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The Lazy Facilitator...

“You’re such a relaxed, laid-back, and maybe even lazy facilitator!”

I received this feedback during a recent Liberating Structures workshop. It was meant as a compliment, though the “lazy” part needed some clarification. 😄

I do take it as a compliment. If you’re the busiest person in the room as a facilitator, something *probably* isn’t quite right.

When I started facilitating, I *was* the busiest person in t...

Are You Refining Your Backlog Enough (or Too Often)? - Mike Cohn

Hi V. Lee,

Ever felt like your backlog refinement meetings are either way too long or painfully unproductive? You’re not alone.
Backlog refinement can be a game-changer—or a time sink. The difference? How well you understand the purpose.
So, let’s get clear.
 

Refinement is when a team and its product owner look at the top items on the product backlog to...

20 Powerful Leadership Quotes That Will Transform Your Thinking

As leaders, we are often busy — busy leading, managing, and chasing our business goals. If continued endlessly without any break, this can lead to stress and burnout.

I find it helpful to take a step back from time to time, and reflect and ponder over our roles as leaders.

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Is AI Killing My Coding Creativity and

Critical Thinking?

“Why solve the puzzle when ChatGPT can solve it for me?”
That’s a question I never thought I’d ask myself as a young coder. But today, it echoes louder in my mind than any compiler error.

I started coding because I loved creating things from scratch. I enjoyed the frustration of debugging, the thrill of getting something right after failing ten times, and the weird prid...

How To Improve Your Teams Motivation

Motivation isn’t pushed — it’s ignited. When people feel seen, heard and trusted — they don’t just show up, they step up.

Motivation impacts everything at work — without it people in the team do the bare minimum leading to slow progress, missed targets and poor results. Demotivated people are also highly contagious — they can bring the entire team down with their low morale, lack of enthusiasm and...

The Coaching Question That Makes People See Their Impact

“The team did all the work.”

That’s when I dropped my sneaky question:

“What would not be like it is — had you not been part of it?”

The silence got longer and at one point I thought she had frozen in time.

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All About The Definition of Ready

Many teams use a Definition of Ready to check if Product Backlog items are ‘ready for Sprint.’ Often, the acronym “INVEST” is used as a checklist. PBIs are considered ready when they are independent, negotiable, valuable, estimable, small, and testable.

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Leadership Scripts for the 3 Conversations That You Can't Afford to Mess Up

1. Letting Someone Go (Without Burning Down the House)
2. Giving Feedback That Actually Lands
3. Talking to Someone Who Has No Idea They’re Underperforming

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Happy Friday the 13th... It is Time For Change!

Despite its spooky reputation, Friday the 13th has been a surprisingly positive and even lucky day for many people throughout history—especially when you look past superstition. Here are some great things that have happened (or regularly happen) on Friday the 13th:

🌟 Historical Wins & Milestones

1. Hollywood Gold:
   "Friday the 13th" (1980) debuted and became a cult ...

The Top 3 Agile Performance Metrics That You are Likely NOT Measuring

Discuss the development of new metrics that go beyond traditional KPIs, focusing on customer satisfaction, team health, and value delivery to better assess Agile performance.

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Learning & Upskilling - Now is the Time!

Today we will Highlight the growing emphasis on upskilling within Agile teams, including cross-functional training and certifications, to meet evolving project demands and technological advancements.

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Agile Application Beyond IT

Today we will Explore how Agile principles are being applied across various business functions such as marketing, HR, and finance, leading to increased adaptability and customer focus throughout organizations.

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