One common misconception of agile is that it simply allows you to get everything done faster. This is simply not true. Agile allows us to plan a much smaller scope of work, delivering iteratively and incrementally to deliver the least amount scope needed to solve the problem/capture the opportunity. The speed comes from only delivering […]
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In working in today’s knowledge work economy, it surprises me that many leaders still use traditional ways of leading their people. Leaders still put most of the focus on the work to be done instead of focusing on the people to create an environment where great work can be done. My suspicion it has to
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How do you deal with employees who are technically proficient but whose behaviors undermine the team and cause conflict throughout the office? Yes, you could fire them. But the other option is to assume the employees simply don’t know how to behave appropriately. The better option is to coach them on the specific behaviors you
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Management. What we all strive for in some form or another. We desire to be promoted within our companies, to form and manage our own businesses, to have control over household activities. Whether it’s managing children, finances, or a staff, it’s a notorious struggle built on stereotypes and generalizations. With the pressure of management comes
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Veex / Pixabay It seems that everyone is obsessed with the words “influencer” and “thought leader”. Buzz words, yes. But a new concept? Absolutely not! Since the beginning of time, people purchase things from people they know, trust, and believe will do the job. They hire event planners who come highly recommended, which is why
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Marketing Podcast with Todd HenryPodcast Transcript This week on the Duct Tape Marketing podcast, I speak with Todd Henry. Henry is a writer and speaker who travels extensively to talk about creativity, leadership, and productivity. He gives keynotes and leads workshops on the topics and has helped teams and audiences around the globe. He has
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Back to Podcast This transcript is sponsored by our transcript partner – Rev – Get $10 off your first order John Jantsch: Leading or managing people in an organization is a tough job. It gets just that much tougher when the folks that you are choosing to lead are highly creative. In this episode of
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qimono / Pixabay Leading a team of diverse employees with different needs is hard enough. Scatter those employees across different geographic areas, where face-to-face contact is infrequent, priorities are constantly shifting, and there is little time to address individual needs, and you can begin to understand why leading a virtual team is one of the
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PublicDomainPictures / Pixabay Most people know that having a regular physical and wellness check-up with your physician can not only resolve health challenges but also proactively identify risk areas for you to watch out for.. I have a great physician – and that has certainly been my experience. But what about for your organization –
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rawpixel / Pixabay Leaders often struggle to promote accountability within their teams specifically and across organizations more broadly. Even when poor performance clearly has a negative impact on a team’s culture, problems can be allowed to continue until they have serious consequences that can no longer be ignored. Boosting accountability, on the other hand,
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