by Mike Edwards | Sep 10, 2014 | Agile, People, The Leadership Gift
In my last post I asked Are their eyes Shiny?. Perhaps that’s the wrong question. I think a better question is actually Are my eyes Shiny? Over the past number of months I have done a lot of reflection on my life. I could see many areas where my eyes actually...
by Mike Edwards | Aug 25, 2014 | Agile, People, The Leadership Gift
Have you ever looked around you at the eyes of others? Your child as they head off to school. Your fellow commuters on the train each morning. Your co-workers you spend so much time with. The people who work for you and make you successful. Where ever you find...
by Mike Edwards | Jul 23, 2014 | Agile, Change, The Leadership Gift
Responsibility is where good things come from. It is not something I can assign to another person, nor can they assign it to me. Responsible acts happen when a person owns their own actions & decisions which leads to great things happening. For me responsibility...
by Mike Edwards | Jun 23, 2014 | Agile, Change
I think it’s safe to say most (if not all) of those reading this post know who Chris Hadfield is. His time at the International Space Station brought us all a little closer to the space program (at least in Canada). It certainly left me with a mental image of an...
by Mike Edwards | Jun 16, 2014 | Agile, Customer, People
Story #1: I was flying from Ottawa to Toronto. I arrived at the airport a couple hours before my flight. I get into the line up to check in and after 15 mins in the maze I am checked in. I proceed to the security line and after about 30 mins I’m through security...