work. Hello Reader, today we will talk about people again. Because leadership and agility are more about people than about processes, organizations or frameworks.Here are a few other articles that also focus on the human aspect: How to overcome resistance to…
How to give feedback that works
How to actually change behavior with feedback: make it sincere, specific, and selective. Learn how in this article.
Real lessons on teamwork from the Marshmallow Challenge
Ever thought that a marshmallow could teach you a thing or two about building effective teams?
How To Build Trust And Vulnerability In Teams With The Personal History Exercise
Agile coaches often face the challenge of nurturing trust and openness within teams. The Personal History Exercise, as presented by Patrick Lencioni in “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”, offers a practical and effective approach to initiating this journey.
The Benefits of Setting Impossible Goals – Why Great Leaders Aim High
We all laugh when Elon Musk misses yet another audacious goal. But is he just a deluded lunatic billionaire or is there more behind him consistently missing his goals?
Boost productivity: Manage your energy, not your time! ⚡️
Did you know: The average worker is only productive for 2 hours and 53 minutes a day?
That’s a jarring 30% of an 8 hour work day. What happens the rest of the day? And why do we spend time “at work“, if we‘re not productive anyway?
Boost Your Emotional IQ Every Day: Why Daily Check-Ins Are Great
This is where the magic of emotional check-ins comes into play. Rather than diving straight into the tasks at hand, you decide to take a moment—a simple, powerful moment—to ask everyone to