It’s very useful to make explicit what we think makes a good team, and decide what kind of a team … More
Category: Leadership
Personal User Manual Tells Others how to Work With You
Maybe the most useful thing I have come across lately is My User Manual. I picked up the idea from … More
Six Ways to Influence People
I just read a great Cliff’s notes version of book Influence by Robert Cialdini. Here is a rundown on six principles … More
Leadership is Making a Comeback
In my work as a coach, I have seen managers and leaders in many organisations struggle with leadership. I hear … More
Leading is a Complex Problem
Considering level of complexity, leading is a complex problem. It can’t be solved by same approach in every situation. It … More
New Driver for Intrinsic Motivation
Dan Pink defined three drivers for intrinsic motivation in people: Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose. Meaning that these are the actual … More
What is the Agile Coach for?
Why do we need to have an agile coach in a project? What is she/he there for? This is a … More
From Crappy Meetings to Happy Meetings
This is a continuation on the GRASP model for improving meetings, which I blogged about recently. How do you know … More
Leading by Listening
On our Leading Agile Teams course, we teach leaders how to actively listen. This sometimes raises questions – how am … More