Leadership

4 Information Gathering Techniques That Will Make Your Meetings More Effective

This post is part of our series on “Making Your Meetings Better”. See all the related posts here. There are many different techniques a facilitator can use to gather information from a group during a meeting. Some are more effective than others. In this blog post, we will discuss four of the most effective information…

How to Avoid Meeting Fatigue: The Only 3 Types of Meetings You Need

We’ve all been there before: sitting in a meeting that could have easily been an email, or worse yet – a phone call. This is because many in leadership fall into the trap of thinking that more meetings means more productivity. However, this isn’t always the case. In fact, if you’re not careful, you can…

Leading a Meeting: Start with “Why”

Think about the last time you were leading a meeting. Were people paying attention? Or were they distracted, quiet, and disinterested? Did it feel like you were talking to a brick wall? In this series, I’ll help you learn the best ways of leading a meeting so that your participants are active, engaged, and maybe…

How to Lead a Self-Organizing Team With Confidence

Self-organizing teams are the magical unicorn every company wants. Imagine a team that manages itself, understands the big picture, focuses on customer value, and is capable of decreasing the delivery time for the end user. That is exactly what a self-organizing team does…and so much more! Part of the agile mindset is that the people…

Focus on Customer Value When Prioritizing Work

In deciding what to work on next, it’s important to have a focus on customer value. Here’s how to get started.

Intent-Based Leadership in an Agile Environment

In the modern world of work, thought-based teams are looking for leaders who trust them and inspire them to do great work.