3 surprising things I learnt on the way to becoming an accredited Kanban trainer
It's funny how things turn out sometimes isn't it...? Sitting in a room in 2018, as a student attending a Kanban system design course...
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- Jan 1
- 5 min
Leading vs. Managing vs. Coaching
Following some interesting conversations around this topic recently, I joined forces with Peter Gandy to articulate how we perceive and...
- Nov 19, 2020
- 2 min
Saying no! (a humble guide)...
One of the most prevalent challenges that’s come up this year from my 1-1 coaching clients relates to time management, and the stress and...
- Aug 28, 2020
- 3 min
5 feedback fails (and what to do instead)
Taking part in feedback conversations can be awkward, disjointed, lack clarity on the real message, and all too often fail completely....
- Mar 24, 2019
- 4 min
Honesty without kindness is violence…
Sometimes you hear something that sticks. A sentance that strikes a cord and makes your insides feel a bit funny. That sits with you and...
- Nov 15, 2018
- 2 min
What’s on the menu today?
Over the last few years I’ve been on a huge learning journey, both in terms of gaining a bunch of practical experience and in consuming...
- Nov 22, 2017
- 2 min
Guest Post: Content Shmontent!
Thank you and well done to Jessamine Marie Glister, who wrote her first article on LinkedIn this week after reading the 10 reasons why...
- Nov 1, 2017
- 3 min
The top 2 most destructive Agile anti patterns. Ever.
An anti-pattern is a common response to a recurring problem that is usually ineffective and risks being highly counterproductive. There...
- Oct 4, 2017
- 3 min
Ain’t nothing or nobody gonna change…unless you do…
I believe everyone begins a new role with an open heart and an open mind. With a positive intention to make a difference and to learn...
- Aug 3, 2017
- 3 min
R.S.V.P. – Will you accept the invitation?
In the office yesterday a colleague gave you an invitation. Did you notice? Did you accept? Don’t worry if not, because it will happen...
- Jul 13, 2017
- 4 min
Q. What’s the most important part of any team? A. The human element…
At work you’re part of a team. You (normally) have colleagues with shared goals to work towards. I would also hope that you’re...
- Apr 16, 2017
- 4 min
11 killer tips for getting the most out of a distributed team
Having a team co-located is the dream. It’s proven to make any team higher performing, more successful, more efficient and with stronger...
- Apr 6, 2017
- 2 min
Watch your language!
The words you choose and how you use them show people who you are. Melinda Guillemette. Words are wonderful, powerful tools, and as such...
- Oct 26, 2016
- 4 min
Top 10 interview questions
When it comes to interviews lots of organisations are lazy. Lots of people doing the interviews are lazy too. I don’t understand why,...
- Oct 6, 2016
- 4 min
10 killer visuals that every Scrum Master needs
Like it or not, scrum masters are constantly challenged on the value of agile. You need to be able to educate teams and stakeholders on...
- Sep 1, 2016
- 4 min
Self acceptance
I’m delighted to publish this post by executive coach and good personal friend Ceylan Sepil-Alexander from Vagabond coaching, after she...
- Jul 7, 2016
- 3 min
You have to earn your right to be a twat
Ok – bear with me on this. Anyone can act like a twat, and because it’s easy lots of people act like twats. All. The. Time. But to...
- May 12, 2016
- 4 min
What to do if your boss is a dick
It pains me to say it, but I’m going to anyway –  it’s rare to have a good boss in a large corporate environment. Unfortunately people...
- May 3, 2016
- 6 min
Guys – its OK to talk about mental health
Mental health is often ignored, misunderstood and misdiagnosed, but I’m tired of that crap. We need to raise awareness, increase...
- Apr 11, 2016
- 3 min
Light up the lives of your colleagues by paying them the ultimate compliment
Everyone loves a compliment. Even a simple thank you from a colleague can have a huge positive impact on your day. From a general...
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