Agile
Sprint Durations - Finding the Sweet Spot for Your Team
When it comes to Agile, one of the most debated topics is the length of a sprint. While many teams default to the standard two-week sprint, the truth is that sprint duration should be as dynamic as the Agile process itself-tailored to the team's capabilities and the business's ever-evolving needs. Whether you're optimizing for complex features, or navigating critical deadlines, the question isn't just "How long should a sprint be?" but rather, "What sprint length best serves the team and the project at this moment?"
Leadership - The Power of Feedback
In today's dynamic professional landscape, waiting for feedback can leave you steering without direction. Proactively seeking feedback isn't just a good practice-it's a vital tool for continuous improvement and success. This post delves into why taking the initiative on feedback matters and how it can transform your approach to leadership and teamwork.
Leadership - The Art of Speaking Last
Have you ever noticed how the dynamics of a meeting shift when the most senior person speaks first? Conversations narrow, diverse ideas fade, and the collective potential of the team diminishes. In leadership, sometimes the most impactful action is not speaking at all-at least not until everyone else has. Inspired by Nelson Mandela's wisdom and Simon Sinek's insights, let's explore how the simple act of speaking last can transform your team's collaboration and unlock hidden solutions.
Leadership - Validate Success Like You Validate Failure
We're quick to dive into root cause analysis when things go wrong, but do we apply the same scrutiny when things go right? It's easy to celebrate success and move on, but true growth comes from validating what made that success possible. Are we taking the time to understand why things went well so we can repeat them?