Stuff we’ve been thinking lately
by Maya Middlemiss The story starts with the end of 17 years in a command-and-control, all or nothing work situation. Let’s call it a rather dark shade of Amber. Giving 100% of myself, to build something ultimately owned and controlled by someone else… and then ending up with nothing at all. I have no regrets...
Read moreby Tahira Shameem I am sure parents and especially moms like me (I have 3 daughters) have tons of stories and ideas to share on how to balance both without compromising either. Working and parenting both require considerable amounts of time and effort. However, with some careful thought and planning, it’s possible to be quite...
Read moreby Jennifer Landis It’s common sense that a just-right temperature will make everyone feel more comfortable in the office, making it easier to focus on doing their jobs. However, finding that ideal temperature is difficult when there’s always someone that runs hot and someone else that runs cold. Clunky space heaters under the desk blow...
Read moreby Sandra Moncada Workplaces can be very stressful environments, and stress can be detrimental for morale and productivity. One of the best ways for a business owner or manager to alleviate stress at work is to incorporate humor into the workday. However, the use of humor in a workplace requires careful consideration and understanding. When...
Read moreby Tomas Kejzlar Putting your everything into your work. After university, Gary got his first job as a UI / frontend developer. Designing user interfaces and creating beautiful websites was something he really loved. He was working on a small team that had a very creative project for a high-profile client. Soon, Gary found himself...
Read moreby Rae Steinbach In a business environment, you have to be able to rely on your staff. The biggest question then becomes: How do you keep your staff motivated without having to constantly look over their shoulders? As a company always trying to be mindful of budget and spending, you might not be able to...
Read moreby Paula Cassin One of the 12 Steps to Happiness is: Experience new things, try stuff out, and let people run all kinds of experiments. This sounds about right, doesn’t it? New experiences that lie on the edge of our comfort zone is usually where growth is. While I’m all for mastery, eventually you want...
Read moreby Rachel O’Toole I couldn’t find any model or pattern that I could apply while learning to be a coach. Instead, a model emerged out of my growth as an agile coach. It is based around six different personas that I inhabit when I’m in different types of situations with individuals, groups, and teams. Because...
Read moreby Rachel O’Toole My name is Rachel and I’m an agile coach. My admitting this is the first step in accepting it is my job — one that I didn’t think I wanted. Like anyone who takes on a new role, I was apprehensive. I had never done it before and although others thought this...
Read moreby Jennifer Landis If you’re retired or planning to retire within the next ten years, you might already know what you’re going to do in the golden years to feel happy and fulfilled. You might be planning to garden, lay in the sun and visit with children, family members, and friends. But for many people...
Read moreby Sam, Management 3.0 Team Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny. Stephen Covey paraphrasing Ghandi. I read an article recently that struck a chord. It was about the difference between habits and goals and why, in order to...
Read moreby Dov Tsal Agility and Taoism: Yin and Yang The first Agile Manifesto was written a long time ago. About 2,500 years ago to be precise… Agility is the art of reactivity, of empathy with customer needs, of transparency, and mainly a way to swim and thrive in a world that keeps changing, where yesterday’s...
Read moreby Ryan Behrman I like walking through parks at the end of a day of work. This one was Greenwich Park in London. Walking alongside me was Andrea, a coach and fellow facilitator. I was in the middle of a very challenging couple of weeks with a client organisation, and immediately started offloading all my...
Read moreby Morton Patterson Graeme has worked in the same role for the past 15 years. He is technical, creative and very conscientious, and has been instrumental in creating an application that will transform the way in which his organisation delivers a core aspect of their business. This change will automate what is a hugely labor-intensive...
Read moreby Ryan Bridges Nailing your targets, getting promoted, or exploring new business ideas are all moments that contribute to a sense of fulfillment and enjoyment at work. But get caught up too much in the professional side of what makes you happy at work and you risk neglecting the little human details that can make...
Read moreby Helen Eagleton If you dream of starting your own business, but don’t have enough capital, it might be a good idea to hold onto your job ─ just for a while longer. Many people have tried launching a small business only to give up because they don’t have enough money or time for it....
Read moreby Dov Tsal Most team activities I know are either competitive, too darn didactic, or have nothing to do with work. This time I’d like to introduce you to a fun team activity that will get them out of their comfort zones, will tap on their creativity, and is bound to get some insights about...
Read moreby Robbie Wood The first value of the Agile Manifesto is “Individuals and interactions over processes and tools.” Defining this as the highest value of agile is recognition that people, with their abilities to communicate, collaborate, motivate, and inspire, are the most important component of the business ecosystem. The writers of the manifesto recognized that...
Read moreby Jennifer Riggins In order to help you master the art of public speaking, we are going to offer you some practice. You can play along at home and tell us how you did in the comments below! Presentation Challenge Day 1: Give a kudo! This is either an amplified way to give a kudo...
Read moreby Mila Sanchez Being happy at work is the ultimate goal for all of us, but unfortunately, that’s not the reality for many. And knowing when it’s time to call it quits is vital to our well-being. In my article, I talked about ways you can tell it’s time to change jobs. Whatever reasons you...
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