Badass Agile

The kind of certainty people really want can’t be had with more process, more documentation, more planning.

It comes from a leader who is in control of their actions.  Who impacts the world, rather than letting it move them.

It should come from you.

If you have teams under your care, and you are looking to improve so you can show up for THEM…here are the areas you should integrate into your daily practice and improvement.

-Acting With Intention

-Awareness and Attention

-Selflessness and Service

-Outcome Independence (Freedom from Attachments)

-Committed Practice and Patience

We all used to want to ‘be the boss’…king of the hill.  But leadership has changed radically.  It requires something completely different – in fact, it would seem to be a complete contradiction that ‘the boss’ doesn’t actually get to boss anyone around.   A leader must lead without imposing their will instead.

Leaders are traditionally considered to be the ones who set and enforce rules, or ‘standards’.

Yet, if we are being asked to innovate, and to fail forward fast, are rules the right construct to motivate and guide collective action to a common goal?

It could be argued that rules themselves create fertile ground for agile resistance.  Find out more in this episode!

What are your wasteful things?  Remember that productivity is not about jamming more stuff into a limited time window, but rather stripping away the things that distract you and muddy your attention and focus.

This week, commit to examining your work.  Monitor how you spend your time.  You might be surprised how much you can reclaim for higher-value things.

What is negativity doing to your team room, and your leadership?  Time for a spot check….are you making this problem better, or worse?  Do you engage in the negative talk, both in your mind, and in the public domain?  Do you spread complaining and excuse making to others?  If so, try redirecting your thoughts to solutions.   Learn more in this week’s episode!

Sometimes, its good to step away.  We tend to forget that other people are dying to lead too.  The silence, or deference of others may be due to you…taking up too much leader space.  Rotating chairs are all well and good, but its actually more fun to just not show up once in a while, with no warning, as it forces others to step-up with no prep-up.  It’s exactly the kind of challenge that people are looking for.