Unlock Mastery through Deliberate Practice
Many of my clients really want to improve their lives. To do this, they constantly read, attend workshops, learn new skills, and stay current on the latest tech advancements. The problem is that they're stuck: they struggle to incorporate this learning and achieve their goals.
Deliberate Practice can help.
Shelter from the Storm
We’re all storming. While Tuckerman's classic team development model walks us though how teams get to high-performance, I've noticed that despite all of the work and energy spent getting better, almost no teams made it all of the way to high-performance. Why is this?
The Paradox at the Heart of Scrum
Leaders that can unlock self-managing teams are a key to powerful Agile Transformations. Unfortunately, many leaders don’t have the skills needed to navigate the paradox at the heart of Scrum. Let’s explore what’s needed to build powerful teams that own and manage their own work.
Agile: More than Process for Process Sake
Some teams struggle to see Agile as more than process for process sake. There’s three steps to reboot any Agile process past this trap to empower any Agile team to really make any process their own.
How to make Agile work for you
“How will this Agile thing work for us?” is the most common question I face when teaching any Agile class. I think iteratively experimenting with what Agile practices work best in your environment is the way to go - and here’s why.
Roman Voting = Making Efficient Decisions
Teams need to make a ton of decisions - and quickly. How can they do so rapidly and efficiently? By using their thumbs!
Thinking about Flow
What is flow? Why is it important? And what’s the secret for achieving it?
Reframing Winter
Winter is in full swing in the US. Shorter days, colder temps and extreme weather abound. It’s more challenging to be active. I used to fight this, but now I’m reframing my approach to winter.
Focus on Being Focused
As I started Mile 20, I found myself struggling to focus. I had a million things to do. What could I do about it?
