by Mike Edwards | Jun 18, 2015 | Agile, Behaviour, Change, The Leadership Gift
This week I learned something new in my work as an Agile Coach. I’ve learned the technique of XM as a means to install the Agile. It works like this … Using the Powerpoint tell your people how Agile will work in your department. Make sure to include the...
by Mike Edwards | Apr 24, 2015 | Agile, Change, The Leadership Gift
I quit! Ok not really but over the past month this was a thought I had crossing my mind. I was in a place of wondering if I had chosen the wrong career path, and whether I should be doing something easier (like cutting grass or driving that street sweeper I hear...
by Mike Edwards | Apr 15, 2015 | Agile, Behaviour, Change, The Leadership Gift
It is not possible for humans to multitask. If you’ve researched the topic at any level you will agree with me. Simply put we humans are not wired to take on more than one complex task at the same time. If you already know this and subscribe to this thought then...
by Mike Edwards | Mar 30, 2015 | Agile, Change, The Leadership Gift
A friend passed me this CBC radio program just before I left for the leadership course a few weeks ago. I wish I would have listened to it before leaving. http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/Local+Shows/Ontario/ID/2657210620/?page=3 This short program talks about the...
by Mike Edwards | Mar 18, 2015 | Agile, Change, People
Last week I was on a leadership course. I walked into the room on the first day to find the room arranged like a typical classroom. Rows of tables arranged neatly with one of the instructors waiting at the front of the room. It took about 2 minutes into the class for...
by Mike Edwards | Mar 9, 2015 | Agile, Behaviour, Change, The Leadership Gift
Did you ever have one of those moments where you suddenly wonder “What am I doing here?” I’m not talking about one of the big universe type questions, rather just the moment you’re presently in. I just had one of those and I have to say...
