Coach Dan's Blog

There is a huge myth that I want to dispel here and now.  You don't have to be doing Scrum, Scrumban, Kanban or some other Agile Framework to BE agile.  Also - just because you DO Scrum or one of the other Frameworks doesn't automatically MAKE you agile.   Agile is a mindset.  A set of values and principles that drive the decisions me make and the behaviors we display.  It's a way of thinking and acting when things don't go as planned.  It's how we respond when blockers and impediments get in our way.  It's how we treat the people that we work with, either directly on our team, or our partners and vendors.  It's how we view our customer, and keep them front and center.   You can BE agile no matter how you're working It's being curious.  It's about not ever being satisfied with the way things are.  It's constantly striving to be more effective and efficient in the way that we all work.  It's about ALL WINNING TOGETHE...

It's easy to get in a rut.  We're busy people, for sure.  Lots of people counting on us both at work, and outside of work. "We all win together" means we give our teams our all so we can bring value to our customer.  I get it. But that is no excuse for not embracing our agile values and principles, and stopping to reflect. To challenge ourselves and our teams to be better with every iteration. To grow and learn.  So my challenge to you is to pause.  Shut off your IM and your email for 5 minutes.  Get a cup of coffee or tea (or kombucha or whatever floats your boat) and reflect.  What did you do differently this week?  Did you think outside of the box and offer a unique suggestion?  Did you challenge your team to do better?  Did you ask a question that gave your team pause, or turned the discussion toward more valuable topics?  Did you step outside of your comfort zone and try something new?  Did you raise your hand and vol...

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