Say agility more...

I was having a random conversation with another coach last week, and we had a bit of a shared 'ah ha' moment.

We, as champions of agility, say the word "agile" (as though it were a destination, or a goal,) way more than we should.

Perhaps WE, as coaches, scrum masters, and champions, need to challenge our own use of the language a bit.

Instead of saying...

🚫 We're changing to be (or heaven forbid, do) agile.

maybe we should be saying...

✅ We want to respond to change WITH agility.
✅ We want to solve problems WITH agility.
✅ We want to achieve outcomes WITH agility.
✅ We aim to work WITH agility.

Isn't our goal really to respond to change, solve problems and achieve outcomes? And isn't it all the better to do those things with agility?

When we challenge ourselves to use our words differently, we can shift the focus away from frameworks and mindsets... and toward APPLYING those frameworks and mindsets toward ACHIEVING something.

What words do you use more often? Are you saying "agile" or "agility?" What do your partners hear?