How to Learn Faster
Author Malcom Gladwell popularized the idea that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master something. Gladwell was summarizing research from Anders Ericsson. If you… Read More
I Can’t Get My Team to Collaborate
In this episode, Richard and Peter answer the question: “My team members always grab things to work on separately in parallel. How can I get us collaborating more as a team?” Read More
When a Team Isn’t Performing
If a team is underperforming, what options do you have as a leader? During a recent Humanizing Work Community of Practice session, we discussed 3… Read More
Cracking the Code of Effective Leadership with the Leadership Circle
Developing effective leadership skills can be challenging. It's difficult to even describe what makes a leader effective, let alone create a practical plan to improve your own leadership capabilities. In this episode, Peter & Richard introduce their favorite leadership development tool: The Leadership Circle. This model provides language to identify behaviors that limit a leader's effectiveness. It also highlights capabilities that are associated with effective leadership. By using the model to assess your own leadership, you can learn how to reduce those limiting behaviors and increase your effectiveness. Read More
Coaching Skills Are a Multiplier
If you’ve been following our work for any length of time, you know that you’re not going to get the best results from your team… Read More
Interview with Lee McCormack
In this episode, Richard and Peter interview world-class mountain bike coach Lee McCormack. If you’re a coach or leader of any kind—or if you just care about your own growth and development—this episode is packed with advice and inspiration. Read More
Is a Definition of Ready a Good Idea?
A Definition of Ready can be a useful working agreement for a Scrum team or it can be a step away from healthy, dynamic collaboration… Read More
Do we need a sprint goal?
In this episode, Richard and Peter talk about sprint goals. When are they useful? What might you do instead? Read More
Getting the First 5 Minutes of a Meeting Right
Ever facilitated a meeting that just seems to keep going off the rails? Often, whether a meeting is going to feel like that or just… Read More
Visionary vs Facilitating Product Ownership
In this episode, Richard and Peter answer a question that’s essentially: “Most of the standard Product Ownership advice doesn’t seem to apply to my situation. Am I just doing Product Ownership wrong?” They discuss two modes of Product Ownership—visionary and facilitating—and when each one is the right approach. Read More
