Badass Agile

A reliable practice is key to achieving excellence and growth. The final outcome is not always the most important thing – the real virtue is learning and experimenting, regardless of success or failure. Let’s talk about the significance of intention and commitment in daily work, and why a consistent and focused practice is essential for reaching desired outcomes.

It’s important to align your practice with your passion, curiosity, and purpose, rather than simply striving for productivity. The episode dives into the concept of a personal practice, where you dedicate time to work on valuable tasks until completion, without being attached to specific solutions.

A practice allows you to sharpen your tools and improve your craft through consistent effort. Like a musician practicing scales or a boxer doing roadwork, there is great power in strong practice. Your own practice is the means by which you develop the muscle memory of delivering value to customers and teams.

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In this episode, we discuss the state of social media and its impact on our lives and work. Let’s survey the evolution of social media platforms, the concerns around privacy and information quality, and the question of whether social media is truly valuable. We also need to think about how social media helps or hinders the growth of our individual practice – balancing fundamental learning and the potential drawbacks of consuming conflicting information from multiple sources. Join in as we delve into the changing landscape of social media and its implications for agile practitioners.

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In this episode of the Badass Agile podcast, we discuss why nobody wants your agile and how to overcome this hurdle. The key to gaining management support and success with agile is to align it with what truly matters to the business: creating value for the customer and driving revenue. By understanding and focusing on the metrics that impact the bottom line, agile practitioners can make a meaningful impact and gain the support they desire. Tune in to learn how to speak the language of the business and deliver value with agile.

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Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility:

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Why do big organizations struggle with agility? Big Agile frequently falls short. Scaling frameworks don’t really help. Let’s explore the characteristics of large organizations and the people who work there so we can see why Big Agile doesn’t fit big enterprise – and what you can do about it.

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Contact us ([email protected]) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

In this episode of Badass Unscripted, we call out the critical aspects of a valuable training experience. This will help you make informed decisions when choosing training programs, regardless of the provider. What will enhance your training investment and ensure its alignment with your goals? A great training experience involves co-creating outcomes, solving real business problems, addressing tough issues, and finding an inspiring instructor. We also explore the importance of cross-functional cohorts, accountability partners, simplified learning approaches, progressive skill development, and ongoing support for long-term success. Join us as we unlock the secrets to transforming your training experience and becoming an exceptional and elite professional.

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***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?***

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We’re also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me:

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Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility:

https://www.theagilehorizon.com

Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier:

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Contact us ([email protected]) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

In this episode, I dive deep into the topic of Agile’s current state and its potential decline.

As I explore the challenges faced by modern organizations, including the tendency to over-discuss and seek authorization before taking action, I question whether Agile has lost its original purpose of helping, solving problems, and delivering customer success.

We need to move away from the obsession with accumulating knowledge and delve into the importance of wisdom and practical application. By focusing on helping people, optimizing work, and creating balance, we create opportunities to reshape Agile principles and practices.

To ensure the future of Agile and the Scrum Master role, I encourage the community to elevate Agile and contribute to its revitalization. It’s time to shift our focus from debates over methodologies and details and instead prioritize productivity, customer success, and achieving goals.

By questioning the current state of Agile and reflecting on its purpose and values, I aim to provide listeners with a fresh perspective on Agile’s path forward. So join me in this episode as we explore Agile’s decline and the opportunities for its new ascent.

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Contact us ([email protected]) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

The industry is facing a crowded market, a decline in quality of work, and a lack of focus on outcomes. We still tend to overthink and over-document, leading to a lack of actual delivery. Tune in to learn how the changing landscape, driven by COVID-19 and technological advancements, is reshaping the way we work and approach agility beyond just software concerns.

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Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility:

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Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier:

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Contact us ([email protected]) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

You have a duty to lead and to make real change. We’re most imminently qualified to bring real cultural and social change to our workplaces.

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Contact us ([email protected]) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

Is Agile losing favour? Is it declining in popularity? I don’t know. I don’t fully think so. I think we’re failing to meet our brand promise though. I think that we’re not as efficient, not as fast, not as productive, not as progressive as we thought we were. A lot of Agile in practice that I see in organizations is simply falling back to the same mistakes that we used to make with traditional project management. Now, I’m not necessarily talking about the difference between Agile and waterfall here. I’m talking about the difference between the Scrum Master Agile Coach roles, the implementation of Agile or Scrum itself, and traditional means of managing projects.

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Contact us ([email protected]) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

Agile principles can be used to improve not just the creation of better software but also to solve bigger problems and make the world a better place. They encourage Agile leaders to develop their team leadership skills to manage complex problems efficiently. They believe that Agile is a gift that enables effective problem-solving and that, ultimately, the goal of Agile is to improve ourselves as a species and as a planet. The focus should be on delivering better outcomes, not faster processes.

– Agile concepts and practices can be applied to creative fields for easier and consistent content creation

– True Agility in creative fields can lead to awesome leadership

– Agile is a pathway to greater opportunities beyond software development

– Agile practices can be applied to solve real-world problems and make the world a better place

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WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?
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We’re also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me:

https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile

Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility:

https://www.theagilehorizon.com

Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier:

Don’t forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews!

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Follow The LinkedIn Page:

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Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game.

Contact us ([email protected]) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.