by Mike Edwards | Jan 6, 2020 | Leadership Daily
I read a post recently, which says there are now 200 Agile-related certifications available. Has the obsession with certifications gotten out of hand? My problem with certifications starts when people equate them with someone being the expert. The reality is, what...
by Mike Edwards | Jan 3, 2020 | Leadership Daily
I dedicated the first days of 2020 to the topic of feedback, as it is an important topic. Without feedback, you might see a version of reality but might struggle to see things for what they are. We, humans, are pre-disposed to evaluate our world. You will evaluate...
by Mike Edwards | Jan 2, 2020 | Leadership Daily
When you want to help someone grow from an experience, a vague statement like “good job” isn’t overly helpful. Vague comments might leave them feeling good, but it will be challenging for them to find ways to continue improving. There is no...
by Mike Edwards | Jan 1, 2020 | Leadership Daily
Sometimes feedback can leave a person feeling attacked. When this happens it’s too easy to dismiss the feedback as unwarranted or uninformed. You will not agree with all the feedback you receive, but to ignore it means losing the potential for growth. I...
by Mike Edwards | Dec 31, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Giving and receiving feedback is essential. Without feedback, people will be flying blind when it comes to an understanding of how they might improve. The problem, though, feedback is often focused on the past. To enhance your feedback, look to provide some...
by Mike Edwards | Dec 30, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Most companies have an HR system used for people management. It’s possible, though, the HR system is handcuffing the growth of your people. As an example, most of these systems have a feature for providing quick feedback. A place where anyone can say, “Way...
