by Mike Edwards | Feb 9, 2016 | Behaviour, Leadership, People
Do you have the career you want? Are your relationships as strong as you’d like them? Are you happy with your life? We each define our own life, and therefore we have exactly what we want in life. Joy. Boredom. Struggles. Stress. Whatever it is you are feeling,...
by Mike Edwards | Feb 2, 2016 | Behaviour, Leadership, People
Talking. It’s what I do. I talk to lots of people every day, in my working and personal life. I’ve come to value the power of being in conversation with someone, and how much I can hear when I really listen to the other person. I am fearful though this art...
by Mike Edwards | Jan 29, 2016 | Agile, Behaviour, Change, Inspired
When life deals you a challenge what do you do with it? I know what I used to do. Cringe. Crumple into the corner. Roll up into a fetal position. OK perhaps not physically, but it certainly felt that way at times as I struggled to find inspiration to move forward. For...
by Mike Edwards | Jan 26, 2016 | Agile, Behaviour, Change, Leadership
Do you remember the first time you did something really vulnerable as an adult? I remember the first time I got in front of an audience to share my thoughts. It was Agile Vancouver’s, Much Ado about Agile 2009 conference. I was excited as I was being asked to...
by Mike Edwards | Jan 19, 2016 | Agile, Behaviour, Leadership, The Leadership Gift
I’m a fan of Steve Harvey. I love his authenticity, sense of humility and his ability to connect with people. Sure he’s paid to do that, but I know lots who are and don’t do it. If you don’t know Steve he’s the host of the game...
by Mike Edwards | Nov 4, 2015 | Agile, Behaviour, Leadership, People
What if I told you I think I’m having a crisis? This crisis is significant enough to transform my life. The good news is I think this is just my version of a mid-life crisis. It doesn’t involve buying a red sports car. It does involve a hot girl …...